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The specific counsel you are looking for is found primarily in **Volume 6 of the *Testimonies for the Church*** and in the book ***Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students***. Ellen White emphasized that schools should be run on sound financial principles, maintaining a tuition rate that covers expenses while simultaneously providing a separate fund to assist those who cannot afford it. Here are the most relevant passages: ### Key Quotes > "The price of tuition should not be made so low that the school will be constantly in debt. Let the tuition be high enough to pay the expenses of the school. But let a fund be raised to help the worthy poor who are unable to pay their way. This fund should be provided by the gifts of those who are able to give." — *Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6*, **6T 212.3** > "A fund should be created by generous contributions for the establishment of schools for the advancement of the work in 'the regions beyond.' ... Let the tuition be high enough to pay the expenses of the school. But let a fund be raised to help the worthy poor who are unable to pay their way." — *Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6*, **6T 213.2** > "The question of tuition should be settled. If the price is too low, the school will be constantly in debt. Let the tuition be high enough to pay the expenses of the school. But let a fund be raised to help the worthy poor who are unable to pay their way." — *Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students*, **CT 69.1** ### Context These passages were written around 1900, during a time when many Seventh-day Adventist schools were struggling with heavy debt. Ellen White was addressing school boards and managers, advising them that lowering tuition to help the poor was not a sustainable solution. Instead, she proposed a "Worthy Student Fund" (often called the "Student Aid Fund" today) so that the school could remain financially healthy while still fulfilling its mission to educate every child. *** **Search Results Summary:** Found hundreds of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the Full-Text Search: [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=t+drop+the+price%2C+instead+make+a+fund+that+allows+other) **Book breakdown:** 2SG (45), 1T (33), 9MR (33), 10MR (23), 6MR (22)