SOUTH LANCASTER ACADEMY.
By Frederick Griggs
The eighteenth year of South Lancaster Academy is now in the past. It has been one fraught with some difficulties and anxiety, but with all, the presence of the Holy Spirit has been continually felt, and at times it has been manifested in a marked manner. For the last month of the school, Brother George A. King of New York, conducted a canvassers' institute, and a good interest was manifested in this work by the students, of whom a number went into the various Conferences of the district to canvass during the summer. This is encouraging to those interested in the work, because they are anxious that the school shall meet the object for which it was founded; namely, that of preparing workers for the cause of truth; and they hope the time will soon come when all the students will have the single purpose of preparing as harvesters of the ripened grain. Financially, the school has met all of its running expenses, and has cleared several hundred dollars besides, which may be applied to the building up of the work of the school. The financial situation in general is very much better, particularly from the fact that Sister White's book is so soon to be given to us, the proceeds of which will go to remove the indebtedness of the school. The students and others of South Lancaster, have manifested a deep interest in this work, and have already subscribed for several hundred copies of the book, which are to be paid for in advance, that the school may have money to pay off its debts, and stop the interest. The industrial features of the school, the farm and broomshop, have been successful from a financial and educational point of view. This is in itself very encouraging, for manual work should play no small part in the education of every student. We are looking forward to an interesting and profitable time at the summer school, which is to begin July 5. Already quite a number have signified their intention to be with us in the school during this summer session. Our brethren throughout the district should be thoroughly awake to the necessity of establishing church schools, wherever it is at all consistent, and our young people should be encouraged to attend the academy to prepare for work in these schools, as teachers. We trust that the young people in District 1 are all looking forward to the next year of school, and are making their plans to be with us at that time. Workers are needed, and the school is established to prepare them. The brethren and sisters should assist the young people in such a preparation.