Progress Reports Again.
By A. J. B.
WE wish to thank those who have so kindly responded to our recent appeal for brief, newsy Progress reports. A great many short reports, from all parts of the harvest field, are more satisfactory, we believe, to the readers of the REVIEW, than a very few lengthy reports, covering only what has been accomplished in a small portion of the field. Those who have had cause of complaint because of delay in printing the reports sent to the Office, are hereby assured that it is the constant aim and determination of the REVIEW to print in each current issue of the paper every Progress report received not later than the Thursday preceding the Tuesday of publication. Of course, unforeseen circumstances occasionally arise, which prevent the carrying out of this aim. Due allowance should also be made for postal delays at both ends of the route. It sometimes takes much longer for a letter to reach us than is generally supposed. Not long ago the editors of our denominational papers were instructed, through the Spirit of Prophecy, to “call for articles giving living experience,” and all our ministers were called upon to “regard it as a part of their duty to send short articles of experience to our papers,” which would be “food for those who are laboring in isolated places, in foreign countries, and in the islands of the sea, to hear in this way from the friends with whom they have been associated,” and “as a love feast” to the readers of the paper. Last, but not least, this week, we print in the Progress department (page 579) a report from Brother Simpson. It is very short indeed, but it omits nothing of importance; and the writing of it did not take much of his time. We do not mention this report as an example for all to copy, but simply to show how much can be expressed in a very few words. If it were possible for all our laborers thus to report, there would be almost room enough each week in the Progress department for a report from each one. Please be patient, in case of delay, and test our promptness by sending many more interesting reports and items concerning both the message and the workers in your locality. A. J. B.