The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-04-15
For the Central Presbyterian.
How Shall we Extend the
Circulation of our Re
ligiOuS Literatllre0
lOuS Ilterature?

uSlOuS Literature?
An esteemed elder who is a lover
and great reader of good books, has
for years been thinking of some
plan by which the books of our
Committee and other publishers.
could be made more accessible and
more widely disseminated. | have
just received the following plan or
suggestions from him. His idea is
not to interfere with the present
plan of colportage work, but under
the same general plan to work on
more extended scale. To get the
churches where he may operate to
cooperate with him.
While there has been a gratifying
increase in the sales of our Com
mittee at Richmond, still, if we are
to make progress as a Church, we
need to sell a thousand where we
sell a hundred But how are we to
accomplish this desirable end?
1t was proposed to me, when act
ing as evangelist, that 1 like the
ministers in some other churehes)
should carry books with me. a
thing [ would gladly have done,
but | found 1t was impossible.
distributed great many tracts, and
found them very useful. But preach
ing and conversing with the people
was all that time and strength would
permit
We have elders and laymen who
have been very successful in selling
books by Subscription" Why could
they not be successful on some such
plan as the brother suggests?
hope you will give his suggestions
place in your valuable paper, and
thus get our Presbyteries to think
ing about it before. the Assembly
meets. Perhaps some other brother
can improve on his plan.
G. w. BoGGs.
MACON, Tenn, April 3, '91.
Whereas for the want of means
to sell and distribute our Presbyte-
rian literature in the bounds of our
Church, our Committee at Rich
mond are unable to meet the many
urgent calls from various quarters
for more books in their midst; and
if more is expected and desired the
money to carry it on must come
from the good brethren, who are thus
benefited, being allowed, if they
choose, to pay good part of the ex-
pense of said work in their locality.
This might be arranged by confer
ring with an agent, who may be ap-
pointed to make an extra effort to
dispose of our books.
suppose the Committee should
appoint some elder, or other person.
who can come properly recommend
ed, as general colporteur or agent.
Let him have a reasonable salary or
a percentage on his sales. Then let
him 90 wherever he finds sufficient
aid, through the pastors, &C.. a., of
Louisville and Nashville) i'm defrav-
ing the expenses of his work, out
side of his salary, while with them.
Then require him to sell for cash at
the same prices as other colporteurs.
Let him make monthly reports of
what books are sold promptly re-
init all money due the Committee
of Publication as fast as books are
sold. Said agent shall be required
to take good care of the books placed
In his hands, and keep them, as far
as practicable, covered by fire insur-
ance. Said books to remain the
property of the Publication Com
mittee, to be returned, subject to
their order at any time
This plan viii give those who
desire the good work to go on an
opportunity Of showing how much
they appreciate it."