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are those who “bear responsibilities, ... are leaders in enterprise,
and who influence character. ... Instead of ... educated weaklings,
... [they] are strong to think and to act, ... masters and not slaves of
circumstances, ... who possess breadth of mind, clearness of thought,
and the courage of their convictions” (
p. 4
).
The motivating objective of the author in her extensive writings
on the subject of education was that youth on the threshold of life
might be ready to take their place as good citizens, well prepared
for the practical experiences of living, fully developed physically,
God-fearing, with characters untarnished and hearts true to principle.
Ellen White was a friend of young men and women. She was
for many years in close touch with institutions of learning and was
well acquainted with the problems of youth in preparation for their
lifework. Above all, she was endued with more than ordinary knowl-
edge and skill as a writer and speaker.
Concerned as it is with great principles, and not with the details
of curriculum or the merits of differing educational systems, this
book, we believe, will have unusual power to guide parents and
teachers as they educate today’s youth.
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