Oakwood (Ala.) Manual Training-School by IDA DUNLAP

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

Oakwood (Ala.) Manual Training-School

By IDA DUNLAP

On arriving at Huntsville, I found a pleasant place, and many bright, earnest young men and women awaiting the opening of the school. As one realizes the needs of the work here, it does the heart good to see such a corps of workers in training to proclaim a risen Saviour,—one who forgives sins; who takes the lowest and vilest, and makes them clean through his blood,—new creatures, a power for good, a light in this dark, sin-cursed earth.

As the work is fast closing in the South, with so many thousands still in darkness, hungry for the bread of life, dying unsaved by the way, let all arouse to the needs of the work. Let your prayers ascend daily for the work and workers here. Pray God to open the hearts of not only our people, but of many who have means to help in this work. We must work now, earnestly and rapidly. “Now is the accepted time; now is the day of salvation.” Every moment some one is dying,—lost, with no hope of eternal life. Many more would enter this school, if means were procured to meet the expenses. The preparation of many is delayed because of lack of means. Let us all unite in praying God to open the hearts of all who can to help this needy field.

IDA DUNLAP.