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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 14, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 20.

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CHURCH LIBRARIES.

A SPECIAL OFFER.

At the late General Conference at Battle Creek the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:—
“Whereas, The subject of spiritual gifts is one of importance, and such works as The Spirit of Prophecy and the Testimonies should be in the hands of all our brethren, therefore “Resolved, That we recommend the various tract societies to make a special effort to place them in the library of each church, and in the hands of scattered brethren, and that they encourage the reading of them.”
It was further resolved that, where these books are purchased by churches, or by tract societies, to be placed in churches as a church library, to be drawn by the members of the church, they be furnished “at one-half the retail price, and that the difference between this and the regular wholesale price be paid from the fund raised for circulating these works.”
There are at present three volumes of Spirit of Prophecy and five volumes of the Testimonies. In all, eight volumes worth one dollar each. These we have put up in sets in neat paper boxes, suitable to be placed in any church or library, and now offer, according to the above statement, the eight dollars’ worth for four dollars, subject to the following conditions:—
First, That the name of the church where they are to be placed, and the name and address of its Elder, are given us in full. This is necessary that when Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, is printed, we may know whom to notify, and that no advantage may be taken by private individuals of this offer, which is made only to churches and companies of Sabbath-keepers.
Second, That the library be placed in the church or place of meeting, where the books can be drawn by those attending the meetings.
Third, That the church shall appoint some one (the Elder or the T. and M. librarians, are usually the best qualified), to become responsible for the proper care of the books, and to act as librarian.
Send in your orders at once. The long winter evenings are the best time to read. Order through your tract societies, so that we can ship a number to the State Secretaries by freight, and thus you will be saved large express bills.
TRUSTEES S. D. A. P. A.