Natural Science Work at Emmanuel Missionary College
By B. E. Crawford
“God is the foundation of everything. All true science is in harmony with his works.” “Science opens new wonders to our view; she soars high, and explores new depths; but she brings nothing from her research that conflicts with divine revelation. Ignorance may seek to support false views of God by appeals to science; but the book of nature and the written Word shed light upon each other.” “Those who take the written Word as their counselor, will find in science an aid to understand God.” The facts of science bear unmistakable testimony to the truth of the Bible. All the scientific discoveries that have been made during the last twenty-five years or more are in harmony with the Bible record. Eminent scientists are beginning to realize that this is so, and their attention is being turned toward Biblical truth as the surest foundation for all scientific study and progress. The truth for this time must be presented to the world's most highly educated and cultured men and women. Many of these must be reached through the avenues of science. Just now is the opportune time to become acquainted with the Word and works of God, and the relation of one to the other. Just now is the time to step into God's opening providences, and to become so thoroughly acquainted with scientific truth that we shall be able to show to the world, in a most clear and convincing manner, that Christianity as set forth in the Word of God is neither fable nor fiction, but is established upon a solid rock foundation. All the science work at Emmanuel Missionary College is planned with this end in view. The practical bearings of the various sciences on the common work and experiences of every-day life are given a prominent place throughout the entire course in science. In this way the student is made familiar with many of the secrets of success or failure in the practical duties of life, and on many an occasion in after-years will he feel abundantly repaid for all the efforts he has put forth to become acquainted with God's ways of doing things. The sciences of physiology, hygiene, sanitation, astronomy, physics, botany, zoology, chemistry, mineralogy, etc., are so intimately related to our every-day experiences that all should become acquainted with their rudiments at least. Emmanuel Missionary College has excellent chemical, physical, and biological laboratory facilities. Among other things are a large number of excellent microscopes. These laboratories are now being fitted up, and will be ready for use at the opening of school. We have on hand a large amount of museum material which was shipped from Battle Creek at the time the school was moved to Berrien Springs. The museum is being installed in a spacious22room in Study Hall. The work is now well under way, and is progressing rapidly. This feature of the school will be a most valuable one, especially in connection with the science department. We invite correspondence on the part of those who are in a position to make donations to the museum. The school will appreciate any assistance that may be rendered in this way. Plans are now being laid for the perfecting of an organization the object of which shall be the study of scientific truth in its relation to the Bible, and the dissemination of this truth through the press and in other ways. Those who are interested in such an organization should correspond with the writer.