THE KANSAS T. & M. SOCIETY.
By J. LAMONT
Although in the past we have not accomplished all that we might desire, yet something has been done, enough to assure us that we may in the future, with God's blessing, do a great work. We are just learning how to work in this glorious cause. Some, perhaps, are learning slowly, thinking there is not much to be learned. But there is a great deal. This is important work. It is God's work. Let us not do it negligently. The requisite skill to successfully approach our fellow-men is possessed by very few. It is an art; and can be acquired only by persevering effort. See the politicians, how friendly they are, how cordially they shake your hand, what an interest they manifest in yourself, your family, and your friends! They have a cause to advance. Have not we? And ours is as much higher than theirs as heaven is higher than earth. Let their zeal and skill put to shame our lukewarmness and awkwardness. At our late annual meeting, our Constitution was so amended as to dispense with our general quarterly meetings. These, being no real profit, seemed to be a burden we were not able to bear. With this exception the duties of the officers and members are the same as heretofore. Our next district quarterly meeting will be held, I suppose, about the last of August. How much will each member set himself to do by that time?—how many paying subscribers obtain for our periodicals? If every member obtained one during each quarter of the present year, it would almost double the subscription list in our State. Littles foot up well. Do not be afraid of the littleness of obtaining only one subscriber in three months. (Get a dozen if you can, but be sure of the one, anyhow.) Distribute a few tracts, as you have opportunity, where they will do good. Make a donation to the Society. Let it be a small one, if need be. Twenty-five cents from every member during each of the four quarters of the year would make quite a handsome sum. Some are able to do much more. Let them do so, of course. When we cannot do great things, let us do small things just as heartily. Let us think occasionally of the great Syrian captain who desired to be cured of his leprosy, but was not willing to simply wash himself in the river Jordan. Some great thing was on his mind; but he was persuaded to give it up. Shall not we? and then do a little in each branch of our missionary work every quarter? To those who are not members I would say, Unite with the Society the first opportunity, and thus put yourselves in a place to really take a part in God's great closing work for this world. J. LAMONT.