p. 18 | The Japanese Mission Training School by H. F. Benson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 21, 1916

The Japanese Mission Training School

By H. F. Benson

OUR school year 1915-16 has closed, and all our students are now out in active missionary work, and we are receiving some very encouraging reports of the success they are having. Most of the students are canvassing, but quite a number were ready this year to enter other branches of the work. Some have gone out as tent masters, others as Bible workers, one is in the church school work, and one is in the printing house. Three Bible workers from the school are opening up work in a district of Tokio that has as yet been unentered by us.

Our tent masters in Japan have a responsible position, and need very thorough training for their duties. The climate is such that in a very little time a tent will be ruined if not properly cared for. This year all the students received special instruction in erecting and caring for tents.

One of our student canvassers, who is working chiefly with a magazine that sells for two and one half cents a copy, has reported as high as $2.25 (U. S. gold) worth of sales in a day, including subscriptions. Others are not doing quite so well as this, but all the reports show a very good return for the time spent.

We have a church school here in Tokio for the first time, and the enrolment is about fifteen. The superintendent of the public schools for this district has recognized our church school, and grants our students government certificates, which enable them to enter any government school without examination.

The Lord is blessing our educational work, and we are praying that we may be kept from making mistakes that will hinder its progress. Pray for our school and for the success of our students.

H. F. BENSON.