Church Growth and Missionary Mothers
At Osceola, Iowa, three visiting brethren—F. L. Moody, C. W. Neal, and Chas. Heald—gave much encouragement to the church. An invitation being given to those who desired to unite with the church, twelve persons made application for membership. Five were children of members, and others had attended tent-meetings at Weldon last summer. We are now in the midst of the last great missionary effort that will ever be made in this world; therefore missionary effort must be made in every department of life. Hence a "training class for missionary mothers" need not strike the public as simply a novelty. The following from Mrs. E. H. Whitney will be read by many with suggestive interest:— "So little has been said about this class and its work that doubtless few know of the excellent work it is doing. The course of instruction comprises regular lectures, recitations, and practical instruction and work throughout the year, with advanced work for any who may take a second year's instruction. The instruction is given by those who have made a special study of the work, and have had practical experience in their several lines—members of the Sanitarium Nurses' Training School faculty, teachers trained in the best methods of kindergarten, sloyd, kitchengarden, grade work, etc. The following are among the subjects taught: Kindergarten, child nature and character building, the training of children, physiology and hygiene, a short course in practical treatments, physical culture, hygienic cookery, domestic economy, sloyd, primary sewing as adapted to children's classes and city mission work, Bible study. The above courses vary in length from a week to ten months. To those whose proficiency during the first year makes further study seem advisable, courses are open for more advanced work—special studies in kindergarten work, the study of child nature and methods of training, normal methods of teaching, hygienic cookery, Bible study, kitchengarden, simple dressmaking, nursing, etc. As will be seen from the above program, the course offers an excellent preparation for missionary work, either home or foreign. Opportunity is given at the Haskell Home for a limited number of students to meet expenses of board, room, and tuition by work. For further information address Mrs. E. H. Whitney, Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich."