Our Primary Schools by J. G. Lamson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 7, 1909

Our Primary Schools

By J. G. Lamson

Most encouraging are the reports the Educational Department is receiving from the different conferences. North Dakota will have five church-schools, South Dakota ten, Minnesota six, and Iowa no fewer than twelve church- and family-schools. This, on the whole, is a creditable increase over last year, and means that our people are becoming aroused to the importance of a Christian education for the children and youth.

Efficient, consecrated teachers are needed to-day. We have some, but we need more. We need young men and women who can discern the difference between God’s plan and the world’s plan in education. The one is for citizenship in heaven, the other for citizenship on earth. The latter closes with our earthly life, the former never ends. Here, short courses; there, long courses. Here, only the studies we must have; there, manifold mysteries to fathom.

Parents, what are you doing for your children? Do not make the excuse that you can not get a teacher, till you have searched the country through. We have turned away no applications for teachers, and we shall not until we fail to find some one when called upon. As we make the call for help, the Spirit of God impresses hearts. There are still a number of young men and women who have been trained in our schools, but who have been teaching in the public schools, who will respond to the calls that come. These we purpose to aid in their effort to learn right principles, and as special terms of school are offered, these volunteers will take the training, and will become valuable workers in Christian

education. It is not too late to start a school if you really mean business. Address your conference educational secretary.

Suggestions to Teachers

Let the teachers send early for report blanks, and be prompt in filling them out.

The very first day of school send a letter to the superintendent. Every word written helps, as only by the closest touch with the schools can the most efficient work be done.—J. G. Lamson, in Northern Union Reaper.