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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 2, 1880

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

By Editor

PROSPECTUS FOR 1881.

WITH the commencement of the new year, the SIGNS OF THE TIMES will enter upon its seventh volume. The success that has attended this remarkable journal in the past, and the many expressions of approval and encouragement received from patrons and readers in every quarter of the globe, warrant the publishers in undertaking another volume with renewed confidence in its mission, and assurance of a world-wide approbation. It is also expected that, as the common hope of all interested in the truths advocated in the SIGNS draws nigh to realization, those who have heretofore labored in unison to sustain and circulate it will put forth new efforts in its behalf, and assist in the laudable object of placing it before thousands of new and interested readers.

CHARACTER.

We confidently announce that the columns of the SIGNS will be, as heretofore, filled with interesting and instructive matter, profitable to all classes of readers willing to be profited by it. The present corps of Editors, whose names and pens have given character and value to the paper in past volumes, will continue their efficient editorial labors during the coming year. The names of Elders WHITE, ANDREWS, SMITH, and WAGGONER, through their literary works, are known throughout the civilized world; and we trust the mere announcement of their continued connection with the paper will be sufficient guarantee of continued excellence.

OBJECT.

The primary object of the SIGNS is the dissemination of Bible truth, prominent topics being the exposition of prophecy and general tenor of the Scriptures regarding the Coming of the Lord, the Judgment, the Nature and Destiny of Man, the Commandments of God, the Sanctuary, the Millennium, the Tendency of Modern Religion, and other subjects of special application and import at the present time. In short, it will be the aim to make this a live religious journal, eschewing all dead or unprofitable issues, and holding up to the light all that specially concerns the present generation.

CONTRIBUTORS.

Pointed and instructive articles from the pen of MRS. E. G. WHITE, will form a bright feature of the paper in the coming volume, as in the past. Also, all our leading contributors, in Europe and various parts of our own country, who have added so much to its value heretofore, are expected to continue their favors in Volume Seven.

DEPARTMENTS.

For the convenience of the reader the matter will be divided into departments, such as Temperance (of which the SIGNS will always be an ardent advocate), The Sabbath-school, The Missionary, Home Circle, General News, etc., etc. The departments, as also the selection of choice miscellany from the best publications and authors, will receive careful attention.

TWELVE PAGES.

The new volume will contain twelve pages of reading matter, having no miscellaneous advertisements, thus giving its readers a full complement of wholesome literature each week.

TERMS.

Volume Seven will be furnished to subscribers at the low rate of Two DOLLARS, postage prepaid. In clubs of five or more, to one address, ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF. Sample copies, FREE.

☞ Those desiring to subscribe should do so immediately, so as to secure the complete volume for the year 1881, which will prove a most valuable file for future reference.

For further particulars, address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.