Williamsdale (Nova Scotia) Academy by J. L. STANSBURY

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 27, 1910

Williamsdale (Nova Scotia) Academy

By J. L. STANSBURY

We now have twenty-three students, and are expecting more the first of the year. We have every grade, from work for the beginners to the last year's work in the course outlined. By a subsequent effort, we raised the amount collected for missions to $21.36, distributing, in all, about one hundred twenty-five copies of the REVIEW.

Following closely upon the work of the Harvest Ingathering came the week of prayer, with its appropriate and timely readings. It seems that the efforts of the students in this missionary work had in a sense prepared them to take a deeper interest in the proceedings of this week. And we praise God for the spirit that was manifested in our school all through the week, and particularly on the last night, when all but one took part in the social meeting. Consecration and a training for the Master's work were desired by nearly all. The scene recalled to our mind this text: “This is Jehovah’s doings; it is marvelous in our eyes.” And we are fondly looking forward to the time when at least some of these students shall have developed that character and received that training of mind that will fit them for a strong, active part in the proclamation of this message to the world.

Elders J. O. Miller and J. A. Strickland are with us now, and are conducting a series of meetings in a church about one mile from the school. The students are attending the meetings, and furnishing music for the services. This will be a great help to the school, aside from the benefit to the community, as many of the students have never had the opportunity to be instructed on the subjects which are being taken up in these meetings. J. L. STANSBURY.