W. C. White to C. H. Jones, Jun. 23, 1889

From W. C. White
June 23-89.
C. H. Jones,
Pacific Press,
Oakland, Cal
Dear Brother:-

I will new write you a few lines in addition to my letter of Friday. I have been reading ever yours of May 14 and another one accompanied by a circular. I am sorry I could not give this attention before. I think there are one or two points which could be added to your circular to advantage. One is to call their attention to the fact that the testimony of many agents indicates that a larger proportion of “volume four;” are read by the purchaser immediately after the purchased than of any other subscription book published by our people.MMM 143.1

It would be well for you to push this line of work, and inquire into it. I will try as soon as I have time to examine the book, and call your attention to a few other points which the canvassers should study. I think it would be well for you to call special attention to the preface of this new edition.MMM 143.2

It is of great importance that all our canvassers should study it. After they hare done this, I think that we should ask them to express their opinion with reference to it.MMM 143.3

I cannot help but believe that the influence east against Mother’s work at Minneapolis has considerable to do with the fact that this book is almost entirely laid aside in many conferences. Then again I think that there are some powerful agencies at work here, which I cannot at present name or describe, but which I am watching with much interest. But I am not at all anxious or impatient, the big pendulum of popularity swings back and forth, and when our agents come to understand the book better, and to take time to study Bible Readings thoroughly, they will deeply regret that wore time was not put upon the book before it was published.MMM 143.4

The flood at Williamsport broke up my plans to write a report for the Review. It seems rather too late now, but I may get something in yet.MMM 144.1

Shortly after my letter to you was mailed, Prof. Prescott and wife called here, and entered a bitter complaint against you and me for taking a course to unsettle one of their employees. Prof. Prescott stated that Prof. Laughead had been elected to a position in the B. C. College, and had accepted it several weeks age. Moreover that his and his wife’s health have been improving, and that they are in a much better condition than at the beginning of the school year. I told him that I was greatly surprised to learn that Laughead had been elected to a position here, and that he had accepted it, that the matter had been represented to you and to me, that his wife’s health demanded a change and that his own health was in a precarious condition, and that he also must have a change, and that it was very doubtful about his accepting a position here for another year. I told him that Pref. Laughead had introduced the subject to me, and that I had told his whatMMM 144.2

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