p. 24 | The College Monthly by James White

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 13, 1876

The College Monthly.

By James White

We have promised a monthly sheet in the interests of the Battle Creek College, and have 1600 subscribers. But we do not wish to issue the first number until we have 5000 bona fide subscribers. Hence the delay. We shall probably issue the first number, in matter and style worthy the object, about the middle of August. Let the names and the dimes come pouring in. It will be remembered that the price is ten cents a year.

But next week there will be another supplement to the REVIEW, in which will reappear the names of those who have pledged, and those who have paid their pledges, for the Battle Creek College. Many mistakes have been found and have been corrected. And, probably, many more remain uncorrected, which will be as cheerfully corrected when notice of the errors shall be given.

Again we ask those who have not paid their pledges to the School to consider their duty in the fear of God. Some of the very poor and unfortunate are released; but this is done with the expectation that others who are able will increase their numbers of stock shares. Ten dollars pays for one share, and entitles the holder to one vote. Mrs. W. and the writer have increased theirs to one hundred and fifty, and we suggest danger in permitting too much voting power in the hands of one or two.

Come to the rescue, ye men of means, and let this voting power be properly balanced. And you, who are so very jealous for the welfare of the cause, and fear the “one-man power,” here is a chance for you to step right in and balance this voting power by liberally taking stock in the Battle Creek College. We shall be sorry to let the next Supplement go out with figures showing unpaid pledges. And we do plead, for the honor of our cause and people, that all pledges shall be paid before the time to issue the beautiful Monthly, entitled, The Battle Creek College.

JAMES WHITE.