It is a constant wonder to me to see the improvement in our girls, and
their interest in their work. They are so eager to learn to do things
well that I cannot think of my work as one of sacrifice, as some work
may be, for the joy of it overcomes all such thought.

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STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS.

REV. C.H. CRAWFORD.


Much interest is manifest in our meetings for prayer, a number of
students having expressed a desire to become Christians. I have
organized a class for the instruction of Christian workers. It is
composed of both teachers and students, and numbers about twenty-five.

A young man came to my study to be shown how to become a Christian.
After instructing him and showing him the promises, there still seemed
to be something in the way. Questioning him, I found that he was
expecting some wonderful experience. He had specially in mind the
remarkable conversion of a certain young man of his acquaintance. He was
hoping for the same. I said to him, "Now you want to know that you are a
Christian. Which would you rather have for evidence, an experience such
as that young man had, or God's word for it?" After waiting a moment to
take in my meaning he replied, "God's word." "Do you believe on Jesus
Christ?" "Yes." "Well, here you have God's word, John, 3:36, 'He that
believeth on the Son hath eternal life.' Will you take God's word?"
After a moment's deliberation came the answer, "Yes, I will." Then we