Sabbath School Special Mission Offerings
BEGINNING in 1912, the Sabbath schools of the society issuing this paper decided to devote four Sabbaths of the year to giving to some special object in this world-wide mission endeavor. These objects, and one-day gifts by old and young, may be of interest to the reader: March 30
Gospel work in cities of India . . . . . . $7,674.32 June 29
Opening a mission in South Africa . . . . . . 12,686.64 Sept. 28
Homes for missionaries in China . . . . . . 12,379.82 Dec. 28
Training schools in South America . . . . . . 10,854.42 March 29
Assisting Korea and Philippine Islands . . . . . . $10,924.01 June 28
The medical work in India . . . . . . 12,807.78 Sept. 27
Transportation of 150 missionaries to fields . . . . . . 17,615.29 Dec. 27
Opening a new mission in Africa, Headquarters for China, Assisting missionaries entering fields . . . . . . 13,503.86 March 28
A training school for China . . . . . . $17,491.65 June 27
A year's advance in Japan . . . . . . 18,637.62 Sept. 26
Inca Indian Mission, Peru . . . . . . 17,145.00 Dec. 26
For war-stricken lands . . . . . . 21,793.06 A total, for the twelve days of special giving, of $173,507.48, all devoted to missions.