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and by their lives. By their own practice they should teach simplicity
and correct habits in everything. No man or woman should be con-
nected with our schools as an educator who has not had an experience
in obeying the Word of the Lord.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:152,
153 (1900)
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Young Women to Learn to Teach Others—We need unselfish,
devoted [people] to act as educators. Young men and young women
are to be brought to our schools to receive an education, that they may
learn how to teach others to understand the Word of the Lord. We
need ministerial laborers in every school to educate the children and
youth in Bible lines, and the pastor has work to do for the teachers
as well as the students. Our schools must be more like the schools of
the prophets. We call upon teachers and all connected with the school
to make self-sacrificing efforts. We call upon our sisters to work
intelligently, devotedly, interestedly, to make the school a success.
Let our churches help. God will bless all who cooperate with Him.—
Manuscript Releases 6:400 (1899)
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Women to Be Qualified to Occupy Any Position—The Lord de-
signs that the school [Avondale] should also be a place where a training
may be gained in women’s work—cooking, housework, dressmaking,
bookkeeping, correct reading, and pronunciation. They are to be qual-
ified to take any post that may be offered—superintendents, Sabbath
school teachers, Bible workers. They must be prepared to teach day
schools for children.—
Evangelism, 475 (1898)
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Personal Qualifications of the Teacher—The principles and
habits of the teacher should be considered of greater importance than
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even his literary qualifications. If the teacher is a sincere Christian,
he will feel the necessity of having an equal interest in the physical,
mental, moral, and spiritual education of his scholars. In order to exert
the right influence, he should have perfect control over himself, and
his own heart should be richly imbued with love for his pupils, which
will be seen in his looks, words, and acts. He should have firmness
of character, then he can mold the minds of his pupils, as well as to
instruct them in the sciences.
The early education of the youth generally shapes their character
for life. Those who deal with the young should be very careful to
call out the qualities of the mind, that they may better know how to