A Day at Berrien Springs
By David Paulson
ONE cannot but rejoice at seeing the progress that is being made in the development of what is undoubtedly destined to become the center of a great educational movement. Several substantial buildings are already erected; others are in the course of construction. I was pleased to see such a large number of earnest, Christian young people diligently preparing themselves to help forward the great educational movement among our people. I was deeply impressed with the spirit of genuine enthusiasm that seemed to pervade the entire company. Professor Sutherland said that every church school should be a center for missionary activity in the community where it is located, so he suggested to the teachers that they order clubs of The Life Boat for the school children to sell and distribute in each neighborhood. This suggestion met with a hearty response, and over four thousand were subscribed for to be used in this manner, the idea of the teachers being that the experience which the children would gain in disposing of such an easy-selling publication as The Life Boat would give them an experience which they could afterward use in handling The Signs of the Times and the smaller denominational works. God’s providences are evidently leading out in the educational movement that has been so recently begun at Berrien Springs. It is too much to expect that some mistakes will not be made in the organization of this work, but nevertheless there can be no doubt that there is a glorious future for our brethren to experience as they are building up this educational work in this charming and secluded spot.