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the tree would have grown and borne such fruit as has not been seen,
because men choose to follow their own wisdom.
Our brethren say the plea comes from ministers and parents that
there are scores of young people in our ranks who need the advantages
of our training schools, who cannot attend unless tuitions are less.
But those who plead for low tuitions should carefully weigh matters
on all sides. If students cannot of themselves command sufficient
means to pay the actual expense of good and faithful work in their
education, is it not better that their parents, their friends, the churches
to which they belong, or large-hearted, benevolent brethren in their
conference, should assist them than that a burden of debt should be
brought upon the school? It would be far better to let the many patrons
of the institution share the expense than for the school to run in debt.
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Methods must be devised to prevent the accumulation of debt upon
our institutions. The whole cause must not be made to suffer because
of debt which will never be lifted unless there is an entire change and
the work is carried forward on some different basis. Let all who have
acted a part in allowing this cloud of debt to cover them now feel it
their duty to do what they can to remove it.
Assisting Worthy Students
The churches in different localities should feel that a solemn re-
sponsibility rests upon them to train youth and educate talent to engage
in missionary work. When they see those in the church who give
promise of making useful workers, but who are not able to support
themselves in the school, they should assume the responsibility of
sending them to one of our training schools. There is excellent ability
in the churches that needs to be brought into service. There are per-
sons who would do good service in the Lord’s vineyard, but many are
too poor to obtain without assistance the education that they require.
The churches should feel it a privilege to take a part in defraying the
expenses of such.
Those who have the truth in their hearts are always openhearted,
helping where it is necessary. They lead out, and others imitate their
example. If there are some who should have the benefit of the school,
but who cannot pay full price for their tuition, let the churches show
their liberality by helping them.