The Summer Recess by F. G.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 4, 1907

The Summer Recess

By F. G.

Now as never before do our schools occupy an important position in the work of God. From these schools there must go forth a great number of well-educated and cultured youth to do valiant service for the Master. Our schools are to be centers of light which shall attract earnest students, and which shall diffuse the truth to all the world. We can not too highly appreciate the great power for usefulness which these schools have in combating wrong and upholding right.

It is now the duty of every loyal-hearted Adventist to build up our schools in every way possible. This vacation time should be improved in doing this work. This vacation should mean that we shall have better schools next year. Our plans must be laid broad and deep for effective work in all grades of our schools. Arrangements should at once be made for all our church-schools. We should not wait until nearly time for the schools to open, but should immediately see that provisions are made for teachers and the support of the school. A most earnest effort should be put forth to place in our academies and colleges every young man and woman who can by any possibility be induced to attend. In many cases it will be necessary to assist worthy students financially in attending the schools, but money can in no way be better invested. This matter of getting our young people into our schools is one which should in many instances be taken up by churches and conferences. We must all be roused upon this subject, for workers are needed immediately.

This vacation should result in a great advancement of our school interests in every way. This can not be accomplished by those alone who are directly connected with this phase of our work. It can be effected only by a united move by all our people, each sharing in the responsibility of making this move, and making it at this time. F. G.