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California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 11, 1875

System.

As this work increases, the necessity of carrying out system is more and more apparent. One object of system is that there may be a uniformity of action, and thus the burden of labor be equalized in all parts of the field, and also that all parts of the field may bring their united strength to bear at the same time and in the same manner.

Our work is an aggressive one. It is to present the truth beyond our own limits. The field is the world. And the last message of mercy must reach all that are in danger of the wrath of God, which is all mankind; for all are embraced in the call, "Whosoever will let him come." But to enter this work in a hap-hazard manner, without any definite object before us, or without any definite plan to accomplish that object, would be folly in the extreme. Our church organization answers well its end. Our Systematic Benevolence amply supports our ministry. But something further is needed. The spread of this truth has been, and must ever be, largely by the scattering of publications, and therefore a system should be adopted whereby the influence of each individual can be felt in the advancement of this work. Where the tract organization is carried out, it answers this purpose well thus far. Those of the least influence, as well as those of great influence, can unite their strength in such a manner as to tell most effectually against the powers of Satan.—S. N. Haskell, in the True Missionary.