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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 8, 1910

Fireside Correspondence School

By W. E. HOWELL

They Are Beginning to Come In

ALREADY applications are beginning to come in from all directions in response to our announcement of the special autumn opening, October 3. The passing of the hot season and the approach of winter revive the spirit, restore the energies, and renew the determination to “press with vigor on” in pursuit of our ambition to become better educated, even if obliged to stay at home and follow our usual vocation. The idea of starting the winter’s study at the same time as others in the school, is a pleasing one to all, even if not privileged to assemble in bodily presence.

The first one to enroll under registry B (our second year) came personally to our desk yesterday from a neighboring office, enrolled for Bible doctrines, “paid the fare thereof, and went.”

Another student writes that he intends to take literature, New Testament Greek, and church history this winter, and says, further: “It is my intention to attend the Seminary in 1911-12; but I want to learn all I can this winter by correspondence.” It is an excellent thing to plan thus beforehand. We are sure this student will be much more likely to attend the Seminary next year by planning definitely for it, and working diligently toward it in this way, than if he did no particular studying meanwhile.

Another student, who has taken correspondence study before, says: “I am hoping to attend school next year, but I should be glad to make a grade this year . . . with a view to taking the medical course after the necessary preparation. I am thinking that four or five studies would keep me busy. I think I can plan for five hours’ study a day.”

One of our best students (the elder of a church) in New Testament Greek I, says, in a letter just received: “I also wish to register for second-year Greek.”

From a homestead in Canada comes this word: “I feel the need of a better education. I am thirty years old, and do not look forward to going through a regular course in a school; but I wish to make myself as efficient as I can by studying at home. I had thought of taking a course in some worldly correspondence school this winter; but when Brother Griggs made it known to us at the Manitoba camp-meeting that a correspondence school is conducted at Washington, I readily grasped the opportunity.” Will other camp-meeting and public laborers please take this hint?

The principal of the Alberta Industrial Academy writes: “I am preparing a circular letter to send to all the young people in Alberta this week, and intend to recommend your school to them if they are unable to come to us. I know you will not object to my doing that.” Will all other heads of schools please copy?

One of our India students, who has persevered with his lessons in bookkeeping through the hot season there, says: “I am enjoying my study; think it is over made very clear. I hope to be more punctual with my lessons in the future.”

One more we must mention: “I am much interested in the success and work of the Fireside Correspondence School, so I send you the names and addresses of my brothers and sisters [three names follow]. I am writing them to give earnest thought to the calendar, list of books, etc., also urging them to interest other young people there who need mental training. There are several at — who missed early school opportunities, and ought now to gain in knowledge, even though the training comes by mail. Please send me a late copy of the calendar. I shall attend Union College this year, but I wish to take up the study of — next summer. Besides, I like to have a copy on hand to interest those who can not attend Union College or some other school.” Let others plan ahead for themselves, and work thus for others.

Remember that our new calendar is ready; that we offer six new subjects this year; that our faculty has been strengthened; and that all whose applications are dated before October 3 are admitted at the old rates of tuition. Address the Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

W. E. HOWELL, Principal.