The Paper by Editor

Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Mar 23, 1852

The Paper.

By Editor

This number closes the present volume, and is the last to be published at Saratoga Springs. To those friends who may wish to know the pecuniary condition of the paper we would say that $150 was raised at the Camden Conference, June 1851 to commence the present volume. This sum, with the receipts since that time, will only pay for this volume. We have been unwilling to receive large donations from those real friends of the cause who are ever ready to use their Lord's money as faithful stewards. And we have hoped that all the readers of the Review and Herald, who have had it placed in their hands, with other publications, who profess to love the truths it advocates, and who are able to do something for its support, however, small the sum, would gladly help in this work.

We do not speak of want. Having food and raiment we are content. But we wish to suggest the propriety of each having the pleasure of doing something, and sharing the blessing, instead of a few free-hearted souls doing the whole. In fact we cannot see how the paper can benefit such as are not ready to make an effort to sustain it. We cheerfully send the paper free of charge, and shall continue to do so, and hope these remarks will lead all who profess to believe and love the present truth to act their part in sustaining the publication of the paper and books.

We hope to issue the first number of the next volume by the first of May. And we would say to those who wish to help with their means that their assistance is needed now in commencing the paper at Rochester.

Will the brethren be interested to furnish matter for the paper, either original or selected. Let all be free to write.