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Daughters of God
as they watered others, their own souls were watered. When these
workers returned to the school, they were full of joy and courage.
Their faith had developed with labor, and they were ready to cheer and
help their fellows.
Just then there was throughout the colony a visitation of the in-
fluenza, in a severe form. It appeared first in the cities, and then worked
its way through the country. As might be expected, the school was one
of the last places visited. There were many sick all around us; and the
students who are in the class of practical nursing freely offered to go,
when needed, and care for the sick. So they were sent out, two and
two, to give treatments, and to nurse those who were very feeble.
These experiences prepared their hearts to appreciate and receive
instruction regarding the value of missionary effort as a part of their
education. As this subject was presented in the school and in the
church, during the week of prayer, students and teachers sought to act
upon the suggestions, and opportunities for labor were found in all
directions. Sabbath and Sunday afternoons, from sixteen to twenty
students are engaged in holding prayer meetings, Bible readings, young
people’s meetings, and preaching services, in from six to ten different
places. One result of this work we already see—the workers are greatly
blessed. Other results may be seen in the future.—
The Review and
Herald, October 4, 1898
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A Missionary Letter to Maria Chase
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Maria Chase was James White’s niece, the daughter of his sister
Mary
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Dear Niece Maria,
I have a desire to write you a few lines. I have not lost my interest
for you although I have become very much discouraged in regard to
your case. As the prospect of your becoming a Christian has seemed
to lessen, I have felt a painful anxiety in regard to your future course
and prospects.
I do not know as I fully understand your present state of mind
and I may not be as prepared to help you as though I did. I should
know better how to address you if I knew that you sincerely desired to
become a humble Christian. I have thought that perhaps you desired
this but that on account of your late failure to carry out your purposes