The Missionary by Stephen Nelson Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 15, 1883

The Missionary.

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

Who Are Entitled to Premiums.

THE work of canvassing is being engaged in with interest in many places. A premium is offered with each of our periodicals, and not one of them should be neglected. With the Review is offered the "Biblical Institute" for $2.50; with the Signs of the Times, the "Life and Epistles of St. Paul" for $2.25. The "Household Manual" is offered with Good Health for $1.31; and "Sunshine Series" with the Instructor for 85 cts. The question is often asked, Can all who renew their subscription for these periodicals have the premium? Are these offers made only to those not of our faith, or are our brethren who are not now subscribers included? In reply, we would state that the premium arrangement has been made for one purpose only; namely, to increase the circulation of our periodicals. Our brethren are expected to use the premiums for this purpose, and not to benefit themselves; therefore no one who is an old subscriber should expect the premium, neither would we consider it right for persons to change their subscription to another member of the family in order to secure the premium. There may be cases where persons have lost their interest in the Review or Good Health, and ceased to be subscribers, where the premiums should not be withheld. Let all act conscientiously in the matter.

S. N. HASKELL.