Fernando (Cal.) College
By H. E. Giddings
Fernando College opened very satisfactorily this year; and while we have had difficulties to meet, we are much pleased with the prospect. A spirit of devotion to the great work that we have in hand seems to be taking possession of our young people, and we hope it will continue until an army of young recruits shall enter the ranks to do valiant service for the Master.22 Our entire enrolment is 140,—in the church school, 30; in the intermediate, or model school, department, 30; and in the high school, 80. Our young men hold a prayer-meeting at 5 A. M., and we have the regular morning worship in each home at 6 A. M., and breakfast at 6:30. Our chapel exercises are from 8:45 to 9 A. M. The school session continues from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. In the afternoon attention is given to the industrial work. Our plan is to have teachers and students work together at industrial as well as intellectual and spiritual work. We make the Bible study prominent and the basis of all study and work; whether setting plants, planting seed, or hoeing, all should be performed with that real devotion to the Creator, that desire to please him, that is generally expected in the performance of religious duties. Of course we do not fully succeed in our efforts, but we are encouraged by seeing advancement and growth. Our motto is, “Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Our young people have organized a Young People’s Society, and they are doing active work in the immediate neighborhood, and in more remote fields by mailing literature, writing letters, etc. We are much encouraged.