| The Life of Dr. J.R. Miller |
Chapter 7 |
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On January 1, 1881, the magazine was enlarged that Dr. Miller might have more pages for his work, and that provision might be made for some of the features for which his brilliant editorial mind was arranging. This was the beginning of development that continued to the end of Dr. Miller’s editorial service. Year after year the magazine was improved; always it kept pace with the practical visions of Sunday school leaders, among whom Dr. Miller was numbered from the beginning. But through all the changes of more than twenty five years of his explanatory notes and lesson comments were continued, because subscribers insisted on having them. In later years the attempt was made several times to omit them, but clamour was so great that they had to be restored. This was a surprise to the author; in his modesty he thought that people would be growing weary of his work, and would wish to be led in their study by some more up to date man. But it was the verdict of all who knew him – whether personally or through his writing – that he was always up to date; his daily heart contact with people in their homes and in his office taught him the secret of perpetual youth and almost universal acceptance.
The Westminster Teacher was always very dear to him. Only a little while before his death, when the slightest exertion was wearisome, he asked an associate to spend an hour with him in his home, in order that he might talk over plans for the magazine for the year 1913.
Dr. Dulles cooperated with his assistant as he outlined the needs of the Sunday school for additional periodicals. When their plans were laid before the Board of Publication, they were usually adopted with alacrity. At the beginning of 1881 the first copies of the Junior Lesson Leaf and the German Lesson Leaf were issued. Forward made its appearance in 1882. The Morning Star followed in 1883. Two years later the Junior Quarterly was launched.
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