The School by S. Brownsberger

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1875

The School

By S. Brownsberger

The fall term of Battle Creek College opens its session Aug. 30, and continues 16 weeks. For a detailed description of the location, building and grounds, of this College, we refer the reader to the first annual Catalogue, which is now ready for general distribution; adding only this, that for eligibility, substantialness, and beauty, they are not surpassed by those of any similar institution in the land.

It is the cherished design of those who have the welfare of this College in hand, not only to afford the very best advantages that can be secured for the thorough education of its students, but also to throw around them such associations and influences as shall best tend to develop a sound religious experience. Furthermore, it is the design of the Trustees to spare no pains in making the corps of teachers the most accomplished and efficient.

The assurance the parents have that they are sending their sons and daughters to substantial buildings, to beautiful grounds, and teachers competent to educate them, we believe is not sufficient to warrant them in giving up a parent's watchcare over their children. This assurance may be given by a thousand schools in the land and yet parents revolt at the thought of resigning their trusts to them.

But the questions, Under what influences, in the sphere of what associations, under what discipline, are our children to be? are questions which come very impressively to the heart of every true parent. We would state, in brief, something relative to these most important considerations:—

First, we have the utmost confidence in those who first proposed the establishment of this school. The way was clear before them. There was no doubt in their minds of the necessity and the feasibility of the project. They clearly saw the danger to which our youth were exposed in the public schools of our land. They saw just as clearly the possibility of establishing the right kind of a school as they saw the necessity for it. With the necessity clearly before them, God opened the way and led them to act. We recognize the hand of God in the results before us. There need be no failure in what God disposes his servants to undertake.

Though the project may not be now in all respects as God would have it, yet we trust in him, and we have the assurance that he will not forsake us. He would not have us stop short of perfecting the work that he has begun. In short, it is the fixed purpose of those who bear the responsibilities of the school to carry out the plans that have been undertaken in the fear of God, and carried forward as his providence opened the way before them. In view of these facts, what part does it behoove our friends and brethren to act in this enterprise? Not only does the cause of education among us demand your earnest co-operation, but your duty to your children should constrain you to make some sacrifices to give them an education under favorable circumstances. It is true the Lord is soon coming. Why, then, should you hesitate to give culture, strength, and form to the expanding intellects of your youth? You will be rewarded not for what you might have done, but for what you have done. These responsibilities resting upon us are of no trivial character. Your children will not only receive good, but will strengthen themselves for efficient labor in the cause of God. Let us see a general coming up on the part of our brethren in support of the school. Those wishing a copy of the catalogue, will please enclose stamp, and address,

BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE,

Battle Creek, Mich.

S. BROWNSBERGER.