Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-14

men of small means. Ministers have given
have not property enough to give them de-
cent burial, and salaries SO small as to fright
en- liberal man. They have given money
when they themselves should have received
aid from the benevolent societies. He closed
with an affectionate appeal to the young men
who are about entering the ministry to get as
good an education as possible and then conse-
crate it by heart devotion to the cause of the
great Master.
Prof Hayes of Bates College addressed the
convention. He commenced by saying that
he wished those who were to undertake the
task of educating themselves, to adopt such
improved methods as are being used by France
and Prussia, although these nations use their
| light and knowledge wrongfully. He wanted
young men to be trained for the gospel minis
try; to be prepared by thorough knowledge
of the arts, sciences and languages, to meet
the assaults and the arguments of those who
are delving into the mysteries of science to
disprove the doctines of the christian religion.
speak of a young man being filled with
fervor and enthusiasm. While this is neces-
sary, there should be a trained mind to back
up the fervency and enthusiasm. He dwelt
at length upon the work of preparing our
young men for the gospel ministry. Prof.
Hayes address was an able argument in IA
vor of ministerial education, but too long for
any report that would do it justice.
The interests of the Maine Central Institute
at Pittsfeld. Penobscot county, were then
presented by Rev. G. w. Bean, agent for the
institution. The school is in an important
section of the State. 1t is commended by
people of all denominations as school that
is doing vast amount of good. One hund-
red and fifty-fve students, young men and
women, first class Students are receiving an
education within its walls. The school has
able and efficient teachers but it is in debt,
and greatly in need of money. BY the efforts
of the Penobscot Yearly Meeting and other
friends. the clouds have been gradually lift
ing, but still there remains a debt of $2S, 900.
To offset this there are notes and pledges to
the amount of IS. 600. The dimensions of
the Institute building are ll8 feet by GS feet.
Only the first story is finished the whole
should be completed to meet present wants.
He called upon the friends of education to
assist the institution by contributions.
+. w. Page of New York pledged $500;
Rev. Mr.. Kimbal of Wells, 500; A. n.
Butson, a student in the theological school at
Lewiston, S25 Mr.. Watson, $50; and others
in amounts of ten and five dollars, the whole
footing up in the neighborhood of about eight
hundred dollars.
Rev. Ebenezer Knowlton, a liberal donor
to the institution, spoke of the blessings flow
ing into the heart of the liberal giver. The
people in his section were willing to lift to
the last ounce, in raising the debt from the
institute.
! The meeting then adjourned.
EVENING.
In the evening the anniversary of the For
eign Mission Society was held, Hon. E. Knowl-
, ton, the President, presiding.
| The exercises commenced with singing the
BE Thou o God exalted high"
followed by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sinclair of
New Hampshire.
Rev. c. o. Libby, Corresponding Secretary,
then read the Saith annual report of the society
giving detailed account of the whereabouts
and labors of those engaged in mission SER
vice abroad. a steady and general progress
has been made the past year in mission work.
Thirty-six new churches have been added the
past eleyen months.
The amount of contributions the past eleven
months is So ,930.31, of which Maine furnish
ed Sl,7lS. Donations and requests 81, 1872. %;
interest S395.1l. Total Sl0,4S7.66, or ST.
036.3S more than last year.
Rev. G. T. Day spoke of the mutual rela-
tons and dependence of the various causes
presented at these Anniversaries. Foreign
Missions will suggest strong reason for
training our children so that they may early
accept the duty of devoting life to the spirit
ual welfare of the world. Itpleads for Home
Missions that we may have resources on
which to draw 1t calls for education that it
may have well trained men for the difficult
work of the missionary in heather lands.
And so in pleading for this cause there is a
voice heard asking for more efficiency in
every other department of christian benevo-
lence and activity.
The command to preach the gospel to every
creature is addressed to all Christ's disciples.
Till the Great Master exempts church or
denomination from this duty, it may be as
sured that the claim is binding; and though
a worldly expediency may doubt, christian
wisdom and prosperity lie in the way of a du-
tiful and submissive faith.
And both reason and experience assure us
of profit through our work in the foreign field.
Conversions multiply as rapidly under the la
bors of our foreign missionaries as under those
of pastors at home. Conversions among
heather make a mark and guage real progress
such as cannot be questioned. Such work re-
acts upon us by charging the plans and widen