Prayer Week at Union College by Mrs. W. P. Rowell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 28, 1914

Prayer Week at Union College

By Mrs. W. P. Rowell

THE spring week of prayer has passed in Union College. For some time the school had been looking forward to this week of prayer. Prayer groups at the prayer period preceding each chapel exercise had been praying for the special blessing of God. And we were not disappointed. I express, I believe, the feelings of both teachers and students of the college when I say that this prayer week was the most precious in many ways that Union College ever experienced. Short chapel talks emphasized and made clear the relation sustained by the Christian to Christ and by Christ to the Christian. The evening worship hour was given to the same themes. Friday morning witnessed a general consecration of the school to service. Nearly the entire chapel stood in response to this call, and a number of definite victories were gained. The meeting was continued in an evening praise service. Sabbath morning nearly one hundred gathered in the chapel at six o'clock for a service of prayer and praise. The presence of the Lord was evidenced in the hush that pervaded the assembly as earnest, heartfelt consecrations were made, completely surrendering heart and life to the Master.

In this connection we desire to record our gratitude for the blessings of the year. God has given us a large company of earnest, devoted young men and women who are preparing for active service. We shall send out a graduating class of nearly fifty, twenty-one of whom are graduates of the college course. Nearly all these graduates have already found their places in the cause of God. MRS. W. P. ROWELL.