Answers to Questions About the School.
By George I. Butler
THERE are numerous letters of inquiry being received here, at Battle Creek, in regard to the school, which makes it proper that I should say a word in reply. Quite a number wish to know if there is not some kind of work connected with the Office, or something else, whereby they can pay their way in attending the school the coming term. We say, in reply, that we know of none. This is a very hard season in which to obtain employment. There is less done in the Office in the winter season than in warm weather, for the sake of economy, so that quite a number of hands need to be discharged. It is a kind of business that none could earn anything at until they had learned the trade. Earning means in this way would therefore be out of the question. There might possibly be a chance, here and there, to work for one's board, but this could not be depended on in many cases. It is proper that I should make a further explanation in regard to board, as some may not understand the matter, from what was said in a former article. We have made an effort to fix the price of board just as low as would be reasonable, so that more could attend the school than otherwise. So we said that board would probably not exceed $2.50 per week, including everything. But it would evidently be asking too much to ask persons to furnish fires and lights, in separate rooms, at that price; for careless persons could burn wood enough in a week to come nearly to that. This should be understood to mean that if persons sit by the common fire, in the sitting-room, and see by the common light, their board, lodging, washing, and lights, should not exceed the above price. But if they have separate fires, and lights all by themselves, they should find their own wood, and lights at that price. If persons desire to board themselves, there are plenty of rooms that can be obtained. Wood is from four to five dollars per cord, and other things reasonable. We earnestly desire that a large number of young, and even middle-aged persons should be benefited by our next term of school. Where are the young men who are going to prepare themselves to work for God? Is it not time that those who believe this to be the cause of God should act in accordance with their faith? Come, brethren, prepare yourselves to work for the Lord. This is a favored time. Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 14, 1873.