What shall be the character of the education given in our schools? Shall it be according to the wisdom of this world, or according to the wisdom which is from above? ... Teachers are to do more for their students than to impart a knowledge of books. Their position as guide and instructor of the youth is most responsible, for to them is given the work of molding mind and character. Those who undertake this work should possess well-balanced, symmetrical characters. They should be refined in manner, neat in dress, careful in all their habits; and they should have that true Christian courtesy that wins confidence and respect. The teacher should be himself what he wishes his students to become. {CT 65.1}

Hvad skal karakteren være af de uddannelser, som gives på vore skoler? Skal det være efter verdens visdom, eller efter visdommen ovenfra? . . . . Lærer skal gøre mere for de studerende, end at give kundskab fra bøger. Deres position som vejleder og instruktør for unge er det mest ansvarsbetyngede, at de er pålagt at forme sind og karakter. Dem som påtager sig dette arbejde bør have et velafbalanceret sind, en symmetrisk karakter. De bør være forædlet i metode, pæne i klæder, omhyggelige med deres levevaner; og de bør have en sand kendskab til kristen belevenhed som vinder tillid og respekt. Læreren bør selv være det som han ønsker at hans studerende skal blive.