p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 3. (1/16/1908)

Earlier text: A Review of the Religious Liberty Work for 1907, and the Outlook for 1908

The Watchman Special

A REPRODUCTION of the striking first-page design of the Watchman special will be found on page 2 of this issue, together with a setting forth of the great theme of that issue—“The Morning Cometh.” Those who have seen this number of the Watchman declare it to be the best issue of that paper ever published.

Michael Angelo’s Moses

OUR first-page illustration is a picture of the famous statue of Moses, wrought by Michael Angelo. This statue stands in the Church of St. Peter-in-the-Chains in Rome, surrounded by other statuary which in itself would be considered of great excellence, but which is here used merely as the setting for this statue. It is considered to be the crowning work of the famous sculptor.

Religious Liberty Program

By Editor

THE Religious Liberty program for Sabbath, February 1, will be found on pages 20 and 21 of this issue. In view of the wide-spread and rapidly increasing agitation for oppressive religious legislation, we hope our people will carry out the program prepared for that day, and also that a liberal contribution may be given for carrying on the work of the Religious Liberty Department.

Temperance and Religious Liberty Campaign

THERE is going on at the present time in the District of Columbia a campaign in behalf of temperance and the enactment of laws to enforce the better observance of Sunday. It has seemed wise to those in charge of our work here to inaugurate a campaign in behalf of temperance and religious liberty. Accordingly suitable matter has been prepared dealing with these two important interests, and the whole city has been districted, with a view to its systematic distribution. The distribution of this literature has already begun, and it is our belief that much good will be accomplished thereby. The literature consists of a pamphlet of sixteen pages entitled “Prohibition and Sunday Legislation,” and a tract of four pages entitled “The Liquor Traffic and Prohibition.” These present in clear, forcible language our position regarding the liquor traffic and our unalterable opposition to religious legislation of any kind whatsoever. The first order for these publications called for twenty thousand of each; and the agitation of the Sunday-law proposition throughout the District will insure more of a consideration of the principles contained in these pamphlets than they would otherwise have received. Whether the enactment of Sunday laws during the present session of Congress will be forestalled or not, the people of the District and the members of Congress will have had an opportunity to study the principles involved in the matter.

Forty Thousand Life and Health

THANKS to the earnest workers who, during the last few months, have made such a splendid record in selling and taking subscriptions for Life and Health, three editions aggregating thirty-five thousand copies have been printed for January, and the first printing order for February is forty thousand copies.

During the last few weeks hundreds of nurses, students, and others have been selling this magazine with good success. It is a most excellent journal for pioneer work in behalf of a sanitarium or treatment rooms.

Those who have time to devote to the sale of Life and Health can accomplish much good while making more than ordinary wages, if they are near some city or village where large numbers of people can be easily reached. Full information and terms gladly furnished. Address Life and Health, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.