THE BIBLICAL INSTITUTE.
By James White
The regular course of instruction of the Biblical Institute will commence after the General Conference week, in the evening of Nov. 16, at 7 o’clock. Present indications warrant the expectation of a very large class. Already brethren are here from Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Dakota, and Michigan. There are arrivals daily, and we expect one hundred or more in a few days. Religious meetings of a very interesting character have been held each evening since Oct. 22. An organized effort has been put forth for the benefit of the Battle Creek church, which is resulting in much good. All our preachers in town are doing pastoral work from house to house during the day. This effort is followed by social meetings in ten or twelve districts, each having the labors of a minister. The following evening a general meeting is held in the Tabernacle. The pastoral labor revealed the fact that a great work needed to be done for the Battle Creek church, and that this labor should be continued up to the time of the General Conference, and, as far as consistent with other duties, during the Conference week. Therefore the Biblical Institute is postponed until the 16th. We hear of many who were desirous of attending the Biblical Institute, but had given it up for want of time to make suitable arrangements. The postponement gives them the desired time, and it is hoped that all such will reach Battle Creek before the Conference, or as early during Conference week as possible. We appeal to the brethren in Michigan especially. There should be one hundred young men and young women from this State. Michigan is not doing her part in the education of our young people to bear a part in the message. Come, friends, as you would come to the camp-meeting, prepared to care for yourselves as far as practicable, excepting tents and stoves. Let us make amends, as far as possible, for the mistake in not having a general camp-meeting. The time is near. Let there be a general rally. The burden-bearers are invited. On their arrival, preaching brethren will be assigned their posts of duty. The great objects to be gained are to do good and to receive good, and may the Lord come up to the feast and bless his waiting people. J. W.