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and commodious church, sufficiently large for the needs of
all. p. 366, Para. 1, [LS15].
Referring to this experience while speaking in the church
during the week of prayer held in June, 1898, Mrs. White
said: p. 366, Para. 2, [LS15].
"When the time came for this meetinghouse to be built,
there was another test of faith and loyalty. We had a
council to consider what should be done. The way seemed
hedged about with difficulties. Some said, 'Inclose a small
building, and when money shall come in, enlarge; for we
cannot possibly complete at this time such a house as we
desire.' Others said, 'Wait till we have money with which
to build a commodious house.' This we thought to do. But
the word of the Lord came to me in the night season,
'Arise, and build without delay.' p. 366, Para. 3, [LS15].
"We then decided that we would take hold of the work, and
walk out by faith to make a beginning. The very next night
there came from South Africa a draft for two hundred
pounds, . . . to help us in building the meetinghouse. Our
faith had been tested, we had decided to begin the work,
and now the Lord put into our hands this large gift with
which to begin. With this encouragement the work began in
earnest. The school board gave the land and one hundred
pounds, two hundred pounds was received from the Union
Conference, and the members of the church gave what they
could. Friends outside of the church helped; and the
builders gave a part of their time, which was as good as
money. Thus the work was completed, and we have this
beautiful house, capable of seating four hundred people."
p. 367, Para. 1, [LS15].
Meanwhile the school prospered, and a goodly number of
young men and young women were prepared to enter the
service of the Master. At the Queensland campmeeting, held
in Brisbane, Oct. 14-24, 1898, Mrs. White reviewed this
most encouraging feature of the development of the school,
as follows: p. 367, Para. 2, [LS15].
"During the first year, . . . with an attendance of sixty
students, there were about thirty who were over sixteen
years of age; and from this number, ten were employed
during the vacation in various branches of our religious
work. During the second year, there were one hundred in
attendance; and from among fifty who were over sixteen