Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

and who, after a short time spent in school, will go
forth prepared to give the message to the world.
From our colleges and training schools
missionaries are to be sent forth to distant lands.
While at school let the students improve every
opportunity to prepare for this work. Here they are
to be tested and proved, that it may be seen what
their adaptability is and whether they have a right
hold from above. If they have a living connection
with heaven they will have an influence for good
on those with whom they come in contact.
A Valuable Experience
While we were living at Cooranbong, where
the Avondale school is established, the question of
amusements came up for consideration. “What
shall we do to provide for the amusement of our
students?” the faculty inquired. We talked matters
over together, and then I came before the students
and said to them:
“We can occupy our minds and our time
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