The Book Department Mirror

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 16, 1908

The Book Department Mirror

Being a Reflection of Interesting Happenings and Notes on Our Publications. Conducted by the Book Department of the Review and Herald Publishing Association.

We have just finished printing 10,000 sets of the Religious Liberty Post-cards. The subjects are reduced facsimiles of those timely cartoons which have been appearing in Liberty. There are ten different cards in the series, and the complete set will be sent post-paid for 10 cents. Five or more sets, 6 cents a set, post-paid.

One student canvasser is reported to have taken orders for “Daniel and Revelation” to the amount of $175 in one week. In the light of this how striking the statement: “In a large degree through our publishing houses is to be accomplished the work of that other angel who comes down from heaven with great power, and who lighteneth the earth with his glory.” Is it possible that by withholding your talents from this work you are missing a part in the latter rain?

“I have my place and fill it; I know my place and keep it; do you?” says the frog in the chapter entitled, “A Morning Lecture,” in “My Garden Neighbors.” The words of a very practical talk are put into the mouth of this frog. “My Garden Neighbors” interests old and young alike, for the stories are about birds and animals that are familiar to all. The chapter entitled, “Invitations to Birds,” tells you how to attract these feathered friends and become better acquainted with them. Send for the book, and try it yourself. Price, post-paid, $1.

Different conferences are supplying their workers with the “Conference Laborers’ Record.” It is the opinion of nearly every one that this little book “just fills the bill.” Everything that is desired in a book of this kind—convenient, handy, complete, with a place for everything. Price, 50 cents, post-paid.

We still have a good supply of the “Year-Book” for 1908. Those who have not already procured one would do well to order at once. Your town library would also appreciate a copy, and it would prove a means of interesting many who could not be reached in other ways. Besides the statistics on the progress of our work, and the directories giving the name and address of all conference workers and institutions, there are new maps prepared especially for this issue. These maps give the territory of each conference and mission field, and also the location of the conference headquarters and institutions. Added to this is a statement of the fundamental principles of Seventh-day Adventists, written by the late Elder Uriah Smith. Price, 25 cents, post-paid.

“The children first”—yes, we must look out for the children; they are the ones on whom the burden will fall soon. This idea was in the mind of the one who prepared the little pamphlet, “Children’s Meetings,” No. 4. Under the title, “Hints for Leaders,” are a number of very pertinent remarks on how to conduct a children’s meeting so as to secure the best attention and do the most good. The Scripture lessons and blackboard suggestions which follow are excellent, and the leader who makes use of this little help will find the work greatly lightened. Price, 10 cents, post-paid. We have a very few copies of Nos. 2 and 3, which will be supplied at the same price. No. 1 is out of print.

Any of the publications mentioned on this page may be ordered through any State tract society, publishing house, or direct from Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., New York City, or Battle Creek, Mich.