F. F. M.—Fit For Missionaries.
By Charles L. Boyd
SOMEWHERE I have read of a college for young ladies where, together with the instruction usually given in the useful sciences, housework in its many and various branches was taught. When this course was completed, the happy student who had reached the standard received a diploma marked “F. F. W.”—Fit For Wives. It was recently my privilege to spend a short time at Healdsburg, Cal., and to see some of the workings of the College which has been established there for the special purpose of preparing missionaries to go out to sow the precious seed of “present truth.” That a person be a good missionary, it is important that he be acquainted with such branches of labor as he will find those following with whom he associates and for whom he labors. I was particularly impressed with the peculiar advantages of the Healdsburg College. 1. The Faculty are men and women who have a connection with God and who love his holy truth. 2. Natural endowments are polished with a classic education. At the College boarding-house the ladies are taught in the arts and sciences of hygienic housekeeping. The young men are also taught in the various branches of labor and business with which they will find men associated for whose salvation they go to labor. All are drilled in both the theory of the truth and the practical work of the missionary; and the great object of preparing for the Lord’s work is kept constantly before them. Those who have promising material for missionaries, are recommended to take or send it to Healdsburg to have it made up. Those who desire the advancement of the Lord’s cause, should see that this College does not lack for means; and from it may many go forth into the fast-ripening harvest fields, bearing the diploma of F. F. M.—Fit For Missionaries. Those who desire good missionary workers will do well to be on the alert and let none of these enter any other branch of industry for want of something to do in connection with our special work.