Ministerial Reading Course by W. E. H.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 17, 1914

Ministerial Reading Course

By W. E. H.

Notice to 1914 Readers

WILL all who have completed the reading of the three books in the course for 1914 please send in their reports on these books if they have not already done so? All who have not yet completed the reading may send in their reports, with brief estimates of the book, as soon as the reading is finished. It is our plan to issue credit cards for 1914, showing the books read. We shall begin sending these out January 1, and desire all the reports possible to be in by that date. All who receive credit cards for 1914 will be regarded as charter members of the Ministerial Reading Course. We should like to see our charter list include every one who has been reading on the course the past year.

Notice to 1915 Readers

Our new course for 1915 is now ready. The reading recommended by the General Conference Committee is as follows:—

“Medical Science of Today,” by Wilmott Evans, M. D., 324 pages.

The magazine Christian Education, to be used for promoting and supplementing the course.

“Gospel Workers,” the new book by Mrs. E. G. White, about 500 pages.

“The Minister as Shepherd,” by Charles Edward Jefferson, 229 pages.

“History of the Ancient World,” by George Stephen Goodspeed, 483 pages.

These books are arranged above in the order in which they should be read.

The first book, “Medical Science of Today,” was adopted in harmony with an action of the autumn council that we include a book on medical science to be recommended by the Medical Department. The author of the book says: “The object of this book is to give a simple explanation of some of the main principles on which are based the medicine and surgery of the present time. It has been written for non-medical readers.” Among the chapter headings are found these: “Causes of Disease,” “Germs,” “Immunity,” “Vaccination,” “Diagnosis,” “Arrest of Hemorrhage,” “Malaria,” “Rôle of Insects in the Production of Disease,” “Industrial Diseases,” “Medicine of the Future.” The book is illustrated, and bears date of 1912.

The magazine Christian Education, as the organ of the General Conference Department of Education, will be used to promote and supplement the course. It will contain notes of progress, reading notes, comments, citations, illustrations, to accompany the course, as also items of interest from readers and articles on the improvement of the ministry.

“Gospel Workers” will be a revision and enlargement of the old book by that name. Those who are familiar with the old book know how great an uplift it was toward efficiency in gospel labor. There is good reason to believe this one will be still better.

“The Minister as Shepherd” is by the author of a valuable series of books, such as “Quiet Hints to Growing Preachers” and “The Character of Jesus.” The book is highly spiritual, and presents the shepherd idea in Scripture and history, and the minister-shepherd’s work, opportunity, temptations, and reward.

“History of the Ancient World” presents in attractive, authoritative style the history of a period which, without the genius of its author, might be rather dry, but a period which is of deep interest to the Bible student. It gives a “Preliminary Survey” to each historical epoch, numerous maps, diagrams, and illustrations, and a good bibliography for supplementary reading, bringing the history down to the time of Charlemagne, A. D. 800.

Terms

Through the interested cooperation of the Review and Herald, the Department of Education is able to make excellent terms on the reading matter for 1915, as follows:—

OFFER ONE.—To all who send cash for the year’s reading in one order, we will send the four books and the magazine for $5, postpaid. If ordered separately, the total cost will be $6.40.

OFFER TWO.—To all who prefer to order in two installments, we will send “Medical Science of Today,” the educational magazine, and “Gospel Workers” for $3; and “The Minister as Shepherd” and “History of the Ancient World” for $2.50; a total of $5.50. This is a reduction of 90 cents from the cost if ordered separately.

Membership

In order to become a member of the Ministerial Reading Course, send in your name and address for registration, and your order for the reading matter as explained above. Members are asked to report on each book when finished, giving a brief estimate of its value to the reader. Registration blanks will be sent to all members of the course for 1914, and to all others on request.

Address all orders and all correspondence to General Conference Department of Education, Takoma Park, D. C.

W. E. H.