ATE TTTSTITTTIT In view of this fact, the General Conference Committee have promised to give all the assistance in their power; and members of the Committee, with others of experience, have been invited and have expressed their willingness to connect with the teachers from time to time that thorough knowledge of dll the underlying prin- ciples may be imparted to the students who desire such instruction. Opportunities for actual evangelical work will be offered and will constitute one of the most important features of the training received by the student at this institution. At the same time, very careful, thorough and systematic technical work will be under- taken in the class-room, thus holding a high standard for this feature of the preparation for life’s duties, but not neglecting the advantage which arises from actual experience in the presentation of the truths of the gospel, whether from the desk, in the home circle, or in placing literature in the hands of individuals who may be interested in the same. This department of the Washington Training College will receive more careful and earnest considera- tion than any other department, as the school exists chiefly for the purpose of preparing men and women for gospel work. The cir- cumstances surrounding the school are most favorable for carry- ing forward such a line of practical work, and the very best instructors are promised and have signified their willingness to co-operate with the College in making this feature of its work a success. A large measure of the strength of the institution will be de- voted to building up a strong Biblical department, in which it is hoped that many of our younger ministers, now in the field, may find features of advantage sufficient to warrant their connecting with the school for a period of study, to prepare themselves better for the service in which they are engaged. Those who were ac- quainted with our denominational work of an earlier day will remember the time when the younger ministers were Brought to- gether to receive a special course of instruction and training; and the leaders of our denominational work of to-day are largely men who were privileged to have this special training. THE BUILDINGS. The buildings erected thus far consist of two dormitories and a dining hall, caci: being two stories above a high basement in which are rooms that are dry, well lighted, well ventilated and admir- ably adapted to the general purpose of a school home. The con- struction of the basement and of the first story of each building is of cement, while the second story is frame. Fach of the dormitories will provide comfortable accommodation for forty students and those who will have charge of the homes. The build- ings are well equipped with modern conveniences, steam heated, gas lighted, and arranged with the view of preserving the health 10