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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 43.

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School Work in Argentina

By R. H. HABENICHT.

WE are filled with joy as we read the reports from our schools in the home land, and note that they are all filled with earnest young people who are preparing themselves for work in some branch of the Master's cause! We know this means, in a short time, more help in the dark corners of the earth.
In our part of the world we find a large number who can not read or write; still there is a great awakening in educational matters. Many young people are striving for an education, but against great odds. In many cases the parents do not realize that their children need an education, and without their aid it is nearly impossible to go ahead. Opportunities to work and pay one's way are few.
It has given me great pleasure to help some of these energetic young people. To see several engaged in the work whom we have had in our home pays us many times for the sacrifices we have made.
Our Argentina School is not quite so large as last year, yet we have a nice group of students, and some are making good progress.
One very interesting and significant feature of our work here is our “polyglot” family. At a reception of the students a few evenings ago, eighty-six were present. One part of the program was short speeches from persons of different languages. Responses were made in nine living languages. As I listened to the various tongues spoken by our students, the possibilities of the near future came before me. It seemed as if I could almost hear the message we love so well ringing out in these nine different languages. May the day soon come when we shall see thousands of these youth now in training hastening out into the field with the last message of mercy.
We are receiving many rich blessings in our school work this year. The students are doing better work, the order is better, and the influence of the school is extending. Many persons of the world are turning their eyes toward us and our school.
We are planning to raise the standard of our work, so as to give a better preparation for service in the message. We are very thankful for the help sent us in Prof. Walton John and wife. In praying for the work and the workers in foreign lands, do not forget the Argentine School.
R. H. HABENICHT.