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imitate the customs and practices of the world? God has declared His
purpose to have one college in the land where the Bible shall have its
proper place in the education of the youth. Will we do our part to carry
out that purpose?
It may seem that the teaching of God’s word has but little effect
on the minds and hearts of many students; but, if the teacher’s work
has been wrought in God, some lessons of divine truth will linger in
the memory of the most careless. The Holy Spirit will water the seed
sown, and often it will spring up after many days and bear fruit to the
glory of God.
Satan is constantly seeking to divert the attention of the people
from the Bible. The words of God to men, which should receive
our first attention, are neglected for the utterances of human wisdom.
How can He, who is infinite in power and wisdom, bear thus with the
presumption and effrontery of men!
Through the medium of the press, knowledge of every kind is
placed within the reach of all; and yet, how large a share of every com-
munity are depraved in morals and superficial in mental attainments. If
the people would but become Bible readers, Bible students, we would
see a different state of things.
In an age like ours, in which iniquity abounds and God’s character
and His law are alike regarded with contempt, special care must be
taken to teach the youth to study, to reverence and obey the divine will
as revealed to man. The fear of the Lord is fading from the minds of
our youth because of their neglect of Bible study.
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Principal and teachers should have a living connection with God,
and should stand, firmly and fearlessly, as witnesses for Him. Never
from cowardice or worldly policy let the word of God be placed in the
background. Students will be profited intellectually, as well as morally
and spiritually, by its study.
Object of the College
Our college stands today in a position that God does not approve. I
have been shown the dangers that threaten this important institution. If
its responsible men seek to reach the world’s standard, if they copy the
plans and methods of other colleges, the frown of God will be upon
our school.