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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 26, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 26.

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UNION COLLEGE.

By O. A. Johnson

Having been connected with Union College for several years, I feel a deep interest in its prosperity, and take this opportunity to say a few words about this school through the REVIEW.
For the first two or three years after the school was founded, the attendance was large. The school paid its running expenses, and had something left for improvements. The spiritual condition was also good. Then followed two or three years when some of the Western States suffered from drought; and this had its effect upon the school. During the last three years the attendance has been larger. The total enrollment for 1899-1900 reached five hundred and twenty-six, being next to the largest number that has been enrolled in the history of the institution.
For the last year special pains was taken to teach in harmony with the light God has given through his word and the Testimonies, and the blessing of God attended these efforts in a marked manner. Many teachers and workers came to receive special instruction adapted to their work, and the efforts put forth to give such the desired aid were greatly appreciated and blessed. Many left the school with good courage to work in the cause of God.
The spiritual condition of the school was good. Many of the students availed themselves of the thirty-minute prayer period during the forenoon, when meetings were held in the different classrooms and departments. This prayer season was a great help to the students and to the school in general.
Financially, the school was a success. The three Bible instructors were paid by the different Conferences from the tithe. Last year the college gained over five thousand dollars more than the running expenses and improvements.
Taken as a whole, it seems to me that last year was one of the best and most prosperous in the history of this institution. I sincerely hope and pray that the future plans and instructions may be more fully in harmony with the light God has given us, so that success shall attend the work of this school. I feel assured that the board and the faculty will labor to this end.
A catalogue may be had by addressing the president, W. T. Bland, College View, Neb.
O. A. JOHNSON.