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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 30, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 50.

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By Editor

Signs of the Times

PROSPECTUS FOR 1890.

WITH this number the Signs of the Times reaches the close of its fifteenth volume. It has proved of unusual interest among its many thousand friends and readers, who everywhere pronounce it a live religious paper, a reliable expositor of Scripture, an energetic defender of Bible truth and inspiration, and a household paper, the contents of which, in every department, are pure and elevating. While it is in no sense a political paper, taking sides with no political party, it will in the future, as it ever has in the past, defend with boldness the principles of religious liberty which were held so sacred by the founders of our government, and which have proved such a blessing to our country in the past. The future promises to be of still greater interest and more intensely thrilling in this respect, as the rights of minorities are more and more disregarded. Especial attention will be given to the subjects of Religious Liberty and National Reform in the Signs of the Times the coming year, by one of the best writers on these topics in the United States.

We confidently announce that the columns of the Signs will, as heretofore, be filled with interesting and instructive matter, profitable to all classes of readers. Editors and writers whose names and pens have given character and value to the paper in past volumes, will continue their labors and contributions during the year 1890. In short, effort will be put forth to make it a better paper than ever before.

The following departments will still be continued, each of which we shall endeavor to improve in the year to come:—

Editorial.—In this department will be presented the important and leading doctrines of the word of God, the events of the day and their bearing upon the prophecies of the Bible will be discussed; the signs of the times will be kept before the people; all worthy Bible questions will be answered, and articles helpful to a Christian and godly life will appear. Especial prominence will be given to the Sunday-law agitation, and all other phases of the movement tending towards a union of religion and the State. E. J. Waggoner, whose long experience in this line has fitted him for this work, will present before our readers the dangers and duties relative to this soon-to-be-all-absorbing question.

General Articles.—This department will embrace a wide variety of subjects, in articles original and selected, practical, doctrinal, and miscellaneous. Mrs. E. G. White will continue her contributions to this department.

Temperance.—The Signs of the Times will not only advocate total abstinence from intoxicating drinks, but that Christian temperance which is worthy to be associated with righteousness and judgment to come. Useful hints and helps will be given in the matter of physical health and training.

The Sabbath-School.—This department will be a live, useful help to an understanding of the lesson. It will not only contain the lesson as published in the lesson pamphlet, but extended and suggestive notes on difficult passages. It will also contain helpful notes on the International Lessons, which cover this year the Gospel of Luke.

Missionary.—The Signs is designed to be a missionary publication, to be used by our Tract Societies, and sent to every part of the world where the English language is spoken. It will not only give reports of our own work, but will notice the lives and work of all true reformers and mission workers of all ages, both in the Old World and New.

Home Circle.—This will embrace pleasant and instructive reading for the household, of an elevated and moral character. No serial stories published. Nothing of the sensational style admitted. The object will be to combine the useful, the instructive, the pleasing, and the elevating.

General News.—A synopsis of the news of the day, or items of all the most important events as given in the best daily papers. To many who do not take the dailies, this department will be of real value. Both secular and religious news and notes will be given.

Book Notices.—The receipt of all books will be acknowledged, and such other notice will be given as the contents seems to demand.

It will be the object of the Signs to advance the cause of the truth of God, honoring that truth whenever found, and to labor to gather souls into the kingdom of our God and his Christ. We ask the earnest support and assistance of our readers and friends.

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