Emmanuel Missionary College.
By E. A. Sutherland
The many anxious inquiries concerning the work of Emmanuel Missionary College lead me to make a few statements through the columns of the REVIEW. It is quite generally known that Battle Creek College is closed, and that its work will be resumed this fall at Berrien Springs, Mich. The change in location has delayed the opening until Wednesday, October 30. However, three full terms' work, besides the summer school, will be given during the year 1901-2. The late opening will be appreciated by those who are engaged in field labor or on the farm. In its new location, the college is prepared to carry out some of the long-cherished plans, and to attain more nearly to the ideal set before a training-school for Christian workers. The plan of work for the coming year was formulated in a council meeting of teachers from various educational institutions, with the object of meeting the needs of students who wish to prepare for any one of the various departments of evangelical work, and likewise for those persons of more mature years who are already laborers, but who desire further preparation for their chosen work. This makes it indeed a training-school. The college is open to all who desire special training. Its classes are arranged for men and women of ability who are called of God to proclaim the Third Angel's Message. Teachers will be supplied to the various departments by the General Conference, who are qualified not only for classroom work, but to take students out for missionary work in the neighboring cities and the surrounding country. Practical field work, under the direction of an instructor, will be one of the leading features. In the past it has been impossible to carry forward such a program without disturbing the class work of the school. Under the present arrangement of classes this objection is removed. Young persons who need considerable preparatory work will be recommended to our preparatory schools and colleges; but all Christians of maturity, with a fair education and a definite purpose in life, are welcomed to Emmanuel Missionary College. The opportunity is now afforded to meet the expenses of an education by manual labor, and especially the plan to assist young men by giving them the use of land to cultivate, puts the work of the college within the reach of every industrious young man. Calendars sent upon application; correspondence invited.