A few Words in Behalf of the Cause.
By Alden Green
I WOULD like to address a few words to the parents, and all who feel interested in the progress of the noble cause in which we are engaged. How precious to us, is the light of truth which now shines so clearly from God's holy word. The Review and Herald, which comes to us from week to week filled with choice and useful reading; has been enlarged and improved; and is soon again to be enlarged so as to double its former size. In this, we may well rejoice and take courage. But let us remember that the good Shepherd, while he is pouring out his blessings upon us, the sheep of his pasture, will not forget the tender lambs of his flock. What say you, to having the Youth's Instructor also improved, and published oftener. So that the children may have a feast of truth suited to their young minds on the return of each Sabbath, as well as we. There are a great many children that read the Instructor who dearly love their little paper. And well they may: for I believe it is the best religious paper in the world, that is published for the children, in these days of delusion and temptation. They get tired of waiting for it a whole month, while their parents are receiving theirs every week. We often hear them exclaim, Oh! I wish my little paper would come every week. And now let me say to the children; if you will let your acts correspond with your wishes, many of you can contrive to earn an extra dollar in the course of a year, for which amount, I think that the publishers will be willing to print your paper oftener, and perhaps, with a little more help and encouragement from correspondents, will make an improvement in the same. If we faithfully live out the Health Reform, we shall not only have more means, but I believe from experience, that we shall have clearer heads, and purer minds: and thereby be able to labor more faithfully for the cause, with our tongues and pens. What say you parents, to my proposition. Ought we not, in view of the solemn time in which we live, to try to do more for the salvation of our children?