DURING the past few months there has been witnessed what may correctly be termed a new era in the work of placing our beautiful line of Children's and Young People's books in the homes of the people. To this success three things have especially contributed. They are:
First—The development of a new and convenient prospectus, consisting of a substantial cloth binder, within which are placed sample covers and sixteen pages of each book, well arranged for exhibition;
Second—The willingness of many among our home workers to volunteer as agents, take this prospectus (almost 500 have been purchased), and go out among the homes near-by to introduce these books; and—
Third—The appreciation of the good influence of this literature on the part of the parents thus met, the interest shown, and their desire to purchase.
What it means in good accomplished to place these character-building books can scarcely be realized. At a State penitentiary recently visited, of the 1,800 convicts at least one hundred are boys under the age of twenty. It is a fact that a large amount of the increasing criminality among the youth is due to the pernicious literature in circulation. This truth is recognized, and it creates in the hearts of hundreds of conscientious mothers and fathers a desire to place good reading before their children. How enthusiastic we should be in giving them opportunity to get such books as—
Best Stories from the Best BookThe Gospel PrimerOur Paradise HomeUncle Ben's CobblestonesSteps to ChristHouse We Live InStory of Pitcairn
and the several others included in the list for home workers.
A most favorable time for selling these books is just before us. This work is peculiarly suited to many who can spend only a portion of their time, and who can not leave home for a long distance. The best territory is near home, among those you know, with whom you have friendship and confidence.
The work with this line should appeal to many students who desire to engage in active self-supporting missionary work during the summer, but who may not be prepared to enter the field with a large subscription book.
The agent for these books receives forty per cent commission. For prices and full particulars, write your tract society or
Pacific Press Publishing Assn.Mountain View, Cal.Portland, OregonCalgary, Alberta, Canada
