Colegio Camarero, Argentina
By Arturo Fulton
WE are nearing the end of our school year, and can see that most of the students have made good progress in their studies. We have had the largest enrolment this year so far in the history of our school—sixty-six, thirty-six of whom have been in the training-school, and thirty in the church-school. Our home has been very much crowded, as we have had a family of over forty, with rooms to accommodate not more than half so many. We have from six to eight in a room. As our students do their studying in the evening in the schoolroom and dining-room,—the young men in the former, and the young ladies in the latter,—they are in their rooms but a short time when not sleeping. The religious interest has been quite good during the year. Six of the students have been baptized since school began. At the beginning of the Sabbath, the school family meet together in social meeting, and if there have been any differences during the week, these are generally made right, that we may begin the Sabbath aright. At first but few took part in the social meeting, but now there are but few who do not do so. There has been a decided change in the lives of some, all of which gives us courage in the work. During the year our young men have done good work in making a kiln of about forty-five thousand brick. This has all been done by the students on the place, who have brought together the necessary materials, molded the brick in a primitive way, built the kiln and burned them. These brick would have cost us about three hundred dollars if bought, and then would have to be hauled twelve or fifteen miles. The brick are superior to some we have bought in other years. Even the small boys of the church-school have assisted, turning them and piling to dry, and helping in many other ways. By this means we can provide necessary room for our students at a small cost, without going in debt or calling on the overburdened Mission Board for help, although we may have felt at times that some help would be welcome and could be used to good advantage in forwarding the work in South America. We are of good courage, and although we would be glad to see our dear ones in the home land, we do not think of deserting this needy field. The signs of the times all show us that Jesus will soon come, and then we shall be with our loved ones for eternity. O that we may all prove faithful until that glad day! ARTURO FULTON, Principal. Diamante, Entre Rios, Argentina, S. A.