The Eufola (N. C.) Academy by J. O. JOHNSTON.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 7, 1908

The Eufola (N. C.) Academy

By J. O. JOHNSTON.

The Eufola Academy of Industrial Mechanics closed its winter term March 26, after six months of steady school work. There were twenty students enrolled, and faithful work was done on the part of all. The Bible studies on the book of Daniel were thorough and satisfactory. During the closing exercises three papers were read, giving a resumé of the entire book. The first paper covered chapters one to six; the second, chapters seven to ten; and the third, the eleventh and twelfth chapters. These papers showed the writers to have received a comprehensive view of the entire book, and the final examinations gave them a standing of from eighty to one hundred per cent.

The industrial features of the school have been pursued according to the original design of the founders. All expenses, with the exception of those of one student, have been met by the labor which the students have performed. The school is furnishing employment to a number of students during the summer, paying them wages, until the fall term begins.

The financial depression during the winter has made our work very hard. Our only source of income is from the shops connected with the school; and when the panic began, very little work came in, and there was no sale for the shop's productions. Notwithstanding this, the blessing of the Lord has been with us, and our work has gone steadily forward. Through the providence of God we have been enabled to add another ten acres of land to the ten we had at first, and when this little farm is properly cultivated, we believe it will add materially to our resources.

We are trying to solve the problem of making a self-supporting school. So far this has been done, and more, as we were obliged to go in debt for our equipment. When this is paid for, our way will be much easier. J. O. JOHNSTON.