The Southern Training-School by M. V. Van Kirk

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 9, 1908

The Southern Training-School

By M. V. Van Kirk

Since the report of the opening of our school, published in the REVIEW, a number of interesting experiences have come to us. Among these was the baptism of ten of our students on November 30. A number of others have signified their desire to become earnest Christians, and some of these will evidently desire baptism in the near future.

The general tenor of our school life is even and full of industry. Our enrolment in the training-school department has reached more than ninety.

A lecture course is being planned and carried out for the entertainment and instruction of the students, two lectures having already been given to large audiences.

We are glad for the willingness to work and the cheerful compliance with the regulations of the school on the part of the large majority of the students.

Few of us realize that the first half of the year has already nearly passed, and only a few days more before the organizing of the classes to be formed at the opening of the second term of school. Quite a number of students have been heard from who are planning to take the special course to be given for three months following January 28. Plans are being matured for some special gospel work to be carried on in connection with schools and colleges of other denominations.

When we look over the vast area of this Southern Union Conference and think of the great work that lies before this people and the students of this school, we are led to say, “Who is sufficient for these things?” Then we remember that God has said that one should chase a thousand, and two would put ten thousand to flight,” and that he will “cut the work short in righteousness.” It is the aim of the faculty of this school to put themselves in the channel of right, so that God may use them in his own way to do their part in carrying the message here.

M. V. VAN KIRK.