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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 21, 1882

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 8, No. 48.

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DEPARTMENTS.

By Editor

FOR the convenience of the reader, as well as to insure a suitable variety of useful reading in each paper, it will be divided into several departments.
Editorial.—This will present our leading doctrines, discuss the questions of the day which are of present interest to the student of prophecy; examine passing events which may stand related to the prophecies as signs of our times; give answers to questions on Bible subjects, and articles on practical Christianity or a godly life.
General Articles.—This will embrace a wide variety of subjects, in articles both original and selected; practical, doctrinal, expository, and miscellaneous. Prominent among these we would make special mention of the series of articles on Bible history, found on the first page of each paper. These have always and everywhere proved of the greatest interest to all classes of readers.
Temperance.—The SIGNS will always be an ardent advocate of temperance, from a Christian stand-point; advocating, not only abstinence from intoxicating drinks, but that Christian temperance which is worthy to be associated with the subjects of righteousness and judgment to come. Acts 24:25.
The Sabbath-school.—This department will hereafter be the special charge of those actively engaged in Sabbath-school work. The original articles in this department are of great service to Superintendents and Teachers. It will always contain some practical comments on the current lessons.
Missionary.—The SIGNS OF THE TIMES is designed to be a missionary publication, as such used by our Tract and Missionary Societies, and sent to every part of the world where the English language is spoken. In its efforts to infuse the missionary spirit into its readers it will notice the lives and works of true reformers of all ages, and give reports from mission fields both in Europe and America.
Home Circle.—This embraces pleasant reading for the household, only of an elevated and a moral character. No serial stories published. Nothing of the novelette style admitted. Its object is to combine the useful with the agreeable.
General News.—A synopsis of the news of the day, or items of all the most important events as given in the best daily papers. To our many readers who do not take the dailies, this department is not only of interest but of real value. It is divided into News and Notes both secular and religious.
Book Notices Only.—No miscellaneous advertisements.
The SIGNS is one of the very few religious papers in the United States which do not advertise. Its entire twelve pages are filled with choice, useful, and religious reading. This is one of the strongest assurances which we can give to our readers that we are laboring for their benefit, for the furtherance of the truth, and not for money, as we have refused many advantageous offers for advertising space.
It will be the object of the SIGNS to advance the cause of the truth of God, honoring the truth wherever found, and exposing sin and iniquity everywhere, whether in high or low places.