The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-11-18

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4 cially charge you to contend. The widest fiel
\ of infidelism is among men between the age
of eighteen and thirty -five. Women instinct
lively look to the plan Of salvation, and they WI
not choose husbands from the ranks of the skep
tics. Develope ysur intellectual faculties SO a
tn be able to combat the paradoxical theorie
TINT re thrust upon you In the name OF science
The spel iodicals will tell you that by matlle
maticA N demonstration the whole plan of TIN
uniyerse is worked out. traced back to its pri
NAL source, and yet not one OF the scientist
will feny Mat beyond all this, across the from
tier of their Research, there is motive power
which operates and moves the balance whee
of the whole vasN m achinery. They acknowl
edge its existence; but it remains to them ar
unknown quantity whose value is never ascer
tanned. This they ca'l science, when it is mere
conjecture Is this power whlcf
lies beyond their scope an intellectual being
They know not, and their whole reasoning Ii
illogical. And SO they tl,n 20" that mine
becomes matter; that thoughts are the same--
springing from the same sourte ana resolving
into the same elements, but whsH you apply
the theory you are convinced of Nc ial'ac'oo'
! ness.
q It lies within the power of each Of ou 70 dr'
and enlarge your mind until you areN ao'e u
answer and refute the arguments Of thiSs ans
teenth century philosophy, and to resiA;t N''
wave Of infidelism which is sweeping over ths
country. @s N
DR.. Sears occupied about so minutes inspeaYI;-
ing, and we have never seen an audience more
attentive. Want Of space prevents our giving
more than mere outline OF the address which.
was deeply interesting, and exhibited culture
and thought in every sentence.
After singing, the President saidthe meeting
would be pleased to hear any remarks the MIN
listers present might feel disposed to make. III
response aga p
- .sa: MR.. BAKER
said that he llad.a word to say on personal ct
fort, and in thatconnection related an incident
which had recently come under his observation.
A gentlemaniof the town whilst walking near
the: depot. a Sunday or two since, noticed two
.men, employees of the railroad, standing to-
gether. and going up to them said to the one
nearest him, .'Ewant you to goto church. "+"No,
I'll be- d-n if 1 do,'' was the response. Not
to be bluffed off, the gentleman then accosted
his companion and after talking few minutes
People, he said, must try what individual cf-
fort will do. They must 60 boldlynp and not
shrink from the work. AS the school-boy says
they must ''try their METAL" put their grit to
the test, and the end would be u signal trf-
unlph. -.
DIR. MANLY,
of the Baptist Church, said that he was gldB
that the young men of tile Association, had
been forced to exert themselves, as it proved
| that they were in earnest in their efforts. and
that their hearts were enlisted In the cause.
He was rejoiccd to know that they were now
established on Il firm footing, and predicted
for them a wide field of usefulness in the flu
ture.
H.. THE LIBRARY.
The President next introduced COL j. II.
| Skinner, the subject of whose address was the
Library. By way of prelude, Col. Skinner
said that it was only since morning that he
was aware that he would be called upon to
speak, but as it was rule of the Association
never to shirk a duty, he would make Il 9
| attempt, at least. After alludng to the work
iingSof the Association. its objects and results,
he stated that it was the purpose to build up
fine circulating library, and to this end he was
DESTROYS of obtaining a number of subscribers
who. by the payment of two dollars year,
would be entitled to Use OF the books. In
this way, they would shortly be enabled to cs-
tablish a fine library, containing works OF his
tory, biography, poetry, standard literature,
and the best of fictitious writings. No one
could estimate the vast amount of good that
would be accomplished through this agency,
and he trusted that all would at once see the
economy aid advantage of having such an in-
stitution in our city.
The address was delivered in Col. SIS usual
polished style, and was replete with those
flashes of eloquence which make him one OF
the most attractive Of orators.
After singing, President Ransom returned
thanks to the Musical Association for their
Kindness, and to the audience for their attcn-
ton, and Mr.. Baker pronounced the benedc-
ton.
THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
We cannot refrain from saying a word about
the Staunton Musical Association. 1t is COM
posed Of nearly AL of the best vocalists in the
city, who, under the instruction OF SO thorough
a teacher and accomplished a musician as DR..
Brown, are enable to render the most difficult
and magnificent music, with a brilliancy and
power, we have never seen cxcelled by profess
SIGNALS. We hope soon to hear them in con-
cert.
READINGS ATTIIE Town HALL TONIGHT.
THE Committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association have at length procured an
entertainment of the rarcst merit for the citi-
zens OF, Stauntoa. Tonight, at the Town
Hall, Mr.. J. H. Siddons, grandson Of the
famous Mrs. Siddons, and an :elocutionist OF
renown, will give reading for the benefit of
the Association. The programme selected Is
one which cannot fail to please ALL, aud is as
follows. :.