Vacation and Recreation
By Editor
THE Signs of the Times Magazine for August, in addition to its regular line of strong message articles, contains several suitable to this hot month of the year, each with a message,23however. The cover design is a view of Yosemite Valley, with its high arching trees, showing the waterfall and the green valley, between the trees, in the distance—an oil-painting. Following is a partial list of contents. Notice the appropriate introductory articles, and then the ones that follow:— "Come Apart and Rest" is a vacation article, written from Christ's invitation to his disciples. It gives some very suggestive lessons, and draws practical suggestions with reference to true recreation. "To Be Comfortable in Spite of the Weather" is the title of another article, especially timely for August. It is written by Dr. Paulson, medical superintendent of the Hinsdale (Ill.) Sanitarium. His writings are well known and appreciated by the readers of this magazine. "Spiritualism; Its Latest Phase," by the editor, brings the development of Spiritualism down to date. It shows the real power behind this movement, and the wonderful advancement this modern delusion is making at the present time. "The Responsibility of Capital" is another article dealing with current events, bearing a moral, and pointing out logical results that are certain to eventuate as warranted by the facts and the predictions of prophecy. "The Second Coming of Jesus; Greed as a Sign of the End," by Prof. Geo. W. Rine, is a contribution in a series of articles which have appeared in the greater portion of the magazines this year, from the pen of this graphic, trenchant author. "The Heavens Declare His Glory" is an astronomical article by Guy M. Green. In the past there has been a great interest on the part of the readers in our astronomical articles. We commend this contribution to their interest and attention. "The Value of Sanitation in Panama," by B. E. Connerly, is an article of interest just now, as the work at Panama is rounding out toward completion. It shows what sanitation will do in what was one of the most disease-ridden sections of the country. "The Sabbath for Man," by George A. Snyder, marks the first of a series of articles on this subject by this well-known writer of Biblical subjects. We trust the series will be read by a large circle of our readers. "An American Reformer," by Mrs. E. G. White, continues the series appearing from this well-known author. "Death; What It Is and Why It Is," by Wm. Covert, continues the studies on man's nature and destiny. "The Creative Word and the Sabbath," by the editor, presents some considerations from the evolutionary and scientific aspects of this subject. The articles on China, which were temporarily broken into, are again resumed by a contribution from Mr. Stafford on the subject of "Chinese Dwellings." The Bible reading is a study on the subject of "The Ministration of Angels." The Signs of the Times Magazine for July was a record breaker in the matter of sales. The largest number that has been printed for several years, 55,000, was printed. At the time of this writing there is no question of the sale of the whole edition, and it has been demonstrated that five or six thousand more copies could have been sold had they been printed. July is always a good month with the magazine, and it will be necessary another year to print a much greater number. This shows that the work is growing. It is gratifying to see this increase in the circulation, as it means greater possibilities for good in reaching the additional number with our message. The August number of the Signs will play its part. Surely those articles are worthy of our circulation. Let us pass them on to our acquaintances. The Signs wants agents. They always want them. There is always room for more. You ought to use fifty copies at least, of this good, timely number. 5 to 40 copies, 5 cents each.
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