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has grown until at the present time we have an income of from two to
three thousand dollars a month [gross] from these departments. This
amount in cash each month helps us out considerably. But if we had
not acted upon the instruction God gave us on this matter, we would
not have had this income, and would not have been able to help so
many students.” (Bulletin, 1909, 83.)
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Note.—At the 1913 General Conference, the principal of the
Avondale School reported: “As a missionary and educational factor,
the printing department is proving to be of great importance. It is self-
supporting, and employs about twenty-five students. Several others are
members of the industrial class. Literature has been produced by the
press up to the present time in Fijian, Tongan, Tahitian, Rarotongan,
Maori, Singapore-Malay, Java-Malay, Niue, Samoan, and English. Six
monthly publications and one weekly journal are issued.” (Bulletin,
1913, 149, 150.)
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Every power at our command is to be brought into this training work,
that students may go out equipped for the duties of practical life....
Missionary Labor the Highest Training
“The Lord will surely bless all who seek to bless others. The school
is to be so conducted that teachers and students will be continually
gaining in power through the faithful use of the talents given them.
By putting to a practical use that which they have learned, they will
constantly increase in wisdom and knowledge. We are to learn from
the Book of books the principles upon which we are to live and labor.
By consecrating all our God-given abilities to Him who has the first
right to them, we may make precious advances in everything that is
worthy of our attention....
“Our schools must be conducted under the supervision of God.
There is a work to be done for young men and women that is not yet
accomplished. There are much larger numbers of young people who
need to have the advantages of our training schools. They need the
manual training course, that will teach them how to lead an active,
energetic life. All kinds of labor must be connected with our schools.
Under wise, judicious, God-fearing directors, the students are to be
taught. Every branch of the work is to be conducted in the most