The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-21
military Academies for Christians.


TO he Editor Of nc EUenin0 Teleoraph.-
The cornerstone OF the Pennsvlvania M,l,torrr
@ noaaeLny near Chester, has been laid. Wiihana
@ fenn landed on this spot and founded our state
and and we mock him and deceive ourselves. f1i,
@ non IN tne science OF arms and preparations for
"a 81 MAKE e peace impossible and war i'm mfnent
The valedictory address at the recent oerenao
mes was good in intention, but H. 0in this ACE
i0liy Is as yet almost deifed. and licen.
caos y SO lnIemperance, and polygamy should
cease, why not see the folly OF pandering to
WTar' az once the parent of all these immorali-
Iles, Diasphemy against God and treason against
man-his enslavement, torture, and death?
al, IN laying the corners store OF this building in
wonnding, and man killing, they placed therein
.s,l1e "a Bible and copy of the songs of Zion, and
scribed:-"E Except the Lord build this house,
ihey labor In vain who build it," and "mRy our
ialth be as strong as the emblem upon which
heSe words are inscribed" Then was sung
All hail the power of Jesus name."
In the light and emancipation of this age
Win our eyes wide open, here is inconsistency
and how sinful to that Father we ali veneratei
Is the Lord building this house?
{. We open this Bible, and We open this Military
Thou shalt not XII. Learn 10 xiii. 'N''
Peace on earth-good War upon earth--create
Love your enemies, Hate your enemies.
WhOsoever smiteth thee Do not wait 70 be struck,
upon one cheek turn TO fight, KILL rather than die.
My Kingdom IS not Of Reject His Kingdom by
lhls WOrla, else would my preparing to perpetuate
Christ is our peace. Make Christ your war.
He came and preached Drill, and preach war.
peace,
Have peace with BE ready to make war
Love as brethren: be II on your side love as
pitiful, courteous, not brethren be void OF pity
dering evl for evil or rail- and courtesy II opposed
Ing for railing. TO you. and DO all the In
God hath called to Our call is to drill and
peace. practice for success In
Follow after love, patti Be quick to hate, and
ence, Ineekness proud in overcoming an
Lay aside all malice. Take up malice, and If
necessary, steal, burn
stRTve, main, and IN.
Avenge not yourselves. Be full OF vengeance
II thlne enemy munger, Starve out an enemy and
ee1 NM ne thirst give cut of his supply of water.
Let nothing be done Effect everything
through strife vain through strife aud up
The servant of the Lord Subyert the ten COM
will not strive but be mandments, the beati-
gentle with all men. tudes and the teachings
and example OF the meek
and lowly' Jesus.
How does practice comport with profession?
Truly, "the Lord doth (lOU build this house, and
love and our faith" need practical application
before we can sing "All hail the power of Jesus
name, " except to convict ourselves of hypocrisy,
and seek to dethrone His power and glory. The
true Christ is not in war in institutions which
make warriors. LET us escape the rock on
which other great republics have split. Let us
Christianize our civilization" This will neither
build military academies nor educate our youth
as soldiers. At the very moment when we most
need brain power and the instruction of the
powder. From Europe we hear the cry "Dls-
armament and Arbitration" Let America re-
spond, Amen. A, H.L
Philadelphia, Sth month 20, 1867.