One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund by Wm. Covert

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 50.

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One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By Wm. Covert

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

Some Questions Relating to the $150,000 Fund

1. WHY is it that any of our people put off the day of giving to the $150,000 fund?

2. Have not the appeals been strong enough?

3. Does not the need of the cause seem eloquent enough to stir all to action?

4. Can any one with consistency ask for more time than has been given?

5. Are there not funds enough in the hands of our people to complete it?

6. Are not the institutions which are receiving the benefit of this money essential and worthy enterprises in this cause?

7. Are the little stars placed opposite the names of conferences in the printed list causing some to think that their money is not needed to swell the fund to its fulness?

8. Is the church that has not paid its full quota wholly excused from doing any more because the conference to which that church belongs has paid in its conference quota?

9. Has that member who could pay, but who has not paid his share, been morally released from all obligation in this matter because the church to which he belongs has sent in its church quota?

10. Are there not many individuals who have not paid anything on this fund, who could pay if they would make the proper effort?

11. Would it not be a proper thing for church officials to inquire of church-members and find out the reason of delinquencies?

12. Would it be proper for our people to work upon the principle of the golden rule in this matter?

13. If they should, how long would it require to complete the fund?

Will those who read these questions, and who have not paid an average amount on this fund, proceed to pay immediately? WM. COVERT.