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A Word from the Field

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 14, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 46.

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A Word from the Field

By WM. GUTHRIE

None but those who are to receive direct help from the $150,000 fund can tell with what joy we watch the growth as reported in the REVIEW each week.
Located, as many are, in fields where the believers are few and funds scarce, and struggling to make our small enterprises a success, we hail with exceeding joy each onward bound of this fund, because it means some help to us from each dollar that is raised. Only the dear Lord knows how much good may come from the two thousand dollars of this large fund that is allotted to Williamsdale Academy. You will be interested to hear a good word from this school, I am sure.
It is located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, “the land of the north.” The buildings are situated on the south slope of the mountains, in a very healthful part of the country. At this time we have thirty students, who would cheer your hearts could you make a visit to this school. These young people are just as precious in the sight of the Lord as any of your own dear ones, and many of them make good workers in the cause. They are not blessed with as much of this world's goods as some are, and it is necessary for the cost of an education to be brought within their reach. We undertake to furnish room, board, instruction, and plain washing at the rate of seven dollars a month (cash) for each student. With this low rate we have no money to waste, and there is no surplus with which to pay the cost of construction or of improvements. We are quite content when our income meets our running expense. You will readily understand what a great help this fund will be to us under these circumstances. Each dollar will be used to the very best advantage.
The cold of winter is just now settling down upon us, and we shall surely hail with joy the news that the fund is finished, for it means help to us, and to many others who are in like situation. Our country will be robed in white from this till April. May our souls be as pure and clean as the robe our country wears. May the Lord bless you in sending us help very soon.
WM. GUTHRIE, President Maritime Conference.