The “Instructor” Anti-Tobacco Number by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 2, 1916

The “Instructor” Anti-Tobacco Number

By Editor

MANY temperance workers having objected to the discussion of the tobacco question in the Temperance Annual, it seemed advisable to devote the 1916 Annual wholly to the liquor traffic, and then to issue an anti-tobacco number later. This number is issued March 7 this year. It is a very strong number, and surely not less than a half million copies should be circulated among the boys and young men of this country. Every pupil in public and private schools should have a copy. The girls should not be overlooked, for smoking among girls and women is on the increase. Neither should prisoners and hospital convalescents be forgotten.

This issue contains a masterly article by Dr. Harvey Wiley, a recognized authority. This article should be placed in the hands of every man and boy in the land. It is an exceptionally strong article on the evils of smoking. Dr. Bruce Fink, of the Miami University, also gives statistics of great worth, and many others have contributed their best efforts in making this Anti-Tobacco issue of the Instructor effective for good. With this strong issue we have an opportunity of striking a hard blow at the tobacco evil. There are annually 150,000 bright, energetic American boys taking up the cigarette habit, to their great detriment, if not eternal loss.

Tobacco and liquor are the two great national brain and conscience destroyers, the strongest weapons of evil in the hands of Satan; and he knows the sooner in life he begins his work with them, the sooner will he accomplish his end. When therefore we strike either or both of these evils, we are doing much toward preserving the moral and spiritual nature of men for impressions of gospel truths and the significant events that indicate the soon closing of this world's history.

There is in tobacco a great evil to be met in some way, and we know the Lord expects us to do all we can to undo and forestall the plans of the enemy with his tobacco poison, and we believe the readers of the REVIEW will do their part in the discharge of their personal responsibility at this time. Whatever is done must be done quickly, as we are not sure how long the papers will be supplied. It may not be possible to run extra editions, as in the case of the Temperance Instructor. Let all, therefore, quickly flood the land with the Anti-Tobacco number of the Instructor. Solicit help from churches, Sunday schools, W. C. T. U. organizations, and business men.