THE following item furnishes a good specimen of the ideas of some people on the subject of sanctification or Christian perfection:—
“The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith says that he recently received a letter exhorting him to be perfect, ‘that the writer folded it into a newspaper, wrapped it so the manuscript could not be seen, and then put a one-cent stamp on it. That man wrote six pages on sinless perfection, and then cheated the government out of two cents.’”
Remember: Volume Closing and Paper Schedule Notice
By Editor
Remember.
This paper, dated Dec. 12, is No. 24 of the volume. One more paper, which will be dated Dec. 19, will complete the twenty-five numbers of this volume, and then the paper will be omitted one week, and No. 1 of volume 53 will be dated January 2, 1879. Our preachers will mark this, and arrange their appointments accordingly. All appointments which are to appear before the first of January should reach this Office by Dec. 16.
To Correspondents.
By Editor
SOME of our correspondents do not seem to remember that we do not notice anonymous communications.
MRS. J. KENEL: See article in last REVIEW on Isa. 66.
ANSWERED BY LETTER.—G. V. Kilgore, C. H. Bliss, B. F. Merritt.
Our Sabbath-School Paper for 1879.
By Editor
THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, published weekly, will be our Sabbath-school paper for 1879. It will contain lessons for youth and children, with instructions how to study, and how to teach, also the reports of annual and quarterly S. S. meetings will be reported in it, and if desired the secretaries of the State S. S. Associations may publish a report of the workings of their schools during each quarter, the same as the T. and M. quarterly reports are published in the REVIEW.
Very many schools, as well as individuals, have asked that the INSTRUCTOR might be published weekly; and now that the request is granted, we hope that they will give the paper their hearty support. Let every school at once subscribe for a club of from ten to fifty copies. It is just the thing to help officers, teachers, and scholars in their work. It will contain instruction to each.
Price, per year, paid in advance, single copy, 75 cents. Ten copies to one address, per copy, 60 cents. Twenty copies or more, to one address, per copy, 50 cents.
Order at once, that we may print enough of the first number.
Address, YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, Battle Creek, Mich.
Just Completed.
By Editor
We have just published in book form the Constitution of the Tract and Missionary Society, with lengthy instruction to officers and members.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
GENERAL meeting for Dist. No. 2 at Spring Arbor, Mich., Dec. 14, 15. We desire a good representation from each church in the district, and especially do we request all the church and T. and M. officers to attend this meeting.
M. B. Miller.
E. P. Giles, Director.
MARSHALL, Mich., Sabbath, Dec. 14. A general invitation extended. G. C. Tenney.
DOUGLAS, Allegan county, Mich., Dec. 14, 15. T. and M. meeting Sunday at 10 A. M. We wish for a general attendance of our brethren in this part of the county at these meetings.
H. M. Kenyon.
M. S. Burnham.
THE Lord willing we will meet with the church at Vassar, Mich., Sabbath eve, Dec. 20. Will the brethren from Tuscola try to attend?
E. R. Jones.
Wm. Ostrander.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will endeavor to meet with Iowa churches as follows:—
Meetings to begin at each place at 7 P. M. Will some of the brethren of Smithland arrange to convey us from Onawa to Smithland? We wish to improve every hour possible at all these points. These meetings are especially intended for Sabbath-keepers; hence the importance of each member being present. All others are cordially invited to attend.
May God give us the spirit of earnest labor, and the wisdom we so much need.
L. McCoy.
C. A. Washburn.
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a State quarterly meeting held at Clyde, Ohio, the third Sabbath and Sunday in January. The meeting will hold until Wednesday. We request the presence of every T. and M. officer in the State at this meeting,—directors, secretaries, and librarians,—as we shall spend two or three days in giving them special instruction. Sr. Maria Huntley, the secretary of the General Tract and Missionary Society will be present and give some instruction in this branch of the work. Every T. and M. book in this Conference must either be brought or sent to this meeting.
D. M. Canright.
A. O. Burrill.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the Bowling Green church in their quarterly meeting, Sabbath and Sunday, Jan. 4 and 5. The meeting will commence Friday evening. Every member of that church is requested to be present.
D. M. Canright.