To the Churches of the Atlantic Union Conference
By Frederick Griggs
THE time is not far distant when our church schools should begin their year's session, and there is none too much time in which to plan for the next year's school. If wise plans and thorough preparations are made for the school by the church, it will to a large degree insure its success. This question is one which every church should consider. By this I do not mean to say that every church should have a church school; but where there are children and young people to be educated, the church should certainly carefully and prayerfully consider its duty in relation to this question. The conference committee should be advised with in the establishment of the schools in the churches, as their advice will be of much value in view of their experience in the different churches in the conference where schools have been held. I shall be glad to correspond with churches desiring teachers, and to do all I can to supply these churches with suitable teachers. Our summer institute will soon close, and the work of the teachers will be arranged. In view of this, it will be necessary to plan for the school and its teacher at an early date. The Testimonies of the Lord to our churches concerning this important feature of the third angel's message—the education of our children—should be thoughtfully and prayerfully studied at this time; for God has given us instruction in this important matter which will assist in establishing and conducting the schools, and in the salvation not only of the children but of the churches.