WALLA WALLA COLLEGE by E. L. Stewart

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Sep 19, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 38.

WALLA WALLA COLLEGE.

By E. L. Stewart

WALLA WALLA COLLEGE has just opened (September 12) for its ninth year's work. This school is located in the Walla Walla Valley, Wash., about three miles from the city from which it derives its name. College Place is the post-office address.

We are thinking of the vast number of young people who are laying no definite plans whereby they may become fitted for usefulness. Now is the time to obtain that which will be of lasting benefit. We would say to those in this school district, that we are preparing to offer every advantage whereby the young may receive the proper training, and we feel that very many utterly fail to realize the rapidity with which time is passing; thus they allow the opportune moment to slip from them.

We receive letters from many who have already passed the time of preparation, and they sadly write, "We are too far behind in our studies, and too old now to enter the school work." One year now means everything. No doubt thousands of young people will this year lay their plans in the wrong direction. While they know what they should do, they lack determination to carry out that which they know is right.

We wish that all who read these words might be filled with a determination to become useful in the Lord's work. There are very few who, if they had a mind to work and to stick to it, could not go to school continuously until prepared for service. It seems impossible for many of our most worthy young men and women to enter school, because of a lack of means. Would it not be pleasing to God for those who are able, to pay the way of one or more students, and thus have a part in the great closing work of God on the earth? Some have no children; let such consider the advisability of sending some worthy person to the school. Some might pay a part of the tuition of some worthy student. The money could be sent to the college to be loaned, and afterwards returned to the college to aid some other worthy person. Many of our brethren and others interested in educating the young, could thus have a part and become directly interested in the work of the school.

We would be glad also to have those who read this article send us the names and addresses of young people who might be encouraged to enter school through correspondence. I believe that the number of students in our Walla Walla College could be doubled if all would do what they could. Let us remember the solemnity of this time, and the rapidity with which most important events are transpiring; and let us understand by these events that we have but a short time in which to work on earth.

All who contemplate attending the college, should write in advance and give the date of their arrival, as the college hack will carry all students, free of charge, from the city to College Place.

College Place, Wash. E. L. STEWART.