Contribution to the Foreign Publishing Establishment
By F. H. Westphal
SABBATH, February 6, is the day appointed on which to take up a collection for the purpose of establishing the foreign work on a firm footing. It is expected that all our churches throughout the country will contribute liberally toward this work. We have no doubt that this will be done. We know, dear brethren, that you have always had a great interest in the foreign work. You are the very persons who caused the first tracts, papers, and books in these languages to be printed; and since you have seen the work rise in this country, and spread to other lands, until it has reached large proportions, I am sure your interest in this great work has not abated. The only foreign publishing house of Seventh-day Adventists in the United States is now located at College View, Neb. This is in the very heart of this great commonwealth. This publishing house must deal out rich blessings to the foreign element in this great land. I believe that our people will not let this establishment languish. We can not think that this will be done. It will, however, be necessary for all to lift, and lift together, in order to help the International Publishing Association in its present need. The association has purchased a building in College View, but it was necessary20the building, machinery, and stock. You can easily see that some one will have to look this way with a liberal heart. I believe that all our people ought to do this. Our foreign people have lifted in every plan you have presented to them, and they will continue to do so. It will cheer them wonderfully if you will now help in that which pertains to their work. The money we have so far used has been donated by our foreign brethren. They have taken hold of this work nobly, and they will continue to lift with heart and hand until the work is done. If you will give us a little help, we shall rejoice and go forward with courage. The students in the college are receiving benefits by the publishing plant here. Some are learning typesetting, others are folding and wrapping papers. There is also a German stenographer connected with the plant. A class in German stenography will be organized. I hope that none will think it a mistake that this plant has been founded here at College View, because it is not. Sister White has expressed herself in favor of this move. We have taken all her books that have been published in the foreign languages. You will hereafter receive these books from us. If you pay of your money, you are really the ones who are putting these good books out before the people. You must not be ashamed of such work as this. Your gifts are very much needed just now. Remember the International Publishing Association the first Sabbath in February.