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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 5, 1881

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 7, No. 17.

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EDITORIAL NOTICE.

By J. H. Waggoner

In my connection with the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for the last two years and a half, I have refrained from speaking of myself, having matters of greater importance to present than that which pertains to persons. But it is only just that I acknowledge the action of the Stockholders of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association who, in their recent meeting, conformed to the advice of the General Conference and again elected me to take charge of the paper. I can only say that I feel, as I have felt in the past, that the responsibility is great, and strength from God is necessary to bear it to his glory and to the good of his cause. The importance of the work is becoming more manifest as it is so fast enlarging on our hands.
It has been a source of much gratification to me that, ever since my arrival here in the fall of 1878, I have had efficient hands and devoted hearts to assist me. The coming of sister Mary K. White was timely, as it was necessary for sister L. M. Hall to go East to rest, and to recruit her failing health. These two sisters have well filled their places in the office in connection with the SIGNS.
The object and the course of the paper cannot be changed; we all believe these are fixed in the providence of God. I can only promise in behalf of all connected with it that the most strenuous efforts will be made to keep the standard high, and to excel the past if it lies in our power; and to present to our Tract Societies, under whose auspices it is published, a "pioneer paper" worthy of their confidence and their patronage. We are happy also to acknowledge our indebtedness to the Tract Societies for their sympathy and encouragement in our labors. And we ask them, and all friends of the cause, to pray for us, that we may be guided aright in the good work.
We shall return to the rule of credits followed before I went East last October. Articles by the resident editor will have no signature. Those by the corresponding editors will be signed with their initials. The names of other correspondents will be given in full, in SMALL CAPITALS. Selected articles will be credited in italics. J. H. WAGGONER.