p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 6. (2/9/1905)

A Plain Talk on Education

UNDER the heading “A Plain Talk on Education,” the United States Trade Reports, a paper published in Cincinnati, Ohio, sets forth briefly the value of a good education, and then states that in response to letters of inquiry from its readers it has sought information concerning different educational institutions as a basis for advice to inquirers. Its conclusion is expressed as follows:—

Having made a careful investigation of the standing and character of all the leading institutions of the country, and with due respect to all those which offer good advantages, we beg to draw our readers’ attention to the Union College, of College View, Neb.

This school offers exceptional values, and at terms most reasonable. The courses of study are broad and liberal, and embrace every requirement of modern education, refinement, and culture. The faculty is composed of instructors especially qualified in theory and practise to teach, and one of the many good features connected with the work of this school is the attention bestowed upon the individual education of the pupils.

The buildings occupied are large and commodious, modern in construction and equipment, and every facility and convenience is provided for the pupil. In fact, the entire tone and influence, moral, social, religious, educational, and physical, are all that can be asked by any parent for the welfare of his child.

Therefore, in view of these carefully ascertained facts, we have not the slightest hesitancy in so strongly indorsing the Union College, of College View, Neb.

In connection with this article there is printed a large picture of the college buildings and grounds. We are informed that this article was published without solicitation, and that the information and the cut were furnished by special request. We do not recall any experience similar to this in the history of our educational work.

New Edition of the Signs Number

IN order to meet the constant demand for the Signs Number of The Southern Watchman another edition has been printed, bearing date Jan. 31, 1905. Orders can now be filled at the same price as before.

A Teacher for the Heavenly Road

APPEALING for a teacher to instruct them in Christian truth, the people of a Chinese village wrote to a missionary: “We beg you not to sit still and let us be lost, but do let the teacher come, that we may know how to walk the heavenly road to life.”

Spiritual Affinity

THE article on page 10 with the title of “Spiritual Affinity” does not deal with an abstract theory, but with a hideous reality. Another phase of this evil thing is the habit of promiscuous kissing, under the plea of the holy kiss. In this time of moral degeneracy we ought carefully to avoid even the appearance of evil.

Open Letter in Foreign Papers

By Editor

WE are glad to learn from Brother R. M. Rockey, the manager of the International Publishing Association at College View, Neb., that they are planning to print the Open Letter to the Washington ministers in all three of the foreign papers published by the association. This will bring the Sabbath truth in this special form before thousands in this country who use the Swedish, Danish, and German languages.

Circulate the Special Foreign Issues

The International Publishing Association at College View, Neb., have a few sets of the special November issues of the German, Danish, and Swedish papers, which should be circulated at once. The subscribers pronounce them the best religious numbers ever issued. Order a set for your German, Danish, or Swedish neighbor. A set will be mailed to any address for ten cents. Address the publishers or your tract society.

Rebuilding the Melrose Sanitarium

IN the last issue of the Atlantic Union Gleaner there appeared articles by Elder A. E. Place and Dr. C. C. Nicola, announcing the intention to rebuild the Melrose Sanitarium, recently damaged so seriously by fire. One paragraph in a letter from Sister White to Brother Place reads as follows:—

Can you not do something to arouse our people in the East to arise and rebuild the sanitarium? I feel a deep anxiety that Boston shall hear the word of the Lord and the reasons of our faith. . . . Let us regard the fire that has destroyed a part of the sanitarium as a blessing in disguise. The Lord is in this cutting away the objectionable portion of the building. It was a fire-trap, and made but a poor representation. After considering the matter, I said, “Amen, and amen. Refined and purified by fire.”

Our people in the East are to do their part in helping to rebuild the destroyed portion of the building. May the Lord impress the hearts of those who have money to come up to his help, and assist in the erection of a building that will be wholesome and safe and convenient. Work to that point.

Subscriptions and legacies for the benefit of the sanitarium amounting to $7,525 are reported by Brother Place, and an appeal is made for further financial assistance. Donations or pledges may be sent to W. M. Lee, Melrose, Mass.

Washington, D. C.

As will be seen by the list published on page 21, the Washington building fund has now reached the amount of $55,567.23, leaving $44,432.77 to be supplied before the eleventh of May, when the next General Conference begins in Washington. In order to raise the sum needed by that date, there should be weekly donations sent in to the amount of $3,173.76. When it is considered that during the last week we received only $476.33, it is evident that there must be a large increase in order that the work may be done by the time specified. If donations do not come in more rapidly than during the last week, the whole amount would not be supplied until Nov. 16, 1906, more than one year and nine months, but we are assured that there will be an increase. Will not some one head the next list with a donation of one thousand dollars?

The following letter will interest every reader of the REVIEW:—

SAN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 20, 1905.

DEAR BROTHER: I and my wife would like to have a part in the good work in Washington, so please apply the enclosed $3.25 as follows: three dollars for the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund and twenty-five cents for the Open Letter tract. The good REVIEW, since the removal to Washington, seems to inspire my heart with fresh love every time I read it. I used to look for Sister White’s article and read it first, but now I find inspiration in every article from cover to cover, and as we comply with the request to pray for the work at headquarters, we find the blessing reverts to ourselves. I only wish we could be of more financial benefit to the cause.

May the good work be speedily finished in righteousness is the earnest prayer of Your brother in the blessed promises,

J. S. WASHBURN.

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