Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

means more than to have a theoretical knowledge
of the truth. They must have living faith. They
must do more than denounce wrongs in others;
they must fight it in themselves. They must be
whole-souled Christians, possessing the
earnestness and living energy derived from Christ.
The youth should be taught to look upon
physiology as one of the essential studies. They
should not be satisfied with mere theory; they
should practice the knowledge obtained from
books on this subject. This matter has not yet been
patiently and perseveringly worked out. Those who
neglect this branch of study, which comprehends
so much, will make haphazard work in attempting
to teach the youth. They are not qualified to direct
in our schools, because the way of the Lord must
be learned in order to be practiced.
Many go from our schools with some
knowledge, but without that all-round harmonious
character that would enable them to be teachers of
principle.
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