Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-23
terious to themselves. All true greatness IS
s.h.. a 10 ri1.d hs fhia ohlixion Of aelf

terfous TO Themselves. All true greatness 1!
cha .,erized BY this oblivion Ut self.
! A nation has passed the period of its trues,
| health and vigor when 1t comes to know itself
as patriotic, or boast Of its glory. Whispers
Of speculation and paper substitutes are then
heard. Vanity and decay are at work. He
who is conscious Of his fame has already lost
! it. Boosters are apt to be towards. Men
suspect the conscious person and confde in
/ q unconscious.
| This law also operates in the sphere of
Christian life. The unrenewed life is centred
in self. The soul fill d with the conscious
ness Of God cannot stop to congratulate itself
on its own spiritual successes. Christianity
changes the centre Of mans activity from
self to God. The soul is healthy and sound
only when Its inclinations are wholly good
and TO God. The good man does not think
TO barter his work or worth in exchange for
Heaven. God teaches his people to act, not
with reference to self but from the delight
they find in Him. The moral universe does
not turn on the creaking hinges Of self inter-
est, as some modern philosophers affirm, who
teach that self is the proper spring OF all &C.
tivity Such even represent God as SUI
premely selfish being, the aggregated selfish
ness OF the universe.
But the Christians joy deepens as he goes
love. When We are found boastng of our
progress or our 'acrifces we betray conditions
of disorder and unrest. Silent, persistent,
unboasttul work shows true spiritual health.
Though abundant in labor and sacrifice Paul
seems all unconscious of it, forgetting the
things that ave behind. In these times our
virtues are trumpet tongued, and betray the
fact that generous Christian enaeavor is
rare among US. All our self-imposed disc
pine and resolves only proclaim the imper-
lection of our pety. The self consciousness
OF our age is symptom that demands atten-
ton. Tie remedy is found in Christ, re-
vealed to the waiting soul and absorbing all
its consciousness and volition. When you
shall have made him yours as Paul did, then
shall you 60 forth from conquering to con-
qner, for it shall not be yours nor you, but
the purity and strength Of Christ, yea Christ
himself which shall be in you and conquer for
you.
The exercises of the Junior exhibitions at
the Baptist church Monday evening we're of a
high order. The articles were original and
showed that much study and attention had
teen given TO them. Good music was fur
nished by Chambers Band of Portland. The
following was the programme;
PRAYER.
MUSIC.
l. Byron, Frank Hrrbert Parlin, Halowell.
2. Inc Dangers OF the Hour,
Geo. NJ. Smith Mercer
g. The Fine Arts In America,
George Henry sturdy, Providence, Z. l.
Music
l. The True Grandt ur Of the Nation,
Levi Hoyt Clement Rome
Z. Popular Prejudces Respecting Education,
\ Fred Fuller, Corinth.
" Jefferson Taylor, vassalboro'
Music.
:. Oblivion OF the Past,
Augustus Hill Kelley, Waterville.
:. Dependence OF science On Relig on,
David Webster, Portland.
g. Discipline Of Obstacles,
Clarence p. Weston skowhegan,
10. England and America,
Nathaniel Butler, Jr., Alton, Ill.
II. Fielding,
John Herbert Phlbrick, waterville
To.morrow's letter will give account Of the
Grafton before the Literary Societies, the sup
pers, and reunions of the secret societies.
The Concert is Wednesday night and Com
mencement day Thursday. Many strangers
are in town. Miss Alice Carey is expected to
be in town Wednesday and attend the concert
in the evening to hear Mrs. Burnham sing
KAPPA.