p. 112 | Using the Newspapers in the Southern Union Conference

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 29, 1914

Using the Newspapers in the Southern Union Conference

By W. L. Burgan

ThE meeting of the Southern Union Conference held in Nashville, Tenn., January 1-11, was widely advertised through the two large daily newspapers published in that city. Beginning with the opening day of the ministerial institute and continuing on until the last Sabbath of the meeting, daily reports were furnished to the newspapers, and the editors of each very gladly published them.

During the institute, efforts were centered on giving extracts of the studies on "The Call to the Ministry," in daily reports, and the papers published practically everything contributed to them. The excellent thoughts and advice given in these studies certainly attracted the attention of the editors, as was evidenced by the prominent headings placed on them. It is impossible even to surmise how many thousands of residents of Nashville read these articles, and who can tell how many will eventually be among those redeemed as the result of the reports of these studies printed in the newspapers?

Reports of the business sessions, in which were incorporated particulars from the reports given by the president, secretary-treasurer, secretaries of the different departments, and conference presidents, were also given prominent space. Notices announcing the holding of the meeting were published in the various States in the union conference, according to statements to this effect given by workers from these States. Extracts of the report given by presidents of the local conferences were also sent to leading newspapers in these States.

The brethren in the Southern Union Conference are enthusiastic over the possibilities of spreading the message through the newspapers, and the press department, with Elder C. P. Bollman as secretary, was established during the session. Many words of encouragement were heard from workers who have been using the papers for the reporting of sermons during tent meetings, and also from others who reported the camp meetings

last season. They all told of the courteous treatment they received from the editors, and said they appreciated the importance of this medium as an aid in sounding the gospel warning in this generation. They expressed their determination to use this effective agency at every opportunity. W. L. BURGAN.