LABORERS FOR THE SOUTHERN FIELD.
By J. E. Tenney
An educational meeting of nearly all the workers in the Southern field was held at Graysville, Tenn., during the past three weeks. Professors Sutherland and Magan were present for a few days at the beginning, and Elder Daniells during the last two days. The time was devoted almost exclusively to a study of the various phases of the educational work, and the blessing of God attended the consideration of this important branch, in a wonderful degree. There was such a unanimity of purpose, study, and conclusions as could be brought about only through the direct agency of the Great Teacher. The educational work in the South will advance as never before. Many calls are being made for mission and church school teachers, and by a recent action of the Southern Union Conference Committee, such teachers receive the same recognition as any other Conference laborers, except as to salary. This will do much to give stability to these schools. An educational sub-committee for the Southern field has in charge the systematizing of the work, and it is expected within the present year to bring about a uniformity in all our schools, which will do much to advance them both in efficiency and in permanency. The urgent calls for laborers in all parts of the South have made apparent the necessity of more effective means of giving a speedy and thorough training on the ground where the work is to be done. The Southern Training School has so arranged its studies and so planned its work as to accomplish more than ever before in the training of workers. A complete course of study for teachers, canvassers, Bible workers, ministers, stenographers, and bookkeepers has been provided, and it is expected that before the opening of the fall term, we shall be able to announce a complete nurses' course. The school is already provided with treatment rooms, and its medical missionary department is in charge of one who is eminently fitted to impart all necessary instruction. No training secured in any other part of the country will prepare workers for this field. The South has conditions peculiar to itself, and none are prepared to meet them without the special preparation which is obtainable only on the ground where these conditions are to be found. There should be scores of young men and women all over the country who are willing to come to this much-neglected field to gain the preparation necessary to do valiant service for God. The announcement of the Southern Training School has just come from the press, and will be sent, on application, to any address. It is beautifully illustrated, and filled with practical information. Address Southern Training School, Graysville, Tenn. J. E. TENNEY.