Mechanics, Attention! by W. E. Howell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Aug 18, 1904

Mechanics, Attention!

By W. E. Howell

HEALDSBURG College has been making an earnest effort to develop industrial education. Many students have already received benefit from learning the science and practising the art of useful trades. To make this phase of our work the most successful, we need skilful mechanics who believe that the training of the hand for usefulness is a vital part of Christian education, who see the true relation between industrial and academic work in the school, who understand the scientific principles underlying the art of their particular trade, who make the Bible their guide-book in instructing the youth, and who are apt to teach.

Just now we are in urgent need of a blacksmith and a plumber who will meet these qualifications as fully as possible. Are there not those whose hearts stir them up and whose spirits make them willing to consecrate their skill and understanding to the cause of teaching and training young men and women for the Lord's service? Of the mechanics who took part in the building of the tabernacle it is said not only that they were filled with the Spirit of God in all manner of workmanship, but that the Lord put it into their hearts to teach. We want a blacksmith and a plumber who are both skilful in work and apt to teach.

Will any in whom this request wakes a response, please communicate with the undersigned? W. E. HOWELL, President.

Healdsburg, Cal.