A LETTER for Miss Emma Foster lies in our office unclaimed. Will she please call or send her address.
To D. P. C.—We have given the price of Prof. Pettingell’s book entitled “The Life Everlasting,” and gladly do so again. The price is $2.00, 800 pages. It may be obtained at this office. If you procure it and read it you will never regret it.
WE have received a request to notice an article in the Pacific against the Seventh-day Adventists, published several weeks since. We did not think it needed much notice. It is strong proof of the ignorance which prevails on the Sabbath question, that such an article is looked upon as an argument. We will notice it soon.
AND we have concluded to comply with requests, several times received, to publish in a tract our articles in review of Dr. Benson’s pamphlet against the Sabbath, together with the criticism of Armstrong on Ex. 16.
THE Nebraska Tract Society has been doing a noble work in canvassing for the SIGNS. Other States are following the example, and our subscription list is increasing fast. It would be cause of congratulation all around if our list should double in 1883. But we do not feel like giving all the praise to the workers. We are confident that we are nearing the end, and the Spirit of God is opening the hearts of the people to inquire for the truth.
Fisk University.
By Editor
WE have received the catalogue of this institution, situated at Nashville, Tenn., also the first number of the Fisk Herald, an 8-page paper published by the students. The university was established eighteen years ago, for the education of the colored people of the South, and has made commendable advancement. The courses of study comprise the preparatory, classical, normal, in connection with which is a "model school," a common English department, and a theological department. The university has done a good work, many of its graduates holding positions of influence, as teachers, lawyers, and ministers.
An Apology.
By Editor
WHEN we returned from the East last winter we found our assistant, who was obliged to nearly be sole editor in our absence, very much worn with his work. To relieve him we overworked in turn, and during a part of the spring we have been rather feeble. Again we were absent a good part of the month of May, working in the College, and at that time there was an unusual amount of work to be done in the office. If we had no other work to do but that which is needed on our paper we could do more for that than we have been able to do the present year. But we are now expecting to spend our undivided time at the office, and hope to better meet the expectation of our friends. We say this because we partially promised, at the General Conference, to do some work in regard to the paper which we have not been able thus far to reach.
Catholics and the Public Schools.
By Editor
CONCERNING the object of the meeting of the American Archbishops in Rome next fall, Archbishop Alemany, of San Francisco, said to a reporter:—
"One of the chief subjects of discussion will be the system of public schools in relation to the Catholic youth. As regards the education of the young, these schools are of inestimable value, but I deeply regret that some attention is not also bestowed upon religious instruction. . . . We ask but little in this respect—less, indeed, than is already granted in Ireland, Canada, or Australia—and that is that a certain time every day shall be devoted to religious instruction. Thousands of parents are eager that their children should be brought up in the precepts of their own faith, and although the laborer is worthy of his hire, our clergy would willingly devote their time and attention to this vital matter without reward, if the Government objected to making a small appropriation for this religious training, that even might be restricted to one short hour each day. We are perfectly willing that these exercises should be carried on under the supervision of a public officer, but it would be far better for the Government to make an experiment with well-chosen teachers, who would combine the usual scholastic attainments with religious training, and then, if it proved to be successful, to extend the system to all the scholars of the Catholic faith. It will be clearly understood that we do not seek the control of this movement, which belongs to the Government."
The Catholic Church, having persistently fought the use of the Bible in public schools, is very zealous that those schools should impart a little "religious" instruction. Of what that instruction would consist, any one who has ever seen the text-books, especially those on history, in use in Catholic schools, can readily judge. It will be noticed, also, that they are very moderate in their demands—excessively humble. They are perfectly willing for the Government to have nominal control of the education of the children, if it is only intrusted to them. And they ask for so very little that surely the Government cannot refuse. We remember the fable of the camel and the Arab's tent, and expect to see it acted out to the life in this case. Protestants are becoming very obsequious to Catholicism, partly because they expect much help from that quarter in the coming struggle for Sunday supremacy. Too late they will find out that their "liberality" has cost them their liberty.
Appointments
Fresno County
I EXPECT to meet with the Burr Valley Church, Fresno County, Sabbath, June 23.
C. C. RAMSEY.
A MINE OF INFORMATION.
HISTORY OF THE SABBATH AND FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK.
By ELD. J. N. ANDREWS.
The Bible record of the Sabbath; the secular history concerning it; the successive steps by which the change to the first day was made, and the work of restoration, are given in detail.
EVERY TEXT OF SCRIPTURE concerning the Sabbath is commented on at length; and the COMPLETE TESTIMONY OF THE FATHERS in regard to the Sabbath and first day is given. The comparative merits of the seventh and the first-day Sabbaths are fully shown. A copious Index enables the reader to find any text, or the statement of any historian.
Should be read by everybody. 528 pp. Price, $1.25.
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
THE TRUTH FOUND.
By J. H. Waggoner
THE NATURE AND OBLIGATION OF THE SABBATH OF THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
By Eld. J. H. Waggoner.
The title of this little book sufficiently explains its character. It contains more Scriptural information in regard to the Sabbath than any other book of twice the size, and yet it is so simplified as to be easily comprehended. The author quotes the opinions of many learned men concerning the Sabbath, and their conflicting theories are strongly contrasted with the clear, straightforward teaching of the Bible.
64 pp. Price, 10 cents.
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
# Missionary Society of Seventh-day Adventists.
A twelve-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel, with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
Price Per Year, . . . . . . . . . $2.00
In Clubs of five or more copies to one address, to be used in Missionary Work, . . . . . . . 1.50
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
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REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Michigan.
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