p. 20 | The Correspondence School by F. G.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Aug 12, 1909

The Correspondence School

By F. G.

The Correspondence School which is being established is of vital concern, first to our educational workers, and secondly to our people generally. Our educational workers should be especially interested in this matter from the fact that it is to be a means of helping to fill our schools with an earnest class of students. We have thousands of young people who do not have the means or energy to attend our schools, but who can be induced to undertake school work at home.

This work in the Correspondence School is to be so conducted as to make it acceptable in lieu of actual school work done in the class room of our schools. This being so, many young people whose circumstances now forbid their attending a regular school, will be enabled to accomplish a certain amount of work as thoroughly as though they were in school; and later on, when it is possible for them to take studies in school, they will have accomplished in a thorough manner that which will put them well forward in their school course. The aim of all earnest students in the Correspondence School will be to enter our other schools as soon as possible. The canvassing work is a means of assisting our young people to attend our schools. This Correspondence School will make it possible for them to pursue studies while earning scholarships.

This school is of value to our people generally from the fact that there are thousands of men and women whose work for life is well settled, yet who desire to qualify themselves for more acceptable service in the cause. There is much latent help that is not cultivated. Fathers and mothers in their homes can take a course of study in this Correspondence School, and qualify themselves to do efficient work in their home neighborhoods. Mothers can receive special instruction in teaching, and thus be qualified, where necessary, to teach their own children in their homes. Many of our ministers desire special studies that will help them. The same is true of teachers. Special assistance can thus be given to them, and they can be better qualified for efficient service.

So from every point of view, we look for the new Correspondence School to be of inestimable value in educating and giving to our people, old and young and in all avocations and walks of life, such an education and inspiration as will enable them to get the most out of life; for he alone enjoys life who is putting to the stretch all his powers of mind and body and soul. These studies will bring a spirit of contentment and happiness, because progress and advancement is being made and victories won. But the greater result from it will be the increased capacity for effective service in the cause of Christ. Every one should avail himself of the excellent opportunities which are offered through the medium of this Correspondence School.

F. G.