ADVANCE PAY by Editor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 14, 1867

ADVANCE PAY.

By Editor

We deem it proper to give notice that it is our purpose to adhere more strictly, hereafter, to our published terms for the Review and Instructor; viz.: Payment in advance.

The Office loses a great deal every year by allowing subscriptions to run behind. And now that the Review is about to be enlarged again, and the Instructor to be published semi monthly, the loss would be still greater, if the reform were not adopted.

While, therefore, we deem it expedient to insist upon payment in advance as the rule, we wish it to be distinctly understood that we shall be most willing to make all proper exceptions.

The worthy poor who love our papers, and prize their regular visits must not be deprived of them.

There are doubtless some who should have the papers free, and others at half price. We have, already, a good number of these on our lists. Then, no doubt, there may be some among our paying subscribers, who may not be able to make the payments always in advance.

To all of each of these classes, we therefore say, that we will gladly continue your papers as long as your wishes and circumstances may require, on the simple condition that you inform us as often as once in six months that you still love the truths advocated in them, and desire their continuance. We also say to all of our churches: See to it that the poor among you are provided for.

Now, after having made ample provision for such as should be excepted from the general rule, we say to all who have not paid for the next Vol., to forward the pay immediately, or report according to the foregoing provision. Vol. 29 closes with the present number. All of our present subscribers who have paid to the commencement of Vol. 29, will receive the first number of Vol. 30, after which we shall deem it proper to cut off all who are not paid in advance.

Now, friends, look immediately to your pastors, to see how your credit stands; and be prompt in renewing your subscriptions, that you may not lose a single number.

J. M. A.