Hopeful Outlook for Upper Columbia.
By Editor
IN our notice of the Northern camp-meetings we expressed our regret that the Upper Columbia Conference is so destitute of laborers. But the prospect is not all dark for that field. There is one hopeful feature which we gladly mention. Those who attended the Healdsburg College, from the Northern Conferences, not only took back to their homes a good report of the school, but showed in their deportment the good effects of the training which they received, both literary and religious. This has awakened such an interest in the College that a large number are looking toward Healdsburg as the place where they may receive a fitting-up for usefulness in life. Parents are making preparations to send their children. Many wish to go, who, we fear, will not be able unless they receive some encouragement and assistance. Professor Brownsberger said he received encouraging words from about twenty at the Walla Walla camp-meeting; and he felt quite confident that at least ten will go to the College, the next College year, from eastern Washington and Oregon. If this hope shall prove to be well founded, then we may confidently look for a good work in that field, not far in the future. For we feel safe in promising in behalf of the school: Give the College scholars, and it will return you workers. In making preparations to go to school, let there be no delay. Classes for important studies will be formed at the beginning of the year for all grades of pupils. And the beginning is near. The school will open Aug. 4.