An Earthquake Collection
By Arthur G. Daniells
FROM the articles printed in this issue of the REVIEW our people will obtain a full statement of the loss sustained by the Pacific Press in the recent earthquake experiences. A letter received just as we go to press states that it was expected that temporary repairs on the office building would be completed by the end of last week. We quote further:— These first repairs will cost about five thousand dollars. Permanent repairs on the most simple, inexpensive basis will cost between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand dollars. I think they can not be less than fifteen thousand dollars, and they can easily reach above twenty thousand dollars. Judging from the feelings aroused among our people here at headquarters by the news of this disaster which has overtaken one of our leading institutions, and from a suggestion received from one of our union conference presidents, we are led to believe that our people are only waiting for the appointment of a definite time in order that they may unite in a movement to provide the means needed for the restoration of the Pacific Press buildings. Feeling certain, therefore, that our people will approve of the action, and will respond liberally to the demands of the situation, we appoint Sabbath, May 19, as the date for taking a collection in all our churches in this country in behalf of the Pacific Press. We do not forget that the “surprise party” movement in behalf of the Washington work began in the chapel of the Pacific Press, and we feel it to be a privilege to come to the help of this institution in this hour of its need. We are confident that the responses to this call will be cheerful and generous. The amount needed is from fifteen thousand dollars to twenty thousand dollars. Let notice of this collection be given, as far as possible, on Sabbaths May 5 and 12. The matter will be further considered in these columns next week.