The foregoing is a statement of what might have been done by a proper system of education. Time is too short now to accomplish that which might have been done in past generations; but we can do much, even in these last days, to correct the existing evils in the education of youth. And because time is short, we should be in earnest and work zealously to give the young that education which is consistent with our faith. We are reformers. We desire that our children should study to the best advantage. In order to do this, employment should be given them which will call the muscles into exercise. Daily, systematic labor should constitute a part of the education of the youth, even at this late period. Much can now be gained by connecting labor with schools. In following this plan the students will realize elasticity of spirit and vigor of thought, and will be able to accomplish more mental labor in a given time than they could by study alone. And they can leave school with their constitutions unimpaired and with strength and courage to persevere in any position in which the providence of God may place them. {3T 158.3}

Det foregående er en udtalelse af hvad der kunne være gjort ved et rigtigt uddannelsessystem. Nu er tiden for kort til at udrette det som skulle være gjort i tidligere generationer; men vi kan gøre meget også i disse sidste dage, for at rette de eksisterende onder i uddannelsen af unge. Og fordi (159) tiden er kort, burde vi i alvor arbejde nidkært for at give de unge den uddannelse som er forenelig med vor tro. Vi er reformatorer. Vi ønsker at vore børn skal have det bedste forspring. For at gøre dette, bør de som vil bruge deres muskler få arbejde. Daglig, systematisk arbejde bør udgøre en del af de unges uddannelse også i denne sene tidsperiode. Meget kan nu vindes ved at forbinde arbejdet med skolerne. Ved at følge denne plan vil studerende erkende åndens spændstighed og tankens livskraft og vil være i stand til at udrette mere mentalt arbejde på en given tid end de kunne ved blot at studere. Og de kan forlade skolen med deres usvækkede legemer og med styrke og mod til at stå imod i enhver situation som Gud i sit forsyn sætter dem i.