Wanted Immediately by Wm. Covert

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 2, 1902

Wanted Immediately

By Wm. Covert

THE thing that is wanted immediately is the money on “Christ’s Object Lessons.” It is wanted at Berrien Springs to be used in paying for labor and material in the erection of college buildings. It is surprising to learn how small the aggregate sum is which has been paid into the treasury here on “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Many books have been ordered out, but as yet not one third of the money represented by the books has reached the hands of the treasurer here. Now, while the summer is on, the buildings should be erected, and the money must be used for this purpose.

I feel quite sure that a large number of our people have sold books who have not as yet forwarded the money. It may be that the librarians are waiting until after the quarterly meetings are held in order to forward the money; but we should not wait in this important matter. Forward the money immediately after reading this article. Please do not hold it another day. Not only this, but where it is at all possible, sell the books, and send the money along.

Just now a large force of laborers is at work putting up the buildings, and no time is to be lost if we get ready for the school this fall. Brethren and sisters, please make an extra effort in this work. I know that most of you, if you were doing business for yourselves, would do so, and why not in the Lord’s work be just as prompt as if we were doing business for ourselves? We are very anxious to receive from the Lord, but the Lord says it is more blessed to give than to receive. Therefore, the greater blessing will be in taking hold of this work and doing it faithfully, and at the earliest possible date.

Wm. Covert, Vice-President Lake Union Conference.