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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 14, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 37.

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Study at Home

By W. E. Howell

“There’s a Way”

ANY one who will take the pains to connect the ten facts we gave last week, with the voluntary expressions by students given herewith, will be able to estimate with fair justice the value of the work done through the Fireside Correspondence School. We can give only a few of the many good things said to us by students of their own accord, but believe the interested reader will appreciate some of this sort of testimony.
From a student in grammar and United States history:— “I am enjoying my work, and am so glad I took it up.”
From a canvasser in the field:— “I am enjoying the lessons intensely, and am sure I shall receive great benefits in self-culture.”
From the same person later:— “I receive great blessings through these studies, and enjoy them more and more.”
From a student in Bible doctrines:— “The lessons are not only a great pleasure to me, but a wonderful revelation of the infinite love of God toward his creatures. While urging a friend to begin the study, the objection being raised that the price was higher than other schools, I told her I thought the course was worth a hundred times the price.”
From a student who has completed first year Latin:— “The work is very satisfactory. It is much better than I had anticipated.”
From a Bible worker just completing New Testament Greek, first year:— “I am so happy to have this opportunity to learn the very words that fell from the lips of my Jesus and his disciples. It brings me much closer to them all. Learning these words is like lifting the shades so the Sun of Righteousness may shine into the darkened mind, and reveal to the soul the wonderful thoughts of God. I hope to have the privilege of being a pupil as long as there is a Correspondence School.”
From a student in advanced rhetoric:— “I have quit using the expression, ‘I haven’t the time;’ I have left off thinking that way. So far, I have not been obliged to neglect my other duties. I simply use the time I should perhaps have idled away in useless talk with some of my friends. Ruskin says, ‘It is far better to spend the time with some good book than to converse with the coachman.’ I find more solid enjoyment in preparing a lesson than in talking about commonplace things.”
“I believe, if one wishes to get hold of the working principles of literary production, he can do no better than devote some of his spare time to such a study as I am taking. I feel well repaid for the small outlay of money (only eight dollars) that I have made.”
The third annual opening is on October 2. For a calendar of full information, address Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, D. C., or—
W. E. HOWELL, Principal.