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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 50.

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Emmanuel Missionary College

By J. L. S.

It was my privilege a few days ago to visit Emmanuel Missionary College. Not having seen the institution in active operation, I was not a little interested in coming in close contact with the work of the college in its many phases, and in seeing the various members of the faculty and meeting with the students. Four days, however, were all too short a time to become well informed concerning the class work and detailed operation of the school. That must be attempted on another occasion. Our time was spent mostly in public work, and in studying the general features of the school.
Surely no mistake was made in the choice of location of this institution. It is placed upon two hundred and sixty-four acres of fertile land in the fruit district of Michigan, two miles from the small village of Berrien Springs, yet immediately in touch with the large towns of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, by means of the interurban railway passing through the farm.
Prof. O. J. Graf, the president, furnished much interesting information concerning the college. We went over the grounds, studied the institutions, and inspected the various industries. The design of the campus has been changed and improved, providing beautiful lawns, which, together with shade-trees here and there, present a pleasing effect. A large amount of fruit is raised each year, and general farming operations, including dairying, poultry raising, and apiculture, are carried on. Alfalfa raising is proving very profitable. The dairy showed careful, scientific management. We have not seen a better-arranged dairy connected with any of our institutions.
It was encouraging to see so much being done in the line of industrial work. Work to the value of $15,000 was done last year by the students.
The institution is to be congratulated on the company of experienced and efficient instructors who year by year are earnestly and unitedly throwing their efforts into its upbuilding. Prof. J. H. Haughey, who for more than a quarter of a century has been teaching in our schools, is enthusiastically going forward with his work. It is a great blessing to have in our colleges teachers of such ripe experience.
We were impressed with the large number of mature students in the school, and the loyalty everywhere expressed by them. Earnestness characterized the class work. In the near future a goodly number of well-trained young people should find their way into the Master's vineyard. The students are deeply sympathetic toward foreign missions. Many have definitely announced their willingness to answer the call to a foreign land.
The Friday evening social meeting was an occasion of unusual interest. In little over an hour all but three of a company approximating one hundred and seventy-five, bore testimony. We understand this is not an unusual occurrence.
After, spending several years in the mission field where the needs are so great, it is refreshing to visit our schools and see strong young people consecrating their lives to God and earnestly preparing for his service. O that every young man and woman in this denomination who is unprepared for service could be in training under the influence of God-fearing teachers!
The last evening we were at the college, a stereopticon lecture on India was given. A mixed quartet sang the words of the following appeal, written several years ago by a leper brother in India:—
“Hopeless millions here are moving On toward the great last day, Poor and naked, blind and wretched Worshipers of wood and clay. They have never heard of Jesus, Nor of his redeeming love, How he shed his blood to give them Life and rest in heaven above.
“They have never heard of heaven, Or the city over there, With its golden streets and portals And its walls of jasper rare; Of the glorious, kingly mansions That the saints will soon attain, When their Saviour, Christ, appeareth Once again on earth to reign.
“Brethren, come and tell these millions Who are dying every day; Lead them to the cross of Jesus, From their gods of wood and clay. Come, for time is quickly fleeting, Come along without delay; India needs more faithful workers, Come for Christ’s dear sake, we pray.

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“Come, O, come and tell these heathen How he died for sinful men, How he’s waiting to receive them, How he’s coming back again!”
J. L. S.