Cedar Lake Academy by J. G. Lamson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 4, 1902

Cedar Lake Academy

By J. G. Lamson

CEDAR LAKE ACADEMY opened its fourth year of school, October 6, with an enrollment of twenty-five in the Academic department. This number has been increased to thirty-six, and still others are coming. We have room for three more boys in the dormitory, and could accommodate six more girls. Perhaps some who read this report may yet decide to come. Students may enter at any time.

We have an excellent class of students, and nearly all of them have called for elementary work, so our teachers are not crowded with class work as they have been hitherto. This enables us to pay more attention to the manual training. We have now started a class in masonry, under the competent direction of Brother E. W. Foster, of the Edmore church. A class in carpentry is to be organized this week, under the direction of W. T. Marshall, who is a thoroughly competent mechanic. The class in printing begins this week, and the school will publish a small monthly folio, the entire work of which is to be performed by the students. Brother Wolcott is superintending the harvesting of the crops, and the Lord has blessed us bountifully this year. The school was fortunate in securing the services of Sister Jennie Wilson, who came recently from Australia, to act as the matron. Her influence with the young ladies cannot but be inspiring.

There are sufficient students in attendance to put the school on a paying basis, and we believe that one of the most prosperous years in the history of the school is before us. We shall be glad to have our entire capacity filled, and any students who may yet be thinking of attending school will be welcomed if they can furnish proper testimonials from the churches where they reside. It is not necessary for students to be Adventists in order to enter, but it is necessary that they be willing to abide by the rules.

A most promising Commercial department has been opened. New furniture and equipments are to be installed this week, and competent instruction will be given in shorthand, typewriting, and bookkeeping. Only those who have a sufficient preparatory education should think of attempting any of these subjects. J. G. LAMSON.