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For every oth er change there will be an extra charge of tuvntr centt an inch. Twenty are per cent, la added to the above raten for ipecial noticea in the Local col umn. Ternia, raah in adranee. nnleaa otherwise Hiirecil upon. The above rates are rbeaper than those ol any otber paper in tbe Mouth ol the same character ami circulation. Published in tlic fntrrcstsi of ittcthodism in Jlortln Carolina. All the traveUng nl local proachera In the bonnd ol the North Carolina Conference arc our authorised Agent. Any person Remling ns ten aubaorUbera. for Vol. XXIII. Raleigh, X. C., Wednesday, April 3, 1878. Xumbei 13. une year, will reeelTa the paper free. iThc Cthrfcttan gUwrate. s -:. cnrcKM ad .ic am." !Y JKIN It A M s A Y . "Aii ". t h -r.t ! T ink beneath It ! Kitttir bifer in the cup ! Kirk I hrank with fear anl loathing. V1 ! how cn I drink it up ?" Wct'ptn. o-itl. and full of anniah. Lone y, wt;ry, thus I sighed: ruttl. Ilk-? a voice irurn heaven, Oaiurt th' wror.l.-t. CLriflt rrncirt' -4!" Proe lh cl u U of rare anl sorrow; KjMex rtpw the heavy cross; 8honi th ray oi lijjlu lrom heavrn OVr my dart. un!, fimi'CPl- tossed. ll'-m the- ctosh and Ht. the anguish ! H is tUe b'.irden pre log weary t Hi. f hr- truri:U with te-mptatUm ! P:s h louelintisH o dreary ! Know n; thi whe ne'er I laltrr Traversing the desert w:d' Mirt hi taonh' my soul shall strengthen Here !r .Talked: "Christ crucift- d' iv,:r. lly tu;itMin o" r the pathway Wataf Hi. puTC-d tee: di-l lid i ', i-hteue I, trembling. !ond I call Him: Ikvp m ! O tJii eruciiie t. iie t.if aiir, whiskered s-dlly, At tli m'Hu i uot tr--Uj;Tli coins (.'or me; I. ier n-.t my footprints fo'luw; l:i rhia -way 1 walked he: ore thee." Wri tit'Uii sha Kwi d-trki;a round me I -lust h-!.re He yeas tnv f.uiiie. ?l not r ar no ill can htriu me, WatkiUi: with "Carist crucified! 5 o in in u n i f a t f ft. For the Advocate. i : i u a t i n a i . ( n ; f i :u en i :. A ''nt i'.,:ii--' dt" the i:liiir edliea of I ho Society f Friends ( iuakers) wa held iii tin- city of Hji It in it r on the and 'Jl of December 177. Tv.en t v-!i e w fie present, and from many t ht-i - encouraging letters were read. 'l'!,'- iin-i'tiitLT was j.ri-i.l.' l ov.t hy that j n'l'ii.- Kpiritfil Quaker. Kraiu-is T. King ..' !'.:i!iii:i"!i', iiinl tin- Sforotary was iumitu Tahfv ot New York. . T!u- wh u suiijtx-t of oliu aiiou in its v:iri'Hi ii'lati.iii to this lnnly of Chris- "tian was jiatit-ntlv and thoiotiglily ilis- usst'il. fsji-'i-iallv un ler t lit loiiowinir i ins: 1. The aloi!iat' en. low nii'iit of jro-ssoi-fhips, ami the I'stahlishmcnt, of .it.ls to ;iiil .li'sfiviiiir votmi; nit-ii ami r 'iiit'ii in ohtainiiiir ailvam-fl t'iltu-a-ioti. t j '2. Tin' i: iiii'-imiiortaiici' of thoroiiirh- V a an 1 ai i-nra -v in our scm .: j o. Tin- iHi'Ction of far.'f'tl ainl I'om- ;'-' n-ivo statistic. I i. Tin- vstahlishiiit-iit of a Dcjiart . Dif.it of Ivlm-ation. cinliiai-iiiLT all the y-.u!v in :vt iiiifs. and the aiiointnielit '"a aeral Sci-ictarv. ."). Iii!' establishment of a Ilij;h b . . ...i ;.. V .... i. ( ' -o-, .! ! i:i N'.n-th Carolina, an 1 Ouarter- lv M thiu; Si h..ip!f in Kaioas. Ventilation an. I inoiier sanitary K r Ki'-iu '-iit- 111 our seiimiis illiil Col- Aii th"v niel other points were eare foiiv e..n-iiieie.l, many useful conclusion-, a i l ived at, ami valuable tecoin m 'ielati'ijis made to their constituent bt ii's. A little M;lf-;jrrat illation was ' in ia''e 1 in, in refeieiiec to what had be- n done bv some of the most jiromi m rit ni'Mubeis of tlieir soeietieK in the TOiioit- bi.un iies of education and in -eientitK' research but not enough to OT": -balance the pml to he derived from til ir seaivhimr investigation into de- fo 's ;U1 d failures that they wished to Bee avoid. -d in the future. Their whole - pr ii- Ullgs, MI TATIS MI TAVIIIS, might mi! be jijij. lied to the M. 1-'. 'hurch, Souilt, and commend to them a reorgau f izsif ion of their forces and a readjust . m nt of their efforts so as t educe the largest benefits to the church, their inemb.Ts. to society at large, ami to th' . State. J I )iiriiig the jiroceeding of this ( n "Ksjreiice elaborate addresses were deliver- tl bv Daniel ;ilmnn, President of Johns Ifookius I'liivoisity, IJaltimore; Tliomns ( 'base, President of llavcrford Cpil.ge, near Philadell'b:-: and .losejph itooic, President of Karl ham College, Ri hmond. Indiana. The first named In.' ;iuit ion, though inutiificeittly endow ed bv member of the Society of Ffictcis. jesses to be entirely unde Tiaaiiin.itioual: the other two are the col- eg of that l;och of christians in the Ul:t" I States. Karlhaii) College in of e!iiarativcly recent origin. Uaverford a l,,i,g, r history and has produced fwine noted men and author. " i'Tlie ( 'ontereiice, at its clone, insued a address "To Friends in the United States and Canada," calling their at tel. t ion to a number of suggestions ,Vfolved from the discussions that toA place during the Conference I wtiuld that all otirjieople eouhl read h se .idilres-.es. ponder o'lf th:ir wise an 1 wholesome suggestions, and prapti pallv apply them by building up, en- dviiiur, tiatrotnzing and tiiistaiiiing g0$ 1 thorough christian schools every- Ti re within our borders. ''Allow me to make a few extract that tr.-k me t.,rcil)ly, Ihoiigli all the aiy- jarqfses .ire gmxl. I President Cilman, in the course ofliis d4es. makes a well -defined, sliarp-cnt ivUTiction between the functiQTi of ' l"niversit . Uf a college, he says: "It is not a place f professional or technical study not a place wl.jre law yers, doctors, preachers, engineers, army or navy officers, and teachers receive their special training. Schools for such purposes may exist in connection with colleges, but are not what we commonlv call colleges. "Rut it is a place where a foundation, liberal and thorough, is laid for future study; and where the mind is well trained, according to the best experi ence of the world, in those habits and traits which are essential to intellectual success. "The college theory presupposes a good antecedent system of schools lead ing up to it, and fori lal terms of admis sion based upon evident fitness for high er work. "It implies also constant care and ' watch of good teacht is, who have prop- ! erlv a regard, not so much for the ad- j vancemcnt of science and the proseeu- j tion of research, as fr the mental, mot- i al. and usually the religious training of' the youth committei. to them. It im-: plies appointed courses of study, steady . promotion from one grade to another, ; ami linal diplomas indicating that the i course lias been completed. "Hitherto, a thorough discipline in Latin, Creek and Muhematies has been the basis of instruction, with a super imposed encyclopa'dia of history, phil osophy and natural science." As to the Cniveisity, he says: "It certainly is not an old college, nor a irreat college, ur a rich colleire; it may not be a college at all: it may coin- prebend one or many colleges. Its , functions an- various, but among the j hief are these : to perpetuate the thoughts and experiences which have ! reached us from the past, this is a i college ami of "a conservative tuuetn n; to increase Im- has no interest to which the possible man knowledge by resean'.i :: the ' influences of such schools do not ex laboratory and the library, this is its tend." progressive Iiiuction: to educate ad-! , . . . vanced scholars in all liberal sciences 1 this is its general didactic work; to pro- vide instruction in professional branches, j law. medicine, theology, etc.,-thi0 is I its special didactic work: to colder de- j grees and diplomas as an incitement to I scholarship and for the security of the I P,1h- this is its defensive power: to j build m libraries and scientific eollec- ! . I its vitality. Such an institution, as compared with a college, is plex. elevated and costly. may never be fully reached, but the j nearer it is appr. ached the better for j mankind " After giving some account of Johns j Hopkins Cniveisity, President Cilmai. j "The work of a scholar, of a teacher, of an educational reformer, of a preacher of righteousness and truth, is never free from discouragement. Whatever suc tiops and to encourage learned publica- j Acadefeij. which stood where tho 1 res ti,,s these are essential conditions of ! byterian Church now stands. That was cess he obtains, jerfectiou lies beyond stands. It was still used as a sciiool his grasp if not b. yottd his ken. ! 'f "H public meetings, and as a The immanent idiosyncrasies of hu- j man nature will mar the execution of all j ,r 1 nl.-.ns Rut there is a e-.-c.-it sntis- ! Js I - .... faction in believing that good thoughts do not die, and good impulses never lose their force. There is a conserva tion of energy in aiorals and in intellec tual life as truly as in physics; the thought, the hopi , the prayer, the pur pose, the plan, tlte effort, the result, are connected bv a subtle influence which the suggester, tin contriver, the laborer, and the victor mr.v not perceive. On ward and outward move the waves which the soul sets in motion." An extract or two added to this al ready long communication must close what we have to say. All that is said is sound and instructive, but necessity forces us to a few random extracts. President Chase well and forcibly says: "In our country, audin our age par ticularly, no religious body can make a deep impression upon the public mind, unless a goodly muuber of its counsel? lors and its teachers are well furnished with intellectual as well as spiritual weapons. "tixonl ami Lanii.i. -i cannot make a minister,' but the learn ing they impart, if consecrated to the Master's service, will help the best minister the Master ever called." We wish not only to give their voices and their due renown to all the mute inglorious Milton, now hidden in our hujd, but, in a wider work, to open all the ears that are now deaf to the highest voices that have thrilled humanity, from glorious Homer down; to enroll before all eyes the won drous volumes of literature and science and art, which to so large a part of the human raco arc sealed and unread books." From President Moore's Address we Lave these: "Gonijine Christianity gospel love, furnishes the highest niotives; a well disciplined intellect gives efficiency. In our system of e ucation, we dare not neglect either. Without motive, in tellectual strengt i is wasted or arrayed against good, while good motives with little power or skill to strike will come short in securing the end." "Every teacher will have his nioral influence, -.hether he strives tti teach morality, or ignores moral iitflu- riiee.. That of y,hicl he i3 the embodi- nient will be stamped upon his pupils, even when receiving his teachings in things secular. The taught will in time become the teachers and advocates of opinions and principles." "If we want keen-edged, liigh-toiied culture to be in the service of sound christian doctrine and morals, we must make provision that it be ac quired under the fostering, conserving and benign spirit of christian institu tions." Lastly from the "Address" of the Conference, these: "The morality of the Xew Testament should be thoroughly inculcated in till schools; ;ind children should be taught. ! t.i ileeiile .'ill il till 1 it ill 1 1 ll.-wt ii ill ill mvic ' ' " ' 1"' 1"" tice by reference to the only true stand ard, the will of bid, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, ami in the conscience illumined from on high. The harmon- ics of true science with faith need to be pointed out, and the truths of spiritual religion to be vindicated against those materialistic views which happen just now to be popular in the ever-shifting fashions of thought. Above all, should the simple Cospel of our Lord ami Saviour be presented to the minds of the young, by teachers as ready to pro- claim t lie highest and most important truths, as the lower truths of human science. If our pupils are left in ig norance of the doctrines ami principles of Christianity, or indifferent to them, they will be dwarfed in intellect as well as morally and spiritually." "It is the function of good schools not only to train the in tellect, but to so mould the character and inform the mind, as to make good citizens, good men of business, good workmen in every sphere of practical life, and good parents, husbands, wives, and children, dwelling in cheerful, wholesome. Christian homes. Society It. - K,.r the Advocate. '"" Hobbitt : 1 he name of thi nl- was given hecaune, on thi derated .'cue ...ii,, .num..- e'b uieie W'"K 8 smairv. napei oi tnu tpis- copaK hurch. l or many 7earthe only swl plnc of worship (ex- -8P thc, Cniveisity ( hapel ) was a small . . free to all denominations. There was more com- ' also, for a while, divine service, oc The ideal casionally, in the Masonic Hall, over the Rt'" "'w' occupied by I). McLauler. Rishop ( ireen was the main agent in securing the erection of the Episcopal Church. Soon after he began that en- terprise. the i-iesr.yterians were stimu lated to a like undertaking. As they selected the site of the academy, that building was moved to the West side of the square, and afterwards to the spot on which the Methodist Church now place of worship, Mnally that lot was purchased oy the .uetnodists, and the old structure was moved tartlier hack in the grove, where it remains to tin's day. I think Pro. Frost was the main agent in building the present Methodist Church. Dr. Deems was also a laborer in the enterprise. I do not know when the Raptist Church was built. During the years in which this was a station, our Church prospered. When the Uni versity was revived, this appointment was on the ITaw Ifiver Circuit. At last session of the Conference, it was made a station again, and Rev. !. F. Heitman appointed pastor. He has but one oth er appointment Orange Church at which he preaches at least once a month. I I i is labors are already producing very gratifying effects. The people have given him a warm welcome and are truly pleased to have him for their pas tor. The Sunday-school is finely orguiz; ed, full of interest, ind growing rapidly. I have seldom witnessed more rapid change that it has presented. The pul pit is occupied once a month by Rev. S. Pool, whose sermons are highly esteem ed. The present Church edifice is not ad equate to the interests of Methodism iu the community. Already there is earnest talk about a xkw Ciirucii. It will not be built before it is needed. We look for a gracious revival among citizens and students, before the end of the year. There are soioe very pleasant items connected with the religious interests of our students. They have a Young Men's Christian Association in regular operation, which meets every Sunday afternoon. It is conducted almost en tirely by themselves and is characteriz ed by much earnestness and devotion. Every evening, Just before the studies for the night begin, tl)e bell is rung and a number enter the Association Hall snd spend a few minutes iu prayer. This daily prayer-meeting has been kept up for months. They seem anxious to extend their usefulness. Going, on a Sunday, to a union S. S. iu the country, 1 found several there as teachers. At Orange Church, two are laboring regularly in the Schi ul. In the TiHa-g Churches, some have formed themselves into class as for careful study of the Bible. Ot course a considerable-number attend di- vine service in whatever Church they choose. The Chapel prayers are well attended. There is a very large class in music, taught by the well-known singing-master, Prof. Wilson. We have beautiful singing at the morning service in the Chapel on Sunday. At present I think there are, at least, two prepar ing for the Presbyterian ministry, one for the Lutheran, one for the Episcopal, one for the German Reformed. There are ipiite a number, including some Methodists, who are working like young men ripening for the noblest of all call ings. There has been a very encourag ing improvement, in the religious atmosphere ,,f the Cin'vei-sity, since (he first year after its revival. Will not the good people pray for us ? A. W. M. fhapel Hill, X. March ISlh 1S'7S. For the Advocate. My Dkar Ibio. Robiutt: Iu carrying out the instructions of the Presiding Elders, viz., in preparing certain books and papers containing statements of col lege work, I have been at home four weeks, which has been an unusual, and certainly an unspeakable privilege to aa Agent. On reaching home I found an extraordinary revival in progress in the Methodist church. The "leader and commander of the people," under God, was a woman Mrs. Mary Moon, a (Quakeress from Indiana. She and her husband travel .and labor as the great betid of the church opens the way before them. Sister Moon shows, bv her spirit and conduct, such thorough con secration to the one end of life, of "all who are truly called of God" to labor in the work of the ni inistry, that she not only overcomes the prejudices of those who are associated with her, but she gains their confidence and hearty co operation. Her methods of work are very siiupl corresponding closely with Methodism in its simplest and most ear nest days. T induce the people to act in the most efficient way to secure the salvation of souls -oid to secure their salvation iu the present hour, was con stantly planned for. Usually, after the opening of the services In singing and prayer, conducted by the pastor, she stooil in the altar and read a portion of Scripture ou which she commented wi.'h great simplicity, clearness and jiower. She frequently called upon any one who felt so inclined to give a word of ex hortation, or instruction, or to make re quests for prayers for themselves or others. The meetings often assumed the form of an "old fashioned lovefeast," and un der the manifest blessing of God led many a poor sinner to Christ who had withstood every other agency and infhw ence. Sister Moon is naturally a very timid woman, yet her faith iu God prompts the most beautiful christian courage I have ever witnessed; and she is more successful in inspiring other timid ones to true christian courage in speaking and working for .lestis than any one else I have met with. Zeal for the Master, well directed and persistent, was very contagious. At no time was there boisterous excess, yet I have never seen so many big tears roll over coun tenances radiant with heavenly joy as Methodists, Raptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Friends, and perhaps others shared together the flood-tide of joy over the salvation of so many of their loved ones. It was refreshing to mark the glad ness of Rro. Adams, the faithful pastor, and his co-laborers, who had prayed so long and so earnestly for a genuine re vival through the whole town, as they thanked God for answering their prayers in His own way, and "saving by whom He would save." When the interest was at flood-tide, services were held iu the Presbyterian, and Raptist churches, both o,f which shared in the divine blessing. All of the young ladies at the College who were not christians previously, were penitents, and with one exception all professed saving faith in Christ. We have no means of knowing how many were converted. ti." have joined the Methodist church, i55 the Presbyterian, and several the liaptist, while quite a large number have not yet united with any. nhiirch. God's people here have been helped into a better experi ence than I have ever known them. Old differences have been melted ou.t by the fire of divide loy.e., w hile an earnest desire to wotk and sacrifice for Christ's glory is manifested in an extraordinary measure. "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" is the inquiry of the "babe in Christ," "the strong man" and the "father in Israel." "The Lord has done greater things for ns than we have hitherto kijoyvn. lior out expect to, : ; vice forever that the "S,pirjt" led sis; ter Moon to Greensboro, and that He ko blessed her and all who joined with her in laboring for Christ. I. A. Cl'NXlXCIOIM. Ir some of your Christian people would go to bed earlier and make less a sanlt and battery against vor. digestive orgai'ijS at tvyelye o'clock at night, you would have less headache, fewer attacks of religions depression.and more strength for the rugged battle for God, in which there is great demand for a genera tion of giants.- Tai.maof, DKLIVKRAXCK IX TROI I1LK. About two years after the Thirty Years War in Germany, George Xeu marck lived iu a poor street in Ham burg, obtaining a precarious living bv playingon the violiucello. Altera time he fell sick and was unable to go his us ual rounds. As this was his only means of support, he was soon reduced to great straits, and was compelled to part with his instrument to a .lew, who, with characteristic sharpness, lent him on it a sum much below its value, for two weeks, after, which, if not redeemed, it wai. to nepJ'orfeited. .. As he gave it up, he looked. Joy i ugly at it, and tearfully asked the .lew if he might play one more tunc upon it. "You don't know," he said, "how hard it is to part with it. For ten years it has been my companion; if I hadiiotliiugel.se I had it: and it spoke to me and sung back to me. Of ail the sad hearts that have left your door there has been none as sad as mine." His voice itrew thick: and then pausing a moment, he siezed the instru ment and commenced a tune so exquisi; tely soft that even the .lew listened in spite of himself. A few more, strains and he sung to his own melody two stanzas of his own hymn : "Life is weary, Saviour, take me." Suddenly the key changed -a few bars and the melody poured itself forth anew, and his face lighted with a smile as he sung : "Act who knows the ('loss is precious." Then laving down the instrument, he said, "As God will, 1 am still," and rushed from the door. Going out into the darkness he stum bled against a stranger who seemed to have been listening at t he door, and who said to liiiu, ".'ould you tell me where I could obtain a copy of that song ? 1 would willingly give a florin for it." "My good friend," said Xeiimaik, "1 will give it to you without the florin." The stranger was a valet to the Swedish ambassador, and to him the poet told the story of his trials. He in his turn told his master, w ho, being iu want of a private secretary, engaged Xeiiniark at once; so his troubles ended. Rut with his first money he redeemed his instru ment, and, obtaining it, he called on his Landlady and his. friends and neighbors to hear'' him play on it again. Soon his room was filled, and he sung to his ac companiment his own sweet hymn, of which this is one sweet stanza : 'Lesv-. God to urdr all fiy ways. An! trnat in llim whfcti'er betide; Thio'lt find Hii-a In tl.c evil myn Tbint all-nibcin.t trfnKth nn I zii:di, Wh trusts in Gmi'- ll uc-iiimin;; love B-iil is on the rucK that naught au ntovr." Rll what need 1 say more' were lawful for nie to bring out If it na rra lives which 1 have received in confidence from some whom I have visited in their distresss could unfold illustrations equally striking if thu great truth that God caret h for His people's temporal wants, So hit our part ing be, " Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in tic lan I. an 1 verily thou shalt be fed," Da. W. M. Tavi.oh.. AT REST. "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath tire the cverlast ing arms." It is the evening hour, And thankfully, Father, Thy weary child Has come to Thee, 1 lean my aching head Upon Thy breast. And there, and only there, I am at rest. Thou knowest all my life: Each petty sin: Nothing is hid from Thee Without, within. All that I have or am Is wholly Thine; So is my s.oul at pea,ee, For Thou art mine. TotIiioitow's dawn may find Me here or there : It matters little, since Thy love Is everywhere. OliSKUVKR. Dii.iok.nck is the key to success in every undertaking. It ranks among- the essential virtues of the 'I'l'ii'.iiiii life. It is enjoined by. i,he divine command, ai'yl encouraged by the most wonderful promises. Its triumphs are every-wherc, and among all vocations. When direct ed towards Christian work, it, wisely iiisists that (f p.h.ty is important at one tiin,e, it is. equally so in all time. If it is needed as a preparation for a peaceful death, it must be needed as a qualifica tion for a happy life. If it have any value, as a body of divine truth, it is above all pi ice, because its momentous statements are magnificent lvljts; and should, tluri. .t'oiyi, I ..e. sought, cherished, land follo,.e.d with ceaseless activity, Diligence is equally important in the church, as with the individual, or the family. Religion has its business side as well as its devotional element. And diligence in church business is required as certainly as in any other work The diligent church, where v.very member performs his iu.ty faithfully, will be successful in all her undertakings. When meetings for church business are called, they should ho as promptly and conscientiously attended as meetings for worship. Business for God, is worship. And they who neglect this part of Chris tain work, dishonor the Master. Mf.tii OPIST Rfcorkfr. THE MIN- I seem to see strange panic iu the faces of the ministers of to day. I have seen a multitude of preachers gathered to i ther to lisien to one who expounded scientific theories upon the religious side, .and making the hall loudly ring with vociferous applause of statements which might be true or not, but certain ly whose truth they had not examined, and in which it certainly was not the truth, but the tendency to help their side of the argument that they applau ded. I think that that is. not a pleas ant sight for any one to see who really carcs for the dignity and purity of his profession. The preacher must mainly rely upon the strength of what he docs believe, and not upon the weakness of what In dues not believe. It must be the power of spirituality, and not the feebleness of materialism, that makes him strong. No man conquers, no true man tries to compter merely by the powerlessness of his adversary. I think the scene which I just described was principally melancho ly, because it suggests a lack of faith among the ministers themselves ; and one feared that that was connected with obstinate hold upon some untenable ex crescences upon which they chose to consider part of the substance of their faith itself. So bigotry and cowardice go together always. Yet after till, in days like these, one of ten finds himself falling upon the sim plest truths concerning the whole mat ter of belief. If there be disproof or modification of what we Christians hold, the sooner it' can be made known to us the better. Wo are Christians at all, if we are Christians worthily, because we. are first lovers of the truth ; and if our truth is wholly true,it is God's before its ours, and we may at least trust him with some part of its care. We are so apt to leave him out. Ami there is one strong feeling that comes out of the ext r,;( vagHMt unbelief of our tiiie. whi-.I has iu it an element of reassurance. The preacher and pastor sees that in human nature which assures him of theessential religiousness of man. 1 lieu lie conies to a complete conviction thai only a religion can over-throw and supplant a religion. Man, wholly un religious, is not even conceivable to him. And so, however he tuii y fear for single souls, the very absoluteness of much of the denial of the time seems to offer se curity for the permanence of the faith, Rut the main thing is to know our own ground as spiritual men, and stand on its assured and tested strength. And that strength can be tested only by our experience ; ami so once more we comejround to our first old truth, that the man is behind the minis try, that what is in the sermon must be in the preacher first. Here must eoine what useful work we can do for those who are bewildcrd and faithless in these trying times. If you arc going to help men who are material- ists, it will not probably be by a scien tific disproof of materialist, ft will be by a strong live offer of spiritual realities. It is not what the minister knows of science, but what he grasps and presents ol' spiritwtl verities that makes him strong. Many ignorant min isters meet the ditlieulties of men far wiser than themselves. I may know j nothing of speculative Atheism. It is how I know God that tells. j I do not disparage controversy. The. ology must be prepared to '.iKiintaiti her ground against fd', eomcrs. If she loses her lo,.. of attack and defense, she wtll lose her life, as they used to say when the bee parted with his sting he parted with his industry and spirit. Only every minister is made for a oontvuvorsialist, and the pulpit is not made for controversy. The lml , . . ... " . pit must he positive, telling its message, expecting to see it hlendeU into liav.y with all the other truth tb rtlfs the world ; anil the pret,.fti, whatever else he may ht. iiw,w here, in the pulpit he must be positive, uttering truth far more than denvimr error. There is notion.- that could do mole harm to Cloist fenitv to ihivtliail for th. i iLi.i.,ft "ft inle of nre:icli- ers t,! Wy tVoiu preaching Christ, whom they do understand, to the dis cussion of seietltilicquestioiis which they do not understand. Now hear the con clusion of the whole matter. Preach positively what vou believe, and never preach what you do not believe, u dyny what vou do believe, lwjojcv hi the privilege of dJarhig- God. Let vour oeonlu m.de.rstand.while von preach that there is much vou do not know, and that i i. ...... i .....o i'. OOlll oil .Olil lilt o c niuiiiij; nil i win j plete light. Du BliooKS. The experiment of hoirtiitg the city of Lockport, X. Y- oy steam has proved highly successful. Throe miles of pIc properly covered with non conducting material, laid under ground through some of the principal streets, radiate fvom a central boiler-house, and fifty different dwellings and other edifices including one large public-school build ing, have been thorughly warmed all winter. Dwellings more than a mile distant from the steam generator are heated as readily as those next door. Steam meters are provided, so that each .consumer need pay only for what he conmniPS, THE STRENGTH OF ISTRY. OI- What is .in education to the Youth without the pure teachings of religion being intermingled, as a surer and belter guide to the youthful mind in its pur suit for knowledge? What is a ship at sea without chart or compass or some one to guide its course aright'.' What is a household without some one to guide its multitudinous affairs iu the right way, and keep all things in order? hat is the formation of character without some guiding hand to shape its course and mold it fright? I fear were there not a sustaining hand in shaping, controlling and influencing the youthful mind, that there would lie more wrecks of people about us than we now see. A mother's influence, a father's counsel. I the prayers of christian people, help to guide, and control, restrain, encourage .and improve the young. Review for the moment t he catalogue of names of those who started life's voyage with you. and see the result attained ! v those who thought themselves competent to manage themselves. What do vou see to flatter your concept ion of' human greatness? Go hack to tlieir early homes and see what kind of t raining t hey had. Were they there taught obedience to their parents: and was there mingled with their teaching biblical instruction? Were they taught to venerate the word of God, and .cspcet its teachings, and love its truths? Is there not a spirit of worship innate in the human soul: and why should it not be properly cultivated, instead of being trampled upon and crushed out? Should religion be a one day affair, or should it enter into air every -day affairs, mid be as an aroma of sweet -scented herbs around about us, sanctifying and making better our every day acts, and constantly purifying the channels of work? A beautiful charac ter, or a beautiful life, is the admiration of all. If may not show bold and striking points, but it docs show consistent, salient and soul-stirring points that are worthy of eumlat ion. It may not be the sinfulness that the world admires, hut it save?: its possessor from a long abode iu the penitent iarv, or . from a lite ol reproach, and it affords promise of a bettor home hereafter. Let religion be taught at home and in school, that the daily lives of youth may have its elevating and refining influence. Where can we better go to derive that comfort which we need t ban to I lie in- j spired teachings of the Rible? Let its i sacred truths be cngravcnl on the tablets j of the heart as. fih a pen of steel, that 1 no future events can wholly eradicate i them. The uliant m in, I ,l" v..,o I. truths as the thirty earth absorbs the drops of rain that fall upon itssmfaei hat more noble concept ion can it have than from nature to look to nature's God? what more trusty ..-uide th.-ui the ! truths contained iu the Rible? what j more fittiiig'time to receive fhisv truths than iu early youth, w'.e-ii they can bless I ami render b;',pj.y a life-time? Everv J dav n-ds the mellowing intl nonce of religion, that old age may seem sancti fied to its possessor-. Then, as they lay down tho burden and crosses of this life, they can in another world wear the crown of joy and receive the full frui tion of the blessed. Rejoice in the Lord. Rlessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Christian I'ui.m. --- - - GOlS LOVE. Snpjioseji meadow in w hich !t mil lion daisies open their bosuius all at one time to the sun. On one of them, while it is yet, ;v Ittio. a little stone lias ianen, ,t once crushed and over shadowed, it still struggles bravely against all odds lo expand its petals like Uio rest. For many dav s this 'effort is continued without success. The tinv -'ti.n.ii'.i mil i-lite iSbi'L-t.lllii. tllll- fliiie- ...... IV V .. ...... er) squats o its breast, and w ill not aiUim itdndl h single sunbeam. At length ower stalk. having gathered sm.th liv its constant exertion, nr- j quires force enough U cverbalance the j ; weight ami toss the in) ruder of)'. Up springs the daisy with a bound : and in an in.tatt another floweret is addetl to the vast multitude winch in that liiea . I dow drink their fill of sunlight. The sun in the heaven is not incommoded by the additional demand. The new coiner receives into its cups as many sunbeams as it would have received, although no other flow or had grown in all the meadow in all tin: earth. Thus the sun. tiuite though it lie, helps us to understand tbe absolute infinitude of . its maker. When an immortal being, j hng crushed ami turned aw ay by a ! b.ad of sin, at length through the pow- ' il nPW 'rit";l1 li,V'- throws off the bunion. d opens with a bound to i reci-ivt a Heavenly Father s long ofler- ol but rejected love, the giver is not impoverished by tbe new demand ii ou his kindness. Although a thousand millions should arise and go to the Father, each would receive as much l that Father's love as if he alone of all i fallen waturos had come hack recon ', ciied to God. Wllllniii Arnot. A young lady who recently renounced Romanism, being told that as she was born in a Catholic church she ought to die in it. nromntlv replied : "I was X 1 i born in sin, but I have made up my mind not to die in it," The eye is made for sight, yet sees many things which should be soon for trotten. THE RIGHT EDUCATION YOUTH. SCIENTIFIC. It is said that mordants ami mix tures for finishing white cotton goods sometimes contain ursetiiatc of soda to the extent of one sixth part of their weight. Dr.JMiehelseli claims to have dis covered the Xerthus of Tacitus. He identities it with the Island of Alsen, and rejects the common belief that it was the Island of Rugeli. The Ethnological Museum of the Hotel ties Invaliiles, Parjs, has a col lection of models of soldiers and war riors, representing barbarous ami civil ized modes of warfare. Japan has an active arolucological society called the Koiu T-r-lvAi, (Socie ty of Old Things. ) It has a member ship of ltM, chiefly wealthy .Japanese gentlemen, learned men, and priests. The French War-Office has grant ed ieriiiissioii to Lieutenant De Semelle to make a long tour of exploration in Africa. It is his intention to ascend the Niger to the continence of the Hemic, and to explore the latter to its source. Then he proposes to strike eastward for the Shari River, partially examine it, proceed to Lakes Albert ami Victoria, and reach finally the coast of Mcliiula or Momhass. An experiment has been performed at Wurzburg, showing the action of telephonic sounds on the muscles of frogs. The two ends of the wire were placed iu contact with the leg muscles of a frog, and the operator spoke through the telephone. Words in which the vowels, , i:, i, predominated had hard ly any raneie effect, while those in which the o and t: sounds were appa rent produced violent convulsions, though spoken much more faintly. Oi it Christianity must le growth. Christianity is knowis; Ohiust.KiiowI edge only comes by experience, and experience takes time. I raniiot know a person you introduce to metis 1 eouhl know a truth clearly stated. I niey he very glad to meet him, to begin an ac quaintance on y..iir recommendation; but I cannot know him till he shows him self tome. There is no influence that can help a man like the constant, half unconscious presence of a friend whom he thoroughly respects and loves. New truth is taught, new feeling inspired by the constant action and reaction of one soul on the other; they keep each other always true ami warm. Nothing is more beautiful than the growth of two friends' natures, who arc always finding new depths in each other's life. This best culture of personal friendship finds its infinite imag in the saving of the soul by .lesus Christ. FlloM A skioion liv TllK Rl-:v. Pllll. M S RltooKS. A X KW TRKAT.M EXT FOR S.M A LL POX. A new curative treatment of small pox has lately been practiced by Dr. Piochin Lyons, France, with good re sults. Iu this disease, it is known, death ma v come at two stages: iu the first three days, (though rarely), when the eruption cannot take place; or in the fever of suppuration, when the in flamed and ripened pustules deliver suppurative matter into the circulation. It is in this stagc,about the end of the seventh day, when the fever is just be ing renewed, that Dr. Pioch treats his patient-, painting the whole pustule covered surface every four bourn (com mencing with the feet, ami finishing with the face) with a brush dipped in the following mixture : glycerine, three parts; tincture of iodine, one part. At the cm! of the fourth day of suppura tion (t wvlfth of the disease) this unc tion is stopped. NOSK BLEEDING. For blooding at tlienose the bel rem edy, as given by Dr. Gleasiut in mio. of his lectures, is a vigorous motion of the jaws, as if in the act of mastifiea tion. In the case of a child a wad of paper should bo placed in its mouth and chihl instructed to chew it hard. It is the motion of the jaws that stops the flow of blood. This remedy is so very simple that many feel inclined lo laugh at it. but it has never been known to fail in a single instance, even in very severe cases. How to Make Koi.i.s. When mash ing potatoes for dinner, put a table--poonful of it into one pint of the water they were boiled in, ami set aside till bed time. Then strain it through a colander, atbl one pint of milk, oik: large spoonful of nice lard, one spoon ful white sugar, one tcaspooiiful salt, one penny's -worth of yeast, ami flour to make a stiff batter. Leave it in a moderately warm place. Iu the morn ing add Hour enough to make a soft dough, working it well. Let it rise again, roll out one-half an inch thick, cut into round cakes, fold together drawing a buttered knife through as you fold them. Let them ris'e again for half. "ii hour, or till light, anil bake in a quick oven l'ro.ii fifteen to twenty minutes. Iu eolit weather the milk and water should be lukew arm ; iu hot weather the milk should lie scalded and cooled The potatoes mu-tbe par ed before boiling, and the kettle in which they are boiled must lie perfect I y i lea lla ( "miifi'i l ti'itiiiiixt .i- X 7 f V,