The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-06
Notable silver Anniversary.

with tie close OF the present year Mr..
David @. Cook, OF Chicago, will celebrate
his first quarter-centennial as editor ana
publisher OF Sunduy-school 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 and
favor until there are few schools In this
country that do not find 1t 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 century has witnessed many changes
among Sunday-school publishers, and
much less time than this has sufflced for
some TO outlive their usefulness. On the
contrary, Mr.. Cook is preparing 10 cele-
brate tho beginning OF another quarter
century with additional improvements and
new publications. Among these may be
mentioned The NEW CENTURY SUNDAY
ScHooL TEACHERS MONTHLY, large and
thoroughly up-to-date magazine for super
intendents and teachers, the first issue OF
which will appear in December. Among
the most remarkable of his publications is
the YouNG PEOPLES WEEKLY, which has at
tained n circulation of nearly quarter OF
million, being n successful attempt to
furnish high grade OF religious story
reading for boys and girls. To avoid the
"goody-goody" story of the sunday
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 at all surprised ut its
popularity.
The restraining influence OF the Chris
tian home and the Sunday-school on our
growing community OF young people, some
OF us may not appreciate rs we should
perhaps because these sometimes fail to
This QhnnlH ha most
welcome accessory In this work, and one
which all should appreciate. Boys and
girls will read and the story book and
paper are their first choice. There seems
a plentiful supply OF religious papers for
older people, but this IL the first success
full attempt to furnish a non-sectarian re.
liglous story paper for young people.
The paper is profusely illustrated, beau
tifully printed and contains as much or
more reading matter than the most expen-
sive OF secular young peoples story papers.
The price, seventy-iive cents per year
should bring 1t within the reach OF every
home. Mr.. Cook Is now making n special
effort to give the paper wider circulation,
and all who send seventy-ilve cents for n
years subscription before Jan. 1st will re-
ceive n beautiful premium picture entitled
"The Souls Awakening" 1t is exactly the
same size as BY is inches) and style as
those on sale Mt art stores for IL. Orders
should be addressed to David G. Cook
Publishing Co., 36 Washington ST., Chicago.
Probably no man living has done SC
much 10 improve and chenpen sunday
school literature rs has Mr.. David O.
Cook. Through his did thousands OF
schools have been encouraged, improved
and made self-sustaiping. Mr.. Cook is yet
a comparatively young man, and 1t does
not appear ut all improbable. that his field
Of usefulness may extend over yet another
quarter-century. .....