The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

Letter from New Windsor.


MEssRs EDITORS lin the golden age Of literature,
when IL was kept free from the stain which super
hciality and sentmentAlism were want TO east upon
II, when It's life was pure and ehaste, and the sweet
ness Of lis influence awOke the echoes OF inspiration
twas always regarded a blessing, and was placed
upon its altar. IL their pride 10 admit nothing
into the temple Of literature but that which was pure
ehaste and profound and also took great care 10
draw around their Institutions OF learning the best
influence and profOundest thought, in order that
they might flourish in healthy Atmosphere instead
of lanqushing before the baleful fires of incOnss
tency and doubt That age is dawning again, at
least we, Of New Windsor think So We have OH
lege here, and II is making such rapid advancement
towards the summit Of literary excellence that
cannot fail 10 see the coming dawn. As morn sue
eeeds morn and the College bell rings out clear and
sweet upon the ambient air our interest In its well
fare grows stronger and gratitude to Its faithful
iaboreH grows more intense Not being satisfied
with their own exertOns which are noble and true,
the members of the faculty true 10 the spirit Of the
golden age gathering around its sacred precincts
Light and learning from other fields OF labor IL
gnnounced that on the llth Of DECEMBER Rev Joseph
Smith ID, D. OF Baltimore, would lecture before the
students of the College, IN the Presbyterian Church,
on the subjeo Of Modern scepticsIn. Long before
the hour for the lecture our streets were alive with
people, anxious TO procure seat in the Church. and
rs the last notes Of the bell had sighed themselves
away on the evening air, beautiful procession was
seen Approaching the Church, with the Rev. A. NJ.
Jelly, the President Of the College in advance and
as II filed slowly down the aises of the Church,
could not but feel proud OF the College. Athafpast
seven O'Clock the President in beautiful and fitting
language, introduced the lecturer The DR.. well
known, is one of the most profound and eloquent
theOlOgans Of Baltimore. His effort was a majestic
one, and the exposition Of truth such as 10 charm
and institute the greatest minds while ~ those Of
limited knowledge II was the opening OF new ave
nues through which could be seen the light brightly
shining. heard different ones remark how grand
how profound, while Others exclaimed how plain,
how simple. He appealed TO feeling and reason, just
as the organist controls the keys OF the instrument
His exposure OF the false claims OF scepticism
truly wonderful, and while he held up TO view the
ETHEREAL Arguments Of the openly ayowed sceptlc
and condemned him with his own arguments, he
administered % that hidden soeptieism, or the qn
believer m general, rebuko scathingas the light
ming, lie also pictured In glowing and truthful
Language the danger Of reading sensational novels
as mediums through which seeptcism flow, and
beautifully disclosed the poison which they con
eeled In the attractive sentences and plots of the
novelist; while his noble defense of christianity.
with revealed proof lowered up before the mind
gigantic column, around whose summit was twin
cd the gorgeous wreath of Gods favor In short the
Lecture was masterpiece Of mind. II is the lnten.
ton " continue these lectures during the winter not
only for the benefit Of the students but the c0mmn
nifty In general. Now, before close this commnni
cation wish TO say that New Windsor College Is
success, the last yestige Of doubt has been swept
away, and upon the granite foundations of truth Il
stands The President and the Instructors have
worked nobly and sincerely they deserve praise and
honor they are still working and expect 10 continue
The school is increasing, and the people are satisfied
Therefore, let the public for whose benefit this in.
stituton Is sustained come forward and do IS duty
and there VIII be seal OF knowledge here On ibis
beautiful bills top the pride OF intelligence and the
rich reward OF earnest workers Abs.