Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

not know how you stood financially, until
embarrassments came upon you from which you
could not relieve yourselves. His education and
training are of such a nature that extravagance is as
natural to him as is the act of breathing. His
tendency is to take matters into his own hands; and
I fear you could not prevent him from doing this.
There would be many difficulties to surmount as
the result of extravagance, which would make of
none effect the principles that Christ has given us
in His life of self-denial and in his teachings.
Let us not have connected with the institution
any one who would be a burden to your soul. Wait
on the Lord. Not until you have sure evidence that
Dr. _____ is converted will the time come for you
to make terms with him.
As regards the flesh-meat question, I know that
if such men as Dr. _____ should connect with the
institution, you could not deal with this question
without great worry and perplexity.
I have been instructed that there was a time
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