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

obtain without assistance the education that they
require. The churches should feel it a privilege to
take a part in defraying the expenses of such.
Those who have the truth in their hearts are
always openhearted, helping where it is necessary.
They lead out, and others imitate their example. If
there are some who should have the benefit of the
school, but who cannot pay full price for their
tuition, let the churches show their liberality by
helping them.
Besides this, in each conference a fund should
be raised to lend to worthy poor students who
desire to give themselves to the missionary work;
in some cases such students should even receive
donations. When the Battle Creek College was first
opened, there was a fund placed in the Review and
Herald office for the benefit of those who wished
to obtain an education, but had not the means. This
was used by several students until they could get a
good start; then from their earnings they would
replace what they had drawn, so that others might
be benefited by the fund.
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