Items for Workers by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 13, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 11.

Items for Workers.

By Editor

ALTHOUGH the page is somewhat smaller than heretofore, the SIGNS OF THE TIMES contains MORE READING MATTER (by actual measurement) than any other paper or journal published by Seventh-Day Adventists, and its publishers have NEVER RECEIVED ONE DOLLAR for advertising in its columns. While the SIGNS contains such a wealth of choice reading matter, it is so neatly and economically put together that a single copy weighs, with wrapper, only 1 1/2 ounces, so that an eight-page tract can be enclosed with it and mailed for one cent.

Of the reading matter in volume ten we have spoken quite fully in "What the SIGNS is Doing." We shall endeavor, by the blessing of the Lord, to make the present volume better than any previous one.

As its efficiency in bringing precious souls into the truth became more and more apparent, great efforts have been made by the publishers to make it interesting, valuable and acceptable, in every feature. It was changed in 1880 from eight to twelve pages, and at the beginning of this volume to sixteen pages, without an increase in the subscription price. It is printed on good paper of a uniform grade, being just as good at the close of a volume as at the beginning, from stereotype plates made from new, clear-faced type, and is firmly pasted and neatly trimmed.

There are very many of our brethren and sisters who could persuade one, two, three, or more of their neighbors to subscribe for the SIGNS, if they would try in the right way; and there are others who could serve the Master acceptably as volunteer colporters.

Many are hungering for the truths brought out in our papers so clearly, but they know not where to find them. Will you help them? To aid you in the preparation for this work we have had prepared the "Canvass," so successfully used by Bro. Boynton, in Vineland, N. J., and taught by him to the large classes at South Lancaster and at Battle Creek. It is clear and concise. You cannot place too much stress upon the importance of learning it thoroughly, so that none of its strong points will be forgotten or passed over unnoticed. The more one studies this "Canvass" the more he sees its strength. Write to your State T. and M. Secretary for a copy of this little book, circulars, etc.

Will you not devote some time to this work, and get as many of your neighbors to subscribe as possible?