Life sketches of ellen g. white

large books in German and French at Basel, had given much
work to the Imprimerie Polyglotte. This opened the way for
the employment of a score of young men and women who were
very glad to connect with so educational a work. p. 288,
Para. 1, [LS15].
Seeing that the young people were eager to study the Bible
and the languages, the management arranged classes in
Bible, history, Bible doctrines, and English grammar, for
those who wished to attend. These classes were usually held
from 6:30 to 7:30 in the morning. With marvelous rapidity
the French boys mastered both the German and the English
language, and the German boys both the French and the
English. At the same time they grew in stature and in
wisdom. p. 288, Para. 2, [LS15].
Several times the morning classes gave place, for a week
or ten days, to a series of religious meetings. In these
Mrs. White took a leading part, and she seemed never to
weary in her efforts to encourage the young people to fit
themselves for efficient service in the cause of Christ.
She urged them to improve their opportunities, to be
diligent in work and in study; and she told them that it
had been shown her that if they were faithful, God would
use them to carry the truth to many people near and afar
off; that if they kept near the Lord, they would become
mighty in His work; and that some of them would be called
to positions of large responsibility. p. 288, Para. 3,
[LS15].
There are many who can bear witness to the remarkable
fulfillment of this prediction. In later years, one of
these young men held for several terms the presidency of
the Latin Union Conference; another, the presidency of the
Swiss Conference; another has been superintendent of the
Levant Union Mission. Others have been preachers,
translators, editors, teachers, and managers of large
publishing interests. p. 289, Para. 1, [LS15].
Visits to Italy -- Nov. 26, 1885, Mrs. White left Basel
for Torre Pellice, Italy. She was accompanied by her
daughter-in-law, Mary K. White, and Elder B. L. Whitney.
Regarding this trip she wrote: p. 289, Para. 2, [LS15].
"It was my fifty-eighth birthday, and surely it was to be
celebrated in a way and place that I had little dreamed of.
It seemed hard for me to realize that I was in Europe; that