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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 5, 1916

Titicaca Indian Schools

By W. E. Howell

OUR readers are familiar with some of the difficulties encountered in the conduct of the Lake Titicaca Indian Mission work in Peru, especially the school work. A recent letter from Elder E. L. Maxwell, superintendent of the Peruvian Mission, brings the good news that Brother J. M. Howell, principal of the Plateria head school, has obtained a government license “to appoint teachers in subschools in the Lake Titicaca region.” The license carries the seals of the educational inspector and of the provincial council, and the letter of transmission closes with the words, “May God guard you.”

Of the importance of having secured this license, Elder Maxwell says:—

“We consider this a great step forward, because, in spite of the opposition of the clergy, the work goes forward with rapid strides. It is our educational work that is waking the people of Peru up to a recognition of the possibilities in the way of enlightenment that are bound up in the advent message.

“Now we have the license to establish the schools, where are the teachers to man them? Is this not an invitation to our colleges in the homeland to stir themselves to prepare teachers who can respond? Brethren, South America’s millions await your answer.”

We are glad to say that Brother and Sister Ellis Howard sailed recently for Peru, to assist in the mission work for the Indians.

W. E. HOWELL.