Getting an Education

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 20, 1906

Getting an Education

THERE never was a more opportune time than the present for young men and women to secure a college education in a Christian institution. Several years ago a plan was proposed to our colleges and academies by which a scholarship, including board, room, and tuition, would be given to any worthy young man or woman who would secure a certain number of subscriptions to one of our papers. Several earned scholarships by a few months’ work in this line. We have been pleased to see that the plan continues in operation, and that quite a large number will enter our schools this autumn through the working out of this plan, which has been extended to the book work. During this present season some have already earned two scholarships, that is, two years’ education. Others have earned one during the season, and are well along on the second, and some are just completing the number of sales required to make up the one scholarship. We believe there is no more feasible plan for our young people to adopt in the matter of securing an education; for it works out good in at least four directions: it opens the doors of our schools to persons who might otherwise never secure a thorough training for a life of usefulness in the cause of God; it carries the truths of this message to the people of the world, so hastening the coming of our Lord; it gives the young people an experience in meeting people which will help them in all their future work for God; and it brings into our schools a class of energetic, resourceful young people who will help to mold the life purposes of other students. We wish there might be a hundred young people working to this end where now there is one. The success that is attending the efforts of all who have adopted the plan bears evidence that it is a good one. One young woman earned a scholarship in eighty hours’ actual work. Another has sold books to the value of seven hundred and sixty-five dollars in one hundred and twenty-eight hours. This earns several scholarships. In one union conference eighteen young persons are working for an education on this plan. Of these, twelve have already secured one or more scholarships. Young man, young woman, if you desire a college education, correspond with some of our college presidents in reference to the scholarship plan.