A Word in Behalf of the “Review and Herald” by Irwin Henry Evans

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 27, 1915

A Word in Behalf of the “Review and Herald”

By Irwin Henry Evans

THOSE who have been long in the message greatly appreciate the “family friend,” the REVIEW AND HERALD. Its arrival is anticipated with the same desire that we look for a member of the home to return. Scarcely has the postman departed before its pages are eagerly scanned, and oftentimes the one holding the paper is urged to read aloud so that all may have the benefit.

When Sabbath evening comes, prayers are hardly past before some member of the family begins to read its strongest articles. Every word seems precious, and the reports from those in distant lands, the editorials, and the contributions from those whom we know, all add interest to the paper that we love best.

Only those who know what an elevating influence the contents of this weekly paper have upon those who read its pages, can appreciate the loss to those who do not have it to read. Nothing can take the place of this paper. Other papers are good, sometimes almost indispensable; and every loyal Seventh-day Adventist ought to read his union conference paper,— he cannot be intelligent about the work and plans of his conference without the union conference paper,— but it can be only local, and is not a substitute for the REVIEW.

We want to see this periodical in the home of every family of believers in the North American Division Conference, as we know of no other paper that will be so helpful, in so many ways.

Why should we not undertake to place the REVIEW in every family of believers? Cannot our union and local conference officers, ministers, workers, church officers, and the readers of this paper unite in persuading and helping every Seventh-day Adventist family to become a subscriber to the REVIEW AND HERALD?

This will mean very much to the cause of God. It will foster unity in churches and cooperation in conferences, and will aid in presenting a united front in finishing the work. The hour has struck when this people must unite heart and hand in an advance move. You cannot keep pace with the message without the REVIEW AND HERALD.

At a recent meeting of the Division Conference Executive Committee, the following was unanimously adopted:—

Whereas, The REVIEW AND HERALD is our denominational family paper, and represents the work and policies of the General and North American Division Conferences, and,—

Whereas, Its pages are filled each week, not only with articles from our leading men and most experienced and capable writers, but with interesting and stirring reports from our various departments and from our mission fields throughout the world, and,—

Whereas, This weekly periodical is our most able minister, tending to establish our people in the great fundamental truths of the third angel’s message, and to lead those who read its pages to a higher spiritual life, therefore, we recommend,—

1. That we urge every family of Seventh-day Adventists to become a yearly subscriber to this periodical.

2. That a special campaign, from this date, be inaugurated by the Home Missionary Department in the division, union, and local conferences, to place the REVIEW AND HERALD in the home of every Seventh-day Adventist family in the North American Division Conference.

3. That we urge our camp meeting workers and all our general men throughout the field to lend their influence, in both speaking and writing, to attain this object.

4. That we urge union and local conference officials to enter into this campaign, and make every possible endeavor to place the REVIEW AND HERALD in every Seventh-day Adventist home in their territory.

Why should not every church elder begin a canvass of his church for this good paper? Let the orders come in by the scores and hundreds from all over the North American Division Conference.

I. H. EVANS.