The California Year Book.
By M. C. Israel
Several notices have been given of this valuable reference book. The account of the commencement of the work on this coast, in 1868, by Elders Loughborough and Bourdeau, and of the progress made from that time to the present, contains items of great interest, especially to Californians. Then there is a brief account of the starting of the publishing work, and the successive steps taken to enlarge the facilities for printing and publishing present truth, until, during the last year, about 20,000 copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES were sent out weekly. An account is also given of the founding of Healdsburg College, cost of land, buildings, improvements, inventory of property, etc. Also a description of the "Rural Health Retreat" at St. Helena, together with a report of the last annual meeting of the Association. Quite full reports are given of the proceedings of the Conference, the labors of ministers and others, and calls for labor from different parts of this State and Nevada. The new constitution of California Conference, and the constitution of the General Conference are given in full; also reports of the State Sabbath-school Association, and the State Tract and Missionary Society, and the resolutions passed, which ought to be studied by every member of these societies, and efforts made to carry them out. It contains also a directory of all the officers of the different institutions and societies of Seventh-day Adventists in California, Oregon, and Washington Territory; and of the ministers, licentiates, and colporters. Also a postal guide, and table of foreign postage rates; a list of periodicals published by the denomination, with price of each, and a calendar for the year 1885. This book has not been published to make money, but that all our brethren might have an opportunity to get the information contained in it. It should be read by all, and be kept in reach as a reference book by every brother and sister. It contains eighty pages, neatly bound in paper covers; price, only ten cents, post-paid. Orders sent to the Pacific Press, or to Anna L. Ingels, will receive prompt attention.