The Review and Herald Literary Society.
By James White
We have long felt the need of an organized effort to raise a general interest among our people for the improvement of our periodicals, and for a more extensive circulation of them. God has committed to our charge, great and important truths, and he will hold us responsible for their defense and general dissemination. Our time to work is brief. The work is great, and of vast importance. And the very nature of the case demands a strong and well organized effort on our part as a people. In this simple organization we take the first steps toward that which we ardently hope will be a general, harmonious movement. Our people must become intelligent in regard to Bible truth, and the best manner of setting it before the people. They must be familiar with the vital points of truth for this time. They must, in order to meet the design of God in their high and holy calling, consecrate their minds, their hands, their feet, their entire being, and their purses, to the work of God. Activity and energy are wanting. The REVIEW AND HERALD Literary Society, at present will encourage activity in its own members, and through its Corresponding Secretaries will appeal to our ministers, and many of our brethren and sisters to contribute to the literary and spiritual interests of our periodicals. They will appeal for united, self-sacrificing, energetic effort, and we ardently hope their appeals will find a hearty response. JAMES WHITE, Pres. R. H. L. S.