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THIS JOURNAL AND ITS SAGRED MISSION TEs Journal is one of the prime factors or Instruments tn the system of Bible Instruction, or “Seminary Extension,” now being presented in all parts of the civilized world by the Warca Towser Bisie & Tract Society, chartered A. D. 1881, “For the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.” It not only serves a8 a class room where Bible Students may meet in the study of the Divine Word, but also as a channel of communication through which they may be reached with announcements of the Society’s Conventions and of the coming an its traveling representatives styled “Pilgrims,” and refreshed with reports of its Conventions. ur “Berean Lessons” are topical rehearsals or reviews of our Society’s published Sruprzs, most entertainin very helpful to all who would merit the only honorary degree which the Society accords, viz, Verbi Des Minato (V Dane hee translated into English, is Minister of the Divine Word. Our treatinent of the International S. S. Lessons is specially for the older Bible Senments and Teachers. By some this feature is considered indispensable. 8 Journal stands firmly for the defense of the only true foundation of the Christian’s hope now being so _—Redemption through the precious blood of “the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a Ransom if corresponding ee ee all.” (1 Pet. 1:19; 1 Tim. 2:6.) Building up on this sure foundation the gold, silver and precious stones (1 Cor. 3:11-15; 2 Pet 1:5-11) of the Word of God, its furtber mission is to—‘‘Make all see what is the fellowship of the Mystery which has been hid in God, . . . to the intent that now might be made known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God” —“which in other Ages was not made known pinto the sons of men as It is now revealed.”"—Eph. 3:5-9, 10. It stands free from all parties, sects and creeds of men, while it seeks more and more to brin, subjection to the will of God in Christ, as expressed in the Holy Scriptures. It is thus free to declan boldly Wtheteoseer the Land hath spoken—according to the Divine wisdom granted unto us, to understand. Its attitude is not dogmatical, but confident; for we know whereof we affirm, treading with implicit falth upon the sure promises of God. It is held as a trust to be used ‘only in His service; hence our decisions relative to what may and what may not appear in its columns must be according to our judgment of His good pleasure, the teaching of His Word, for the upbuilding of His people in grace and knowledge. And we not only invite but urge our readers to prove all its utterances by the infallible Word to which reference is constantly made, to facilitate such testing. TO US THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY TEACH That the Church is ‘the Temple of the Living God”—peculiarly ‘His workmanship ;” that its constructi bh i 3 on has been in pro out the Gospel Age—ever since Christ became the world’s Redeemer and the Chief Corner Stone of His Temple Ceress aronge when Anisted. spas blessing shall come “to all people,” and they find access to Him.—1 Cor. 3:16, 17; Eph. 2:20-22; Gen. 114; Gal. 3:29, , : “ That meantime the chiseling, shaping and polishing of consecrated belfevers in Christ’s Atonement for chise ’ ring sin, progresses; and wh jast of phese Reyne aones, Pine and Pree shall have been made ready, the great Master Workman will bring all towether e@ esurrection ; an e Temple shall be filled with His gl hi tut the Millenniom Teer! tobe Pp. s glory, and be the meeting place between God and men throughThat the Basis of Hope, for the Church and the World, Hes in the fact that “Jesus Christ, b: aais , . , by the grace of God, tasted death for every man,” “a Ransom for all,” and will be “the true Light which lighteth e Th i an ” - ro 2:9: John 1:0; 1 Tim 2:5. 6. ig. ght very man that cometh into the world,” “in due time.”— at the Hope of the Church is that she may be like her Lord, “see Him as He Is," be “pa er of D. " glory as His joint-heir.—1 John 3:2; John 17:24; Rom. 8:17; 2 Pet. 1 4, ‘Partak the Divine nature,” and share His hat the present moission of the Church is the perfecting of the saints for the future work of service; to develop in herself every grace; to be God’s witness to the world; and to prepare to be kings and priests in the next Age.—Eph. 4:12; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:6; 20:& That the hope for the World lies in the blessings of knowledge and opportunity to be brought to ali by Christ’s Millennial Kingdom— the Restitution of all that was lost in Adam, to all the willing and obedient, at the hands of their Redeemer and His glorified Church—when all the wilfully wicked will be destroyed—Acts 3:19-23; Isa. 35. PUBLISHED BY WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY 119 FEDERAL ST., PITTSBURGH, PA., U.S. A. The Watch Tower Editorial Committee: This journal is published under the supervision of an Editorial Committee at least three of whom have read and approved as truth each and every article appearing in these columns. The names of the Editorial Committee are: J. F. RUTHERFORD, W. E. VAN AMBURGH, F. H. Robison, Gso. H. FisoHer, W. E. Pace. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 IN ADVANCE. SEND MONEY BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED Terms to the Lord’s Poor as follows—All Bible Students who, by reason of old age or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and tn touch with the STUDIES, etc. NOTICE TO ALL TOWER SUBSCRIBERS—Please remember that as a rule we no longer send a card of acknowledgment for 4 renewal or for a new subscription. Receipt and entry of renewal are indicated within a month by change in date of expiration of the -ubscription on the TOWER wrapper. When requesting change of address, please give old address as well as new. This is very important, saving us much t me and unnecessary correspondence. ENTERED AS SFCOND-CLASS MATTER AT PITTSBURGH, PA., POSTOFFICE UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3RD, 1879. (Continued from second column} It is important that those who want them should order now, cash with order, as we know not whether another edition shall he printed. Paper consignments have been slow, but it is expected that the first three volumes will be delivered early in September. RETAIL PRICES Carriage charges prepaid by us to any part of the world Style A: TIIalf leather, gilt top, stamped in gold: Complete set (7 volumes) .. 0. .- esses eee $18.50 Single volumes, each .....--. 0000+ see ere reese 2.70 Style B: Green cloth, plain edges, stamped in Oriental gold: Complete set (7 volumes) Single volumes, each WHOLESALE PRICES: For the convenience of class secretaries, cr others, who can send orders for fifty volumes (or seven complete sets), or more, the following prices will apply, carriage collect: Style A: Complete set (7 volumes) $18.00 Single volumes, each ....-.---- +e eee eeeeeees 2.60 Style B: Complete set (7 volumes) 12.00 Single volumes, each ....-.- eee e renee ence 1.75 These prices bring the forty yegrs of Towers, including binding, to about one-third the original subscription price. Watch Tower Reprints in Seven Volumes In times past readers of THE WatcH Tower have gone to great trouble and considerable expense in trying to secure back numbers of our journal. This is no longer necessary. Here they are in compact form, with old page numberings for looking up references. Six of the volumes pictured above are shown in half-leather, and the one in the foreground in all-cloth binding. Each book is 8%x11x1¥% inches in size and the type is the same as that used for the Sunday School lessons in this issue. Each volume contains a full-page frontis-piece portrait of Brother Russell at ages varying from 27 to 64, according to the years covered by the volume. Volume I contains the reprints of the years 1879-1887; Vol. II, 1888-1895; Vol. III, 1896-1900; Vol. IV, 1901-1905; Vol. V, 1906-1910; Vol. VI, 1911-1915; Vol. VII, 1916-1919 (June), and a Topical and Scripture Index.