Emmanuel Missionary College Institute by J. B. BLOSSER, General Agent.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 21, 1914

Emmanuel Missionary College Institute

By J. B. BLOSSER, General Agent.

The institute that closed a few days ago at the college was the climax of a continued line of instruction given in the canvassers' band during all the school year. The first term was devoted to the relating of experiences by those who had canvassed during the previous vacation. These were both instructive and encouraging. The band met each Tuesday for one period.

During the winter term instruction on general methods of work was given by competent instructors. Then the band was divided into classes according to the book each expected to handle. Each class had an experienced leader, who conducted studies in the general characteristics of the book, and especial attention was given to the selling features. The institution was held near the close of the spring term, and lasted one week. All the field agents of this union were present, and joined in drilling the students in their descriptive canvasses and in giving instruction in the art and science of salesmanship.

At the chapel period on the first day of the institute the needs of the work were presented. Then slips of paper were passed out for the names and home addresses of those who volunteered to go, and for the name of the conference in which they preferred to work. All were advised to return to their home conference, whether that was in this union or elsewhere. The names of those who responded were classified, and lists were placed with each field agent. Perfect harmony prevailed, and it was seen that order and cooperation should be a part of the education of workers who are in training for the great work of God in these last days of confusion.

COLPORTEURS' INSTITUTE AT EMMANUEL MISSIONARY COLLEGE

There were about forty who responded. The accompanying illustration will introduce them to you. In the background will be seen a map of the world, and no doubt distant fields will be blessed by the labors of some of these sturdy young people.

The institute at the college is but one of eleven that have been held this winter and spring in this union. Each of our academies is sending out an enthusiastic band of students who will work for scholarships. The number trained in each of the institutes held at these institutions is as follows: Fox River Academy, 21; Beechwood Academy, 15; Adelphian Academy, 15; Cedar Lake Academy, 10; Broadview Swedish Seminary, 20. The institute at Bethel, Wis., has not been held. There are a number who will come to this union from the German school at Clinton, Mo., and from the Norwegian school at Hutchinson, Minn. There are 141 who have planned to go out to earn scholarships this summer. When these are added to the regular workers, we shall have over 200 at work.

While the signs thickening around us indicate that the end is approaching, shall we not recognize in the response of our young people to the call of the work an unmistakable sign that the work is being finished? "Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power."

J. B. BLOSSER, General Agent.