Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

of avoiding debt. Economy must be practiced in
every line to keep afloat, and not be drowned with
debts: but there is to be an increase in the sum paid
for tuition. This was presented to me while in
Europe, and has been presented since to you and
our schools; and the problem, "How shall our
schools keep out of debt?" will always remain a
problem until there are wiser calculations. Charge
higher rates for students' educational advantages,
and then let persons have the management in
cooking who know how to save and economize.
Let the best talent be secured, even if good,
reasonable wages have to be paid. The binding
about the edges is essential. When these
precautions are attended to, you will not have
increasing debts in your schools. Let the teachers
be health reformers; let them teach the Bible as the
foundation study; let them practice the Word
themselves. Let infidel books be laid aside, and the
Word of God find its place in every school. Some
will say, "We shall have fewer students." This may
be; but those that you do have will appreciate their
time, and see the necessity of diligent work to
qualify them for the positions they fill. If the Lord
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