The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-23
4 Notable silver Anniversary.

with tLe close OF the present year Mr..
David c. Cook, OF Chicago. will celebrate
his first quurter-ccntenuial as editor and
publisher OF Sunduy-schoOl literature.
Starting twenty-five years ago, without
reputation or assurance OF support, he has
become one or the most widely and favor
hhiy known publishers in this line. Begin
ming In 1879 with two small publications,
his periodicals have grown In number aud
favor until thore are few schools IN this
country that do not flnl II 20 their iutCr-s,
TO use some OF his pJro and helpful publ
cations, while many In distant lands pay
tribute TO their merits. Tho past quarter
OF century has Witnessed many changes
among sunday school publishers. aud
much less time than this has su iliced FOR
some TO outlive their usefulness. On the
contrary, Mr.. Cook l. preparing 10 celc-
brate the beginning OF another quarter
century with additional improvements and
new publications.. Among these may loo
mentioned THE NEW Century SUNDAY
SCHooL TrACHEn's MONTHLY, 4 large and
thoroughly up-to-dgte magazine for super
intendents and teachers, the llrst issue Of
which will appear in December. Among
tho most remarkable OF his publications Is
the IouNa PEOPLES WEEKLY, which has at
tained "a circulation OF nearly a quarter OF
Il million, being Il successful attempt to
furnish high grade Of religious story
reading for bows and girls. To avoid the
"goody gOody" story OF the sunday
school, such as we remember In our child
interesting and cnnobling, has been its
aim, and we arc not at all surprised at its
popularity.
The restraining Influence OF tho Chris
tian home and the Sunday-school on our
growing community OF youugpoopic. some
oil us may not appreciate as we should
perhaps because those sometimes fail to
restrain. This paper should bc "A most
welcome accessory in this work, aud ono
which all should appreciate, Bows anI
girls will read. aud the story book aud
rapnr are their ilrst chojc6. There seems
IA plentiful supply OF religious papers for
Older people, but this 1. the first success
iul httOmpt to furnish "A Ou-sectarian re-
hgious story paper for young people
Inc paper IL proiusely illustrated, beau
tifulIy printed, and contains us much or
more reading matter than the most expcn-
slve OF secular young peoples story papers
The price. seventy-ilvc cents per year
should bring II within the reach Of every
home. Mr.. Cook is now making Il specIa.
effort TO give tho paper "a wider circulation
and all who send sev-nty-nve cents for
years subscription before Jan. LIST will re-
ceive beautiful premium picture entitled
The Souls Awakening." Ii is exactly the
same size (l3 by Is inches) and style ms
those on sale at art stores for IL. Orders
should ho addressed to David c. Cook
Publishing Co., 3j Washngt on St. Chicago.
Probably no man living has douo so
much TO improve and chonpen Sunday
school literature as has Mr. David g.
Cook. Through his aid thousands OF
schools have been encouraged. improved
and mado sell-sustaining. Mr.. Cook j. vet
comparatively young man, and IT does
not appear at all Improbable that his Held
OF usefulness may extend over yet another
quarter-century.