A Word to the Mo. & Kan. T. & M. Society.
By Mrs. H. M. Van Slyke
On account of the meager T. & M. reports that come in from the churches of this district I think that many members so undervalue their efforts that they despise the idea of reporting them. Others may not realize that we are an organized army, to be armed, equipped and drilled for service. Reporting is just as necessary a part of our duty as the parade of the military. Neither is boasting. Let us not despise government, and by undue halting discourage those to the right and left of us, thus hindering the cause where we ought to help. Some may not understand how to keep their records. From the Signs of the Times, I understand that, besides keeping a list of the names of all who have paid one dollar to become members of the Tract and Missionary Society, the librarian should keep a cash book, with a debt and credit page for each member, charging all with the missionary documents they receive, with the number of tracts and pamphlets drawn, the number of pages, and value. The member should be credited with all the money received on memberships, donations, book sales, &c. It is the duty of librarians to let members have books only on presentation of their blank book, and when they are counted out, to see that they make a minute of number, value, &c., to correspond with the librarian’s account. When a book or tract is loaned or given away the member can easily note it in the same blank book, keeping the work of each quarter separate from that of every other quarter. The blanks which are used for reporting give a good idea of what is to be reported. Will the librarians of this district see that each member keeps a blank book? Sec. Dist. No. 9, Mo. & Kan. T. & M. S.