Mission Contributions Increase
By Editor
THE report of the treasurer of the Mission Board, which is given in this issue, is worthy of attention. It appears that the total contributions to mission funds during 1902 exceed the contributions for 1901 by $17,426.53. There was a large increase in 1901 over former years. This increase has been maintained, and a further gain has been made. This is encouraging, but we have only begun to wake up to our responsibility in the matter of pushing this work. The year 1903 ought to witness a very decided growth in the missionary spirit and in the donations and appropriations for mission work. We must make more earnest efforts to hasten the coming of the Lord.