Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

congregation before her; and she has always
thought that, in the selection of matter for
publication in her books, the best judgment should
be shown in selecting that which is best suited to
the needs of those who will read the book.
“Therefore, when the new edition of Great
Controversy was brought out in 1888, there were
left out about twenty pages of matter—four or five
pages in a place—which was very instructive to the
adventists of America, but which was not
appropriate for readers in other parts of the world.
“Much of the research for historical statements
used in the new European and American editions
of Great Controversy was done in Basel, where we
had access to Elder Andrews’ large library, and
where the translators had access to the university
libraries.
“When we came to go over this matter for the
purpose of giving historical references, there were
some quotations which we could not find. In some
cases there were found other statements making the
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