Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-05-18

LADIES, CEEEERARF Association
OF OHIO.

The necessity for making another ap-
I peal to the Methodist ladies of Delaware
has presented itself, and we make it with
! the greatest confidence, feeling assured
! that it viii not be In vain.
We believe the hearts of our citizens
I are equally interested IN the future ad-
vancement Of the two institutions of
[ learning that so proudly stand on either
side of US. The wants of the Female
College, with its claims on US as citizens,
have been warmly and earnestly set forth
some weeks since, and we doubt not viii
be as warmly responded to. And now we
come, with necessities as great, and claims
as strong, for our o. W. University.
We are rejoicing this year In the Centen-
ary Of American MethOdism. One hundred
years ago she planted her infant feet on
our free soil; weak and feeble, without
the prestige of success, or the glory Of a
name, she gave but little promise Of the
triumph that awaited her. But there
was an embryo power burning within her
that was destined to overcome all diff
culties and, to-day, a million sons and
daughters call her mother, and she Is still
gathering into her fold the children Of
her love.
Sisters of Delaware, have We no offering |
of love to bring and lay at her feet p /
Here, where she has shoWered her rich /
goodly Influences love to linger, shall we /
be behind IN our thank-offering to the /
Lord ?
A noble object stands at our doors. The /
Ohio Wesleyan University has also strug-
gled up from a small beginning, until /
to-day 1t stands at the head of Western
Colleges. But its powers for good have
aIt0ays been crippled, and its energies
wasted, by the great want of means in
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And for years it has been stretching forth
its arms and asking for means commen-
surate with its powers for good. But we
believe the day Of its redemption draw
eth nigh, and its noble and self-sacrifc-
ing President may well lift up his head
and rejoice, for this centenary year now
promises to grid it with a power, and
crown 1t with a glory, that viii enable it
to compete successfully with any college
in the land.
The Church is waking up to its obliga-
lions. 1t has not been gathering up its
energies for an hundred years to waste
them on unworthy objects. Men all over
our land are making their names immor-
tai By their liberal bequests and the end
IS not yet, for the faithful band of stu
lents now croWding its halls, In the mu-
lIhcent gift they have just laid down,
nave given pledge of the hberality that
s to characterize the Church in coming ]
years. Noble women too, from abroad, S
Who know nothing of the obligations we /.
should feel to these institutions, have
AIKEN the initiatory, and a Parent Society
4 Columbus, with its branch organiza-
ions all over Ohio. are gathering up the
Widows mites, and the offerings Of the +
ich, to lay at our doors. And in the
lame of this Parent Society, and by its '
we make this appeal to you. 9
Mothers Of Delaware, shall we who are 1
Gaping year after year the many advan- a
ages these colleges give, remain idle {
peetatOrs2 2 We are indebted to them, In .
great measure, for the healthy moral
one for which Delaware Is so noted. Our
hildTen have all the advantages of first :
lass colleges, with the double blessing of
mother and home meanwhile, to shelter
nd protect them from the temptations to
7hieh they would be otherwise exposed.
Jan Christian mothers estimate these )
blessings too highly? No for oar chiL- =
,7e71 are oar jelCets, and we will not weigh r
hem with silver and gold. A
Let US come then with our heart offer
1gs of love and gratitude, and in this the
ear Of our glorious jubilee, widen the
orders of our charity, and feel that zoe,
s citizens, have something to do In max A
1g these young men, who come among US, I
he noble characters we would like to see -
brown out on the coming century. Let
s, at least, give them warm welcomes,
nd make them feel at home among US
nd never lose sight of that old land
lark" of MethOdism, free churches. Then
pen wide her doors, gather in these
reeious souls, and feel that it is priUi- 4
3ge to work In this broad field for Christ.
Mrs. s. NJ. THOMSON, p
Cor. Sec'yJor Central Ohio Conference. y y