Emmanuel Missionary College
By Wm. Covert
A NUMBER of the students who were in Emmanuel Missionary College last year went to Washington, D. C., to assist in erecting buildings for our institutions there. Others went to Madison, Tenn., to connect with the school which is being established in that place. The departure of these students and the moving away of the majority of the former members of the faculty, made a large shrinkage in the school. These changes gave the board and the management of the college no small amount of burden and anxiety; but we are glad to know that the Lord has a care for this institution, and that his blessing is resting upon the work which is being done by it. It was my privilege recently to spend a week with this school, giving lessons with reference to our cause and its needs. It was very encouraging to observe the thorough, earnest work which is being done by the faculty for the students, about threescore and ten, who are in attendance there. Another source of encouragement was the heartiness with which the students took hold of the work in the classes, as well as the manner in which they enjoyed the very practical business connected with the large farm, the offices, the shops, and the domestic arts belonging to the institution. All these things pertain to a complete school, and this is what those in charge of Emmanuel Missionary College desire it to be. There is a decided effort on the part of the teachers to be thorough in their work, and the students are certainly endeavoring to do their part well. But we need more students, and very many more of our young people need the blessings this good school provides for them. May we not see a largely increased attendance from the young people of the Lake Union Conference? The facilities are some better than they were one year ago, and other comforts and conveniences will in time be provided. Indeed, an excellent opportunity for an education will be afforded22our young people in completing that which yet remains to be done in perfecting facilities. We should not fail to mention the strong desire on the part of all connected with the school to have the people and conferences in this educational union sell the remnant of “Christ’s Object Lessons” which they have on hand, and apply the funds thus raised in behalf of the finances of the school.