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THE K I N G ’ S BU S I NE S S world. Of course the Lord Jesus said, “ Love not the world neither the things which are in the world” , but it is such a different kind of a world now, so kindly, cordial and it has such a good standing and so much cash. It seems cruelly narrow to be so old fashioned in this new era. Even a number of ministers of Chicago have petitioned that the bars may be let down a little lower. They say they are human and want a little recreation after the tedious toiling in the preparation of their Sunday essays. They want to throw the dice, stretch their weary limbs in the innocent dance, and sit on the front seat at the vaudeville, and let- the dear people know that they are one with them. There is such a terrible strain upon the poor fel lows, so many committees to look after, and so many wires to pull. The nervous strain is so great, they must have a change lest their shattered nerves give way and the pulpit be vacant and the dear flock without the “ weakly” food ! We have been misunderstood by the world." They have imagined that we were a strait laced, long faced, severe, sober lot of people. We must show them that we are just like themselves, a jolly bunch, loving to dance and play cards and see the shows. We want them to understand that they won’t have to give up anything, just come in and be one with us. We must have money to make things go, and to get money we must have members, and we know now from our good preachers that we are all the Sons of God, brothers and sisters, you know 1 When we get the world in, we will pad our rolls, and pay the preacher, and having established good and hearty rela tions we can go on together to------ ? —T. C. H. THE PRICE OF TH IS M A G A Z IN E We are still trying to hold out against the price-boosting movement that is going on all about us. We are giving today far more actual Bible material for $1 a year than some other papers of the same nature are giving for $2. Some of these papers have raised their rates twice in the last year, and while they have increased the size of their publications somewhat, the extra space has been absorbed by extra advertising. Many people have complimented us for holding to the popular price of $1, and some are asking how we can do it. We are going to be frank with our readers. We are doing it by facing a deficit every month in spite of the practice of strict economy and of hard work on the part of our office force. Those who contribute to the work of the Bible Institute help us to keep sowing the seed through The King’s Business. We have an increas ing conviction that no step should be taken that would limit the testimony for the Truth in these days. It is not a question of money. God has richly blessed our message to both saints and sinners, and we feel we ought to trust Him to supply all needs, and to continue to forge ahead. One change only we will make. Single copies, beginning July 1, wilt be 15 cents instead of 10 cents. The subscription price, $1 (in U. S.) w>ll remain the same. The actual printing cost of our last issue was 10 cents per copy, aside from all other expenses. We feel therefore that friends who desire extra copies will willingly pay 15 cents per copy. Friend-—we need your prayers and some very substantial aid beside. We want to widen our testimony. Our subscribers, from the standpoint alone of an opportunity to do something definite for Jesus Christ, should be willing to take hold and help us in this. Will you try to get us another subscriber— one of your friends? What the magazine has done in transforming scores of homes, it may do in your friend’s home. It may bring them an entirely new vision. Loan your copy; do a little talking for us, and if they do not come through with a subscrip tion, why not send it to them as a gift? This is the way to help us—-and its the Lord’s work. KEITH L. BROOKS, Managing Editor.
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