Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
a Notable silver Anniversary.

With tie close OF the present year Mr..
David G. Cook, OF Chicago. will celebrate
his first puntter-rrntennial as editor and
publisher OF Sunday-srhool literature.
Starting TWENTY-FIVE years ago, without
reputation or assurance OF support, he has
become one of the most widely and favor
ably known publishers in this line Begin
ming in 1875 with two small publications.,
his periodicals. have grown in number AMI
favor until there arc few schools In this
country that do not tind it to their interest
to use some OF his pure and helpful publ
cations, while many in distant lands pay
tribute to their merits. The past quarter
Of Il century has witnessed many changes
among Sunday-srh ol publishers. and
much less time than this has suficed for
some 10 outiive their usefulness. On the
contrary. Mr.. Cook H. preparing to csle-
brnte the beginning OF another quarter
century with additional improvements and
new publications. Among these NAV be
mentioned THE New CENTURY SUNDAY
SCH"oL TEACHERS MONTHLY. II large and
thoroughly up-to-date magazine for su per
in,endcnts and teachers, the first issue OF
which will appear In December. Among
the most remarkable OF his publications is
the YoUNa PEorLE's WEEKLY, which has at
tanned II circulation OF nearly quarter OF
million, being successful attempt to
furnish Il high grade OF religious story
reading for bows and girls. To avoid the
school, such as we remember In our child
hood days, and furnish something natural,
interesting and ennobling, has been its
aim, and we are not ut all surprised ut Its
popular ty.
The restraining influence Of the Chris.
tirn home and the sunday school on our
growing community of young people, some
OF MS NAV not appreciate as we should
perhaps because these sometimes fail to
restrain. This paper should he Il most
welcome accessory in this work, and one
which all should appreciate. Bows and
girls will read and the story book and
Taper are their first choice. There seems
plentiful supply OF religious papers for
oder people, but this il the first success
fui attempt to furnish II non-sectaran re-.
ligious story paper for young people.
The paper il profusrly Illustrated, bsnu-
tifulIy printed. aud contains rs much or
more rendiny mntter than the most expen.
sive of seculary nng peoples story papers.
The price. seventy-nve cents per year,
should bring it within the reach OF every
home. MIR. Cook is now making special
effort TO give the papera wider circulation,
and all who send s-v-nty-live cents for Il
years subscription before Jan. lst will re-
ceive II beautiful premium picture entitled
"rhe Souls Awnkening." 1t Is exactly the
same size (i3 by IL nrhes) and style as
those on sale at art stores for II. Orders
should be addressed to David G. Cook
Publishing Co., 36 Wnshlnyt on ST., Chicago.
Probably no man living has done 80
much tn improve and cheaper sunday
school literature as has Mr.. David q.
Cook. Through his did thousands OF
schools have been encouraged, improved
and made self.sustaining. Mr.. Cook Is yet
a comparatively young man, and it does
not appear at all Improbable that his field
OF usefulness may extend over yet another
duarter-century.