A *School in Mexico by Mrs. Ellen B. Fattebert

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 2, 1908

A School in Mexico

By Mrs. Ellen B. Fattebert

AT San Luis Potosi we have established a mission school. It is increasing in numbers, and now has an enrolment of eighteen. We received the first Mexican this month, and now have three of this nationality among our students. We hope that this is the beginning of a large enrolment of Mexicans, for we long to be working for them more than we now are. There are quite a number of others who wish to enter the various grades of the school next year. We can not increase our school at the present time by more than three or four, as we do not have room. If we could have another teacher, there is no doubt but there would be sufficient work for two of us.

There are about twelve hundred English-speaking people here, among whom a teacher or colporteur could work while studying the Mexican language. Practically nothing has been done for these people. We could arrange for the teacher to do teaching enough to cover the expense of room, board, and tuition while learning the language. At the end of the year the teacher ought to be able to engage in teaching English to the Mexicans.

I believe that in all the large cities of Mexico there is opportunity for the kind of work which we are doing. The influence of godly teachers will tell much for the truth. So far I have taught the Bible freely, with the exception of the Sabbath question, on which I have said nothing, but will do so when the time comes. The other day one of the little girls said, “Mrs. Fattebert, why don’t you have school on Saturday? I am so lonesome on that day I don’t know what to do.” Then a little boy said, in answer, “Why, don’t you know she can’t work on Saturday? She is a Seventh-day Oddfellow.” We believe that there is a splendid opportunity for consecrated teachers to do a wonderful work in this country.

MRS. ELLEN B. FATTEBERT.