Emmanuel Missionary College by L. H. Christian

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 31, 1916

Emmanuel Missionary College

By L. H. Christian

The General Outlook

THE summer school of the Emmanuel Missionary College, at Berrien Springs, Mich., closed on August 3. This session was one of the best the school has ever enjoyed. There was an attendance of eighty-four, all but six of whom were teachers. Nearly every one was present from the first day to the last. The students and teachers did very efficient work. Several instructive lectures delivered during the school term were much appreciated. There was an excellent spiritual interest.

Immediately after the summer school a teachers’ institute was conducted for three days by the college president, Prof. O. J. Graf, and the Union educational secretary, Prof. C. A. Russell. Prof. W. E. Howell was present and rendered excellent help. Many vital school problems were carefully studied. The teachers of the Lake Union Conference are desirous of having our schools conform to the light given us in the Testimonies. Following the institute, two days were spent in a principals’ council. There are seven academies, one seminary, and one college in the Lake Union. At this council the leading teachers of these schools met for mutual study and planning.

The school work in the Lake Union Conference is progressing. Last year we had 132 church schools, an increase of forty over the previous year. In these schools we employed 145 teachers. Many more churches are desirous of having a school this year, but we are greatly hindered by the lack of teachers. There is a strong normal department at the college, under the direction of Miss Myrta M. Kellogg. It has been planned to strengthen this department for the coming year, and to secure, if possible, a large attendance. Many young people in the Lake Union who attend high schools or who teach in the public schools ought to take this advanced normal course at the college. Our need of educated workers in this Union is increasing every day, and our leaders are urging all our young people to attend our schools.

The Emmanuel Missionary College has an ideal location. Situated near a trolley line between two large cities, it is yet in a quiet country place. The college owns a large farm of 270 acres. We wish it were larger. The school ought now to secure more land. This, together with other enterprises, would give work to many students. Last year the students earned more than $20,000 on their tuition. In this Union we have many young men and women of limited means. Such youth will find it possible to secure an education at the college.

The Emmanuel Missionary College stands for Christian education and gospel simplicity. The work of the college is fully up to date. The academic work is placed on the credit list of the Ann Arbor University, one of the best universities in America. The dean of the graduate school of the university has made an investigation of the college faculty, library, and laboratory equipment. As a result, the university has decided to accept the four-year college course, and to enter our graduates in the university graduate school. While this shows that the college is fully up to the standard in the eyes of the world, it is not our purpose to urge students to work for a degree at any worldly school. We wish to train them only for the work of the Lord. The outlook for the college this coming year is very encouraging.

L. H. CHRISTIAN, Pres. Board of Managers.