Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-07-01

body dies' God takes the good, it was said
in reply. 10 heaven. "What is heaven ?"
they asked again. / explained, when they
caught the idea, and exclaimed. paradise :"
paradise - The word had probably travel
ed down from the time of the Catholic mis-
sions. They next asked what becomes of bad
men, They 60 to bad place. where they
are punished for their wicked deeds. "Is
fire there y they auxously inquired, showing
that either such an idea was entertained in
their own religion. or else had been handed
down by the traditions of centuries. They
were perplexed about the meaning of the
word God which used.
/ explained, going from effects to cause,
from the world to Him who made il, when
one exclaimed in high excitement. The Gre
ator; The Creator p Yes: this God made
us, and cares for us, and pited us. They
themselves saw aud knew that men are igno-
rant and wicked, and therefore God had sent
Christ, his own Son, into the world, TO teach
mankind, and to save them. Intorruptng
me, one asked oxcitodly, Jesus Christi In
some way he had heard and understood the
double name, but hcsitted when he heard the
single term only. Yes, Jesus Christ, | re-
piled; he loved us he pited US he came
into the world 20 teach men to be good, and
show them how they could be happy when
they die. But men were so wicked whom he
came to make happy that they seized him,
and put him to death on the cross. He was
buried, but he rose again. All this amazed
them, evidently awaking their sympathy, and
at the same time their admiration. Still more
were they interested, when | opened my atlas,
and showed them the very place. where these
things occurred
One day the conversation turned upon the
innumerable tombs and monuments which
cover the hills just outside Of the city-per-
feet wilderness Of the dead trees overshadow
them gravelled walks wind among them
urns are before them, and fresh flowers are
ever culed and placed in bamboos, filled with
water, and planted in the ground around them,
while annually professions OF the descendants
20 to visit them. 1t is a touching incident
aud indicating the strength of the natural af-
tections, that often you may see the bamboos
and vases supplied with fresh flowers when
the monument bears the marks of a past gem
Grafton, and even more; used to walk Of
ten among them, enjoying the charming scene
ry, studying Japanese ideas and habits. and
at the same time thinking how populous is
slopes not foot apparently can be- found for
a new corner commended tho affection
and the good taste OF the Japanese. as thus
displayed, and naturally remarked What even
these dead should live aguin. ae5 r.se from
their graves meet again with their friends.
Resurrection Resurrection p exclaimed
one of the students. adding some remarks
which indicated clearly that he had some OBJ
Scure ideas of this great Christian doctrine.
was startled almost as if felt the resur-
rection
All these incidents 20 to show that certain
Christian doctrines, aud these the grand and
essential, yet linger in the japanese memory !;
dim they may be, and yet capable of sud-
den resurrection, when Christian teachers and
missionaries shall once explain those obscure
memories which are mysteries even to those
whose minds contain them.
Another incident I can never forget, or
cease to feel the startling emotion it created
In their written exercises. the young inter-
prefers were invited to propose any questions
on which they wished for information One
day, the most thoughtful and philosophic of
their number wrote the following inquiries :
How is it. that Europeans have a white
face and a red hair and people of China a
yellow face and black hair, and people of
Africa a black face and black hair?'
He was evidently perplexed and troubled
by fact which was unaccountable. This led
to a historic resume of the origin and pro-
gress Of the human race Originally, there
was only one pair; all races descended from
them. They became too numerous and
crowded to live in one place. As the earth
could not yield food enough for their subsis-
tance they scattered, some going in one direc-
ton and some in another, and thus founded
new nations The climate was different in
different places, and had much influence upon
the complexion while the food, the clothing,
and the habits Of the people, had more or
less to do in producing the same effect. But,
however different in features, in form, in Ian
guage, and complexion, all were de 3cended
from common parents and therefore were
brothers-Amerioans Japanese Europeans,
Chinese and all. This was new idea it
had never entered their minds they had
never dreampt Of it and having listened to
my statements with the closest attention. and
in profound silence, they could stand it no
longer, but broke out into an expression of
admiration and delight One man sprang
from his scat, and clenehng his hands, ex-
claimed, "Yes, we are brothers We are
brothers" What could be more sublime
What more touching;