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- o - -TERMS. ih '- AmiN-jttij fiiriii.,lic.l t. siil-scri- . ! """' u hnc II ynu-t tie , , ! -! ill i:lhi. $".iM. oiH'ivpy, si llii.litlis, f,l.rj. CLT?B KATES. n. ':ir. -. "I!" v, :ir $2.tl. your, rccoivi-1 :it nc time. $1.T, o TEKMS TO PREACHERS. -U-r nil! act as agents l,ir the Anvoc- il ' l!1- paivr at fl.(H) per annum. Those i ! rit. s nil! In- allowed lift ccn per cent, .in . v- - lit at $5t). Thus.,- wh.. soiul us cri'vrs I" T one year will receive the Anro- ' ' n--nth five of eharee. ;wrs ii:i:si;cu. I V AMVMVV M . lMJl'ul.AS. !. -t.1 i: in his Il.'iy teiii;.!. ot all Die earth :. l ef"ie llim." r-T.l is in histemi.le l,mv KlV.iv Him; ; all Iho earth ill silent awe remain : ik ami humble hearts in love adorn llii-i ; 5Tl-tin, lift m, vmr souls ill nraU. V i i is the prayer or solemn chant U blending, .Mid all the air v.itli holy hush "Tows still ; iik of the place where psalms are never tiicliiijr. The house not made with hands uor human will. t t earth keeji silence, reerently heiulins; His holy presence all the temple tills ; Wi'.l! prayer and i-raises evermore aseeiuiini: . t .' Kaiis :i:m1 all her preciou dew ilistii . ; .'v;ied t ili; li"i-e.ilie day no more are divary. ;" ; haun sliims through the heart on all lieyuml, v i Hi1, v,!m id' late w ere ft eary , ;' ar our hurlhens have Another found. I 'i d is in His temple may we ever !'. : 'lis voice iu the low and charmed air, '.. ; d"iibt ar;e our faith to sever, i ... e we meet in holiest praise or prayt r : '.-e i kn.l with voices softly blemlini.', k !i ins il'-at out beyond to that ldet land, :: : inns ,f irl"i"y know no human ending. ; i re-lecricd ill p.tintly worship stand. l"or the t'hristiau Advocate. n i; t it o d i s ji . i;v i'.. I.. ItUKlNS. Tii i v are features connected with r i:i-t"ry of Methodism that well do ! .,. to he impressed upon tlie uiinds ih- iliiuking jcoplc of the world. .liuii List' iy knows no p irnllel to r.jivl.-pre;id of Methodism through . wiivl. It has takvu hold of every ! :.,..t!....t f....... ih. ,,-t ,..J t.ad iliit;k r and the highest souring i!r ilowu through every grade to : !e :iud child-like iu their Imb- . f ;L..iught. It has swept within y ilj eif its influence those of the -t princely fortune and the highest ,'iee of culture and rtliuenient, t.i iLtr with those vho walk iu the . pest vale of poverty and simplicity. - operations have not been confined .ii;y one class of intellect, nor to v one condition of fortune or taste, a- heterogenous z'tasscs of the world's--iefy liavo found a Lomogc-uity in LiboJism. The rpuestion then arises, could a ise without extraordinary merit V" pressed its claims with such ua ralleled success ? Thou again the ..-tion, ia what do those merits con- t '; Severn I points may be matle m -.ver to i Lose questious. -!' tbo.liiu was not cradled in ig-1 lauce as some of its enemies have! :nly supposed. It received its first j ;-ulj in the classic halls of Oxford, i . 'i.r intellects that hael received all j '-iltivatiou and l-eiineinent that j t literataro ould bestow. AI- i ii v n i child of circumstance,' j "ti the apprentice of a master j -. . , i ..1, I m, au i tuo maomicaoie enerjry A by tuo Wesieys into the child, J been lost in luankiud, but j 1 strength with rears. It has i - i i"ii!iir as a means of doing ; ii . ; 1 lias pro .bleed sonu of the : t .iiiiens of oratorical talent ' "iM i. i'i ever seen, while it has : ii in-hind other branches of the , i. in producing intellects well f - 1 in the science of Biblical ex- ! . i i .j j-eculiar feature of Methodism ! .t it has never been contented j 1 t i -w.itij"l local eoixpicsts. it acnguis in iv- warfare 'To carry the war It Africa.' It has been emphatically s cavalry in tho groat war upon 1 Jinimons of sin. It not only at-1 3 the front with an impetuous par-r. i.,nt follows up the retreat, of- i without wi'.itiDg to secure the il-j. Others like camp followers a creep in to secure tho booty, 'j the great victory is being com "1 upon the flying foe. Many t,ii',i;.itwns of other denominations composed almost entirely of the !Pf '-s taken ou the fields of victory f'y M:l.'i)lis!ii. Many mi iis'cr? of li!iin-' the n iliiits of other de 4 . J i " l nations were first enlisled iu their t Master's work by the agency of M Ict'ioths! liiinistrv. ;taolliii !;Us t- linord llin linn s ilea: eonsecpieutly its advanced iids have, often at the risk of life 54 limb, ono into the work where f'hers shruuk back, appiUed at fflfeinagnitivle and tho danger of the Saci'takinL'. On-A-nrd iil Avf.v nn - jil, seems to have been their motto, the time the first horse was sad- iii the itinerant service. So far oij..nuUs have proven Ihemselve s J"'i gr.jit j;ioneer banner L1's across fields hitherto nncon- 11 Uif-1'0 is nno' r.r i' tir-m-.Ti-ir nnd f-t'liihie feature in' Methodism, ' iH failed to be observed ; lH-.-ciatcl i,y liUral minds u"Vfe i offered the hand of ;i to all other denominations. ave never made tho arrogant i ;iltm 0'it tliey were the sole 1 fs of truth rmd righteousness. ' r turned from the bat 1 Mn. tf fi-ht other d. nornina- ia:v. j. is. lioismTT, koitou and VOL. V.-NO. 2i. tioDs, it Las been to repel an attack' ami not for purposes of aggression. Acknowledging all o!herdenomitj:i tions to be different divisions of Cods great work, they have found no need of assailing, though they have often had to defend the ground they have conquered, from the plundering at tacks of those who should have been their co-workers. The greatest bitter ness that has been engendered against Methodism, has been produced by those who would like to have tho gol'len fleece, Out are unwilling" to take the risk of the argouants. The faults of Methodism would form an interesting article, but the greatest fault seems to be, a want of systemati cally securing the victories won. Newport, X. C, May, 1871. - i'-r he Chlisti:in AdO'.a'e. Tiinily I'olh'sv Onimiriirf- The exercises of Ojsii.uciieemeut had their inaugural ion eu S in lay llth instant, by the sermon preached before the Theoktgieal Society. This .Society is connected more directly with the Theological School in the College, ami is exerting a very fine influence upeui the moral life and religions character of the College generally. Tho sermon was preached by liev. V. S. Ulaek, of the Charlotte Disiriot, X. C. Confer ence, from Romans 1: 10. The ser mon was preached, not read, and was a decided success. The thought was clear aud just, the style beautiful, and the delivery had a chaste jet rich unction. Mr. Tdack is :i first 'class preacher, and made an impression ;it Trinity, unsurpassed by few if any of all the great men who have preached there on such occasions. Monday evening representatives from the Freshman Class declaimed, and the youths did honor to tho class and to the College. Messrs. Mooit of Raleigh, Ulaek, of Randolph, aud Jnrney, of Iredell, are splendid de claimers. Tuesday afternoon, the Sunday School of the College assembled to welcome Rev. J h l'aygood, the head of the Sabbath School cause in the M. E. Church, South. The Doctor was welcomed in a neat, well conceived and well delivered speech by Prof. Carr, and the reply was a rich treat that twined the hearts of the young people firmly ar. nnd Dr. II aygood and his cause. At the closo of the speaking two little girls presented JJr llaygood two splendid boquets, and the grace of the presentation and re -ccption elicited applause and tears. The singing on the occasion was very fine, and the whole did the Sabbath School cause much good. Tuesday evening, eight young inon members of the Sophomore Class, de livered very lino declamations. Tho hall was brilliant and well filled, and the efforts would have done honor even to a class more advanced. Messrs. Winningham, of Miss., aud Hodges, of Davie county, seemed to please the audience most. The famous Cornet Rand from Char lotte, arrived in time to finish the ex ercises with some splendid music. Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, the Annual Sermon was preached by A. G. llaygood, D. D., of Nashville, Tcnn., from John 7: -10. The sermon was on the Divinity of Christ, and in compact, resistless argument, and faultless diction, was iu every sense of the highest type. Dr. llaygood is a genial, scholarly man, and is every way worthy to fill a great position in the Church. Around him while preach ing was perhaps the largest assem blage of preachers and distinguished trustees, that has at any time been assembled in this country on such an occasion- The rostrum, twelve by fif I ecn feet, was fully occupied by men from among the first in Church and State. At 3 o'clock, R. M., the Address to tho Literary Societies was delivered by A. T. R.lcdsoc, L.L. D , of Balti more. Dr. Craven introduced him in the following words: "Gentlemen of the Literary Societies, I have the honor to intiodr.ee to you to day, a gentleman well known to the literary circles of two continents Dr. Rlcdsoc, of Baltimore.' Much was expected, but more was received. It was a Lit EitAiiY AnmiESS, the like of which we shall rarely hear again; not an ora tion, but an address of great truths, original thought and living power. The Address was read, but read bet ter than many speak. All knew Dr. Bledsoe to be a thinker and a writer, not many expected him to be an ora tor; but often during the delivery, native oratory lifted him away from the manuscript, then came showers of things beautiful yet profound. But as the Address was asked for publication and will appear in the Ilcckv; we for bear further comment. Dr. Bledsoe is the thinker of this age, as well as the editor of the best Review that is, or lias been. At 8 o'clock, P. M., the following programme was fully executed: nnT I 'LriM.isiiiiiu its' rri OKATIONS l;Y lirritKSKNT ATIVES OF lllli SOCIETIES, MEtUItEKK t-E THE I1NIOK CLASS. 1. The. Jirlijivs lhal-Vy W. Norman, Caswell Co., (Hesperian ) 2. Jcn Grow in Crises By- J. S. Ledbetler, Richmond County, (Colum bian.) Alumni Oration By Rev. C. C. Dodson, of the North Carolina Con ference. The orations of tho Society repre sentatives were very fine urodiiatwma-. isuowing an aouiHlahco of thought finely constructed, and tho delivery was generally pronounced unsurpass able. Sir, Norman is certainly one of the most elegant speakers among liv ing men of his age, and Mr. Ledbctter has a real impassioned oratory of the purest model. Both arc men of mark, and will have a history. Mr. Dodson's address to the Alumni was an elegant, highly finished com position, sparkling iu beautiful origin al thought, and ornato with profusion not too plenteous. The delivery was good, and the effect upon the audience very fine. Thursday was Commencement day. The vocal music, lead by l'rof. Carr, was magnificent, and charmed the whole assembly of at least one thou saiul persons. The orations and de livery were such as eminently fit and become a great College. Nothing more or belter could be desired by the nust elegant refinement, or the most pro found culture. In thought, Messrs. Craven, Tucker aud Davis were con spicuous, and in delivery Messrs. l'ieree, Tucker, Davis and Etiingtou distinguished themselves greatly. Messrs. Bryant and Greene, the Ro man auel the Greek, surpassed any thing ordinarily seen in college life. They spoke and acted its if dealing with a living language. Mr. Brickell was prevented from speaking by in disposition. ! Tho following report was read by the President: iiiESi Kent's ma-our. There are three honors, fi r.l, xccdhJ, and third, and in first honoi there are two distinctions; whoever stands highest in first honor,has first distinc tion in his class, the next has second distinction. The following report shows those who obtained first honor in the different schools, and tho honor obtained by a general average of the wholo course; also the distinctions in each class. IT1ESIIM.YS CLASS. Latin First honor was obtained by Messrs. Durham, Outlaw and Wooley. h'reek Messrs. Durham and Out law. Jfattema',ie.i Messrs. Durham, 11 u bank, Faison, Outlaw, Vcach, Well born and Wooley. Etjlih Literature Messrs. Bar- ringer, Durham, lhibank, Faison, ! Jones, Outlaw, Tyson, Vcach, Well born, Wort ham and Wooley. Natural .Science Messrs. Faison and Outlaw. Jkmk Keepiivj Messrs. Durham, Jones, Moore aud Vcach. The following have first honor upon tho general average, viz: Messrs. Dur ham, Faison.Ou tlaw and Wooley. In Distinction F. P. Outlaw of Duplin has first, and J. II. Durham of New Hanover, has second. SOVHOMOKE CLASS. I. at in Messrs. Everett, Grimes, Uodges, Pcgram, Simpsou, Winning ham, Winslcad and iVilhelm. Greek Messrs. Armstrong, Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Lockhart, Pcgram, Simpson, Wilhelm and Winslcad. M a I lie in a I i c s Messrs. Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Lockhart, Pcgram, Simpson, Watson, AVilholm, Win ningham and Winslcad. Enylish Literature Messrs. Arm strong, Austin, Cooper, Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Lane, Lockhart, Pc gram, Simpson, Wilson, Winniugham, Watson, Wiustead and Wilhelm. Xulural S -ienee Messrs. A rms trong, Cooper, Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Pc gram, Simpson, Watson and Wil helm. Modem Lanjuajc.i Messrs. Arm strong, Cooper, Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Lockhart, Pegram, Simpsou, Watson, Wilhelm, Wiiiningham and Wiustead. Fir.-it honor t'jton the 'jeueral averaje Messrs. Armstrong, Cooper, Everett, Grimes, Hodges, Lockhart, Pcgram, Simpson, Watson, Wilhelm, Winning ham ami AVinstcad. lhdiiiclioa-AX. II. Pegram, ofllar nclt,has the highest.and G. B. Everett, of Evcrettsville,has next. Mr. Grimes of Tarboro is very nearly equal to the same. iL'MOi: CLASS. Latin Messrs. Barringer, Norman, Terry, Tomlinson, Townscnd, Turner and Wellborn. Greek Messrs. Barringer, Ledbct ter, Norman, Terry, Towusend, Turner and Worthy. Mathematics Messrs. . Barringer, Norman, Terry, Tomlinson, Townsend, Turner and Wellborn. English Literature Messrs. Barrin ger, Daniel, Doub, Ledbctter, Nor AN imjihjsiieu. II - ; iN'riSRiisrrs ok RALEIGH, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, JUNE man, Terry, Townsend, Turner and Worthy. Natural Science Messrs. Norman, Terry, Tomlinson and Townsend. lUi' loric Messrs. Barringer.Daniel, Ledbctter, Mial, Norman, Terry, Townsend, Turner and Worthy. Jrodcrn Languages Messrs. Nor man, Terry, Tomlinson, Townsend, Turner and Worthy. First Honors upon the general average: Messrs. Barringer, Daniel son, Townsend, Turner nd Worthy. Distinction: W. L. Terry, of Little Rock, Ark., has first, and W. C. Nor man, of Caswell e.nuty, aud C. B. Townsend, of Lumberton, N. C, had second. SEXIOIt CLASS. Latin Messrs. Allen, Brickell, Bry ant, Davis, Ellington, Greene, Ilines, Mauney, Norris, Pierca and Tucker. G r c c k Messrs. Brickell, Davis, Hines and Mauney. Malhcinalics- Messrs. Bryant, Hines, Mauney, Pierce and Tucker. English Literature Messrs. Allen, Brickell, Bryant, Davis, Ellington, Greene, Hines, Mauney, Norri-, Pierce and Tucker. Natural Science Messrs. Ellington, Greene, Ilines, Mauney, Paul, Pierce and Tucker. Metaphysics Messrs. Brickell, Bry ant, Craven, Davis, Ellington, Greene, Mauney, Norris, Pierce and Tucker. JHirJwri'.' and Ljogic Mcssi j. Allen, Brickell, Bryant, Craven, Davis, El lington, Hines, Mauney, Norris aud Tucker. Modern Languages Messrs. Allen, Brickell, Bryant, Davis, Ellington, Greene, Hines, Mauney, Paul, Pierce and Tucker. First honor in the general average: Messrs. Allen, Brickell, Bryant, By miiii, Davis, Ellington,Hines, Mauney, Norris, l'ieree and Tucker. Stcond honor: Messrs. Craven, Greene and Pari. Third honor: Mr. Steele. Distinction: The highest distinc tion in the class was awarded to John W. Mauney, of Stanly county, N. C. Second distinction to W. W. Brickell, of Halifax, N. C, and D. E. Bryant, of Texas. The highest grades iu College were obtained by the following, in the or der named, viz: Messrs. Pegram.Tcrry and Everett. The degree of Bachelor ol Arts was conferred upon O. II. Allen, of Ke nausvillc; W. W. Brickell, of Halifax; D. E. Bryant, of Texas; R. S. Bynuni, of Gerraanton; J. L. Craven, of Trin ity; J. L. Davis, of Trinity; A. J. El lington, of Wentworth; Alexander Greene, of Wilson; G. D. Hines, of Guilford; J.W. Mauney.of Stanley; II. W. Norris, of Wake; O. S. Paul, of Yazoo City, Miss.; J. R. Pierce, of Texas; W. L. Steele, of Rockingham; J. K. Inckcr, of Edgefield, S. C; W. B. Maness.of Montgomery. The degree of Master of Arts was bestowed upon R. S. Andrews, who graduated in A. B. last year, and has during the past jcar, studied the course and obtained Master of Arts regularly. The degree was also given to II. M. Ali'ord, Al. D., of La., J. B. Choice, of Texas, and J. W. Goslin, of Winston, The degree of Doctor of Divinity was bestowed upon Rev. W. M. Rush, of St. Louis, Mo.; and the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Hon. John Kerr, of Yauceyville, N. C. Tho Medals were bestowed upon the graduates by Dr. llaygood, in one of the most brilliant speeches ever made upon a rostrum. The oldest inhabi tant never heard anything like it. Ho could not have prepared it in advance, and how any mortal man could say so many splendid things impromptu, is i nconceivable. Dr. llaygood is immor tal iu North Carolina at least. May his brilliant lights shine on forever for the joy of all peoples. At night there was a parly immense in size, wonderfully select in quality, and so beautiful that none but a young man could describe it. The Senior supper given by the President was magnificent, and graced by the most beautiful ladies in the State. The Cornet Band from Charlotte enlivened the wholo occasion with unsurpassed music. The band is composed of handsome, accomplished gentlemen; they are masters of their profession, and deserve general patronage. The attendance at Commencement was immense from all parts of the South, and till was directed very successfully by the Marshals and Managers, most efficient and accomplished gentlemen. God did not take up the three He brews out of the furnace of fire; but he came down and walked with them in it. He did not remove Daniel from the den of lions; he sent his angels to close the mouths of the beasts. He did not, in answer to the prayer of Paul, remove the thorn in the flesh; but he gave him a sufficiency of grace to sustain him. 1 Mamma,' said a little boy who had been sent to dry a towel before the fire, ' is it done when it's brown ?' AD RHV. II. methodisac in For the Christian Advocate. LETTER I KOJI . STYLES. Kol how lo boMl charehes, but cvV.ie l baV.d tliem-LofUfons KUh an e;e lo bn.snasa Free lots sometimes cost too mi:h -Sicroiaw required by the Churrh, tf-.;. Dear Bno. Boijmtt: Tin Adeoca'e lately published an article from one of our Bishops telling us how churches ought to bo built to suit tho Methodist peopl which I read with much inter- WmtWfte&t Ait.' ficulty that I see to put it inlo prac tice, being that in every neighborhood wo have an architect, who, self made, thinks it necessary to criginatc some.' thing 7ieiv and add it to the plan of any other originator which may be sub mitted to him. If these men could be made to follow the Bishop's directions, we should have pleasant churches,and such as would be easy to speak in. But here comes an architect in B county, he is about building a church for the neighborhood; it is to be one hundred feet long, and the other parts in proportion; for the neighborhood J is populous, and the Methodists want everybody to hear tho Gospel. He looks at the plan. 'Here,' says he, 'the Bishop says for every foot long you must make the pulpit floor half an inch high.' Now that is ridiculous; suppose your church is only twenty six feet long, you could only have the pulpit thirteen inches high, ard nny body knows that is too low. The least pitch you ought to give it is two inches to the foot; and accordingly the build ing committee agree, and we have a pulpit built two hundred half inches high, or eight and a third feet, 011 which place a preacher tay six feet high, and you have his head fourteen and one third feet above the floor. I like lo hear an elevated gospel preached, to havo it held high, but this would be rather slrojning, both to preacher and people. It is true, the two inch rule of the architect applied to a small church would not look or bo very awkward, but when you come to apply it to larger buildings, the harmony might be destroyed. What I am aiming at now,as a plain old man, is to urge all our Building Committees to adopt the Bishop's plan 'and not amend it.' But the Bishop, while giving us the proportions for building, did not an swer the question, 'AVhero shall we build?' To that I propose to call your attention. What is the business of the church, particularly the Metho dist E. Church ? We cannot answer the question better than by repeating the oft quoted line 'to spread scrip tural holiness over these lands.' Keeping this in view, let us ask the question, 'where ought churches to be located ?' A few years ago, my h t was cast one bright Sunday morning in a prosperous little village in a Southern State, and as is my custom, I sallied out immediately after break fast to find the church of my faith. I went down into the thickly settled part of the village, supposing tliat the temple of worship would at least be in sight from there. I saw no church. Asking a passerby to direct me, I re ceived about the following instruc tions: 'Take the next street that turns south, and go on until you are beyond all the houses, then look off to the left and you will see the church.' So after walking half a mile or more, I looked 'off to the left' and saw a church out in an 'old field' about a quarter of a mile from the road. My bump of wonder was powerfully ex cited. WTiat ! is this church so pow erful in its attractive properties that it can draw these people away out hero ! Let us wait and see The Sunday school was thinly attended, the congregation small, and the whole affair looked as if it was at the last gasp. In answer to inquiries, I found that the church had been located there because a brother had given than a lot. To save fifty or sixty dollars, the price of lots near the centre of tho village, the whole success of the church had been sacrificed. Afterwards, I saw the same thing in several other places, which I can name if you desire, and these rules seemed to fix themselves in my mind which I give condensed : First, always locale a church with an eye to business. Second, never accept of a lot unless it exactly suits the business you have to do. It costs too much. What would have been thought of a merchant if he had established his store iu such a position as that just described? Suppose he had been obliged to extend his credit iu makiug purchases. How long would his cred itors wait ? Certainly not longer, not an instant longer than they were obliged by tho terms of the sale to do. What are the elements of his success? It is useless to enumerate them: the first is lo get the people to go to him, so that he can show his goods and offer his bargains; failing ia this, he fails in all. How about the church can she bring sinners under the influence of the gospel, so that they shall bo con VOCAT '1'. HUDSON, ASSOCIATE UIUTOI!. nohth caholina. 28, 187J. victed and converted when they never come near her doors. Rarely if ever is this the case. But when the church is located so that it is the most con venient place they can get to on Sun day, then they are brought where the battery of the g ispel can play upon them, and soon they surrender to the red cross banner of Christ. Bat some one will say, you leave the members of the church and their li5'i'tii01AJVlj'-ab' ouff ioJf .1 An most cases is, that the position which will suit the unconverted of the neigh borhood will be found to suit the church; but suppose it does not, is it not the church which must deny her self for the salvation of the world, and not tho woild deny itself for the church ? If you try to make the world do it, you cannot; nothing but con- Lverting love brings that sacrifice. I once heard an old brother offer a Pre siding Elder five hundred dollars if he would move a camp meeting ground off his laud. Why? 'Because (he people drink water out of my well un til it gets stirred up.' Tho camp ground was a mile from hid well. And for this trifling inconvenience, he was anxious the camp ground should be removed from the most eligible place in the neighborhood. And that too holy ground on which every one of his children had been converted. Let the church not be afraid of sacrifices, but locate your building with an eye to business, and let it bo no longer said of you that ' the children of this world are wiser thau the children of light.' Have I exceeded my limits? Ever truly in love, O. L. E. Styles. I'OWER or POETRY. The poet was the great man of antiquity, preserving in his songs tho laws, tho history, and even the lan guage of nations. He excited the en thusiasm and patriotism of the people, and many difficulties in the State were charmed away by his words. It is related of Solon, the great law giver, that he always resorted to poe try when any difficulty arose, and that, by this means, ho often aroused the people to the performance of heroic deeds. Philsophy, too, sought the aid of poetry. Thales was a poet. Pythagoras dictated verses. Xenophanes and ramenides delivered their doctrines in poems. A considerable share of tho influence in the Reformation has been ascribed to the poets. They ridiculed the superstitions and absurdities of the prevailing religion, and attacked the ignorance and immortality of the clergy. Prose works were published in Scotlaml against Popery as early as 15-13; but long beforo that time the reformed sentiments were diffused by metrical writings. Margaret, in France, assisted Calvin by writing poems, which had a won derful influence in the conversion of men to the reformed faith. Cajetan, cardinal and legate of the Tope, said of Luther: 'He has conquered ns by his songs.' Cardinal Thomas-a-Jcsu writes : 'The interest of Luther are furthered in an extraordinary degree by the singing of his hymns by the people of every class, not only in schools and churchcs.but in dwellings and shops, iu markets and streets and fields.' On several occasions when the evan gelical doctrines were assailed in the churches, the speaker was interrupted in his address by a great outburst of song by the whole congregation. Says one; 'It was ou the wings of hymns, which embodied and popularized the new doctrines, that the Reformation flew through Germany.' Musical en tertainments were introduced by Zu inglo. 'Ho taught select circles of his friends to manage both the voice and the instrument, and parlies met in each other's houses for song.' 'Thus arose the fine quartette in the Swiss cottages nnd the choir in the Swiss churches; aud these became the lead ers of Christian song among the Re formed.' Isaac Taylor says of Charles Wesley : 'Richly gifted as he is with graces, genius and talents, he draws souls, thousands of souls, in his wake, from Sunday to Sunday, and he so draws them onward from earth to heaven by the charms of his sacred verse. So.by music and poetry, he is ever taming the roughness of unlettered minds, renovating wcrn out spirits, bringing hearts bennmbered by sordid cares and worldly prospects into that bright atmosphere in which his own spirit dwelt, and winning everywhere a list ening ear for the higher harmonics of heaven.' Isaac Watts knew the power of sacred song. When dissatisfied with what his Church afforded.and earnest ly desiring something better.he wrote: 'Of all our religions solemnities, psalmody is the most unhappily mau sred. That very action which should efevate ns ta the most delightful and divine sensations, doth not only flatten our devotion, but too often awakens our regret, and touches all the springs . fo WHOLE NO. 230. of uneasiuess within us.' At an early age he attempted a reform of the lan guage of praise, ami was tho means of giving to tho Church as fine a collec tion of hymns as can bo found in ti e wide world. A cio 17, Observer. THE llMSTl K S WORK Al PAY. The clergy are tho worst paid body of laborers in the country. They work with ability aud zeal. They are cdu nurtured, and they aio expected to be every body's servant, to hold their time and talents at tho call of all the whimsical old women of the parish and of the select-men of the town. They are to preach twice or thrice on Snnday.to lecture and expound during the week, to make parochial calls in sun or storm, to visit the poor, to be the confidant and counselor of a throng, and always in every sermon to be fresh aud bright, and always ready to do any public service that may be asked. Of course the clergy man must be chairman of the school committee, and a director of the town library, and president of charitable societies. He can not give a great deal of money for educational aud charitable and icsthclic purposes not a very great deal but ho can always give time, and he can always make a speech, and draw the resolutions, and direct generally. He is, in fact, the town pound to which every body may commit the truant fancies that nobody clso will tolerate upon the past ures and lawns I of his attention. He is the (own pump at which every body may fill himself with advice. Ho is the town bell to summon every body to every con-mon enterprise. He is the town beast ol burden to carry every body's pack. With all this he must have a neat and pretty house, and a comely and at tractive wife, who must bo always ready and well dressed in the parlor, although she can not afford lo hire sufficient 'help.' And tho good man's children must bo well behaved ami properly clad, and his houso be a k'nd of hotel for the travelling brethren. Of course he must bo a scholar, and familiar with current literature, and he may justly be expected lo fit half a dozen boys for collcgo every year. These are but illustrations of tho func tions he is to fulfil, and always with out murmuring; ami for all he is to be glad to get a pilancc upon which he can barely bring the ends of the year togethcr.and to know that if ho should suddenly die of over-work, as he prob ably will, his wife and children will be beggars. IJaricr's Magazine for Mag. Tiie Sahlatii. I think with a shud der sometimes of what life would be without the Sabbath, if day after day the great wheel of the world went round with its ceaseless clatter, never a rest in motion, never a pause in sound. I speak of tho Sabbath only in its original meanittg.as a word that signifies 'rest.' And in thist very sense it is by most men, and ought to be by all , esteemed tho very greatest of all tho blessings which tho Almighty Benevolence has bestowed npou man. The worst Sabbath breaker of all is the ingrate, who is not thankful when tho Sabbath comes round. Ho may go to church throo times, and bo aus tere in all outward observances, but ho breaks the Sabbath in his heart if he rejoices when it is over. Ho who thoroughly enjoys his day of rest lives from morning till night iu a ptate of thankfulness to tho Almighty; the incense of praise is continually risiug from his heart. I do not envy the man who does not hail tho advent of the Sabbath, and rejoiec in tho refat it vouchsafes. Vurnhill Magazine. Value of Moxey. Translated into its equivalent, money just moans food and clothing and a salubrious dwell ing. It means instructive books and rational recreation. It means freedom from anxiety, and leisure for personal improvement. It means the education of one's children, and tho power of doing good to others. And to inveigh against it, as if it were inhinsically sinful, is as fanatical as it would be to inveigh against tho bread end the rai ment, the books and Bibles, which the money procures. It would be to stul tify all those precepts which tell us to provide things honest in tho tight of all men; to do good and to communi cate, to help forward destitute saints after a godly sort; to make friends of the nuiightcous mammon. And as there is nothing in the Bible to pro hibit the acquirement of wealth, there is much to guide us in its right be stowment. Using but not abusing God's bounties, the Chiistian avoids both the wasteful and the pcnuih us extremes, and is neither a miser nor a spendthrift. Argue not with a man whom yoa know to be of an obstinate temper.for when he is once contradicted his mind is barred up against all light and information.- Arguments, though never so well grounded, do bat provoke him and make him even afraid to be con vinced of the truth. orncEor tut: advocate-co-kni r. or ha kg err and dawsn vi.,. RAhLiGII N.O. o BATES OF ADVEK1IMNU. Sr. r. 1 M-'ntii. i M.,v. M-. v !..;. 1 Vrx I S';nv. i P'tinri.t, 3 Siiiin , I SU-ir,-?. S Cl'inu. v t''rniii,, 1 Column, i ; Ml f ll tm f i- IM il mi tM . .', ihi 1. II" .'..HI; 4 III IH 141 :m i !a. i. 'll 1 11 IU 11 (.1 I Ml m im u- i.i Ml in 1'Hi im 1 ii i n i; . t INI 111 IMI n iki :li mi It n l.'i i IS IK. :ti tm ; ihi Advi'rtiii'mi-ms i!l W i-liangr-l in.ic i : in muntlis ilium t ai!diliin.d c!mr;.i For rin v i ! i chaniro thiTC will K-an 'ti.i iiniyc .-f tw.i.iy ..i.i, nn inch. Twenty live .vr evitt. I add. l I Hie nU.i.i rates forsK-clal notice In Liwu! cl'min. Sn- inl contractu nmJo on p'anonn'i.- let hi s. a i: ,ti s . God lias ha I mi earth one S hi with out hill, but wrivr one wtttomt ntflu-U-n- . Ilo road to 1 o.tvtn is soak d wi h Ihe blood of fifty millions of m tri 1 1 .;. Rivers of w a' er ran down (luir cys. Yet they all, even when on eai Hi, re garded sill as the Worst eil in the universe. Oh! avoid the veiy appeal - ance of evil. Go 1 has a riidit to c peel that you will now honor him. yOU HOW bill il.liiJ.-u mm, .. lightly eslceiue.l. Three things,' sai I the K.-v. l-: Henry, 'appeared to have been unin jured by the Fall: tl e song of birds, the beauly of flowers, and the ;.iui!e of infancy, L.r it is difficult lo connive howeitheroflhe.se could have btiii more perfect had in u remained holy ; as ?f God would leave us something pare to remind r.s of the liradi.;e w have lost, and to point to us lh.it which we shall regain.' Tuu Litkkauy l'rzi.K. A story u told of King Charles tho Second d will not vouch for its historic credit ii! ity) which will suggest an answer lo this question. It is said that tin liu;i sent a communication to the Koyal Society of London, iuquii ing Uio i a son why a glass globe, filled with wa ter and containing a livo fish, weighs more than tho same globe and with r when the fish is dead. The philo.; -pliers were profoundly peiple.td. -They felt honored by the king's de ference lo their opinion, and devoted several mouths lo the discussion oi the problem. Various theories wi re propounded, but no one of them was universally accepted. -t l e i, win n the Society had become split into sev eral parties which vehemently eon tended for as many different claiia tions of the anomalous phenomenon, it occurred lo Feme one a little w i.-t i than tho rest to try Ihe txperiiin id for himself; and, to the intense morti fication of the learned body, it wai discovered that the globe had precise ly tho same weight whether the fish was alive or dead. Tho intvirrigibhi royal joker had been poking fun at ih philosophers. Tho whole discussion grew out of a false f n t very foolishly lakeu for granted. Fashionauu: Lii k - If there is any environment which can degrade a hu man being or harden a young heal I, it is Ihe atmosphere of merely fashion able life. You may lake Iho It nder ost and most beautiful and lovely f,ii I, the one that is kindest at home, and loves her father and mother be.-d, and put her into the highest ein le of f.ish ionablo life, vtitli plenty of nnmey ai"l plenty of scope lo do as she plea d s let her dress herttlf as she will; co.er herself with diamonds aud pearls, costly silks and laces; let the love of admiration become Iho continuing pas.'.ion; and by-and-by all the lei der uess of thalyoung nature pass. suway; her thoughts concentrate upon her self, what figure she is culling; who her admirers are, what conquests .she can make; and by-and by Ihu youthful, beautiful modesty is gone, and tho way is open for vice that, in the be ginning, would not have been dreamed of, or, if thought of, put away as ut terly impossible. Jh: M . Paudle Yoiu Own Canoi;. -.ludgo S. gavo his sou a thousan I dollar ;, telling liim lo go to college and grad uate. The son returned at I lie en 1 of tho Freshman year, without a dollar, aud with several ugly habits. About the close of tho vacation, ihu Judge said : 'Well, William, arc you g"ing college this year?" 'Have no money, father.' 'But I gave you a thousand ilollais to gradurte on.' 'It's all gone, father.' Very well, my son, ii, w as ail I could give you; you can't slay lure; you must now pay your own way in t!io world.' A new light broke in upon the i -ion of the astonished young man. lie accommodated himself lo the situa tion; left home, made his way to col lege, graduated at tho head of hi i e! i.-1 , studied law, became Governor of tlio Stale of New York, entered tli.t Cabi net of the President of the United Stales, and has made a record for himself that will not soon die; being none other than William 11. Seward. -- Tho imperial eagle of Germany, ac cording to tho decision of Iviis r Wil liam, is to bo singlo-headed resem bling the American spreal-caglo. - - The Kiusr of Bavaria is reported to entertain a serious idea of turning Pro testant, just to spite the ullramoulano party. Three hundred and nin.;iv l..j works on American tpici were pub lished in Germany last year. The Chaplain of the Co.iuecii.ait Legislature prays 45 minutes. So say tho papers.
North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, N.C.)
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