Maplewood Academy - Maple Log Yearbook (Hutchinson, MN)

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.. I-IUTCHSONIAN x if ..- f X N f R u - , ff X A f ...ll 0 ,f f- ,mbimiiui,wxM . W' f ,MMM ' f X-ig, M, Harvest ln atherin QA? NE TIME during the school year when great excitement prevails among 'r if the students is Harvest Ingathering day when the school family become KJ, enthusiastic in a good cause. Knowing the urgent need for funds to i carry on the work in other lands, all are desirous of doing what they can p Q, -n'- ,I i to help. ilThe evening before the campaign is launched is spent in or- . . .' I ganizing groups and assigning territory. Encouraging experiences from 'past years are related and suggestive canvasses are presented in a plain and simple manner, so that each may gain a. few of the important selling points for his own canvass. The school is divided into groups and each group has for a leader :one wlho has had previous experience. Next morning there is a bustle and stir in the dormitories in preparation for the day's work. Lunches are prepared for those who go out, as many do not re- turn until evening. Before the bands depart, each group meets for prayer, asking the Lord to help ln their work. At the close of the day the groups return with interesting experiences to tell, and this augurs a social meeting in the evening. Each participant is anxiously waiting to hear how the work has been blessed. Wonderful reports are given in the meeting as each group contributes to swell the grand total. The final results which are shown on the board indicate that last year's sum has been exceeded. Every one is filled with joy over the results of the 1930 Harvest Ingathering campaign. Each person who has had a part in the work feels that he has been brought nearer to God and has been strengthened both spiritually and mentally. Bi lDee HE Big Week work of this year was introduced very effectively by Elder A. A. Dirksen, and plans were laid for the church and the school to co- operate in this great work of scattering gospel literature in the near vicinity ol' the school and community. The spirit of earnestness and determination to do their best on the part of those who engaged in this work was largely respon- sible for the success that attended their efforts, '

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' . Y, . ig :gi W HUTCHSONIAIN z 'f o .,.,.., H 0 1 ,MHWDDLYNX-x, as l .' X -:rm Colporleurs Colporteur Band wr APLEWOOD sends a large number of her students out into the Held each Ck RVN year as colporteurs of no mean ability. They are successful because N I they have learned some of the stepping stones to success 1lAn ev perienced colporteur 1S selected from the student body as a leader of FV li T T - r .- the band. He has been over the ground and knows some of the pit- xi A falls in the way of Christian salesmanship. Other colporteurs in the group can also add to the general instructions given by the leader since every colporteur has a store of varied experiences to relate atamoment's notice. The best ways of introducing the gospel literature into the homes is a study not to be slighted. It is worthy' of the most earnest consideration. Weeks of sincere effort to master a canvass result in a colporteur goingvlout to his wlork in the summer with more freedom and coniidence since he has his work well learned. The canvassers' institute helps to inspire and encourage every student who plans to engage in this activity. Prayer, Bible study, and work for cthers are the three essentials to a suc- cessful Christian life. The colporteur work develops all these, and fits one for any work which requires contact with other minds or a quick and accurate judgment and decision. The colporteur band trains for service and leaves an impress for good on all who take part in its plan. ka EIQKQIIQQZEI.I iLQ If l1I3 45

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.,, J... 3, W mrroHsoN1AN ff -I -fl. avij ef 'villWmRNms.s b if 1 WWWW ' lDce of Prager gl, HE VICTORIOUS life can be lived only by the surrendering of self wholly to Christ, by being willing to be guided at all times by His QT 75 spirit, and by believing that He will give strength to do the task which i Nik He directs. 1IThis surrender must be made each day. We must keep alive this willingness to be led by His spirit by seeking to know His ' will. Our trust in Him must be a reality every moment of our lives. 1lIn order to receive help to live this victorious life during the days, the weeks, and years before us, we have a Week of Prayer, both in the fall and in the spring. These are periods of rich blessings. They are seasons in which students and teach- ers alike join in a week of special consecration and of seeking God in prayer. Many who have grown indifferent renew their hold upon spiritual things. Some whose hearts are hardened surrender their lives to God. Prof. H. J. Sheldon and Elder C. M. Babcock were with us in the fall, and Elders N. R. Nelson and I. J. Bjerke were with us in the spring. They brought to us many thoughts which will help us, though we may fall, to rise with a deter- mination to press on daily in a life of victory. Pr.-iq er Prayer goeth up as doth the mist, And swift is its ascent, Far, far beyond the heights sun-kissed, Or cloudy battlement. It traveleth not on wings of air, Nor seen upon its flight, And faileth not till it shall dare Make entrance in the temple where It loving audience hath. Because the heavens are full of prayer, The earth is full of hope. Thus through the void of our despair, With promise we look up. Presented in His name alone Who came for us to die, We leave our plea at His dear throne, Who loves His answer to make known As rain sent from on high. -Selected. 47 3113ifZiflEEffZE2f1 QfI Iii