The Northwestern Training-School by O. A. Hall

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 21, 1906

The Northwestern Training-School

By O. A. Hall

THE second term of our school closed April 17, having continued six months. So far we have been able to continue school work only during the winter months. Most of our students are from the farm, and are needed at home about the first or middle of April, when there is an abundance of work getting in crops for the season. Because of this the school farm gets but little benefit from student help, except from those employed during the summer. We feel that this is a drawback to the school work, and trust that the farm work can soon be done more by the students.

We believe we express the sentiments of nearly all when we say that this year's work has been pleasant and profitable. A consecrated class of students gave a decided spiritual mold to the school. All took an active part in the religious and missionary exercises. Each Wednesday, the time for general school exercises, was set apart for wrapping and sending out tracts and papers. About ten thousand tracts, averaging about eight pages, were mailed to names handed in by canvassers and others. Sabbath afternoons missionary programs were carried out. Instructive readings, essays, and papers were given. Mission fields, showing the progress of present truth, were quite thoroughly presented. We are sure these programs have been a means of cultivating the missionary spirit. Some entered the work at the close of school, and others are waiting until further preparation will enable them to go.

During the year two conventions were held — Sabbath-school and religious liberty. Brethren and sisters from the churches in reach attended, and joined us in the program. The principles of these two important branches of the third angel's message, as they were brought out in the papers and discussions, with plans and recommendations for future work, made these conventions instructive and encouraging.

A promising class of German young people has been instructed by Elder C. J. Kunkle. One of this class is now engaged in the work, and others promise to become useful laborers among their own people.

The last two weeks of school, some of the canvassers from the field came in to join those who had been attending, and others who were planning to take up this line of work, in a canvassers' institute, which was conducted by Brother Potter.

Now, We are of good courage in this branch of the work. As the Lord has placed the sacred work of dealing with youthful minds in the hands of human agents, we are led to feel the need of being guided by his unerring counsel, that the work may be carried forward to his glory and the advancement of his cause.

O. A. HALL.

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.