We design that each number shall be an improvement upon the previous one. Our types are now nearly all new, and of a size that will please. In a few weeks the SIGNS will be printed with new material throughout.
We use the best stock in this market of medium size. We propose to take a car load of better quality through from Michigan. We do not expect to be beat in mechanical execution, appearance, or in value of reading matter, when we shall have obtained sufficient help, better paper, and a new press.
On the first page of this paper the almost inspired Bonar carries the reader on, and up, in solemn and dignified verse to the grand scenes of the last judgment. Good poetry is scarce. Like pictures, its power is in the touching beauty of its natural simplicity.
Let the lengthy article, “Grace and Glory,” be studied well. There is light and truth in the positions taken of great value at this time of dense theological fog on the kingdom question.
We design to give a good slice from the gospel loaf of “Redemption” through Christ alone, for each number.
“Leadership” will probably close in the next number. And the facts stated in this, relative to our camp meetings, especially from the impartial Newton Free Press, will be read with interest.
The “Temptation of Christ” by Mrs. W., contains some new thoughts which will be very precious to those who can comprehend much of the cost of redemption. We hope she will be able to continue this thrilling subject.
And we are happy to reach out a long arm and shake hands with brother Jones of the Mill Yard Church, London, England. His unprejudiced statements relative to “Seventh-day Baptists and Seventh-day Adventists,” which we take from the Sabbath Recorder, was in type before the Review containing it reached us.
There are also other articles and items of value and interest in this week’s paper, which on the whole we think, a very good one. And now for a better one next week.