, 1874-10-05

tho nn1no changod to that of driswold College.
largo, 1naohtotness waa by t!iis tnoafs III;
cnrrcd, bnt tho payments vorc duly mado. and
with tho College clapel Presidents residoneo,
and = bohrding-llouao, II nnlncumbercd: Tho
frtonda OF tho bishop and OF evangelical roligtons
East contributed lEboraly and willingly to Girls.
wore aootrod By tho Roy, Q. D. Stout, the euc-
ccsaful financial aren't Of tho institution. Lator
IN date tho foundation uas laid for homo for
sick md indlgont women, anti for this purpoao
Some Hcvon years ago tho Bishop iaid NTH
own OWL ehurch, 9sbe ~ nucleus of whose con-:
gregatton was MY onn In former tlmes. and
Quo Of rara beauty and elaborate finish, designed
by L. 7. Potter, of Now York, WAS finished. With
tho exception OF tho apfro, year ago. It tatanda
separated By = narror lawn from tho Episcopal
roaldeuco In tho contre Of tho cast square of The
College grounds. and j. IN ora.mont. to tho
beautiful city. The chief cost Of this admirable
cathedral raa aefraycd by tho warm frlenas Of
the Bishop E'a H. NoT York md Now England:
hs sss Spseopse gsks and x1s farnsRea ns
instruments for promoting oVcry diocesan III
torcst. no must not forgot tho spirit which ho
carried Into hls administration. tho favor
Ssvon seisdra} n}'sPss pfaoas ss sa s.
lovo Of tho apostolic order and norvlcos Of
o,ir noble Church. In tho nav colouioB Of tho
WoHt thoro arc freedom and cordially OF mau-
ners that do not prevail in oldor commuuitcc.
TINY LOOK for = narmth Of interest in those who
come invested With high prerogatlso among
them. AZ Bishop LOG travelled hero md thero
through his dioeoso, he did not nock to'maln-
near tho hoarta Of Inen. It ras pleasure to
him to minglo with tho pooplo iu thor social
gatherings, to have chldron notice him, to be
inYited TO tho homes Of thu poor, and to minister
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gonuine human sympathy more than ho. His
onn house was sanctuary Of love aud peace.
aud tho intorytows Of clergy and laity thora wore
a1wzss delightful. No bishop Tan ovor more ar..
po'haSo tan no. :bo.n a o an'ys so welcomed ed
couneel and sympathy, and waa novor happlo1
than in doing ono ren1 eoryIcc. In person ho
WAS digniaea aud commanding, With noble
carriage, and = faco and form that everywhere
power and volume and thsre we're occasions,
when. lifted BY his subject 10 profound emotion.
1t rang out like . trumpet. vibrating to onos
deepest soul. Ho lovod preaching above all
things, aud whore 1t Waa necessary, al nhl'o 3D.
1nency and impresaivonaas
During tho war hss patriotic sympathleB had
constant exhibition, but towards tho robol pris-
ouer ho showed tho kindest and most helpful l1i.
a doctrines @ i that Prosecuted " jesuy onrist
and His redooming grace. Tho Bishop
earnestly tought to brlng mon to ChrlHt, not by
By personal 1opontnnco and faith. 1le did not
preach tho Church, but tho Bsvior. uo had no
sympathy with TINT THEOLOGY which makoa man
tile channel OF grace TO tho soul Whi!o al
pricatly claims were Offensive to lin, and ho ut
torly ropudlatod tho sacordotal system. he przod
tho Episcopal Office, dearly lored his own Church,
its HorYtccs, order, and beautiful appointments,
and lnbored diligently to have II accomplish what
he sincerely believed 1t wss suited to do for tho
good Of men. Towards other ChriHtian bodies
Or arrogance, hut regarded =, tho'n az
branches Of tho great Church Of
Christ, though destitute OF some advantages and
blessings peculiar to our own. Hc had intimate
tears NTH thoae Of his own communion around
lia bior. Ia lis later years, instead Of growing
dosmatio and bigoted upon certain lnooted
points Of theology and philosophy, ho nas loss
positive, and ha nature seemed 70 soften. and
Ill sincere inQuirera after truth. His own bo-
liofs as to what was fundamental did hot chauEe,
but ho had moro and moro charity for tho bo-
llofs and opinions Of othors on tho great topics
love aud obedience in the knowledge of Christ
was what ha sought 10 gain himself and promote
in othore Aud he did not regsrt! any Christian
itY genuine unless it appeared IN tho improve
1ncI,t Of the character and Ii p.
Tho ugh not noted for o1tonHiye scholarship,
Bishop Lee was man OF good AttaiumeptH, mud
discriminating thcologiRn. His Judgment Of
mon and measures waa e1celiunt. His bualnesa
labita wero industrious and mothodlcal. As .
preacher, hc Was plain. earnest, and cdifyIng,
aomotimes rising to strong and foryid oloauonco.
While 4e HaB not gifted With creative imagina-
ticn, nor trained in scientific Htudios, 10 had
| achieved . comlncndablo culture, aud WAS MAG
Lis executive ability was remarkable. but his
ch,of influence uaa III bis rasoluto evangelical
| spirit, Aia Ateadfaae devotion to tho prin-
| cplea at tho English roformatiou,. hia
obedience to Scripture rather than tradition,
| aud Lila strong Chrtstiau character. Ofton tho
| great burden of his office Eearicd him, yet ho
brayely endured ita weight till ha was caltad to
Uulor Tic caro- oe this warm-hoarted, cour-
agoouH, and pious Bishop tho Diocese Of Iowa
| prospered aud etood nitneas OF tho antritual
and ScripturAl character Of our beloved Church.
There WIS mover any hitter wran3llng or oontllct
in tho Episcopal Church in that State. What
eyor tho casea Of alot'cal alteration or mlala-
cIcaiastical trial. BY private conference and
| fatherly administration tho Biahop adjusted
whatever ia this particular headed correction,
lie has laid broad aud we'll tho foundations for a
cational and charitable institutions and Its on-
| doumont it il roady, under wiao and holy Epls..
] copa administration, to 80 forward to blessed
| triumph for tho Gospel. ."
Shall tho policy Of bishop Loo continue, Or
shall one in opposition to i hereafter prevail
| Shall tho large property which ho secured thorc
| for tho Epiacopal Church be used as its donors
desired and dosiguod, OF shall it bo employed 70
| promote prinoiplea and usagoa which they dig
that tho responaibility OF tho next Diocesan
Convention win be livery great, ~ and great,
too, it euidad in wisdom, will ho tho
pobtion Of cur Church thoro for uso.
fulaess aud a. konpef H., anidWtnosa i,I'ts a. q