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FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 49.

Our Bible Band.

THERE have been many favorable responses to our Bible Band, but there should be thousands where there are now hundreds.

Our conditions are very simple. While all the readers of the SIGNS will to a greater or less extent get the benefit of suggestions, yet those who belong to the Band will or can receive special help. Let us state conditions again:

1. To defray expenses of extra work and printing of cards we will ask all members to pay ten cents. That entitles to them first place in all questions which can be answered in the SIGNS, and prompt answer by mail if a two-cent stamp is enclosed. We ask those not Band members to enclose ten cents for all letters asking questions to be answered by mail. Correspondence is so large, looking up answers to questions often entails so much time, that we can not afford, for the sake of the paper and its interests, to do it for less. We make no profit in this. If those outside the Band desire questions answered thru the paper, let them enclose two-cent stamp. Let us repeat it: All Band members pay ten cents for the year with the privilege of having all proper questions answered thru the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. All questions desiring answer by mail by Band members should enclose two-cent stamp.

All outside of Band sending questions to be answered thru the paper, two cents for each time; all questioners desiring answer by letter should enclose ten cents. We can give no assurance of reply unless these reasonable conditions are complied with.

2. To each Bible Band member will be issued a card with number, name, and signature of editor, and we shall give help to each one as far as we are able.

3. One of the chief benefits to be derived is to associate yourselves with others for the purpose of reading the Bible thru. Starting alone, many will fail. Starting with others, there are all the encouragements of companionship.

4. We shall begin with the year 1908, suggesting three chapters for each week-day and five for Sabbaths.* This will complete the Bible in one year with four days to spare. These will be made up by divisions of very long chapters.

5. We shall begin with Genesis, with a psalm for each day for devotional reading, thru the Pentateuch and historical books. After the Psalms the Gospels will be used.

6. The lesson will be announced from week to week thru the paper as follows:

Date	Day of Week	Scriptures
January 1	Wednesday	Genesis 1, 2 — Psalm 1
" 2	Thursday	" 3, 4 " 2
" 3	Friday	" 5, 6 " 3
" 4	Sabbath	" 7 - 10 " 4
" 5	Sunday	" 11, 12 " 5
" 6	Monday	" 13, 14 " 6
" 7	Tuesday	" 15, 16 " 7

7. Analysis of each book will be given as we reach it, as well as a synopsis of each lesson scripture. These will be published before we begin the reading. Suggestive helps will also be given from time to time.

The first reading-lesson outline will be given in the SIGNS of December 25. How many will join us? How many will take the journey thru the rich and fertile Scripture fields? Let us hear from you at once.