p. 28 | The Opening of Our Schools by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 8, 1908

The Opening of Our Schools

By Editor

[We delayed the Educational number of the REVIEW one week, and sent out letters to the heads of all our intermediate schools and colleges, asking for a report as to the opening of their school. We are certain that the reports which we have so far received will be read with much interest by our people, particularly by those engaged in school work.—F. G.]

Union College

This school opened September 9, one week earlier than usual. The enrolment of three hundred eleven was not quite so large as it was on the corresponding date of school last year, perhaps because school began a week earlier than last year, and also because three new academies are opening in Union College territory. However, every available room for the gentlemen is now filled, and we have begun to locate newcomers in the village. A higher standard of scholarship is noticeable in the new students. Classes in the preparatory grades are smaller than in former years, some being almost entirely eliminated. The good work of our academies and intermediate schools is thus apparent. The religious conditions opened very favorably. Elder Luther Warren is with us again to hold a series of meetings at the beginning of the school year. Special meetings were held Thursday and Friday evenings and Sabbath forenoon. At the close of the meeting Thursday evening, ten persons signified their purpose to lead a Christian life. Pray for the blessing of the Lord to attend this revival effort at College View. C. C. LEWIS.

South Lancaster Academy

Our school is full to overflowing. We had more at the beginning this year than we did last year. There is particularly a large increase in the number of young men who have entered. Everything started off in fine order. Our new electric plant is installed, and we expect our heating and light, being thus connected, to be much cheaper than it has previously been. Sixteen young people took their stand for the truth at our Friday evening prayer-meeting. This was very encouraging to us. B. F. MACHLAN.

Cedar Lake Academy

Our school opened Tuesday, September 8, and although this was earlier than ever before, there was a fair attendance the first day. Others are continually arriving. They are a fine class of earnest, wide-awake young people. The students’ rooms in both the boys’ and the girls’ halls have been made pleasant by having the walls nicely tinted. Other improvements are being made about the home, which will tend to make the plant more convenient. We are looking forward to a pleasant year’s work. W. L. AVERY.

Battle Creek Academy

We began our school this year on the first day of September. At present we have one hundred twenty-five pupils in attendance. In the upper grades we have more students than at any time since the academy was established. We are anticipating a very profitable year’s work. FLORA H. WILLIAMS.

Southern Training-School

Our school began September 16. The whole tenor of the program was along missionary lines. The students all seemed interested in the theme of the day. The enrolment was gratifying, and the spirit manifested by the students encouraging. Teachers and students alike dedicated themselves to the work of the Lord for service. We are expecting splendid results from this year’s work. M. B. VAN KIRK.

Adelphian Academy

During the first week of school there were just twice as many enrolled as there were at the same time last year. Thus the Lord has prospered us as far as bringing the students to our school is concerned. Our recent camp-meeting showed that the young people in this part of Michigan are being stirred mightily upon the subject of Christian education, and the necessity of their procuring a

preparation for service in the Lord’s work. Our various industrial departments are being greatly prospered. R. B. THURBER.

Mount Vernon College

We have about fifty per cent more students than were in attendance at this time last year, and more are coming. They are a splendid class. There appears to be a disposition on their part to co-operate with the management in discipline and class work. Our building has undergone extensive repairs, which makes the work more pleasant than it would have been otherwise. We shall have electric lights in a few days. The piping is being laid for natural gas in the kitchen and for heating the boilers. This will be a great improvement over soft coal, which has been used heretofore. We are of good courage. S. M. BUTLER.

Beechwood Academy

We opened school September 16, with an attendance of forty-four, which has increased to fifty-one thus far. The students have settled down to hard work, and an excellent spirit prevails among them. For this we are grateful. Our building has received quite extensive repairs. We are looking forward to an excellent year’s work. CLIFTON L. TAYLOR.

Emmanuel Missionary College

Our school began with fifty-three students on hand, and in two weeks this number was increased to seventy-three. Others are coming in continually. The students are of an excellent class, and seem to have educational ideals that are wholesome. Our college building has been almost completely white-coated or tinted on the inside, and the ladies’ dormitory has been completely overhauled on the inside with tinteresco and white lime. The boys’ dormitory is being white-coated and the lower floors refloored. A steam-heating plant is also to be installed. Our courage is good. O. J. GRAF.

Strode Industrial Academy

Our school opened under very encouraging circumstances. The enrolment is between eighty and ninety, with others coming. Every seat is taken in the dining-room. A better class of students I never met in any school. Our buildings are nearing completion. N. W. KAUBLE.

Elk Point Industrial Academy

Our school opened September 16, with an attendance of twenty-six. This number was a little less than the first day last year, owing to the fact that school opened a week earlier. We now have thirty-three, which is as large a number as at the same time last year. We have a larger number of young men than young ladies, which has not been the case before at the opening of school. There is a spirit present to make this the best year of the school. We are of good courage, and the outlook is good for a full school. J. B. CLYMER.

Oakwood Manual Training-School

Our school opened September 23, with an enrolment of sixty-one, and others will come later. We believe we have very good prospects for a successful year. We are able to introduce higher work than ever before. A better class of students is entering the school. Our nurses’ training class is also doing good work. We are greatly encouraged. W. J. BLAKE.

Iowa Industrial Academy

Our opening exercises were held September 9. The prospects are fair for a prosperous school year. At the time of our opening our two cottages were filled with students, and now we have a total enrolment of fifty-three. The erection of our new building has now been begun. We all feel encouraged with the class of students that have come to the school this year. They seem desirous of co-operating and lifting with us. M. M. HARE.

Walla Walla College

College opened for another year’s work September 9. Those who spoke at the opening exercises expressed their faith in a greater work being done by the college than ever before, and that the prospects for the present year were very encouraging. There were ninety-nine students enrolled in the college department, and seventy-five in the normal department, making a total of 164 students, an increase of about fifty pupils over last year. The Lord is moving upon the hearts of the youth everywhere to make haste in the work of preparing to enter the whitened harvest-fields. School has been in progress eight days, and the enrolment to date is two hundred twenty-six, and every day is bringing more. While we thank the Lord for large numbers, we feel more grateful for the larger measure of his Spirit and presence that we believe will characterize the work of the new year. M. E. CADY.

Fernando Academy

This school opened on September 2, with a good attendance. During the summer the building was refitted, and the class-rooms were readjusted. Everything was in good condition when school began. All seem to be pleased with the changes made. An excellent spirit marked the opening of the school, and this has continued since the school started. The Friday evening social meeting was very refreshing to both teachers and students. The students showed that they had not lost their spirituality during the summer. There are about one hundred twenty-five enrolled, so the chapel is about full. We know that the Lord has been blessing us since school began, and it can be said of our school, “The Lord is here.” H. G. LUCAS.

Mount Ellis Academy

Our school opened on the morning of September 16. A mature and earnest class of young people are in attendance this year, more so than I have ever known in this school. About forty are now enrolled, and others are planning to come; and almost all who are here are preparing for some part in the Lord’s work. All the buildings have been freshly painted, and many repairs and improvements have been made. Taken all in all, we think that the outlook for the present year will compare very favorably with any preceding year in the history of this school. W. A. GOSMER.

Cumberland Industrial School

This school opened with a larger enrolment, and a more earnest and spiritual atmosphere, than last year. The Bible and missionary biography studies are given special prominence. Evening classes have been organized for parents and neighbors. Heaven’s benediction has rested upon our labors upon the farm. I feel much encouraged about our work here. CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.

Lornedale Academy

The academy opened September 23, with an enrolment of fifteen, and we expect several others in a few days. Every one seems of good courage for a successful school year. With the new building completed, dedicated, and practically paid for, we are in a fair way to make the school a success. Unity prevails in the conference, and we look for much from the school during the coming year. EUGENE LELAND.

Hazel Industrial Academy

We have with us a fine class of students this year. The enrolment is thirty-six. The new building, which is just completed, is a wonderful improvement over the tent school-house of last year. We are trying to be true to the name of the school, Industrial Academy, and we are very thankful for students who are willing to work. THOS. D. ROWE.