BIBLE SOCIETY REPORT

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Apr 5, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 14.

BIBLE SOCIETY REPORT.

THE New York Bible Society has just issued its eightieth report, showing a distribution during the past year of 71,426 volumes of Scripture, in thirty different languages, of which 5,055 were Bibles, 11,204 New Testaments, and 55,167 were Portions, the latter being usually one of the Gospels. Of the total distribution, 42,408 volumes went to immigrants at Ellis Island; 9,778 volumes were placed among the shipping of the port; 6,297 volumes were taken by the churches, Sunday-schools, missions, and public institutions; 12,943 volumes were placed in the hands of individuals and families through missionaries, canvassers, or at the office of the society. The society, which is entirely non-sectarian, is conducted by a Board of Managers representing all denominations. It trusts largely to contributions to enable it to carry on its important work, and appeals to all Bible-loving people for their prayers, sympathy, and financial support. It should certainly be remembered in donations and legacies. At its last annual meeting the following officers were elected: President, L. H. Blackmau; vice-president, John C. West; secretary, Bruce M. Falconer; treasurer, James H. Schmelzel, 245 Washington Street. Copies of the report may be had by addressing the Society at 66 Bible House.

No more telling work for Gospel progress can be done than that of letting the Word itself speak to the minds and hearts of those who are strangers to its teachings and its promises. The Bible Society is doing a work that is telling for God.