The Winter Term of the Battle Creek College.
It is not for the sole purpose of obtaining students that attention is called to our educational work. God places a heavy responsibility upon educational institutions, as he does upon men, and to-day is a time of special responsibility. To this fact God has called attention in these words: “There are in the providence of God particular periods when we must arise in response to the call of God, . . . fulfilling to the utmost of our ability the requirements of God. Just now let not the opportunity be lost.” These words are from a letter dated October, 1900, which contains instruction to all our people concerning the debt on the schools, and the sale of the book, “Christ’s Object Lessons.” There are, then, opportune times for certain kinds of work, and this, now, is the opportune time for our educational institutions to make an advance move. It is the time not only for the schools to put forth an extra effort, but it is also time for the young people of the land to arise as never before. The song of jubilee is soon to be sung. The men of Israel sang their song of jubilee when the day of atonement was past. Does it mean that the time of probation is about to end for us who to-day hear the call? Let the young people arise; for God calls, and angels are ready to co-operate with every soul who will prepare to enter this work. “The schools will be found to be the way that God has chosen for the regeneration of the world,” wrote Horace Mann. “Do you ask why and where trained workers are needed?” Notice the various answers given in “Christ’s Object Lessons”: “The message is first to be given . . . to men who have an active part in the world’s work, to the teachers and leaders of the people. . . . Those who belong to the higher ranks of society are to be sought out with tender affection and brotherly regard.” “There is a work to be done for the wealthy. . . . Those who stand high in the world, for their education, wealth, or calling, are seldom addressed personally in regard to the interests of the soul. Many Christian workers hesitate to approach these classes. But this should not be. . . . Many in high social positions are heart-sore and sick of vanity. They are longing for peace which they have not. Many would receive help if the Lord’s workers would approach them personally.” Why should we educate workers?—Because there is a great work to be done for educated men and women. Now is the opportune time for such workers. Again: from the pages of the same volume, we read: “The Lord desires us to obtain all the education possible, with the object in view of imparting our knowledge to others.” If, placed under the control of his Spirit, the more thoroughly the intellect is cultivated, the more effectively it can be used in the service of God.” The Call.—“Let the youth who need an education go to work with a determination to obtain it. Do not wait for an opening: make one for yourselves. Take hold in any line of work that presents itself. Practice economy. . . . Be determined to become as useful and efficient as God calls you to be. Remember that whenever God calls us to do a work, with that call strength sufficient is promised. “Whatever is to be done at his command may be accomplished in his strength. All his biddings are enablings.” Preparation Should Be Speedy.—“If our church-members were awake, they would multiply their resources; they would send men and women to our schools, not to go through a long course of study, but to learn quickly, and go out into the field. . . . Let workers enter the field without going through many preliminaries.”—“Special Testimonies on Education.” Signs in the political world show conclusively that the time is short; signs in the educational world point unmistakably to the same fact. There is but little time left to work. These are the reasons for calling your attention to the work of the Battle Creek College. During the winter term many young persons, and not a few married ones, should speedily prepare to enter the work. Such studies are offered as prepare students to enter the ministry and the canvassing work; to become teachers in our colleges, industrial schools, and church schools; to engage in English editorial work and proof-reading; also, preparatory work for the medical school; a thorough commercial course; and an excellent course in music. For further particulars, send for calendar and the winter announcement. Address, President Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich.