European General Conference Recommendations for Book Work Reorganization
THE following recommendations were made by the European General Conference, and afterward adopted by the British Union Conference as a basis for the reorganization of the book work in England:— 1. That conference and other laborers unite in a systematic effort to engage and instruct all the members of our churches in the circulation of our literature. 2. That great care be exercised in the selection and instruction of regular canvassers, with the purpose of securing only God-fearing, missionary workers to engage in this service, and that they be instructed thoroughly in gospel methods. 3. That the general canvassing agents manage their field work in a thoroughly systematic manner; and we emphasize the following points:— (a) That agents be employed under a salesman's contract, which shall state clearly the regulations under which the agent is engaged, the territory to be worked, and the book to be sold. (b) That agents be required to work their territory thoroughly before being assigned to a new field. (c) That complete, carefully prepared weekly reports be required from each agent, and that books be supplied only to the extent that they have been thus reported. (d) That good, permanent record books be kept, in which shall be entered the weekly reports of agents, and the results of the work in each territory. 4. That our missionary departments and publishing houses adopt a cash policy, as follows:— (a) That cash with orders be required from church societies, Sabbath schools, conference laborers, and church members. (b) That a complete settlement of his account be required from each agent at the time of his delivery, and that no agent be permitted to continue his work until this has been done.