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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 15, 1915

For the Finishing of the Work

By E. R. Palmer

The Berean Library—Standard Books in Cheap Binding

Cheaper Than Novels

It should never again be said, truthfully, that yellow-backed novels can be purchased at a less price than books which teach the third angel’s message. At one time this was true, but it is an embarrassing fact no longer. Nearly two years ago the Review and Herald Publishing Association undertook to bring about a change. Success beyond all expectations has attended this effort.

A Literary Revolution

A literary revolution has actually been brought about. The real missionary workers among our people, who love to sell, lend, and give away our books, can now obtain many of our standard works at a nominal price. A heavy burden has in this way been lifted. It is now possible for those who have little means to do a great work. All who are interested in a matter of this kind should read every word on this page.

The Berean Library

A careful selection has been made of our best books, and these have been printed on cheap paper and bound in paper covers. They may be purchased as a library set, in a box, or any numbers of the set desired for missionary work may be purchased separately.

The Price

This is an experiment, or, to be more accurate, it is a line of publishing house missionary work. We see no reason why a publishing house may not do missionary work as well as an individual. All these books are furnished practically at cost. For example: the Review and Herald Office sold 45,000 copies of these books last year. The profit on this business was $58, or an average of about one eighth of a cent per copy. The profit of branches and tract societies for handling is barely sufficient to cover the cost.

Special Prices for Missionary Work

In the center of this page are given the names and prices of these books. The first price following each name is the regular retail price. The prices in the second column are the net prices at which these books are furnished to all who will take a full set of one copy each, or a few copies of any one kind such as they wish to use.

One Plan of Work

These cheap books can be used in many ways. They can be sold, lent, or given away. If sold at the regular prices, there will be sufficient profit to the missionary worker to enable him to lend or give away certain copies, as he often wishes to do, without personal expense.

In doing missionary work there are advantages in a definite plan. We therefore suggest that each missionary worker secure one full set in a box, as advertised. Then as the worker proceeds and copies are disposed of, additional copies can always be secured from the conference tract society at wholesale prices.

In planning for missionary work the question often arises, How can I do the most good with the means and time at my disposal? Does not this plan suggest one inexpensive, practical way for you to get the truth before your many friends and neighbors? Can you not add to your missionary equipment one box of these books, and thus be prepared to respond promptly and intelligently to opportunities that may arise for you to place the truth in the homes of the people? E. R. PALMER.