Report From the Mount Vernon Academy Missionary Volunteer Society by M. E. Kern

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Feb 25, 1915

Report From the Mount Vernon Academy Missionary Volunteer Society

By M. E. Kern

As the readers of the REVIEW know, the North American Division Missionary Volunteer Department has been making a special effort this year to encourage all our school societies to follow the regular programs prepared by the department, and in other ways to conduct model Missionary Volunteer Societies, not only for the good of the young people in the schools, but that they in turn may be able to teach others, on returning to their home churches, concerning Missionary Volunteer plans and methods. The following letter from the leader of the young people's society at Mount Vernon Academy, Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a good example of the results being obtained in these school societies:—

“DEAR BROTHER: I am writing to you about our young people’s society here and its work. We have a good number of strong consecrated members, who are working for the Lord in various ways.

“The ministerial band has about fifty members. Meetings are being conducted every Sunday night in the city and in the country. There is a good attendance at each service, and several are interested. The band meeting is held in the academy on Thursday morning.

“The Bible workers’ bands are doing a good work. Several of the members are giving Bible readings in the city. Much helpful work has already been done by these bands. Their regular meetings are also held on Thursday. A large amount of literature has been given away by both the young men and the young women.

“Our young people’s general meeting is held on Sabbath afternoon at three o’clock. The society, at the beginning of the school year, adopted the programs outlined in the Gazette. These programs are proving profitable and interesting, and draw a good attendance.

“A pledge for the emergency fund was paid some time ago, and the present plans are for supporting a worker in India.

“A number of the members are using the Morning Watch, and a Standard of Attainment class is about to be organized. Much other work has been done by the society, and much fruit is expected.

“We hope and pray that all the other societies are prospering in blessing others.

“Yours for the advancement of the cause we love. E. R. CORDER.”

M. E. KERN.