DEAR BRETHREN ;
It is maintained by some of the friends in the ecclesia
that THE WATCHTOWER teaches that the study of THE
WATCTHOWER at this time is more important than the study
of the Volumes. In fact, there is evidence of an increasing
disregard for Volume study. We find that many of the
friends in various classes are doing less and less home reading
of the Volumes.
Since I do not find that THE WATCTOWER takes such
a stand, I would be glad to have you give me a direct expression
as to what we shall understand THE WATCTHOWER
does hold. I am sure it will be a great help in maintaining
that oneness of spirit in the ecclesia and may incidentally
be of blessing to other friends.
Ever praying that the Lord may continue to guide and
bless your labors of love, I am, by his grace your brother
in his service. , Calif.
Replying to the above letter: The policy of the SOCIETY
has not changed in this respect whatsoever. We urge the
brethren everywhere to keep up their Berean studies, using
the STUDIES IN THE SCR[PTURES and also THE WATCH TOWER.
This has been the policy of the SOCIETY at all times, and
we feel sure that it is important that the classes continue
in the same way.
Watchtower Feb 1st 1925, p44
(italics and capitals all exactly as in the article.)
Interesting and shameful that there's not one reference to reading the holy scriptures, only their own publications..