HEALDSBURG COLLEGE by William C. Grainger

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Dec 23, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 49.

HEALDSBURG COLLEGE.

By William C. Grainger

THE friends of this school will be glad to know that our present term has been a very successful one. One of the most gratifying features of the work is the oneness of feeling that exists among teachers and students. This school has been, from its beginning, free from those unhappy discords that characterize many institutions of higher education,—those petty jealousies among teachers, and that disposition on the part of students to override authority,—but if possible the bond of brotherly love and Christian fellowship is with us stronger than ever before. Our teachers and helpers are faithful Christian men and women, who love their work dearly, and leave nothing undone which they can possibly do for the intellectual and moral improvement of our students.

The intellectual attainments of our students are greater than in any previous year, and, what is better still, nearly if not quite all of our advanced students are pursuing their studies with direct reference to engaging in some branch of the work of the Third Angel's Message. We may reasonably expect that these, with the blessing of God, will do much in carrying forward the last warning message to the world.

Our Normal Department was not established any too soon. We have had many calls for trained teachers, to which we have not been able to respond. Three of our students are now engaged, with remarkable success, in teaching the lower branches in our College, which proves that a normal training is worth years of experience in the school-room without that training.

In addition to the present corps of teachers, Elder N. C. McClure and wife will be connected with the College during the spring term. The former will give instruction in Bible-reading and missionary work, and the latter will teach domestic economy and hygienic cookery.

The spring term will begin Monday, December 30, 1889, and will continue twenty-two weeks. All who desire to attend this term should enter at the beginning. All worthy persons are admitted. Testimonials of good character are required of all who are unknown to any member of the Faculty.

W. C. GRAINGER.