St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-27
THEIR EpUcATIoNAL INSTITUTIONS.


''Do your people believe in education? and
are your ministers educated men?''
''Wel,'' said Mr.. Haskell tive, as people,
are very Jealous in favor of schools and edu-
cation, and probably give more attention to
this than any other denomination, according
to our age, numbers and ability. We feel
that it is a religious duty for all persons to
thoroughly educate themselves as far as pos
sble: hence, as quickly we were able, we es-
tablished a UNCONVENTIONAL college in Battle
Creek, Mich, which has been conducted for
years with success. 1t can accommodate
about 500 pupils. This has been largely pat
ronized, not only by our own people, but by
others. Last year it was crowded to over
flowing, and now we are erecting
an addition which will double its ca
pacity. We also have a lourishing college
in Healdsburg, Cal, a young academy just
established at South Lancaster, Mass. besides
quite number of smaller schools in various
parts Of the country. OF course, all our
Children attend the common schools but go
tn ere to finish their education. Last year,
probably, we had not less than 500 pupils
under our special training; and very largely
these will GO out to labor in some branch of
our religious work, either as preachers, mis-
sionaries, co-porters, editors or the like,
could not say that our ministers, as class,
would be called educated men. though we
have quite number that are such. But you
will remember that we are very young peo-
sand obstacles in our way. Many Of
our ablest ministers have come from the
farm, the store and the shop. They only had
a limited education to begin with; but these
were men of push and zeal, of good common
sense and fsir abilities. They have thrown
themselves into the work with great earnest
ness, as the early reformers used to do, stick
to one particular line, and study this night
and day. We find that they soon become
practically, educated men, at least in their
line, SO that they will compare favorably
with the best men in other denominations
Lately, as we have better facilities for educa-
| ton, our rising ministers are giving more at
| tention to College training. We believe
EDUCATION AN EXCELLENT THING.
| just so far as it will make man efficient in
| his work, but no further. The world is well
| supplied with educated food, and we are per-
suaded that thousands of men are really
:, spoiled for practical life by their education
They become too fine for the rough, practical
| struggle of life. A razor is not very good
| tool with which to cut stone. Intellectual
| culture, if carried beyond certain point is
too often purchased at the expense of the
moral vigor and practical usefulness in OBJ
| tanning it,
The most important sermon of the day
was preached in the afternoon by Elder
George I. Butler. It was revival sermon
of a close and searching kind. He said.
How few really know that they have a
vital connection with God-know that they
are saved? Too many are satisfied with a
poor kind of religion. If you knew that
death would come to you in one hour.
| would you feel ready? / think there would
| be many in this audience wringing their
hands and crying for mercy. Like Psalm
list, we should long for God; our hearts
should cry out for the living God" At
the close he made a solemn appeal for all
| hao1y, fnI
seek the Lord. Several of the
front seats were already cleared when
one after another rapidly arose and came
forward. Occasionally verse was sung,
and the different elders would speak a few
words of exhortation. Within half an hour
over $50 came forward, Liberty was given
those who wished to speak; very quickly
several were ON their feet. and many very
, earnest and broken testimonies were given,
mingled with tears. It was an old-faSh-
Toned scene of revival work. We learn
that such scenes are often witnessed among
the AdventiStS. A season of earnest prayer
followed, then all went to their tents and
the good work was continued till shutdown.
1t is expected that large number of these
will be baptized on Monday afternoon. In
the evening Elder l.. Mccoy of Sigour-
ney, Ia, preached an interest
ing discourse on the subject of
the Saints inheritance" He argued for an
hour. that this earth would finally be puri-
fed from sin, the righteous would be made
immortal and dwell on the new earth; par
adise would be restored; the tree of life
brought back; and that the whole earth
would once more be as be as beautiful as
Eden. He believed that man would be a
literal being, that we should know. each
other there. This was the doctrine preached
by Luther, Wesley and other great men. A
very large audience listened with great at
tention.
There will be preaching day at II a.
M, and at $3.50 and 7:40 p. m.