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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 4, 1907

Our Publishing Work

By Editor

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. Psalm 68:11.

As an example of what can be done in circulating our literature, we quote the following from a letter just received from the secretary of the Southern California Tract Society: “Yesterday was the canvassers’ field day, and about thirty-five students who had been in training at Fernando Academy for two months came to Los Angeles to try their hand at canvassing. All had good success. Only one failed to secure an order, and that was because he did not put in good time. One young lady took nine orders for ‘Home and Health,’ valued at $22.50. This was her first experience in canvassing. She says it beats school teaching (she having been a school-teacher). Others took from three to seven orders for ‘Heralds’ and ‘Seer of Patmos’ during the day. All felt of good courage, and expressed a desire to get fully into the work this spring after school closes.”

THE April number of Life and Health may be estimated by the following outline of its contents: Imaginary Diseases and How to Cure Them—nine tenths of the diseases afflicting the human race have their origin in the mind,—their cure, a change of mind and heart. Dyspepsia—cause and treatment. Numbness of Arm—not always rheumatism, but neurosis—some remedies. A Nervous Breakdown—the treatment of a special case given. A Yellow Shaker—A malaria victim,—quinin injurious rather than beneficial in treatment of malaria. Jesus, the Healer—whether deformed physically, mentally, or morally there is to-day healing in the touch of his unseen hand to all who respond to his call, the same as in the days when he healed the woman bound by an infirmity eighteen years. Who Heals Unbelievers?—God, directly or by his appointed agencies, in conformity to his established laws. Healthful Cookery and Household Suggestions—giving hints on bread making, zwieback, croutons, ground zwieback, hot cakes, fruit bread, dumplings, crisp bread, bread fruit cake, and shortcakes. Mothers’ Department—letters to mothers on the importance of their keeping themselves attractive, teaching politeness in the family, and exposing parental neglect. Current Comment—on such topics as The Public-School Child as a Witness, Intensive Reading, Deadly Effects of Fatigue, The Doctor a Teacher, Sorry Sport, The Passing of the Broom, The Joy of Service, etc. The Medical Missionary at Work—progress of sanitarium work in Australia, Bombay and Karmatar, India, and England; the heroism of daily drudgery in the missionary’s work. Questions and Answers—on Scarlet Fever, Children’s Disorders, Sterilized Milk, Pancreatin, Cottonseed Oil, Lumps Coughed up from the Throat, Cold Compresses, etc. Editorials—some good things from our editor on Filth in Type, Can We Handle to Advantage an Excess of Food? In Place of Meat, Are Japanese Vegetarians? A Remedy Suggested for Baldness, What Is Health Reform? Holstein Cattle, etc. News Notes—three full pages of News Notes, containing much information on general health topics. Subscription price for one year, 50 cents; single copy, 5 cents; 25 copies to one address, 2½ cents a copy, or $2.50 a hundred.

THE 1907 Year-Book is now out of print. No more copies can be secured. Two editions were printed, yet the demand is not supplied. Those who have not received a copy will of course miss the benefits of one of the best Year-Books ever published. Order early next year.

“MIRACLES AND DELUSIONS” is a pamphlet of one hundred pages, divided into thirteen chapters, treating upon the following general subjects: Desire to Know the Mysterious, The Craving for Power, Predicted Manifestations of Power, “The Falling Away,” The Times of Refreshing, Miraculous Workings That Deceive, Spirit Manifestations, Oriental Religions, The Fountain of Life, Truth—a Shield and Buckler, etc. Price, 10 cents, post-paid.

THE new revised edition of the “Complete Sabbath-school Record and Register” is now ready. Several changes have been made in this Sabbath-school Secretary’s book that were suggested by a large majority of the State Sabbath-school officers. These changes materially simplify the work of the secretary in keeping the records of the school. Record “F” (the smaller size) has been enlarged so as to answer for schools having twenty-five to fifty members, and one entire page of the book given to the minutes of each session of the school. The old Record “F” gave only one-half page to each session. This addition has, of course, raised the price, but not in proportion to the improvement in the book. Record “C” is prepared for schools having a membership of from fifty to one hundred and fifty. Only these two sizes of Records will hereafter be published, and the prices will be: Record “F,” 50 cents; Record “C,” $1.

“THE CHURCH; ITS ORGANIZATION, ORDER, AND DISCIPLINE,” by Elder J. N. Loughborough, is now ready. All our readers will appreciate this new, beautiful, and important pamphlet. Its author was eminently qualified to prepare a work on this subject. He has been actively associated with our denominational work from its beginning, and has ever been a close observer. He has made special study of church organization; besides, his manuscript was heartily approved before it was presented to the publishers. This new book, therefore, comes from the press thoroughly sanctioned by those who are expected to pass upon a publication that deals so vitally with the affairs of the denomination. This new pamphlet contains much valuable information on all subjects pertaining to the church and denominational affairs. It will answer many questions that have been rather perplexing to those who have recently connected with this work. The price of the pamphlet is 25 cents, post-paid.

Orders for any publication mentioned on this page may be sent to any conference tract society, or to Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C., or Battle Creek, Mich. Also Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, Cal.; Portland, Ore.; Kansas City, Mo.; Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn., and Fort Worth, Tex.