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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CANVASSING AND COLPORTEUR WORK GCB April 22, 1901, page 378

1. We recommend that each Conference employ a State Canvassing Agent. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.1

2. We recommend that the importance and advantages of resident canvassing be prominently brought and continually kept before our churches. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.2

3. We recommend that each church encourage one or more of its number to engage in canvassing for our large books, under the direction of the State Agent. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.3

4. We recommend that these agents furnish their churches with the names and addresses of their subscribers, and that their churches follow up the work by correspondence, periodicals, and tracts. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.4

5. We recommend that the Signs of the Times and Good Health be used in pioneer city missionary work in this country. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.5

6. We recommend that Present Truth, Bible Echo and Herald of Health be used in pioneer city missionary work in their respective territories. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.6

7. We recommend that equal attention be given our health and denominational literature. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.7

8. We commend the practice of our churches, academies, State and church schools giving practical instruction in evangelistic canvassing. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.8

9. We recommend that so far as consistent, canvassers’ institutes be held in every State. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.9

10. We recommend that more time be given to the consideration of the canvassing work before the general assemblies at our camp-meetings. GCB April 22, 1901, page 378.10

C. H. JONES, Chairman.
S. N. CURTISS, Secretary.