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Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Aug 19, 1852

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 3, No. 8.

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The Review and Herald.

By Editor

We have four or five hundred copies of all the back numbers of the present volume of the REVIEW AND HERALD. Our list is increasing, and the back numbers are called for; but the present increase is not sufficient to use up the back numbers by the time this volume is completed. We feel very anxious that the Paper should have a wider circulation, and we think that with a little effort on the part of its friends, it can have.
We do not wish to send the REVIEW AND HERALD where there is no prospect of its accomplishing good; but all those who wish to read it, with a sincere desire to learn the truth, should have it. Now we suggest that all its friends act as agents. Go to those you hope to benefit, with the paper in your hand, even to those who may have prejudice against our views, and talk with them, and read to them. Remove their prejudice and they will listen to the truth. And if they wish to receive the paper, forward their names and address. If they wish to help sustain it, give them an opportunity. But if they do not, let them have it the same. If they receive the truth, and share the sanctifying blessings it brings to the soul, then they will gladly help to send it to others. We hope to receive the names of a few hundred who wish the paper, immediately.
The expense of the REVIEW AND HERALD, including our family expenses, is about $1500 a year, or about $58 for each number. Those who wish to know how we prosper as to means, can compare this with the receipts. They are sometimes considerable more, and sometimes less. This is the cost of 2000 copies. The type being set, the third thousand would cost only for paper, press-work, folding &c., which would not exceed $10 a number, or one cent a copy. This, on a volume of 13 numbers, would be only 13 cents.—With $2000 we could send out 4000 copies of the REVIEW AND HERALD semi-monthly. Or, with $3000, we could send out 4000 copies weekly.
We make this statement that the friends may understand the advantages of a large list of names which we hope will stimulate some to do what they can to extend our circulation.
We can send three Hymn Books, and pay postage for 500 miles, for $1. Those who wish them will please send in their orders soon, if convenient.