Another Forward Step for Japan by W. D. Burden

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 21, 1909

Another Forward Step for Japan

By W. D. Burden

The time of Elder I. H. Evans's stay with us was crowded full of interesting meetings, which all enjoyed. The various needs of the work were carefully gone over, and plans were laid which will, I believe, help very much in carrying on the work.

One thing in which I feel especially interested is the plan for a training-school. Such an institution we have needed for a long time; but for lack of means and facilities, the work has had to wait. It is now planned for the school to begin one year from this fall; and for the present year we have arranged a three months' special school, to begin December 7.

As soon as plans were agreed upon, we sent out notices to a number who would, we thought, be glad to attend, and also put a notice in our missionary paper. We hoped to be able to gather in as many as sixteen for our first class. Brother H. Kuniya and I visited some of the believers in the southern part of the country, and talked the school question to them. We were surprised to see how readily they took hold of it. Not only our own people, but several from outside, who came in to attend the special meetings which we were holding, became interested, and decided to attend, for the sake of the advantages that would be given them for Bible study. Some whom we have never met have written that they are coming. Already we have thirty prospective students, and there may be yet others before the time to begin arrives. Surely the people are arousing to study the Bible. The Lord has gone out before us; and if we do not follow his leadings, the blood of souls will be on our garments. We thank him for the present prospects, and expect to see greater manifestations of his Spirit in the future.

W. D. BURDEN.