"In our schools in Battle Creek, Healdsburg, and Cooranbong I have borne a straight testimony concerning these matters. There were those who thought the restraint too severe; but we told them plainly what could be and what could not be, showing them that our schools are established at great expense for a definite purpose, and that all which would hinder the accomplishment of this purpose must be put away. CT 101.2"
"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."
The EGW passage discusses the need for restraint and adherence to rules in schools, which aligns with the principle of Hebrews 13:17 regarding obedience to those in authority.
"Again and again I stood before the students in the Avondale school with messages from the Lord regarding the deleterious influence of free and easy association between young men and young women. I told them that if they did not keep themselves to themselves, and endeavor to make the most of their time, the school would not benefit them, and those who were paying their expenses would be disappointed. I told them that if they were determined to have their own will and their own way, it would be better for them to return to their homes and to the guardianship of their parents. This they could do at any time if they decided not to stand under the yoke of obedience, for we did not design to have a few leading spirits in wrongdoing demoralizing the other students. CT 101.3"
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage's warning about the consequences of pursuing one's own will and the potential disappointment for those investing in the student's education echoes the principle of reaping what one sows found in Galatians 6:7.