The School by H. Nicola

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1872

The School.

By H. Nicola

I HAVE looked with much interest upon this enterprise ever since its first mention in the REVIEW, but now that I have the privilege quite frequently of visiting the School now in progress, and successfully conducted by the teacher, Bro. G. H. Bell, my interest and confidence are more fully enlisted than ever before. And my most earnest and sincere prayer is that those who have the management and oversight of this new and important enterprise may take no step that there ever will be cause for retracing. It seems to me that it is far better to be contented to have our new and untried enterprises move slowly and in a humble sphere, with the opening providence of God, than to get in a hurry and take premature steps for their advancement, and perhaps have to suffer the painful experience of a wonderful reaction.

I feel constrained to say here that I firmly believe, by a degree of personal knowledge that I have obtained, that the institutions located here are prospering as never before; and all the true friends of this precious cause, who are ever looking to head-quarters with so much interest, have reason to thank God and take courage. Truly, those that have charge of these institutions have many very heavy burdens and responsibilities to bear and they need divine guidance, that they may ever move right.

I am happy here to state that I believe the most, if not all, who have responsible positions in these institutions are God-fearing men and women, and possess genuine piety and devotion to the cause we love. But they need the sincere prayers and co-operation of all God's people everywhere. H. NICOLA.

Battle Creek, Mich.