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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, JULY 6, 1984
Based on this average the total added this year could be as high as 290,000.
The following graph shows the numbers added to the Correspondence Course
since 1970:
New Students Added to Correspondence Course in U.S.
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
January 1970 - May 1984
(June-December 1984 Projected)
81 82 83 84
Year New Students Added
LEGEND:
111111111111 Actual
�� Projected
Good Results From Correspondence Course Tests
An encouragingly high number of CC students are taking their tests and con
tinuing with the course.
The following percentages of students who re
ceived tests have returned answer cards for grading:
Test One (follows Lesson 4)
20%
Test Two (follows Lesson 8)
58%
Test Three (follows Lesson 12)
54%
Test Four (follows Lesson 16)
63%
Although four out of five who begin the lessons do not progress beyond the
first test, this helps to separate those with genuine interest from others
who may be just casually interested or curious. For Tests Two, Three and
Four the percentages of those who go on to the next series of lessons is
much higher.
We expect a higher percentage of returned test answer cards for all tests in
the months to come due to a follow-up reminder letter now being sent that
encourages the students to take the tests. It is possible that returns for
Test One could climb to more than 25%.
Readers Encouraged by PLAIN TRUTH Article on Singles
Many readers have responded to the article in the June/July PLAIN TRUTH en
titled "Singles Who Can't Find Mates," by Mr. Ron Kelly. Young or old, man
or woman, divorced or never married, they were greatly encouraged to
realize that God is concerned about them and their personal needs. A number