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The "Testimonies" and Illustrated "Great Controversy."

BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY AT THE LAST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

THE Committee on Resolutions presented the following:—

WHEREAS, We regard the frequent reading of the "testimonies" indispensable to the spiritual interests of our people; and—

WHEREAS, Many of them do not realize the importance of the subject; therefore,

Resolved, That we urge our ministers, State officers, and particularly directors, to make a special effort to place in the families of our people the four bound volumes recently prepared; and also to place Nos. 31 and 32 in families that do not already have them.

"In the remarks that followed on this resolution, it was recommended that directors, while laboring with local societies and families, should take these books with them, and make or secure a systematic canvass for them in all Seventh-day Adventist families in their districts. It was suggested that persons buying the new books might have copies of the old edition which they could donate to those unable to purchase the new ones."

The following resolution was then presented:—

WHEREAS, A new illustrated edition of "Great Controversy," Vol. IV, has lately been prepared; and—

WHEREAS, We feel that this book contains most important truths, especially adapted to our times; therefore,

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the publication of this important book, and the success already attained in our efforts to place it before the public; and that we recommend and urge upon all our Tract Societies, colporters, and missionary workers everywhere, the importance of using every means in their power to secure for this book an extended circulation, by combining it with the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, or using it alone, as may be thought best.

"C. H. Jones stated that when the work was first published it was not expected that it would be circulated outside of our people; but that it was soon evident there was a demand for it, and that by the advice of the president of this Society a popular edition was issued, quite a large proportion of which had already been sold. Pertinent remarks were also made by Elders Waggoner and Butler and others, to the effect that it is now too late to act upon the supposition that it will not do to place this kind of matter before the public. People are reaching out after something of this nature, which other churches do not afford. The rapid progress which Spiritualism is making is largely attributable to this fact; and many receive this delusion who would accept of the truth, could they have it presented to them as it is set forth in these works. Remarks were also made, showing the marked success that has attended the sale of the book referred to in the resolutions."

Both resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Up to the present date (August, 1886) there have been 25,000 copies of the "Great Controversy" printed, and over 20,000 sold. The paper has been ordered for another edition. Canvassers are having marked success in the sale of this valuable book.

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Chinese Labor and the Lord’s Work

By Editor

RECENTLY there was a wood-drive of 1,200 cords reached the Eureka mill near Carson, Nevada. The superintendent of the mill went to Carson to hire men to take the wood out of the stream. He offered $3.25 a day for white men. There were plenty of them, but they wanted more. The offer was raised to $4.00 a day, but still they did not want to work. Then the superintendent went and hired Chinamen at $1.75 a day, and saved his wood. And thus it is that the Chinese are degrading white labor! These are the men who form "workingmen's" associations to boycott the Chinese. Says the Carson Appeal: "These are the men who howl about the streets and say there is a conspiracy to keep white men out of work." This is how the Chinese work for wages upon which a white man cannot live. If there were, among white men, the readiness to work for good wages that there is among the Chinese, there would be no complaints about the degradation of labor.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Independent, writing of Yale College, says: "A great deal has been sometimes said about the necessity of having a president who is a good beggar. It is far more necessary to have one who is a good spender. Men will give when they see that their money will be used efficiently." This may be applied to the Lord's work. Too often the work of the Lord is hindered because those having the responsibility on them have feared to move out into an opening field lest they should run out of means. So they wait for the people to give, while the people wait for them to spend. We must not always expect to see our way clear through to the end. The waters of the Jordan didn't divide until the priests had marched into the river.

More Dishonesty.

By Editor

By the dishonesty of two of its book-keepers, the American Baptist Publication Society came short $30,000 at the close of its last fiscal year. This is the fourth instance of the kind that has lately been brought to light as having happened to religious societies. It appears that this thing is becoming about as frequent among the religious societies as it is in the secular institutions, in proportion to numbers. In this case not the least disgraceful feature is the fact that the principal thief cannot see that he has done any wrong. He says: "I have done many injudicious things, but never a dishonest one."

The facts are these: William P. Pierson was head book-keeper of the society. He had an assistant named Felzberg. These two men have been together systematically robbing the society, and carrying on stock speculations with the money for four years. At the close of each of these four years, the Board has employed a special accountant to audit the books, but the rascality was not brought to light till the close of the fourth year. Here then are clearly the two crimes of robbery and conspiracy, and it looks as though bribery might be added. For it is difficult to see how that for three years, accountants from the outside could do their duty and discover no error, while the fourth one could find not only robbery in the fourth year, but also for the three years before. All this time, too, they were not only playing the thief, but the hypocrite as well;

for the official report says: "They are both heads of families, and professors of religion." When in the face of all this a man can assert that he has never done a dishonest thing, it argues a degree of moral turpitude that is impossible for an honest man to conceive of, and that is terrible to contemplate.

How anyone can fail to see the fearful necessity of a reform on the ten commandments we cannot understand. If the great body of the Christian ministry would give their undivided attention for awhile to the vigorous, old-fashioned exposition of the law of God, we might reasonably expect an improvement at least in the morality of the church. If the ten commandments were studied and discussed from the pulpits, instead of the so-called sciences, and art, and literature, and the higher criticism, and the new theology, and everything else but the ten commandments and the real religion of Christ, there might be expected a vast improvement in the condition of things. But alas! we see no hope. Too many of the preachers are ready to denounce the commandments rather than their transgression. And "they that forsake the law praise the wicked." And if the wicked be praised in that way, he will proudly practice his wickedness. Now the Lord says, "Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Sound it aloud.

Camp-Meetings for 1886.

By Editor

Notice About Papers Sent Without Payment

By Editor

We send no papers from this office without pay in advance, unless by special arrangement. When persons receive copies without ordering them, they are sent by other parties, and we can give no information in regard to them. Persons thus receiving copies of the SIGNS are not indebted to the office, and will not be called upon for pay. Please read the papers and hand them to your friends to read.

Silver Star Temperance Publications

By Editor

WE have received from the publisher, R. H. McDonald, San Francisco, the "Silver Star Catechism on Intemperance, Tobacco, and Opium," and the "Silver Star Temperance and Tobacco Leaflets" from A to H. These publications strike well-aimed blows at alcohol, tobacco, and opium. The "Catechism" is particularly good. We shall take occasion to present our readers with selections from it, from time to time. Dr. McDonald is president of the Pacific Bank, and owner of the Silver Star Temperance House, both of San Francisco.

Humboldt County Camp-Meeting

By Editor

THE camp-meeting for Humboldt County closed Thursday morning, August 12. The interest was good throughout, and increased till the close. The brethren and sisters seemed much encouraged and strengthened, and returned to their homes with a firm determination to "fight the good fight of faith." Those who had the privilege of laboring in the meeting felt that it was indeed a privilege to labor for those who seemed hungering for the word. In seeking to strengthen others, they felt their own souls strengthened. We landed from the steamer this morning (August 15) just before the closing up of the SIGNS. Next week a more extended notice of the meeting will be given. We greatly enjoyed the privilege which we had of attending the meeting, and of forming new acquaintances, but are glad to return to our regular post of duty.

The Last Six Commandments

"If the ten commandments are the foundation of God's Government, or throne, what relation do the last six sustain to the Government of Heaven?"

There can be but one answer to the above. If the ten commandments are the foundation of God's Government, the last six must sustain the same relation to the Government of Heaven that the first four do. The ten commandments are the law of God. His Government is as extensive as the universe, and therefore includes Heaven. And since God's Government must in all places be administered in accordance with his law, it follows that that law must be the rule of Heaven. This means not simply a part of the law, but the whole, for the law is a unit.

Moody’s Bible Study School

By Editor

MR. MOODY has lately been holding a summer school for Bible study at his Boys' School at Northfield. About two hundred and fifty students were in attendance from different colleges of the country. The school continued from July 7 to August 1. Quite a full report of the exercises was given in the Springfield Republican of August 2, of which a copy has been sent us. One thing which we are especially pleased to see is the strong insistence upon the thorough inspiration of the Scriptures. We shall, in future numbers, give our readers the benefit of some of the good things that were taught. Mr. Moody was assisted by Dr. Moorhead of Xenia, Ohio, Major Whittle, Dr. Brooks of St. Louis, Dr. Pierson of Philadelphia, Dr. Gordon of Boston, and Dr. Clarke of Staten Island.

A Life of Pope Leo XIII

By Editor

MR. WEBSTER, the publisher of General Grant's "Memoirs," is also to publish a life of Pope Leo XIII. The work is to be issued, the coming fall, "simultaneously in America, Spain, Austria, France, and England." We wonder why not in Germany too; we should think Bismarck would like to see printed in his own country, the life of this "venerable, wise, and good man," who is so "very friendly" to Germany. Mr. Webster, accompanied by his wife, and Dr. Bernard O'Reilly, who writes the book, was lately granted a private audience with the pope, who "praised the work he had undertaken." And says the official reporter, "As they departed, I saw that all, especially Mr. Webster, were deeply moved." A very moving occasion, indeed, it must have been to Mr. Webster, for it is said that "the subscriptions to the book in America alone already amount to a fabulous number."

Nevada Sabbath-Keepers, Attention!

FROM any point on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad and the Carson and Colorado Railroad, those going to the camp-meeting may secure tickets to Dayton and return for one fare. These tickets will be good until Sept. 25, three days after the close of the meeting. Remember, that you are not to pay half fare going and half fare returning, but are to purchase return tickets by the payment of the fare one way. The companies prefer to sell round-trip tickets.

In order to secure this reduction, all who are going over either of the above lines, should send their names at once to Elder G. W. Colcord, Dayton, Nevada. They should also state the place, on either of the roads, from which they will start. Do not fail to observe these directions.

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