NO! by Editor | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1878

NO!

By Editor

This is the answer we are obliged to give to so many requests that we have thought it best to state it thus publicly through the REVIEW. Many are doubtless querying with themselves whether or not to come to Battle Creek; and many more are writing to ask these questions: Can I find any situation in Battle Creek? Can I get any place at the Office, or at the Sanatorium, or employment in the school, or in private families, or somewhere or at something, in Battle Creek?

Our friends must remember that there is a limit to all things; and when all the places are taken, there is no room for more. We should be glad if we could give employment to all who are in need of it, who have been brought into this position by their acceptance of the truth, and to whom this seems to be their last resource. It is from no lack of sympathy for them that we cannot. We appreciate the situation of such as lose their employment and immediate means of support, because they conscientiously feel that they must obey God, by keeping his commandments; and we would gladly help them if we could. But while one is writing out the statement of his case, he does not perhaps think that scores, or perhaps hundreds, have sent in similar requests before him. It is therefore utterly impossible to reply favorably to all who seek work here.

And none should come on without first learning the situation. We have learned that some have been counseled to come without previous notice, to Battle Creek, and demand a situation, and were assured that they would then obtain it. Such counsel is sure to lead to disappointment. The only safe way is to pay no attention to promises of situations in any of the institutions here, except from those whose intimate connection with them, and position as officers or agents, authorizes them to arrange for the help to be employed.

It is best that all should understand the situation; and they will readily perceive that if there are toward a score of applicants for every job of work to be done, all cannot be accommodated. This will save suspense, and may be the means of enabling some to obtain work, if they will turn their energies to seeking it in other directions, while they would be waiting for it in this.