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merely, but educated, in mind, in manners, in deportment. They will
be refined, tender, pitiful, affectionate....
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Both Learners and Teachers
We should ever bear in mind that we are not only learners but
teachers in this world, fitting ourselves and others for a higher sphere
of action in the future life. The measure of man’s usefulness is in
knowing the will of God and doing it. It is within our power to so
improve in mind and manners that God will not be ashamed to own
us. There must be a high standard at the sanitarium. If there are men
of culture, of intellectual and moral power, to be found in our ranks,
they must be called to the front to fill places in our institutions.
The physicians should not be deficient in any respect. A wide field
of usefulness is open before them, and if they do not become skillful
in their profession they have only themselves to blame. They must be
diligent students; and, by close application and faithful attention to
details, they should become caretakers. It should be necessary for no
one to follow them to see that their work is done without mistakes.
Those who occupy responsible positions should so educate and
discipline themselves that all within the sphere of their influence may
see what man can be, and what he can do, when connected with the
God of wisdom and power. And why should not a man thus privileged
become intellectually strong? Again and again have worldlings sneer-
ingly asserted that those who believe present truth are weak-minded,
deficient in education, without position or influence. This we know
to be untrue; but is there not some reason for these assertions? Many
have considered it a mark of humility to be ignorant and uncultivated.
Such persons are deceived as to what constitutes true humility and
Christian meekness.
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