The Minetto (N. Y.) Intermediate School
By F. G.
An intermediate school is being maintained this year in the New York Conference. It is located at Minetto, Oswego Co., and is in charge of two young ladies. The attendance at the school is good, and has been constantly increasing. This growth, we have reason to believe, is due largely to the presence in the school of an earnest spirit of work, which is so essential in the training that results in helpful workers. A good interest in the school is being manifested by those not of our faith, and we understand that some children from the public school are now in attendance. This is as the Lord would have it. A good work is being done for these children. The teacher, in speaking of this work, recognizes the source of her help in these words: “God is good, and I can see his working power in the lives of my little ones every day.” These teachers are also using another of God's appointed methods in reaching the hearts of the young people as well as those outside,—the power of song. A good interest in the singing is being taken by all. A chorus of about twenty-five members has been organized, and is doing excellent work. Much interest is being taken in this feature of the work, as also in a reading room which has been established, by those outside, and much help has been extended in different ways. These teachers have had the privilege of meeting the people of the town on different occasions, and have improved the opportunities in presenting to them their work, and in this way an interest is being awakened. The class work of the school is all carried on with the one idea in mind, that of fitting these children and young people for the work of carrying this message to the world in this generation. In writing of the work in her advanced grade the teacher says, “I am trying to make all of my work practical. In my advanced class we are taking up missionary geography, making the work hinge on the missionary viewpoint.” What a blessing to our churches and to our cause such schools as these are, and what a power for good is thus created.