Remarks at the Los Angeles Camp Meeting
47
you have established a school at _____, and that it will be opened in
about a week. I am glad that the Lord has wrought for you in providing
a place for the education of your children.
A few days ago I had the privilege of seeing the buildings and the
surroundings of the—school. My time was very limited, but I was
thankful for the opportunity of visiting the school grounds. I am glad
that you are several miles away from the city of Los Angeles. You
have good buildings, and are in a favorable place for schoolwork. I
greatly desire that you shall make a right beginning. In planning for
the erection of cottages for our brethren and sisters who may move
there, be careful not to allow buildings to be put up too near the school
property. Try to secure the land lying near the school, so that it will be
impossible for houses to be built close to the campus. The land may
[44]
be used for agricultural purposes. Later on, you may find it advisable
to introduce various trades for the employment and training of the
students; but at present about all that you can do is to teach them
how to cultivate the land, so that it shall yield its fruit. (
Manuscript
54, 1903
. Remarks at the Los Angeles camp meeting, September 17,
1902.).
[45]