Ordination and Baptism.
By Uriah Smith
BRO. JOHN FULTON, of Hutchinson, Minn., who has for nearly a year been in attendance at the College, was publicly set apart to the work of the gospel ministry, at our house of worship, Sabbath, April 28. An ordination discourse was given by Bro. White, setting forth in the most clear and instructive manner the duties of the gospel minister, the principles he should inculcate among the people, his labors, trials, joys, hopes and future rewards. The congregation was large and deeply attentive. Ordination prayer by Bro. Canright. Right hand of fellowship and charge by Bro. White. The occasion was one of great interest. In the afternoon, after a short but pointed and comprehensive discourse on the subject of baptism, by Bro. Canright, nine candidates were examined and went forward in the ordinance. Eight of these were students from the College. This was a most pleasant sight. The allusion to this in the address by Bro. White expresses the feelings of the brethren here in regard to this work. For such reasons as these and for the labors of Bro. White, who has enjoyed freedom here since his return from California, the Battle Creek church are truly grateful. We are glad for the prosperity of the school, the good state of feeling among the students, and the prospering hand which the Lord has set to this work in many places. May these tokens of good multiply at each step in the future.