Our Periodicals by C. L. PALMER

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 2, 1867

Our Periodicals.

By C. L. PALMER

I SEE by my paper there is a mind among Sabbath-keepers to have the Review still further enlarged, so as to be twice its original size. I vote for its enlargement for many reasons. I consider it is twice as valuable now to me as before its present enlargement, and I believe such would be the testimony of every one of its readers situated as we are here, deprived of any chance to hold meetings, not hearing a sermon from one year's end to another. I do not think those who live in places where there are churches, fully realize the blessings of a good weekly sermon full of present truth; but the thousands scattered abroad hail its visit with delight and count it as one of the best treasures of these last days. I have sometimes felt that it gladdened the heart of the lonely one much the same as many of our hearts have been gladdened by the appearance of one of the messengers; and indeed and in truth I am inclined to call it one of God's messengers speaking weekly to his children in the solitary places to encourage them to still strive till the morning of glory dawns on them. I can hardly see how we got along without the sermons. And again those who pass the greater part of each Sabbath at meeting, Sabbath School, and conversing with their brethren, do not feel the need of a large well filled paper for the Sabbath, laden with rich gems of truth fresh from the mine. I ask of you to consider the condition of the scattered ones, and ask your own hearts how it would be with you if called upon to change places with them; and I think you would feel like saying, By all means, and by our means aiding let us have a still further enlargement of the Review. And do not let us stop at that or be weary in well doing, let us enlarge the Instructor also, and send it forth semi-monthly to the youth and children, not only of the scattered ones who have no Sabbath privileges as you have, but also your own young. We all know that children must have something to occupy their thoughts to keep them from the world, from sinful desires. Shall we not then furnish them more food for thought, and thus draw their minds toward their Maker? There is a duty to the young, to the scattered ones, to ourselves, and more than all, to God. Who will take the step forward in doing duty? How many will send pay in advance $3.00 per year for Review, $0.50 or $0.75 for semi-monthly Instructor? If we would work while the day lasts, is it not time we were up and doing?

C. L. PALMER.

Three Rivers, Mich.