Publishing Association.
By C. H. Jones
THE eleventh annual meeting of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association was one of the most interesting and encouraging ever held. The attendance of both stockholders and others was larger than at any previous meeting. We were favored with the presence of Elder S. N. Haskell, president of the Association, who had just returned from Australia, and Elder Geo. I. Butler, president of the General Conference. Both of these brethren made stirring remarks in regard to the progress of the work, and the new fields that are opening up for the spread of the truth. The past year has been one of marked prosperity for this Association. The balance sheet shows a profit of $7,302.67. Assets over all liabilities $59,165.48. Our denominational printing has also largely increased. During the past year we have printed 10,000 copies of the illustrated "Great Controversy;" 2,500 copies of "Testimonies," volumes 1 and 2, and 1,500 copies of volumes 3 and 4. Two new papers, the American Sentinel and Pacific Health Journal, have been started. The following table will show something of what has been done:—
Total number of copies of SIGNS printed this year....................1,022,000
Average weekly circulation...............................................21,291
Increase over last year..................................................113,000
The first number of the American Sentinel was issued in January, 1886. This is a monthly, and the total number of copies printed up to April 1 is 41,200. The subscription list of this paper has increased at the rate of 1,000 per month from the date of its first issue. The Pacific Health Journal is a bi-monthly, and the total number of copies printed during the past year is 14,000. Pages of books, pamphlets, and tracts printed this year....................13,183,000
A net increase over that of last year of..................................4,763,200 Total number of pages of books, pamphlets, and
tracts printed this year...............................................13,183,000
Total number of copies of SIGNS printed...... 1,022,000
" " " " American Sentinel..... 41,200
" " " " Pacific Health Journal 14,000
" " " pages of books, pamphlets,
tracts, SIGNS, and Sentinels printed this year 29,864,600 From the foregoing it can be seen that our work is rapidly increasing, and we look forward to the time not far distant, when all our facilities will be required in publishing present truth. We hope to have the hearty co-operation of the friends of the institution during the coming year as we have had in the past.
C. H. JONES.