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A Great Awakening in South Lancaster Academy

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 15, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 3.

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A Great Awakening in South Lancaster Academy

By R. D. Quinn

DURING the week of prayer the Lord came very near to the teachers and students in the South Lancaster Academy. The chapel periods were given each day to the readings, and were followed by prayer bands meeting in several places to seek the Lord.
As a fitting climax for the week, Professor Machlan planned for an important meeting in the students' assembly room Friday evening. A large number were present besides the regular students of the home. After a short talk by the writer on the nearness of the end and the special personal preparation necessary for the finishing of the work, a call was made for all to come forward, and prayer would be offered for power for obedience and service. About two hundred of the young people responded. Quite a number, however, moved back to the rear seats. The spirit of personal labor for others took possession of many, who left their seats and gathered around those who had not yielded; and, one by one, these were led to take their stand and come forward.
When nearly all in the assembly room had yielded to the entreaties of their fellow students, a burden came upon quite a number of the students and teachers to search out those who had remained in their rooms, and they left the assembly room and went through the rooms of the dormitory, working and praying for those who had not come to the meeting. With the exception of one or two, every student in the home finally came to the meeting and made an unconditional surrender to God.
The revival continued until eleven o'clock, and when it closed, all present, as far as could be learned, had given themselves to the Lord and his work. Many heartfelt confessions were made, and many desired prayers for themselves and their loved ones at home. A number asked to be remembered as they returned to their homes during the vacation, that they might be true to God and win their friends to the truth. All testified who had opportunity to do so. Effectual prayer was offered at the close of the service for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
The meeting was one of the most encouraging the academy has ever experienced. We are sure that our people will be rejoiced to know of the strong spiritual influence that has prevailed at the school throughout the entire year.
The meetings in Boston and Melrose have been seasons of great spiritual refreshing, and were of an entirely unusual character. It is clearly evident that we are now entering the time of the latter rain, and it is falling everywhere on hearts that are prepared to receive it. The reports that are daily coming to our office from all parts of the union indicate that a wave of spiritual power and blessing is spreading over the East, and that great victories are being won, and special blessings are awaiting the people of God.
R. D. Quinn.