Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-08-02

Az ou'o e'AA" W. S"S pN'PA A 'o
nature which irrespective of revola-
tion suggests to him thoughts of q
life beyond the grave-which makes
him long for Immortality; to 1.-Two
through tho ccaselcss ages of ceascless
timcY If 30, is it not harmless, in
nocent, commcndable, indeed, to be
fostercd, nourish cd and cherished?
Would it not be strange if the prin-
ciple referred to, failed to prompt the
founders of this Institution, to effort
to perpetuass it? Is it not their
duty to foste1the principle by acting
upon it, and exert themselves to the
utmost to perpetuato the Institution
as monument Of the goodness and
wisdom Of it9 founders.
I'd. This class should exert them
selves TO perpetuate the Institution
for they Ike of the cause of education
Mapwprayors wore offered, much
money expended and time consumed
in fouS ding and in nursing the Col
leges through the brief years of its
past Existence. We have seen that
it hhs accomplished much good al
req ~ in placing the boon of finish,
O. aeaucatlon within the reach of many
yoSng men, and probably OF many
Yho but for it, would have gone un.
ed Gated. Its buildings are all stand.
Rg and in good repair-its fencings
pFotect it's enclosure-its libraries arc
in it's shelvcs-its apparatus within
it's labratories-its telescope swinging
in midair-all arc in trim for bril-
liant career in the future. Nothing
is lacking but effort, effort, effort
For lack Of this, will this body OF
Christians, 1 should say Christian NJ in
listers, squandcr the investments in
these buildings and their paraphcr-
nalia-betray want Of proper appre-
citation Of the infinite blessings Of
mental culture, and doom thousands
of the indigept and tho weak in pecu
mary means TO gross ignorance anc
it's attendant curses? Can such 6
thought be entertained Of body O
men, whose province it is to teacl
from the sacred desk, the lesson, thai
effort belongs to man, that it is en-
joined upon him, that he would b,
miserable without it-ot body o.
men, who themselves are in the full
enjoyment of the blessings Of intel
lcctual training and many Of then
illustrate in their own persons .th'
peculiar advantages of this very In,
stitulion in comforting these blessin rs
From this body OF mon may effor
not be expected? Isit not now being
put forth Will it not be earnest
judicious and long continued
But third reason why the foun
dcrs of tho Institution should exer
themselves for its perpetuation
drawn from considerations Of good
the church to which they belong.
From the first tho Institution la
been liberal feeder to tho pulpit {
the "Associate Reformed Deuomin.
tion of the South" Thus far, by odd
more of her graduates have gone int
the ministry, than to any other on
profession. Of these a fraction
mere fraction, has gone to other sect
The great body Of these minister
now fill the pulpits of the Syno
founding the Institution. The Co
lege has contributed immense pow.
to this Synod. It has swelled the Ii
Of the Associate Reformed minister
and through the ministers of it's on
,, graduation, it has doubtless add,
. greatly to the numerical strength
the denomination itself.
But for this Institution with
!, constant adjuncs5 the Theoiogic
r Seminary, which could not ha
!, existed for moment Independent
o the College, whore would this pow
|, to the Synod, this list to the miuistr
o this strength to tho denomipati'
have come from? Would those gra
q nates have been educated in 9th
n and expensive Colleges7 Would th
q have beeD trained in other and d
# fcrent seminaries2 And if educat
= in other Colleges and trained in d
q ferent Seminaries have we any ass
70 rance that they would have flock
10 the pulpits Of tha 0ARaoniata q