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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 15.

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The Garhwal School

By S. A. Wellman

S. A. WELLMAN
THREE or four years ago, while Brother and Sister L. J. Burgess were spending the hot season at Almora, North India, a deputation came to them from the Garhwal district, asking them to open a school among the heathen people of that district near Dwarakhal. For some time the matter was held back; but the situation opened so providentially that it was felt it could not be refused, and last year the school was opened. A building had been partially completed, and seventy boys enrolled in the school. Some of these came from villages twenty miles away.
The school is beautifully situated on the crest of a ridge, twenty-six miles into the Himalayas from the railway. In full view to the northward are the eternal snows of the Himalaya Mountains, extending over one hundred miles unobstructed to the eye.
The school property consists of about three acres of land, on which is a small bungalow. The past year this has served both as living quarters for Brother and Sister Burgess, and as a school assembly room. During the year two other buildings for dormitories have been in process of erection, and they will be completed in time for school work another year.
I visited the school near its close, and so had opportunity to examine the work. Nearly all the students show good ability, and some had made excellent progress. They are taught the gospel in connection with other studies, and the effect is already seen. Over one hundred students are confidently expected during the coming year.
An interesting part of the work is that the students do their own cooking, washing, etc. In a single room 12 x 12 feet, seven or eight boys live and look after their own needs. In the past they have had only the native shop and serai in which to live, but with the addition of the new dormitory buildings, with three rooms 12 x 12 feet each, they will have more comfortable quarters during the coming school year.
We ask the prayers of God's people in behalf of this school.
Lucknow, India.