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If they unite with the Saviour they will grow in spirituality and will
become valuable workers in His vineyard.
With our larger schools should be connected small sanitariums,
that the students may have opportunity to gain a knowledge of medical
missionary work. This line of work is to be brought into our schools as
part of the regular instruction. Small sanitariums should be established
in connection with the schools at Graysville and Huntsville.
Nashville as a Center
As a people we should take a special interest in the work at
Nashville. At the present time this city is a point of great impor-
tance in the Southern field. Our brethren selected Nashville as a center
for work in the South because the Lord in His wisdom directed them
there. It is a favorable place in which to make a beginning. Our work-
ers will find it easier to labor in this city for the colored race than in
many other cities of the South. In this city much interest is taken in
the colored people by those not of our faith. In and near the city are
large educational institutions for the colored people. The influence of
these institutions has prepared the way for us to make this city a center
for our work.
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Into the institutions of learning at Nashville the truth is to find
entrance. There are those in these institutions who are to be reached by
the third angel’s message. Everything that can be done to interest these
teachers and students in the message of present truth should now be
done, and it should be done in a wise and understanding manner. From
the experienced teachers may be learned precious lessons regarding
the best ways of helping the colored people.
The truth is also to be brought before those who have given of their
means and influence for the benefit of the colored race. They have
taken a noble stand for the uplifting of this people. They are to see a
representation of our work that will be to them an object lesson. We
are to do all we can to remove the prejudice that exists in their minds
against our work. If the efforts we put forth are in accordance with
God’s will, many among them will be convicted and converted. The
Lord causes light to shine on the pathway of those who are seeking
for light.