Maritime Colporteurs by E. R. Allen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 4, 1912

Maritime Colporteurs

By E. R. Allen

THE accompanying illustration shows the band of canvassers that went out from Williamsdale Academy, in Nova Scotia, this season. All are working for scholarships. Good reports of their work are already being received.

In the Maritime provinces it is frequently necessary to procure a license

to canvass for our books or magazines. At least five of those shown in the picture have been compelled to pay this fee. Against all difficulties, they press forward, and the Lord blesses the faithful ones.

A ten days' institute was held at the close of the school at Williamsdale. In this it was the privilege of the writer to assist the field agent, Geo. W. Miller. While the number of canvassers in the Maritime Conference is small this year, there is promise of a healthy growth next season. Our young people are awakening to the value of the scholarship arrangement, and also to the importance of the training to be had in meeting people and placing our good books in their homes.

An institute was also held at the Lornedale Academy, in Ontario. As this province has no field agent, I was alone there. The class at this place was larger than the one at Williamsdale, a canvassers' band having been kept up during a large part of the school year. About half a dozen from this school are already at work with good success, and a dozen or so more will enter the field after the camp-meeting.

While we have our share of difficulties in this field, they are not insurmountable, with the Lord's help. We are of good courage, and are pressing the battle against error with all our might. E. R. ALLEN.