Our Schools by Frederick Griggs

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

Our Schools

By Frederick Griggs

Education

ARE not Seventh-day Adventists failing to do all that they should to instruct the world concerning the gospel principles of education? If these principles are identical with those of God’s plan of saving men, should not all the world know of them? There is only one answer to these questions—an affirmative one.

The men and women who believe in this great second advent movement should recognize the opportunity offered through the educational channel to save children and youth from the corruption that is in the world. Our schools and our people should be at the head of every work that makes for the symmetrical and thorough development of the whole being. We must let these principles be known.

We have no better way of communicating the educational truths which we hold than by means of the book “Education,” which places this feature of our work in its proper setting, showing its right relation to all other phases of the message. Not only are these truths beautifully expressed, but they are so clearly and strongly presented as to win the approval of thinking teachers and parents. In view of its great value, should not our educational workers, and indeed all our people, make a whole-hearted effort to get this book before the world? Should we not, during this school year, institute and conduct an energetic campaign for the sale of this book, and thus for the dissemination of saving truth? There can be but one answer to these queries—an affirmative one.

At the principals’ meeting held at Cleveland in July, the following action was taken:—

“Recognizing the great value of the book ‘Education,’ both to our own people and to those not of our faith; therefore,— “Resolved, That we ask the Education and Publishing Departments of the General Conference to lay definite plans for an immediate campaign for the sale of this book, and that we will do all we can to encourage our teachers to unite with us in this work.”

It will thus be seen that the Education Department has placed upon it an important work for the winter. If all our educators will organize, and work energetically, we may bring not only our people, but also many of those who do not hold this advent message in common with us, to an appreciation of the true principles of education. This will mean not only a large increase in our schools, but also an increase in their efficiency, and will lead to the salvation of many souls. FREDERICK GRIGGS.