February 15, 1905

Patient Continuance

EGW

“Do not become weary in well-doing. In carrying forward the work of selling ‘Christ's Object Lessons,’ you will receive a most precious blessing.”AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 1

“When, in ordinary business, pioneer work is done, and preparation is made for future development, there is frequently a financial loss. And as our schools introduce manual training, they, too, may at first incur loss. But let us remember the blessing that physical exercise brings to the students. Many students have died while endeavoring to acquire an education, because they confined themselves too closely to mental effort.AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 2

“We must not be narrow in our plans. In industrial training there are unseen advantages, which can not be measured or estimated. Let no one begrudge the effort necessary to carry forward successfully the plan that for years has been urged upon us as of primary importance.AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 3

“I appeal to our people in behalf of all our colleges and training-schools. If the brethren and sisters in each union conference will labor with perseverance and faith, they will be able to free their school from debt, and also to provide the necessary facilities for successful manual training.AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 4

“It is the duty of the managers and teachers in our colleges and schools to take an active part in the continued effort to sell ‘Object Lessons.’ Let them take the burden of this work upon their hearts. Not only are they to cooperate with the conference offices in carrying the work forward; they are to lead out in it, training the students to engage successfully in it.”AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 5

In a letter dated May 18, 1903, appears the following, which is just as true today as when written:AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 6

“Our brethren and sisters are just as surely in the service of the Lord when selling this book as when bearing testimony for him in meeting. They receive the refreshing grace of God; for they are carrying out his purpose, and he bestows on them his commendation. Their minds are freed from the malaria of selfishness and complaint and discouragement.”AUGleaner February 15, 1905, par. 7