"Men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall."
The above extract seems to us to be the keynote to the splendid volume which has just been published, entitled
EDUCATION
By MRS. E. G. WHITE
It is impossible in a brief way to adequately present to our readers the practical value and beauty of this truly great work. It must be read and reread to be fully appreciated. It may truthfully be termed the life-work of the author, and it is in every sense a masterpiece.
In view of the priceless truth it contains, and the great and eternal issues faithfully presented, we earnestly urge all to secure copies as early as possible.
Perhaps an understanding of the nature of the contents can be best imparted by a list of the chapter headings, with short extracts of each. They are as follows:—
Size of Book, 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.
FIRST PRINCIPLES.—"Since God is the source of all true knowledge, it is, as we have seen, the first object of education to direct our minds to His own revelation of Himself."
THE EDEN SCHOOL.—"On every leaf of the forest and stone of the mountains, in every shining star, in earth and sea and sky, God's name was written."
THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.—"Though marred by sin, nature speaks not only of creation, but of redemption. Though the earth bears testimony to the curse in the evident signs of decay, it is still rich and beautiful in the tokens of life-giving power."
RELATION OF EDUCATION TO REDEMPTION.—"In the highest sense, the work of education and the work of redemption are one."
THE EDUCATION OF ISRAEL.—"What an industrial school was that in the wilderness, having for its instructors Christ and His angels!"
THE SCHOOLS OF THE PROPHETS.—"These schools proved to be one of the means most effective in promoting that righteousness which 'exalteth a nation.'"
LIVES OF GREAT MEN.—"The same mighty truths that were revealed through these men, God desires to reveal through the youth and the children of to-day."
THE MASTER TEACHER.—"Through Christ has been communicated every ray of divine light that has ever reached our fallen world."
AN ILLUSTRATION OF HIS METHODS.—"A miracle of divine tenderness was Peter's transformation. It is a life lesson to all who seek to follow in the steps of the Master Teacher."
NATURE TEACHING.—"The world is a lesson book, life a school."
LESSONS ON LIFE.—"All things both in heaven and in earth declare that the great law of life is a law of service."
OTHER OBJECT LESSONS.—"The little rill that makes its noiseless way through grove and meadow, bearing health and fertility and beauty, is as useful in its way as the broad river."
MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CULTURE.—"The science of redemption is the science of all sciences."
SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE.—"Only under the direction of the omniscient One shall we, in the study of His works, be enabled to think His thoughts after Him."
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND METHODS.—"No man can lay up treasures in heaven without finding his life on earth thereby enriched and ennobled."
BIBLE BIOGRAPHIES.—"No truth does the Bible more clearly teach than that what we do is the result of what we are."
POETRY AND SONG.—"Great have been the blessings received by men in response to songs of praise."
MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE.—"In the natural world we are constantly surrounded with wonders beyond our comprehension. Should we then be surprised to find in the spiritual world also mysteries that we can not fathom?"
HISTORY AND PROPHECY.—"The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living."
BIBLE TEACHING AND STUDY.—"As the miner digs for the golden treasure in the earth, so earnestly, persistently, must we seek for the treasure of God's Word."
STUDY OF PHYSIOLOGY.—"The health should be as faithfully guarded as the character."
TEMPERANCE AND DIETETICS.—"Let the youth be impressed with the thought that they are to be masters, and not slaves."
RECREATION.—"No recreation helpful only to themselves will prove so great a blessing to the children and youth as that which makes them helpful to others."
MANUAL TRAINING.—"No man or woman is degraded by honest toil. That which degrades is idleness and selfish dependence."
EDUCATION AND CHARACTER.—"The world does not so much need men of great intellect as of noble character."
METHODS OF TEACHING.—"Many students devote their time to higher mathematics, when they are incapable of teaching simple accounts."
DEPORTMENT.—"The essence of true politeness is consideration for others."
RELATION OF DRESS TO EDUCATION.—"A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will be revealed in the choice of simple and appropriate attire."
THE SABBATH.—"On this day more than on any other, it is possible for us to live the life of Eden."
FAITH AND PRAYER.—"In the prayer of faith there is a divine science; it is a science that every one who would make his life work a success must understand."
THE LIFE WORK.—"The heaven-appointed purpose of giving the Gospel to the world in this generation is the noblest that can appeal to any human being."
PREPARATION.—"The teacher can gain the respect of his pupils in no other way than by revealing in his own character the principles which he seeks to teach them."
CO-OPERATION.—"The teacher's work should supplement that of the parent, but it is not to take its place."
DISCIPLINE.—"The divine Teacher bears with the erring through all their perversity."
THE SCHOOL OF THE HEREAFTER.—"Heaven is a school; its field of study, the universe; its teacher, the infinite One." "There will be open to the student history of infinite scope and of wealth inexpressible."
THE DEDICATION reads thus: "To parents, teachers, and students, all pupils in earth's preparatory school, this book is dedicated. May it aid them in securing life's greatest benefits, development and joy in service here, and thus a fitness for that wider service, the 'higher course,' open to every human being in the school of the hereafter."
THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE AND DESIRE is also expressed in the opening text: "That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner-stones, polished after the similitude of a palace."
We sincerely trust that the author's desire may be richly fulfilled, and to this end hope for a wide circulation.
321 pages. Attractively bound in gray cloth, with beautiful three-color cover design. Clear print and good paper.
Besides having complete scriptural and general indexes, the whole of the book is subtitled in such a way as to enable the reader to rapidly refer to any desired portion. This is a valuable feature that will be much appreciated.
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