Our Publishing Work by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 31, 1907

Our Publishing Work

By Editor

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

By handing to your friends at different times a single leaflet, you can acquaint them with present truth. The set of Signs of the Times leaflets is composed of sixteen different 2-page tracts, embracing the following subjects: The Sure Word of Prophecy, Prophetic History of the World, Second Coming of Christ, The Signs of Our Times, The Sanctuary, The 2300 Days, The Law of God, The Sabbath of the Bible, The First Day in the Bible, Who Changed the Sabbath? The Great Threefold Message, The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast, Church and State, Life and Immortality, The Great Judgment Day, The Home of the Saved, etc. You can get a pound (eighteen of each leaflet) for 50 cents, or 100 of any single leaflet for 15 cents. No less than 100 of any single tract will be sold.

THE new Year-Book for 1907 has been completed, and already more than two thirds of the edition has been sold. We would therefore suggest that those who desire a copy of this important publication order at once. In all probability, a second edition will not be printed. It contains many improvements over previous editions, and serves as the reference book to denominational affairs. All the usual matter heretofore comprising our Year-Books is arranged in a more convenient form, and the new statistical records of our institutions are greatly enlarged, and appropriately grouped with the other matter. It contains the fundamental principles of Seventh-day Adventism, which were printed in the 1905 Year-Book. This feature will be of great service in missionary work, for there is a constant demand for a statement of the belief of our people, which can not be supplied in any other publication. Price, 25 cents, post-paid.

SUNDAY law agitations, springing up in different sections of the country, are awakening our people, and like minutemen many of them are springing into action, and sending in calls for religious liberty literature. We are just finishing another edition of 20,000 copies each of the four religious liberty tracts hereafter referred to, and will give all orders prompt attention. Let us get these publications in the hands of the people, so that when such agitations arise, they may understand the principles at issue, and take their stand on the right side. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” PRINCIPLES TOO LITTLE UNDERSTOOD, a short, practical, impressive discussion of the fundamental principles of personal, national, and religious liberty. R. L. No. 1; eight pages; price, 38 cents a hundred. SUNDAY LAWS: THEIR ORIGIN, NATURE, AND OBJECT, a terse consideration of the enforcement of such laws. R. L. No. 2; eight pages; price, 38 cents a hundred. THE LOGIC OF SABBATH LEGISLATION, exposing the evils of Sabbath Legislation and revealing the true meaning of all Sunday laws. R. L. No. 3; eight pages; price, 38 cents a hundred. THE CIVIL SABBATH, refuting the arguments in favor of enforced rest for public benefit, and revealing the principles of true Sabbath observance. R. L. No. 4; twelve pages; 55 cents a hundred. One hundred of each kind sent post-paid for $1.65.

It is interesting to note that during the six months ending Dec. 31, 1906, there were sent out from the Office here in Washington 52,707 subscription books at a retail value of $58,350.19; 355,244 pamphlets and tracts, at a value of $2,322.58; 9,850 trade books at a value of $5,551.97. The total number of publications amounts to 417,801 copies, at a retail valuation of $66,725.99. Twenty-one other publishing houses, scattered throughout the world, are equally busy turning out the pages of present truth, which will afford some idea of the amount of literature that is being circulated at the present time.

To be conversant with the publication and distribution of our literature, one should possess a copy of the Report of the Publishers’ Convention, recently held at Takoma Park, D. C., under the auspices of the General Conference. Besides a vast amount of statistics and general information with reference to our publishing houses and their work, there are reprinted in this Report the papers read by the leading bookmen of the country with reference to the best means of distributing and selling our literature. These will bear careful study, and they contain valuable suggestions and help for those who may engage in this work. This pamphlet, containing some 256 pages, has been gotten out at considerable expense, but has been offered at the very low price of 10 cents a copy, so that all our people may secure it.

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND SHORTHAND.—Have you ever given thought to the benefits to be derived from a knowledge of shorthand? Many of our leading men have at some time been stenographers in the various offices of the denomination. The stenographer is in constant touch with the head of the institution, and has exceptional opportunities for increasing his knowledge, and by careful observation is prepared for greater usefulness and promotion. Whether in after life one becomes a doctor, minister, business man, etc., his shorthand will always be of value to him. The taking of notes after a speaker or the preparing of manuscript, is greatly facilitated by a knowledge of this art. Those who have “stick-tuitiveness” and will spend a little time each day, in connection with their other duties, in the study of Rogers’ Compendium of the Graham System of Shorthand, will be able to acquire a satisfactory knowledge of the best system of shorthand in existence, and will be able to do efficient work either for personal satisfaction or in an office. The Compendium of Shorthand retails for $2, or will be sent in connection with Rogers’ Manual of Typewriting for $2.25. Orders may be addressed to this association.

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 Company, Mountain View, Cal.; Portland, Ore.; Kansas City, Mo.; Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn., and Fort Worth, Tex.