General Conference and the Tract Societies.
AT the late General Conference the following resolution was adopted:— “Resolved, That we recognize the importance and usefulness of the Tract and Missionary Societies; that we appreciate their past labors in the circulation of our periodicals and books; and that we request them to continue to act as our agents for the sale of books, and in obtaining subscribers for our periodicals.” We are much pleased with this action of the body possessing the highest earthly authority recognized by Seventh-day Adventists. It is due to the societies which are doing so much to send the present truth to the ends of the earth; and we hope it may prove to be of great encouragement to those engaged in the good work. A new year has commenced, and many resolutions have been made to renew consecration, and to labor more zealously in the cause of God. We look for the Tract and Missionary Societies to occupy a prominent place in this work, and “the night is [so] far spent” that all must “redeem the time” who hope to do all their duty in sounding the notes of warning to a world sleeping on the brink of ruin. We look for rapid advances to be made in 1882 toward the consummation pointed out in Rev. 13 and 14. A great work is before us, and the time in which we may work is fast drawing to a close. May God help us all to double our diligence this year, and to look for a great harvest of souls to the truth of the Third Angel’s Message.