p. 13 | MINNESOTA by H. W. Johnson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1900

MINNESOTA

By H. W. Johnson

HUTCHINSON.—The church school at this place began January 2, with an enrollment of thirteen students, which soon increased to seventeen. The pupils range in age from seven to twenty. This made it necessary to have two departments; so my wife teaches the primary department, leaving me free to devote my attention more fully to the intermediate part of the work.

We recognize the leading hand of God in this work; and while we have not seen any special manifestation of the power of God at any special time, yet it is evident that the Spirit of Jesus is having a molding influence upon the attendants of the school; for their minds are being drawn into channels that lead heavenward.

Considering the fact that many inconveniences and difficulties confront us in this work, such as a lack of systematic books, adapted to the church school work, insufficient furniture and room, etc., our hearts are made doubly glad to see the interest many manifest in the school. And as we see that many precious souls may be gathered into the fold of Christ by diligent, God-fearing effort, it inspires us with increased courage to press the battle with more earnestness than ever before.

Dear brethren and sisters, will you not arise and go forward in this work of saving our children and youth? Has not the time fully come when we should remove our children from the public schools, where they are receiving the mark—name or character—of the beast? But to remove them from the public schools means that schools must be established where they will receive the impress of Jesus. May all sense the importance of this work.

H. W. JOHNSON.