THE SOUTH LANCASTER SCHOOL by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, February 24, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 8

THE SOUTH LANCASTER SCHOOL.

By A. S. Hutchins

WE are thankful that this school, though comparatively in its infancy, is established on a basis so reliable, and is progressing so prosperously. The Conferences of the New England States certainly have reason for gratitude that we have a school of this kind in our midst. Since returning home from the general meeting recently held in South Lancaster, I have wished that all parents and guardians who send there their sons and daughters, or those under their control, could personally become acquainted with the principle on which the school is conducted, and the discipline which the Board and teachers aim to maintain.

Any school laboring to accomplish the object which this has in view, would quickly lose its influence and power for good without order and healthful discipline. To secure these there should be a mutual effort on the part of teachers and students. Here the young are being educated for positions of trust and usefulness in this world, and for happiness and endless bliss in the world to come. Says Solomon, “He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction; but he that refuseth reproof erreth.”

Most of the young who spend a term or more here as students, come to more fully prepare themselves to labor in some branch of the work of God. Hence the importance of studying his word, and of becoming acquainted with its principles and precepts, and of seeking the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in all things. Says Jesus, “Without me ye can do nothing.” Oh! that we could all realize this solemn truth, and abide in him, and his words abide in us.

About twenty students from Vermont are attending the school this term, five of whom we have just heard were baptized since the general meeting. These things are encouraging, and the prospect which lies before these young men and women of future usefulness gives us hope that they may win some souls to Christ. Says Daniel, “They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever.”

Manifestly, God’s providence has been over the erection of the Academy, boarding-house, and other buildings for the school, and the different trades connected therewith; and those who have upon their hearts and hands the responsible work of carrying forward this enterprise, should have the fervent prayers and hearty co-operation of all who love this work. A. S. HUTCHINS.