Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

that which costs something near its real value will
be estimated accordingly.
If there were fewer students, and they were of a
hopeful character, it would be a blessing to Battle
Creek. If there are men as teachers in the College,
and associated with it, who are well balanced, and
have a strong moral influence, who know how to
deal with minds, and possess the true missionary
spirit; then if the College was crowded so as to
necessitate the building of another equally as large,
that would be the best missionary field in the
world. It is this ability that is greatly needed in the
College.
If these superior qualities were found in the
men connected with the Office at Battle Creek, the
outlook would be more encouraging. Great and
important interests are in danger of being
misshaped, and of coming forth defective from
their hands. If some felt their ignorance more and
would depend less on self, be less self-sufficient,
they might learn of the Great Teacher meekness
and lowliness of heart.
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