The Fall Term at Union College
By C. C. LEWIS
THE fall term at Union College was a successful one, marked by quiet, earnest work on the part of the students. The enrolment was two hundred and seventy-nine. The health of students and teachers has been generally good. There have been a few cases among the students of a mild fever, but all have returned to their work, except one, who is now recovering. The sickness has been mild and short, and there are no new cases. The faculty have bestowed a great deal of thought upon the religious work of the school. An effort has been made to organize the Christian workers into small bands for service, in harmony with the recommendation of the Young People’s convention held last spring. Bands have been formed among the German and the Scandinavian students, three bands for periodical work, one each for Dorcas work, branch Sabbath-schools, Young People’s work, ministerial work, Bible and tract work, and work for other schools. A lively interest has been manifested in the periodical campaign, 3522sets of the Signs being taken, 355 copies of the Infidel number of the Life Boat, and 160 sets of the Southern Watchman. November 14 several companies of students went to the city and into the surrounding country, and sold many copies of the papers. The Sabbath-school band has organized four family schools in neglected portions of the city, and they report a remarkable interest. The meetings are so arranged as to accomplish the most good, and yet not interfere with the studies. Sabbath forenoon we have Sabbath-school and public service. In the afternoon the missionary bands meet. Wednesday, just after chapel, about ten prayer-meetings are held for a half-hour. These are attended by a majority of the students and teachers. Friday evenings, meetings are held in the college for the German, the Scandinavian, and the outside students. In the homes, services, including frequent social meetings, are held at the going down of the sun, and later the Sabbath-school lesson is studied in small companies. The organization seems to be good. We are praying, and we invite all to join us in praying, that the Spirit of the Lord may breathe upon it, and make it a living and powerful means for the salvation of souls and the training of workers for the harvest-field.