MINNIE A. CORNWELL by Minnie A. Cornwell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 15, 1902

MINNIE A. CORNWELL

By Minnie A. Cornwell

Natal

DURBAN.—I am of good courage, and enjoy working for the Master. The trying season is now about over, and it is therefore much easier to go about. The attendance at our Zulu school is increasing. There is one boy attending that I must tell you about. He came in one day a few weeks ago, and asked for a place to sleep. We had no place but the little schoolroom, so we let him sleep there. He was very tall, broad-shouldered, and raw-boned. When we met with the school in the evening, he could not be induced to take any part. He said that he did not want to learn, and he would sit there, dirty, and as awkward as one can well imagine, and snort, making such dreadful sounds that the other boys would frequently glance at him in disgust. It seemed almost a mistake to allow him to remain. But finally he began to be interested in the reading from the chart on the wall, and at last was prevailed upon to join the others in the reading. He now studies hard every night, and shows real interest and pleasure in it. He can already read a few sentences alone, and knows several other words. It gives me pleasure to see him point out the words and sentences with such interest and pleasure. He joins us in the singing, also. I am anxious to see what the Lord can make of that dirty, awkward boy. I do praise him for what he has already done.

The English work is progressing. Several are seriously considering the subject of Sabbath observance. Some are now being tested by opposition.

Later.—I have just returned from one of my readings, where we had a blessed time, and the Spirit of the Lord was manifest. One reader, an intelligent English woman, followed me out for a private talk, and requested me to pray for her. She also said she was determined to take up her cross and serve the Lord, especially in reference to Sabbath observance. Praise the Lord for this.