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Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 31.

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The North Dakota Camp-Meeting

By N. Z. Town

THE North Dakota conference and camp-meeting were held at Carrington, N. Dak., June 17-24. Approximately nine hundred seventy Adventists attended this meeting, about two thirds of whom were Germans. This meeting reminded the writer very much of general meetings in Argentina, South America, where the larger proportion of the members are Germans. It seemed quite strange, at first, to attend a meeting in this country where the English occupied a small tent to one side.
The workers present from outside the conference were practically the same as those who attended the Minnesota meeting, with the addition of Elder J. H. Schilling, who had charge of the German meetings. At this meeting services were conducted regularly in the German, English, Scandinavian, and Russian languages.
As this was a short meeting, including only one Sabbath, not so much time could be given to the different departments of the work. One very enthusiastic union meeting was held in the large German tent, in the interests of the colporteur work. Elders O. A. Olsen and Charles Thompson, the general agent of the union, the field agent of the conference, Brother S. N. Curtiss, and the writer took part in this meeting.
The report of the field agent showed that the total sales of literature during 1911 amounted to $4,200. Some of the workers were frightened from the field on account of the severe drought, but those who remained in the field demonstrated that books could be sold even during this trying time, their sales amounting to from forty to seventy dollars a week. In the consideration of this phase of the work, brethren seemed to realize as never before that success in God's work does not depend upon outward conditions, but that he is able to carry on his work in spite of droughts or floods or revolutions or political controversies or any other hindrance. As the drought is now broken, we may expect some good reports from North Dakota.
When the Sabbath arrived, it was clearly demonstrated that the drought had broken not only outside, but also in the hearts of the brethren and sisters. The Sabbath-school offering for the one Sabbath on the camp-ground amounted to $514. In one division of the camp, where there were 115 members present, the offering was $119.
Sunday morning, at the six o'clock hour, a union meeting of the different nationalities was held, to consider the work in the regions beyond. After a stirring talk of about thirty minutes by Elder Charles Thompson, a call was made for donations and pledges for the foreign work. As the result of this meeting, about $4,000 was given in cash and pledges for foreign work. Aside from these, pledges were made to the amount of $3,000 on condition of the sale of property.
The business meetings of the conference were conducted in four different languages: German, Russian, Scandinavian, and English. Elder C. J. Buhalts was unanimously elected president of the conference for another year.
The Lord's Spirit was present in a marked manner in the preaching of the word in the different languages. At the close of the meeting twenty-five were baptized, while others deferred baptism until their return to their home churches.
Brother Buhalts and his associates take up the work for the coming year with new determination and courage.
N. Z. TOWN.

Western Oregon Camp-Meeting

By H. W. Cottrell

THE camp-meeting of the Western Oregon Conference was held at Portland, and was marked by many important events. From the first, the presence of the Lord's Spirit was manifest. A spirit of freedom prevailed throughout all business meetings of the conference.
There were one hundred sixty-five family tents pitched. Three large pavilions were devoted to preaching services in English, German, and Scandinavian, meetings being held in each of these several times a day. The usual number of tents were set apart for the use of departmental work. There were more than one thousand Sabbath-keepers in attendance, besides hundreds of others present each evening from the city.
Elders H. Shultz, G. A. Grauer, John Isaacs, and Henry Block were in charge of the German work. Elders O. A. Johnson, A. J. Stone, and Adolph Johnson were the instructors of the Scandinavian people. Elders C. W. Flaiz, A. O. Tait, W. F. Martin, L. V. Finster, J. J. Nethery, and W. C. Hankins, Brethren W. R. Beatty and C. M. Christiansen, and our local ministers constituted the laborers for the English-speaking people, and were active in various departments of the work.
The public services during the evenings were adapted to the needs of those not of our faith. The ministers in charge of these services enjoyed much freedom in declaring God's message for this generation, and spoke as those having authority under him.
Many gave themselves to God for the first time in their experience. Eighty-one persons were buried with their Lord in baptism in the Willamette River. These were largely adults, but some were youth and children. Three of the number had previously been baptized.
The book, tract, and periodical sales amounted to $900. For foreign missions and home work, there was raised in cash and pledges $7,206. Of this amount, $200 is conditioned upon the sale of property; and $425 was received as offerings at evening services, excluding Friday evenings, from those not of our faith.
We render, in most humble acknowledgment, all the glory unto our Father, unto whom all honor is due.
H. W. COTTRELL.

Spartanburg, S. C.

By C. G. Manns

THE interest in the work in Spartanburg is very good. Our Sabbath-school has grown from nine members to thirty-five. Tithes paid in for last month amounted to $18.32, and the offerings for the quarter ending June 31 to $7.66. Our Bible readings are interesting. Sunday night, July 14, the tent was full. The subject was "Babylon's Goods." The texts used were Rev. 17:3-6; 1 Tim. 2:8-10; 1 Peter 3:3-5; Deut. 7:25. The writer is asked to visit the church in Johnston and hold a week's meeting, after which he expects to go to Orangeburg. Let all be present at the camp-meeting, beginning August 29. All should bring bedding, and come prepared to take meals on the ground. Pray for the meeting. For information concerning the camp-meeting, address us at 521 Liberty St., Spartanburg, S. C.
C. G. MANNS.

Life Boat Gospel Tent in Spartanburg

By W. E. Strother

The Life Boat Gospel Tent has closed its work in Spartanburg. We are praising the Lord for the success that he has given to the work in this town. We have fourteen new Sabbath-keepers to add to the church.
On Sunday nights our tent is full. Sunday, July 21, the writer presented the subject of the "United States as Foretold in Prophecy." The tent was crowded. The subject was announced in the daily papers, and a large number of the white citizens were present to hear the discourse. The people were surprised to know that these things are mentioned in the Bible.
Elder Manns is leaving for Johnston, S. C., to hold a week's meeting with the church, and from there will go to Orangeburg to assist in preparing for our annual camp-meeting, which begins August 29 and closes September 9. The writer is left in Spartanburg to keep up the interest until time for the camp-meeting. W. E. Strother.

Six-Month Fund Report

By Editor

Statement of the Fifteen-Cent-a-Week Fund for Six Months Ending June 30, 1912

MEMBERSHIP AMOUNT AT $3.90 PER MEM. AMOUNT RECEIVED AMOUNT SHORT AMOUNT OVER NET AMOUNT SHORT NET AMOUNT OVER
Atlantic Union Conference
Central New England... 1133 $ 4418.70 $ 2326.21 $ 2092.49
Greater New York... 1001 3903.90 3801.23 102.67
Maine... 428 1669.20 649.15 1020.05
New York... 730 2847.00 2080.81 766.19
Northern New England 444 1731.60 851.45 880.15
Southern New England.. 509 1985.10 1366.03 619.07
Western New York... 764 2979.60 1776.54 1203.06
Totals... 5009 19535.10 12851.42 6683.68 $ 6683.68
Canadian Union Conference
Maritime... 233 908.70 596.15 312.55
Ontario... 450 1755.00 1528.41 226.59
Quebec... 163 635.70 509.32 126.38
Newfoundland... 53 206.70 69.65 137.05
Totals... 899 3506.10 2703.53 802.57 802.57
Central Union Conference
Colorado... 1730 6747.00 2497.52 4249.48
East Kansas... 1210 4719.00 1648.29 3070.71
Nebraska... 2286 8915.40 7644.45 1270.95
North Missouri... 636 2480.40 528.51 1951.89
South Missouri... 641 2499.90 1103.80 1396.10
Western Colorado... 432 1684.80 1043.30 641.50
West Kansas... 1155 4504.50 2401.00 2103.50
Wyoming... 474 1848.60 829.90 1018.70
St. Louis... 195 760.50 492.69 267.81
Totals... 8759 34160.10 18189.46 15970.64 15970.64
Columbia Union Conference
Chesapeake... 552 2152.80 1348.83 803.97
District of Columbia... 777 3030.30 2109.35 920.95
Eastern Pennsylvania... 1114 4344.60 4254.56 90.04
New Jersey... 650 2535.00 2197.19 337.81
Ohio... 2100 8190.00 5373.43 2816.57
Virginia... 406 1583.40 691.02 892.38
West Pennsylvania... 757 2952.30 1669.39 1282.91
West Virginia... 159 620.10 404.02 216.08
Totals... 6515 25408.50 18047.79 7360.71 7360.71
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan... 1760 6864.00 2323.74 4540.26
Indiana... 1800 7020.00 2447.89 4572.11
Northern Illinois... 1280 4992.00 1337.71 3654.29
North Michigan... 923 3599.70 1022.15 2577.55
Southern Illinois... 561 2187.90 1022.26 1165.64
West Michigan... 2239 8732.10 3546.81 5185.29
Wisconsin... 2626 10241.40 2502.69 7738.71
Totals... 11189 43637.10 14203.25 29433.85 29433.85
Northern Union Conference
Iowa... 2534 9882.60 4094.20 5788.40
Minnesota... 1525 5947.50 5438.33 509.17
North Dakota... 960 3744.00 1390.26 2353.74
South Dakota... 1008 3931.20 2544.60 1386.60
Totals... 6027 23505.30 13467.39 10037.91 10037.91
North Pacific Union Conference
North Pacific Union... ... ... 133.41 $ 133.41
Montana... 402 1567.80 1496.42 71.38
Southern Idaho... 512 1996.80 1866.39 130.41
Southern Oregon... 513 2000.70 1808.58 192.12
Upper Columbia... 1920 7488.00 5973.91 1514.09
Western Oregon... 1501 5853.90 9552.60 3698.70
Western Washington... 1443 5627.70 5286.22 341.48
Alaska... 2 7.80 13.65 5.85
Eastern Oregon... 37 144.30 144.30
Totals... 6330 24687.00 26131.18 2393.78 3837.96 $1444.18
Pacific Union Conference
Arizona... 274 1068.60 811.89 256.71
California... 2573 10034.70 6492.64 3542.06
Southern California... 3300 12870.00 9958.35 2911.65
Utah... 205 799.50 321.91 477.59
N. California-Nevada... 1143 4457.70 3510.74 946.96
Central California... 1090 4251.00 3054.95 1196.05
Totals... 8585 33481.50 24150.48 9331.02 9331.02
MEMBERSHIP AMOUNT AT $3.90 PER MEM. AMOUNT RECEIVED AMOUNT SHORT AMOUNT OVER NET AMOUNT SHORT NET AMOUNT OVER
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 465 $1813.50 $1454.31 $ 359.19
Florida 678 2644.20 2214.73 429.47
Georgia 336 1310.40 1482.36 $171.96
North Carolina 281 1095.90 883.26 212.64
South Carolina 175 682.50 384.40 298.10
Bahama Mission ... ... ...
Totals 1935 7546.50 6419.06 1299.40 171.96 $1127.44
Southern Union Conference
Alabama 160 624.00 610.13 13.87
Kentucky 196 764.40 526.43 237.97
Louisiana 264 1029.60 616.39 413.21
Mississippi 141 549.90 297.41 252.49
Tennessee River 538 2098.20 831.37 1266.83
Southern Union Mission 387 1509.30 345.23 1164.07
Totals 1686 6575.40 3226.96 3348.44 3348.44
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 386 1505.40 897.61 607.79
New Mexico 243 947.70 1423.99 476.29
North Texas 1863 7265.70 3048.04 4217.66
Oklahoma 1356 5288.40 3846.97 1441.43
South Texas 289 1127.10 1238.98 111.88
West Texas 267 1041.30 795.71 245.59
Southwestern Un. Mis. 120 468.00 94.26 373.74
Totals 4524 17643.60 11345.56 6886.21 588.17 6298.04
Western Canadian Union Conference
W. Canadian Union ... ... 46.87 46.87
Alberta 337 1314.30 1456.18 141.88
British Columbia 316 1232.40 1348.61 116.21
Manitoba 212 826.80 1055.08 228.28
Saskatchewan 98 382.20 965.57 583.37
Totals 963 3755.70 4872.31 1116.61 $1116.61
Summary
Atlantic 5009 $19535.10 $ 12851.42 $ 6683.68 $ 6683.68
Canadian 899 3506.10 2703.53 802.57 802.57
Central 8759 34160.10 18189.46 15970.64 15970.64
Columbia 6515 25408.50 18047.79 7360.71 7360.71
Lake 11189 43637.10 14203.25 29433.85 29433.85
Northern 6027 23505.30 13467.39 10037.91 10037.91
North Pacific 6330 24687.00 26131.18 2393.78 $ 3837.96 $1444.18
Pacific 8585 33481.50 24150.48 9331.02 9331.02
Southeastern 1935 7546.50 6419.06 1299.40 171.96 1127.44
Southern 1686 6575.40 3226.96 3348.44 3348.44
Southwestern 4524 17643.60 11345.56 6886.21 588.17 6298.04
Western Canadian 963 3755.70 4872.31 1116.61 $1116.61
Miscellaneous ... ... 4850.55 4850.55 4850.55
Totals 62421 $243441.90 $160458.94 $93548.21 $10565.25 $90394.30 $ 7411.34
Net shortage ... ... 82982.96 82982.96 82982.96
$243441.90 $243441.90 $93548.21 $93548.21 $90394.30 $90394.30

Fifteen-Cent-a-Week Fund

By William Talmon Knox

THE careful attention of the readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD is called to the accompanying statement of receipts of the mission funds by the General Conference treasury. This report is of special interest, as it covers the first six months of the year, and shows the actual standing of each conference in relation to the Fifteen-cent-a-week Fund.
The average amount required from each member for the six months is $3.90, which would have realized for the Mission Board $243,441.90 had all paid in on this average, an amount none too large to meet the expanding work of the message. The report shows that of the twelve union conferences of America, two, the Western Canadian Union and the North Pacific Union, have raised their full proportion; that of the seventy-one local conferences in America, ten have paid $5,714.70 in excess of their full proportion, while the remaining sixty-one conferences show a deficit of $93,548.21. We are glad for the record of the ten local and two union conferences, as it shows what can be accomplished. We regret the showing of so many conferences that contribute to this heavy deficit. With the encouraging reports coming from all parts of the country, and prospects of good crops and corresponding good times; with the many blessings sent to us from our Heavenly Father, should we not at once change this showing? The work laid upon us necessitates this. There is really no choice for us in the matter.
The record of a large number of the conferences, as shown in this report, is such as to demand the earnest and immediate attention of not only the conference presidents and every conference laborer and church elder, but of the entire membership of the denomination.
W. T. Knox.

Baptisms and Church Work

Through the labors of Elder J. H. Schilling, seventeen adults (nine Germans and eight Hungarians), were recently baptized in New York City.
Elder J. P. Gaede recently held a baptismal service in Pittsburgh, Pa., in which five persons were immersed. Four of these were Germans, and one joins the North Side English church.
On June 9, the new church building at Marshfield, Wis., was dedicated, Elders W. H. Thurston and P. C. Hanson being present to assist in the services. Elder John Hoffman reports the reorganization of the church at Orange, and the baptism of twelve persons.

Baptisms at Charleston and Decatur

FIFTEEN persons were buried with their Lord in baptism at Charleston, Ill., recently by Elder B. F. Stureman. As a result of the tent-meetings at Decatur, two have begun the observance of the Sabbath.

Churches Added in North Dakota

FIVE churches were admitted to the sisterhood of Seventh-day Adventist churches in North Dakota at the recent Carrington camp-meeting. The Sabbath-keepers of that conference are summarized as follows: Church-members, 1,121; number in unorganized companies, 84; isolated, 132; total, 1,337.

News and Miscellany

By Editor

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— Fifty million persons pay $15,000,000 a year to see baseball games. One hundred seventy-nine thousand persons paid $350,000 to see one series of baseball games. Baseball magnates pay salaries of $10,000, $12,000, $15,000, and $18,000 to their managers and players. One baseball magnate paid $22,500 for the right to employ a single player.
— A society called "The Big Sisters" has been organized in New York City for helping young girls who are brought before the children's court. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., has taken an active part in its incorporation. The work of the society is to be similar to that of the Big Brothers, who during the past year have helped 2,195 boys who needed friendly counsel.
— The most powerful poison known is reported to have been extracted by a German chemist from the seeds of the Ricinus, the familiar castor-oil plant, and has been attracting much attention on account of its remarkable properties.
— The Italian government recently informed the powers in an official way that it was ready and anxious to bring the Turco-Italian war to an end. It is rumored that Turkey is inclined to yield Tripoli, provided Italy renounces claim to Ben-Ghazi.
— Train service in the West is in some cases setting an example to the rest of the country. At the recent electrical convention held in Seattle, it is said, several of the crowded, transcontinental trains arrived ahead of schedule, and in no case was a train behind time.
— The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle in Ireland and the north of England has assumed grave dimensions. Cases of the disease are reported from all sections of the country, and the importation of cattle from Ireland, where the disease had its origin, has been stopped.
— The waiters' strike in New York City, which for several weeks made dining in the hotels and large restaurants an adventure of uncertain outcome, was finally called off by the strikers' officials. The terms offered by the employers before the strike ended conceded the abolition of fines and the extension of certain privileges, but denied recognition of the union.
— The empress of Japan has given 100,000 yen (about $50,000) "for the encouragement of relief work in time of peace." In the announcement of the empress's gift was the declaration of her belief that "if the Red Cross Societies of various nations help one another in the work of relief in time of peace, these nations will naturally come into more and more friendly relation with one another, thus realizing the aim and principle of the Red Cross."
— Without means, the sultan, Mohammed Rashid, former ruler of Zanzibar, is in Paris bartering for the sale of his personal decorations, jewels, and uniforms, the past glories of his regal splendor, in order to obtain pocket-money enough to make life possible with the paltry allowance made him by the British government. Since the sultan was dethroned on account of his refusal to attend the coronation of King George, claiming that as a ruling monarch it was sufficient for him merely to send a representative, which he did, the British government has allowed him $25,000 a year.
— An American consular report states that measures are again being taken by the Turkish government to have a safe harbor constructed at Jaffa, forty miles west of Jerusalem. The danger of making a landing at Jaffa has not only deterred many from visiting Palestine, but there are periods of sometimes more than a week when landing in rowboats is absolutely impossible on account of the surf dashing against a row of rocks. Steamers that call at Jaffa anchor about 1,000 yards from the shore. The United States consul at Jerusalem estimates the cost of the undertaking at not less than $4,000,000.
— Government reports show that there are to-day more than 67,000,000 sheep in the United States.
— The United States Senate has finally passed a bill providing the sum of $250,000 for a Negro exposition in 1913, to celebrate fifty years of freedom.
— The spread of socialism among American colleges is indicated in the report made public recently by Harry W. Laidlaw, organizer for the Intercollegiate Socialist Society. Chapters of this society are now to be found in forty-nine American colleges, an increase of twenty since January 1.
— The austerities of the Vatican have been so far relaxed, it is reported, as to allow the introduction of a moving-picture machine into that papal "prison," and the Pope, for the first time in his life, has enjoyed the diversion of seeing the moving films. Views of his old home, Venice, were particularly appreciated.
— President Taft has just made considerable changes in national forests in Montana, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California, through proclamations modifying the boundary lines, the net result being to bring down the total gross area of the national forests to about 187,400,000 acres, of which nearly 27,000,000 acres are in Alaska.
— Desiring to do away with all foreigners, the Chinese National Assembly has passed the first reading of a bill providing for Chinese control of the post-office. If it becomes a law, about 150 foreigners will be dismissed. Commercial interests in China are aroused, and ask that the powers intervene, as they believe foreign management is necessary.
— Six per cent of the accidents that occur to aviators, says an authority on the subject, are due to sheer recklessness, ten per cent to atmospheric conditions, twenty-five per cent to poor construction of the aeroplanes, and twenty-five per cent to lack of natural aptitude on the part of the operators. Insufficient training and misconception of the limitations of the aeroplane are responsible for the remainder of the accidents.

Gospel Workers' Department

By A. G. Daniells

Their divine calling, qualification, and preparation. Methods of labor, plans, etc.
Conducted by A. G. Daniells

Some Valuable Quotations

IN the ministerial institutes held last year, many of our workers expressed a desire to secure the quotations that were read from various writers by those conducting the studies. Full references were given to the books from which the quotations were made. But as it will be difficult for some who desire the statements to secure all the books, and as it will be impossible for any one to carry so many volumes with him, we have decided to run the best of these selections through the Gospel Workers' department of the REVIEW.
With each excerpt there will be given full reference to the work from which it is taken, and all will be grouped under the different divisions of the general subject to which they belong. The selections that will be made from various writers will cover the following topics:—
The place of the ministry in the gospel plan. The call to the ministry. The Holy Spirit's place in the gospel ministry. Conditions of receiving the Spirit. Personal effort. Evangelistic work. Pastoral work. Intellectual and spiritual development. General preparation for the ministry. Preparation of the sermon. Delivery of the sermon. Mannerisms. Enlargement of vocabulary. Value of time. Improving opportunities.
It scarcely seems necessary to suggest that these valuable selections from the very best writers on the ministry be preserved in a suitable, indexed scrap-book. We suggest a loose-leaf book about the length and width of a medium-sized Bible.
In view of the character and the great volume of instruction that has come to gospel workers through the spirit of prophecy, our first selection will be taken from the "Testimonies to the Church," by Sister E. G. White. There have now been issued nine volumes of these Testimonies, containing 4,812 pages. The instruction in these volumes covers nearly everything relating to the church of Christ. Much of this instruction is to gospel workers of every rank.
It is rather significant that the very first paragraph in all this instruction filling nine volumes, and nearly five thousand pages, is to the ministry, indicating that the ministry occupies the first place of importance in the Christian church, and implying that the most important consideration is for the ministry to be right. Really, that is the truth in the matter. Let the ministry be what it should be in spirituality, sincerity, faithfulness, and genuine loyalty to God and to his people and his cause, and all will be well.
Hence the first word of warning, counsel, and exhortation in the Testimonies to his church is addressed to the ambassadors of Christ, the Head of the church:—
"I saw that the Spirit of the Lord has been dying away from the church. The servants of the Lord have trusted too much to the strength of argument, and have not had that firm reliance upon God which they should have. I saw that the mere argument of the truth will not move souls to take a stand with the remnant; for the truth is unpopular. The servants of God must have the truth in the soul. Said the angel, 'They must get it warm from glory, carry it in their bosoms, and pour it out in the warmth and earnestness of the soul to those that hear.' A few that are conscientious are ready to decide from the weight of evidence; but it is impossible to move many with a mere theory of the truth. There must be a power to attend the truth, a living testimony to move them."—"Testimonies for the Church," Vol. I, page 113.
This is most important and valuable counsel. Our attention was first called to this twenty-five years ago. We were then deeply impressed with the words of the heavenly watcher, that the ministers must get the truth "warm from glory, carry it in their bosoms, and pour it out in the warmth and earnestness of the soul to those that hear."
Note the first sentence in this selection: "I saw that the Spirit of the Lord has been dying away from the church." And immediately attention is directed to the ministry, implying that they are responsible for this. The counsel given seems to be the remedy. Though this was given more than sixty years ago, the principle applies just the same to-day.
Dear fellow workers, is not the abiding presence of the Spirit of the Lord our greatest need to-day? Should not we as Christ's representatives lay this to heart, and take every step necessary on our part to bring the Holy Spirit in full measure to the church? Let us ponder this counsel at the very opening of the great volume of instruction in the "Testimonies for the Church," and obey it most fully.

Colporteurs' Summary for June, 1912

Book Sales Magazines
Atlantic Union Conference AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
Maine 16 1385 $2075.50 960 $ 96.00 $2171.50
N. New England 8 710 632.10 520 52.00 684.10
Massachusetts 7 623 419.25 1677 167.70 586.95
S. New England 11 912 935.90 1660 166.00 1101.90
New York 35 2328 3299.70 3952 395.20 3694.90
Western New York 5 206 193.70 1460 146.00 339.70
Greater New York 19 1351 1477.25 4780 478.00 1955.25
Totals 101 7515 9033.40 15009 1500.90 10534.30
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 16 1512 1269.25 6208 620.80 1890.05
West Virginia 12 1403 1409.60 650 65.00 1474.60
Virginia 11 776 721.30 615 61.50 782.80
Chesapeake 14 1385 1690.45 445 44.50 1734.95
Eastern Pennsylvania 25 1794 1812.10 2617 261.70 2073.80
West Pennsylvania 12 1643 1416.30 3210 321.00 1737.38
New Jersey 17 1417 1764.70 1633 163.30 1928.00
District of Columbia 977 97.70 97.70
Totals 107 9930 10083.78 16355 1635.50 11719.28
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 21 2204 2115.05 3663 366.30 2481.35
West Michigan 8 1009 864.50 1110 111.00 975.50
North Michigan 9 462 415.20 410 41.00 456.20
Wisconsin 24 3674 3475.95 3255 325.50 3801.45
Northern Illinois 23 2252 1946.30 4927 492.70 2439.00
Southern Illinois 23 2431 1946.30 630 63.00 2009.30
Indiana 14 1751 1754.65 2635 263.50 2018.15
Totals 122 13783 12517.95 16630 1663.00 14180.95
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario 3 350 251.75 3670 367.00 618.75
Quebec 1 11.75 357 35.70 47.45
Maritime 6 404 770.35 50 5.00 775.35
Newfoundland
Totals 10 754 1033.85 4077 407.70 1441.55
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana 4 552 439.10 269 26.90 466.00
Alabama 15 1702 1560.65 297 29.70 1590.35
Kentucky 16 1576 1338.65 1293 129.30 1467.95
Mississippi 20 2026 1732.25 270 27.00 1759.25
Tennessee River 26 2826 1954.00 1469 146.90 2100.90
Totals 81 8682 7024.65 3598 359.80 7384.45
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 14 2008 1193.24 1350 135.00 1328.24
Georgia 17 1799 1612.10 2585 258.50 1870.60
North Carolina 19 2529 2186.15 565 56.50 2242.65
South Carolina 12 964 1327.00 1595 159.50 1486.50
Florida 11 468 487.83 600 60.00 547.83
Totals 73 7768 6806.32 6695 669.50 7475.82
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 17 1881 2880.55 860 86.00 2966.55
Oklahoma 44 4207 6295.04 1110 111.00 6406.04
West Texas 15 1501 1480.30 180 18.00 1498.30
South Texas 16 1514 3454.15 645 64.50 3518.65
North Texas 38 4049 7978.70 3405 340.50 8319.20
New Mexico 6 421 488.15 145 14.50 502.65
Totals 136 13573 22576.89 6345 634.50 23211.39
Central Union Conference
North Missouri 4 129 186.25 5030 503.00 689.25
South Missouri 5 581 713.30 1800 180.00 893.30
East Colorado 14 1090 1135.80 1690 169.00 1394.80
West Colorado 3 272 265.50 235 23.50 289.00
Nebraska 25 2816 2991.40 4415 441.50 3432.90
Wyoming 3 202 361.25 175 17.50 378.75
East Kansas 21 2128 2269.29 1270 127.00 2396.29
West Kansas 9 588 611.55 525 52.50 664.05
St. Louis Mission 1 92 130.00 1290 129.00 259.00
Totals 85 7898 8664.34 16430 1643.00 10307.34
Northern Union Conference
Iowa 18 2346 2297.85 2030 203.00 2500.65
Minnesota 19 2418 2792.25 8857 885.70 3677.95
North Dakota 10 1728 2239.95 395 39.50 2279.45
South Dakota 16 1542 1326.45 335 33.50 1359.95
Totals 63 8034 8656.30 11617 1161.70 9818.00
Pacific Union Conference Book Sales Magazines
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AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
California-Nevada 5 320 $ 401.50 660 $ 66.00 $ 467.50
Arizona 2 974.00 974.00
Southern California 6 381 473.95 1379 137.90 611.85
Utah 1 2 7.00 15 1.50 8.50
Central California 3 249 536.85 920 92.00 628.85
California Coast 4 271 761.25 6130 613.00 1374.25
Totals 21 1223 3154.55 9104 910.40 4064.95
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington 10 878 1304.05 1535 153.50 1457.55
Upper Columbia 15 1374 2514.20 2025 202.50 2716.70
Western Oregon 13 669 789.90 500 50.00 839.90
Southern Idaho 6 388 312.25 2222 222.20 534.45
Montana 6 817 977.55 517 51.70 1029.25
Southern Oregon 6 418 641.65 535 53.50 695.15
Alaska
East Oregon Mission
Totals 56 4544 6539.60 7334 733.40 7273.00
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta 4 198 136.50 1795 179.50 316.00
Manitoba 7 726 1822.85 875 87.50 1910.35
British Columbia 4 305 1000.00 1300 130.00 1130.00
Saskatchewan 7 1335 2409.35 690 69.00 2478.35
Totals 22 2564 5368.70 4660 466.00 5834.70
Subscription lists 38050 3805.00 3805.00
Foreign and miscellaneous 7216 721.60 721.60
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British 71 5621 3128.50 134944 2738.22 5866.72
Australasian 58 4513 6763.94 1712.89 8476.83
South African 11 940 880.96 1793 96.46 977.42
India 3 333 272.76 272.76
Scandinavian 66 7952 3876.18 3910 240.74 4116.92
German Unions (2) 504 48847 12280.50 188914 5249.90 17530.40
Russian 36 235 1833.56 1833.56
Siberian 7 180.69 180.69
Latin 11 791 664.84 3776 111.23 776.07
Mexican 15349 1023.34 1023.34
Cuban 10 793 1611.52 544 29.10 1640.62
Porto Rico 228 457.75 67.35 525.10
West Caribbean
Philippine Islands 2 221 474.47 474.47
Levant 15 572 57.12 57.12
Japan 1.10 1609 41.50 42.60
West Indian Union 18 483 1680.71 2025 140.57 1821.28
South American 17 950 2213.45 742 131.90 2345.35
Totals, foreign 829 72479 $36378.05 353606 $11583.20 $47961.25
Totals, North America 877 86268 101460.33 163120 16312.00 117772.33
Grand totals 1706 158747 $137838.38 516726 $27895.20 $165733.58

Comparative Book Summary

1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
Jan. $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97
Feb. 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18
March 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99
April 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32
May 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,925.78 94,166.15
June 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38
July 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86
Aug. 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46
Sept. 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72
Oct. 40,646.45 62,719.91 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89
Nov. 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00
Dec. 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24
Totals, $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80

Comparative Summary of American Ten-Cent Magazines

TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912 TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912
Jan. 71094 89462 122202 121666 Aug. 174136 152520 215773
Feb. 91812 116198 99234 144257 Sept. 102033 120020 135179
March 134206 132165 244003 207529 Oct. 108571 116157 164537
April 120582 183981 192757 189498 Nov. 106860 102795 110326
May 115145 174886 141204 162220 Dec. 90737 99137 98541
June 163545 193727 145025 163120
July 168689 222146 197582 Totals, 1447510 1703187 1866363

The Publishing Work

By Editor

Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference
N. Z. TOWN - - - - - Secretary

The June Summary

THE accompanying summary is the largest and one of the most perfect summaries we have ever published. The largest previous one was for June, 1911, and covered a period of five weeks. The accompanying summary for June, 1912, is two thousand dollars in excess of that for the corresponding period of last year, and includes the sales for only four weeks instead of five. The summary is almost perfect, as it includes reports from nearly every field in the world, and as all the reports were received on time.
We greatly appreciate the faithfulness of our associates in all lands who co-operate with us in making up these splendid summaries. The Lord is greatly blessing this department of his work all over the harvest-field, for which our hearts rejoice. Let us thank God again for his goodness, and press forward in the Master's service.
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