THE eleventh annual meeting of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association will be held in Oakland, Monday, April 26, 1886, in connection with the general meeting which begins the 22d.
This meeting will be one of more than usual interest, and we hope to see a good representation of the stockholders, as well as of our brethren and sisters in general. Matters of great importance will come up for consideration.
Elder Geo. I. Butler, President of the General Conference, and Elder S. N. Haskell, President of the Association, will be present to give words of counsel and advice.
Proxies will be sent to all stockholders, and those who cannot attend in person are requested to fill out these blanks and return them to this Office at once.
In many respects this meeting is of greater importance than our annual camp-meeting. Our work is enlarging, and advance steps must be taken. We hope that there will be a general rally of the brethren and sisters from all parts of the State, at this annual gathering. C. H. JONES.
What We May Know.
By Editor
THE apostle tells us that we must be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh a reason for the hope that is in us. This indicates that it is the duty of all to have a hope, and likewise a duty to study the Bible diligently to know the reason for it. For every religious practice men ought to be able to give a prompt, Scriptural reason. But this does not mean that we should hold ourselves under obligation to answer every question that may be asked us. Men may ask us questions concerning which the Bible is silent. We are not required to be wise above that which is written. Foolish and unlearned questions are to be avoided. More than this, no man need be ashamed to confess ignorance in regard to some things that are in the Bible. The Bible is an unfathomable mine; though a man should live to the age of Methuselah, there would still be something in it for him to learn. There are things of which we may say, "I do not know;" nevertheless, all things which directly concern our hope and duty are plain enough to be understood by all. "Those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law." Deut. 29:29.
Correction on Christ’s Baptism
By Editor
IN the SIGNS of March 4, in answer to the question in the Commentary Department, "When was Jesus baptized?" the answer is, "In the spring of 27 A. D." This was an oversight. The answer should be, "In the autumn of 27 A. D." This can be readily seen from the fact that the decree to restore and to build Jerusalem went forth in the latter part of the year 457 B. C., and 483 full years from that time (69 prophetic weeks), which were to reach to the baptism of Christ, would consequently end in the latter part of 27 A. D.
Post Office Address of the Santees
By Editor
The P. O. address of Elder L. D. Santee, and Jas. M. Santee, is Stover, Labette Co., Kansas.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
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