Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

of the doctrines of our faith.
The student should place himself in school, if
he can through his own exertions pay his way as he
goes. He should study one year, and then work for
himself the problem of what constitutes true
education. There is no dividing line. "Whether ye
eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory
of God." The learning heaped up by years of
continued study is deleterious to the spiritual
interests. Let teachers be prepared to give good
counsel to the students who shall enter the schools.
Let them not advise students to give years of study
to books. Let them learn, and then give to others
that which they have received and appreciated. Let
the student set himself to work at manual labor,
thus acquiring an education that will enable him to
come out with solid principles, an all-round man.
(Signed) E. G. White
"Sunnyside", Cooranbong, N. S. W., July 22,
1897.
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