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the power from It's Empire. The brisht-cyetl
boyB in your mountains and wlregrAss may
represent You nobly boforc the world Il you
educate them. We must nlso educate The
cn11rnd race, arid they ought to be educated
tnr tho helieit nf the Unt0li, md by tte
friends nf the Uninn. ! would tiavHit, the
proceeds Of the public lands II this purpose
on q basis Of liltteraCy. The cOlored people
arg cftizcns, and we must do them jnstfre.e
In a reply To = speech made by fien. Elliot,
WIN headed delegation and complained 10
tho Prealtlent that II majority Of the people
South were Oppressed by the minority, and
frnn such oppression they sought relief,
President tlarfir1d said: III tIIIs DC 80, why
ls It 40? Because a trained man In twn OF
three men M one, !n comparison With
all untra!ned man.. and ontsitie Of politics
and outside Of Ties, that si'ggestinn is full.
brllnfall. of eIRnlfcatice; that TO make the
majorlty always powerful over the minority
tclliEent Is the minority, Itself. Tint brings
confer and maintain in tllc long run n thing
of enlture and intelligence These rcinarks
by hoth men hAye tile right ring IN them.
They contain tho faith of truth Oil this tlues-
tim, and II tue American people. without re-
gard to p0litfcB ur lunominasIonal creed,
won Id practice tho principles hero. 80 yl1Or-
ouYly expressed, and pusil 0ur pul1ic-kcll0nl
aystenl To Its very. possibilities, WE should
then discover flllflllment In the remarks Ut
Carlos Mnrtyn: "The school Is Mt once a
presarvcf aid benefaCtor, nli ornament
and a ctytllzer. the physician OF tho State"
Or as Horace has hyninett 1t:
ChnstaDs the manners, and the soul reH1eg.
, 1881-05-23
UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Its Action IL Sure aud Safe.

Tho celebrated remotiy Kidney Wort Gun nuw
he obtained In tho Asuai dry vegetable form. or
the csnecAl annvunIutioo Ut thnk0 who oannot.
rpntliiy prepara It,. It viii oe fuuuA very con.
al" ~ sa Get ~ W!a na na.s y,
tlsumeut for particulars. s.-SuutA al.l lPtst
, 1881-05-23
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

QUIZ lNu UJllC 5C1lOOllS.
SE1.stoN Dy TJtE REV. q. II. vANHoRSE.
Thu Rev George Il. Vnnllornu, pastor OF
the Michigan Avenue MethodIst Episcopal
Church, preached the following sermon IN
"Onr Public Schools" There was large
congregation present. and many public
school teachers were in attendance. The
reverend gentleman spoke rs follows:
When, Wisdom cntcsett tnto thine heart, and
knowlcd0e Ia pleasant unto thy soli, discretion
sn rrsssrys thec understanding shnll koop
Tile scllootn,astcr Is a General. IIo mar
sl,nls an army ot progress. 1Io demonstrates
Ills way to SUCCESS. lie outlines his pt,si t!on
with pencil, and transforms lis blackboard
fnto breastwork. Ills best artillery Is q
piece Of chalk, and with n simple sponge
H. destroys whole a. columns Of etrt'r.
intuls Of 4 child btcnnles a powerful weapun
III. tlle worlds civilization. Tho common
scllnnIs OF Il people Mre greater SafcEua ri to
the liberties ot tt,At people than arc the cnl''"
binct .fnrces Of army and navy without the
schools.
| Ii Goyernnents would spend more money
ior t3ie education Of TIC common, people. there
strnctlun. And, other things being egunl, a
LESS enlightened people always Yield to a
more eil'lH!.tensH penpls +! li!aes of contest
f1r dominion: We l!estl Y. bnt rsfer to Tho con-
nr ~, o.satt,,. o tAts't51u a. p1Wu''t p't ~
hsn9i d. 0ut MssFat",, H., Ut ~ t.ie leS!hs OF
tno le. Franco-rrnsslan war, or INC EVIL con-
n'cs IN ~ n"r -. nwm Nat,oh. a,..,
u,othe o. wy pslHtpal IT, ehnM;,S, ~ TeiateN W
LIMO, LIMO, W'!leli ,ea 10 lhe aeSilue anu ultllslau
Iull 0, lI.o re's'nH ,hntp!IH was mex ~
Eoutl eMac"t1nli. ll1s' HeRIact peeNs Win
ino rnlihH ihtla:.f,, rflneeH Nsitner @ Cylns mr.
iG 1 "T atton,nm aISn' =, ts WIFI '", eTMe paIa
fo!,s: III , co,nssg!,cnen 9f thls neglect, t!le
Enpre ~ aa Snse SuS asso" ona w .aohst11as
ignorance a.al pFot'igacy an tho part
Or the rn!ers ili, YIN @ co1'tnglogs, n.!d
had & hef'.is,G'1s l'.aGssg t ;, q! their sub
kltl OF ruiz fur their successors, until the
Hlnl0 natloM WINS Injected anu degenetated
llitn currlpt n'ASa nf tgnnrAnt prGt!lgntos.
Their cnp bt!ng full, tiie EInprA parlslled.
Ill that fnStGrIy aldress q. Washington
III wl,i.l, le hI,is attcN to public life, lle nx-
presst Ills convictions on the relation of tito
soh0nl IN fDrcu tu pnlEgltem public opfnola,
wiief opinion controls tho Governhlent.
"prnHnte, thnn. III nil object Of primary In
portAnce, institutions f0r tho general aIfTu-
, 1881-05-23

lnproy emant 1f Cnlumet laarbur, Hi
u. u. ENuISxKM nYHtfE,
No y EI4httra IhflnK. tNtrAH4i. Ill. MAY II l9&1.
HtpAtnlu at.nrh pr0p"saih IN trpilcata. viii be ~
c1iyca VI thls un!co until Il a'ci,ck m ThnEtdky7
fo!tuws;
j.-Fnr dreaRnu nhout Il. .un cubic ynsdA
lI,-Eur iiuf E1tuiIsIun. xbout Iii llheat feet.
Fur sI&cahc1ttons, blAnks fur 1rupoAAt. Aad NJ In-
'"'"'~ -pIG t. j. fYuEtKEN, Nal ot EuEtnssre
, 1881-05-23

Tho only form of cath ntnoHg tho Shoshonn
1no. 6puil lla!
, 1881-05-23

A timely uso Of Hop Nittets will keep a whole
famiiy III robust haalh yoAr With but llttleCost.
, 1881-05-23
PROFESSIONAL.
T19D15zhP H1yJH12 C uR e S

$500 IU3fFI4RE1&
III U II D II Il THO HPEClFICR.
f'rlvcd fr,M atiplo pxVeEchce n entire success.
lit nslnc,rnl NGs ~""o' Cures. '''' prtcs.
i. Erynrt. cnvsslpn, fHtlAu 14 u0uB. .,...., .H<S
L. Warm., WU1m Fgver. Hurm Cutie. .xE
Ii. Crying Callr, or i'eothtnK Of lnt4uu..... rs
4. ntnrrhen pl ltn!Idrpn ur Aduts. s..,..u.... .4&
g. UysrtferY tsripIIK Htil'.us ColIc. ,&6
d, Ehocr.e n nrbMw, Vomiting ...,............ 4Hj
T. C0uuhs, Euld 1trnchttin. .fsx
Il, EeuTnlxlM, Joothnche, FAccnchs,.....,.. .aa1
d, i1tMdnchea, Sick Headaches, Eeruxu...., he
10. Dynuelsain+ bilious StDmagb....,. ....... .4G
1, Mtta1rt ssrI IsMthtuI lse r0dS.. ...,,t rs
II. whites, thu p1t,tua9 rbrnnB .DH
Ill. &3roup. Cough, niticult llfg4thtEK .Gh
IL. khlt.1kheu uea. ErJRtpclns. EruptGnA...... .1&
IL. IkhdutnAslani. lthDnMAHc PAliIs. Nc
LII. Fever nnh .tRucs chill. FevsI. AQUe9.... 80
IL. riies, Hind Hr 1iInndnR. ..........,.... so
~. GRtRrrh, ncEt6 nf c6Fnnln. Influenza. 60
20. WhaOItlnE Cough. vtuG.lt C4lltRh4.... 80
~, Ernurnl netiltty. Physical Weaknnbs.. go
&1s Afdney lNsemAe. .HV
~. Nervous nshllity......::......:;.. LOB
10. Urinary SFeakncns, WettnH tia Aed.. 10
lsx, DlsrAaa of tho Heart, pMlplIAtton. 1,0&
= F0k SALE NJ ALL nACHt3ISI'a.
Or sent hy Tho GNse. single Vial. FREQ Ut chafya
on Eeestj.t nf prrt, Adhftxs 1Iunphreya' Ho-
meornthlc VI I'd. to-, l0v Fnitan.st-, r.
1H1 1t>r. liumphfey*' inot IN nIseaa1 and its Ouf0
u4yDl 2la0 il!ueirntei tathlnguc snnt troe:
HumpbreSa' H0meUpMthlg - edlrlnc Cog,
10U FuitUn.sk., n. T.
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SUNDAY SALAD

a plumber who was about to die said ~. !:
only regret at dying is because whosa ; ~
going water-pipes never freeze IN y - ~
Newly Yorkers pay higher salaries tn ,,o.
men than does any other city. But thaa;:, :
heap more work to save 4 New.Yeea..H!. y.
than any other man.-Boston F ost- 'seet
The Partisan Jardin Mabille il tn ha o,.
we we're going over to Paris in cf,,nnsn.oseq Htoseq.
three Deacons to study the art wnrss Tssst - WITH
Louvre, but we have given up .the ,daau T. uaa
Boston Post. VIC 1oe2-
Jay Gou1d's next important sten II ,,..
Wlll be tne formation Of a syndieata = = ssa, aa,
oatans dominion aud convert il ;n,o " guy
H9GseS Phe;n i9T ine dfalsinS OF early yegetabIes
The New Haven Reqtster inform, =. >,
some men are like dried apples" = T. 1ss ~
such being sent as missionaries r. tthSaSs tSa any
Sea Islands.-Bosto,t Post. ~ lug south
The female plaintiff in a Westarn Ill.,.
suit was asked upon taking The hes sta'1ts a1t,solee
prior to being sworn II she believed dIin in. ald and
ure life. II used tor she answesata y ius
since was married I'ye had ali t6a ~, ous
taken out of me. ."-BrooktUl Eaotsa a'Nsensa
a mother once showed her child , h....
Iul dol "a st. John OF al exQuisit snsa 'esals
Sec" she said, the has been Tssc ssc color.
and Heaven always rewards tnegocj l. suoa
ing them beautiful" "Ohf.' SAN ythss w .t!k mak'
lifting its shoulders, "lon't 6eIisyss eala a
mamma. This little st. John lis loofss qs1s uas
@eSS eoSi6 ov oefanse eve hes Ta ~ kppsd qp
They attended the same little Enls.o,.,
Church, anu Judge Smiths pew was dirsap.4t
in front Of that of Judge Kent VnW~ ~iiselY is1Y
Smith Aad very Slow and lmpressirss saass as
OF repeating responses, and sometimes l,.na3 ma3
q little behind the rest Of the conerass;sssesQ
Judge Kent waited one morning ouatlSnsasns;;
he got ut just the right place IN tbe sa11;al
and then as the creed was being saitTe ali :.
leaned forward and whispered into the Iss ea,af "
1nis MS seha IND maSsd MSSdst S%th croa ond
laughter: Judge Smith, wish nm aiy e6ni{y
manage to descend into Hell i clSnja ill.,
, 1881-03-27
, PERSONALS.

Bishop Littlejohn. Of Long Island, will sail
for England Wednesday.
The Interior says the Rev. Or. Worrall, of
this city, declines call to the First Church
of Dayton, 0.
The Rev. N. J. Savage, of Boston, says
that the Lenten season was one solid piece
Of paganisnl imported into Christianity
The death Of the Rev. Alexander NtcFar~
lane, 4 prominent pastor of Western Ohio, is
announced. lie was pupil Of Spurgeon.
Louis Strauss, wealthy Israelite Of San
Francisco, left large bequests to Catholic,
Protestant, and Hebrew charitable institu-
tions in that city.
The Rev. Dr: J.. II. Reed sailed yesterday
for Europe. During his tour he will inspect
the Methodist missions in Italy, Germany,
and Scandinavia
The Rev. Edward Judson, son Of the great
missionary, has resigned the pastorate Of the
Baptist Church of Orange, u. j., to engage
In mission works in the slums of New York.
The Ltuing Church says: The last victim
OF the Church Persecution Company IS the
Rev. S. F. Green, Rector Of St. Johns, Miles
Plating. whose household furniture they
have seuuestrated, and whom they have now
cast into prison.
The Rev. H. S. Huntington, pastor of the
freSDyltrfln thQrch OF Lake George. has
been received as a candidate for holy orders
in the Episcopal Church. The very ex-
istence OF the Presbyterian Church at Lake
George is in great measure due to his nn-
tirlng efforts.
The Rev. James O. Murray, D. D., Pro-
fessor Of English Literature in Princeton
College, has accepted the invitation of Brown
University to deliver discourse in CON-
me,noratfon Of the life and character of the
late Prof Diman., Prot. Murray It a gradu-
ate Ct Brown.
The Rev. Hyatt Smith, of Brooklyn, was
inIorsed by vote Of his
church or Tuesday night, both as to his
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this. There is no fallen angel who is lord Of
Ia the IN internal regions. nor any abode OF fire
and brimstone.
sptrtx an wsn death s snsfs tbs Tsaa tWeea Of
heaven and Hell, which. is called Hades:
Here. If the tendency has been good. he loses
all disposition to evil. and connects himself
with the good. but it, on the other hand, his
vested OF every particls Of goo!tness, and d.
votes himself to the pursuit Of that which Is
evil. To him that hath shall be given,
ana. ne shall have more abundant,
y; hnt to him that hath not shall
hath.' In the other world spirit must be
entirely in good or entirely in evil, for the
unity OF Heaven and Hell both depend on
this law Within the Word IS contained a
splrltua! sense, which reconciles all the ap-
dtctlons Of the letter, aud which is the life Of
"Tlle second coming of our Lord consists
not IN some grand scenic displayin the tirma-
ment but III the unfolding Of the internal
came as the Word, and is the Word; eonse-
qucntly, his coming in the clouds Of Heaven
means the revelation Of divine. truth from
Heaven (given through Swetlenborg), which
a,c at tirst would W be misty and not clearly per-
er, and clearer and clearer with time. The
reason this internal sense has not been dis
covered before is because men We're not pre-
pared for 1t and sufficiently ,spiritualized to
receive it, Education must become general
first and liberty everywhere prevail. This
second coming took place some l2s5 years ngo,
aud has been beconliQg intenser every day
SINCE. The spirit Of inquiry everywhere pre-
vaillng is due to it, and the theological sys-
TENS Of the past are being ovcrthrown grail
u2lly by it., Saving faith is not an acknowl-
edgment of doctrine, but q life of use.
have not said one-halt enough respect
ing this beautiful, philosophical, and eevat-
Ing. faith, which makes God Il being OF love
and wisdom, and not q remorseless tyrant;
which dissipates all the horrid, barbarous,
growth of the middle ages, when the true
doctrine was lost. Many other points might
be touched upon, but space will not permit.
No such doctrine as three gods III one god,
vicarious atonelnent, a general resurrection.
predestination, election and host Of others.
are known to the New Church, but only that
which is beautiful and harmonious"
, 1881-03-27

passages in the New At the same time, 1t
may be said that they Violate PASSAGES II
both. II the Old Testament is true, anu II lI
Is the inspired word Of Cod Of cGusse, ;as an al
II ule. New Testament is true, M unpellever
Should not be- permitted to speak. There are
many passages, though. in the New IeSt1-
'nent, that should project even IN innaea, NJ e.
would that others should do unto YOU" But
that Is 4 passage that has probably had rs
little effect upon The Church rs any othef III
the Bible. so Far AS 1 am concerned ! ai1
willing to adopt that passage, and am WILL WILL
lllg to extend to every other human, Delng
every right that claim for myself. II the
Churches would act upon this principle, Il
they would say, Every soul, every mind;
may think and Investigate. for itself, and
sds' snfsea shield Of liberty should be OIL their
~ How do you stand with the clergymen,
yiews?" .....
peasss @ them ssv7 NY ,s;sss s snvy ynnk K st ae
ought to starye; that the, people should not
hear me; say that do what do for money,
for popularity, that am actuated by hatred
Of all that Is good; and tender, and holy IN
down the Churches, destroy roy ali morality and
goodness, anti usher i'll the reign or crime
and chaos. They know that shepherds. are
unnecessary in the absence OfWolyes, and tits
to their interest to convince their sheep that
they-the Slleep-need protection. This
they arc willing to give them for half the
wool. No doubt most Of these ministers are
honest, and are doing what they consider
their duty. Be this as it may, they feel the
power Slipping from their hands. They
know that they are not held in the estima-
ton they once were. They know that the
idea is slowly growing that they
protection Of society; They know that
the intellectual world cares little for
man progress flows On careless Of their help
inspiration Of the Bible, they are compolledto
take the ground that Slavery was once d.
vine Institution; they are forced to defend
cruelties that would shock the heart of 4
savage, and beside, they are bound to teach
the eternal horror OF everlasting punish
nlent. They poison the minds of children;
they deform the brain and pollnte the imagln-
alton BY teaching the frigAtful and Infamous
dogmas Of endless misery. Even the laws
OF Delaware shock the enlightened public Of
to-day. In that State they simply tine and
ilnprlson man for expressing his honest
thought; and yet, if the Churches are right,
God will damn man forever for the same
otfense. The brain and heart Of our time
can not he satisfied with the ancient creeds.
The Bible must be revised again. Most Of
the crccds must be blotted out. humanity
must take the place of theology. Intellect
uaI liberty must stand in every pulpit. There
must be freedom i'll all the pews, and every
human soul must have the right to express
its honest thought"
, 1881-03-27

was the power Of true goodness mingled with
little knowledge of the dramatic art, that he
actually magnetfzed Sam Witkeson once
more. Tears sparkled star-like upon the
His leonine voice sank and cooed till it
sounded like a tremolo OIL mouth organ.
In soft, quivering accents it said:
You are the most mngnanimous Of men: Your
. Chains are Just. ! acknowledge them. No man
in the world would have treated me thus.
will pay you the $4,000 und interest.
Then he took him This arms and squeezed
him, as Romeo squeezes Juliet. Indeed. they
looked very much like Romeo and Juliet 1t
was as lovely picture as anybody ever saw.
out of Brother Beecher's eyes.
~ was sure he was going to cover me with
Kisses" said Samuel, grimly.
Then he arose to CO.. lie fingered lovingly
on the threshold. He turned and hugged
Mr.. WiIkeson again. lie started down
saints, 'postles, and Fox's Martyrs that in two
weeks time he would come and put that debt
into shape for payment. That was III May,
1879. And from that time to this Brother Is
day in May, 1878, when lie was halfway
downstairs, he stopped and turned up his
grand head and face and said in his divine
voice: 49,
'Sam, blame me, reproach me; but, Sam,
.sIIe always called me SAM" said Mr..
Wilkeson.
That counted for something. anyhow.
The Suns young man smiled. Seeing this,
Sam " interrupted him solemnly:
My young friend, restrain your mtrth. It's
out OF plnce. may be grass green. All through
life COWS, oxen, sheep. calves, yes, geese and
ducks, have shown a strnnge interest IN me.
They have nibbfed my hands. fnce, and ctohing.
and have showed desire to depasture me. 1
have suspected that was both rerlant and YER
durous. But before you Judge me you should
pass through Henry Ward Beccher's hands in q
business transaction. II you don't come out
with consciousness that the complexion OF
your character is a goslug- green, will pay
your liquor bills for the year 1881: You have no
conception Of the mans magnetism, and OF the
immensely Of his octayonal ability. 1ntal!ectu-
ally. | believe him to be the greatest man IN the
world.
'And morally?" asked the newspaper
youth. Mr.. lVilkeson tesitated.. lie was
urged. Thereupon lie gave what lie said was
/, lawyers description Of Caleb Gushing:
" A man of more intellect than l ever en-
countered, put one who Wis organized with
out a conscience"
The case of Wilkeson VS.. Beecher is set
for April. The plaintiff may never get his
$4,000 and interest back. The chances are
that he never will. But he got q specimen
Of magnetism that was worth good deal Of
money.
, 1881-03-27

call HOT QR SHIlSHfu Will Tue ancient ETtEuS
The Bible must be revised again: Most o1
tne creeas , m must ne olotied out 4nma1hlts
nf n1i 1art; sanT ne ete1,d r. =; atar ,,t Thare
1nmst be freedom in aii the news. and every
human soul must have the right to express
its honest thought"
-...........
BEECHEEt'S 1lAGN EIlSM.
SAMUEL wu.KEsoN's SUIT AGAINST THE
BRooK1.yS DIVINE.
Cincinnati Commercial,
''1f there is one thing l consider thorough.
IL inlecent,'' SAYS the Rev. Henry Ward
Deeci1er !" it is the way in which criminals are
cossetcd and carried ont of life. And liber.
,ticm arr, rot;ono, nyooc,ino ,ra n1eatino rnf.
a., 49,, -, er,I l;t ~ .,,tt;,t. ooIo,rE,o ~,
'"-'A',.' ~ eAl1 ...-'s...1,':
''A1t' ~ a.. ., .oNsen y '.A. 20
49,; H. " ;r.at;ao.'1 a,,,.,@-
'n,. "'l%' 20 .ne .a 80" n'aa,,a-,S ~ -
n.' $500 - w. ,''e .tr;,,s.I .e. ~ 49, - "
49, 49, la.4uel t1 "Nsao'.' 1aa 4,' oau1
VIZ lau tre eo.'.Hc1 - p.!oilon sue i"'ilous
~. Nv .le Ile y. en:.a' s1.es SUM aas4 y.
It's oowel III i ellh "t1a tr' soa.Is neMspapes
Information from Mr.. Wiikeson in regard to
his lawsuit against Baecher for his falIure
- ,,,.;to ts,rt.1 80 of rh,;r+,,
- H.. ".4.o ~ nsAs - -.
OSA4 koiAAu 44kto tAl1 OsCI HAkcl4ukiSs s4EH oL
led $1,000 out Of him NV. to set his son up
.t.~ 1..1 ,,.:..a C.sa. rnI 5,
III Tue 1umoer business III tanaua. me
llifillehs't9 VI MS oc!s'sonal ao'lles st"tlneo
the publisher no less. The upshot OF the
these words:
~'gae ~ "otue .,sa - .u,..o., s,.. 49,
ee lug ouS Uu "tnesen W
mrae 1n sc,h ,s ., 1nsise m 1es e'sneen monens
form his contract, aud I'm suing him to get my
money bnck and to recover damages. That's
the case. Young man. unless Won think that
newspaper completeness REQUIRES tho additional
statement that be has swor,, on the erangelists
1at ~ n,res rno no1h,ne W. ,,.sh+ ,a,,r oi,sa~
ennt ne OWES "c ~ aoenlns. ~" nsnt ,oue e'Gae
anu clcar OUT It's SATURDAY AFTERNOON and LIN
busy
But the reporter, though young in years,
was old in the newspaper business aud in
.,, .eaaAon aie siuseu - 1'eas 9a' lle
stald until "reminiscences OF Lie Only Great
Magnetizer overcame dear Sam once more.
lie nlused in silence. Memory was busy
,dlots With tho ay1 @ when , Rr9ther r BesehesS
lis publisher and .eosseted" him list
Sl00W worth, Even teider{y he racaIIeal
fl,e srann monner thc ;nnifah1.. dip,,;tv wit,,
WIZ, % tia @nntlaam j,n fayor irs,ti0ai mle
aS an Gny aao 3 s sa1 tRS
ricii,,ess ~ his n1G leonine vn;co nnI mnnna, nor
thnf :; he,, lin Mnscs tiat ia .'o of s 1;hriet
Should b, done within wear. ever, thnngl1
# sI,omlel ca,,se other hcarts tn 11Insd WI
is j, saiI Sam. And he Iamel,ei @ sar.lon;colly
rhis vas in 1s11. II tools nenriv thTen veaTs
of hard work to get the brother down to tne
irst instailment of lis task Tf,at wns ..some - me
1nn -; ,a n.y. n.tS ooe
1fHpGrs troduci1rf had s1an Wllcn the Inag
Al1!eelll Ap9stae M ,laa lapelcu overture OF All
, 1881-03-27

new position as Congressman an, ~
nouncement that IS a Baptist ra,ni!ss. ns an
Would ,c' sprinkle converts or immersa .S,as as
although he believes in immersion taem+
, 1881-03-27

Of the parchment III 1SG2.
Codex Aiexa1drinus, If Of less intrinsic
value than its older fellows, has proved the
most useful OF our manuscripts. Its native
place is Alexandria, whence it was carried
by patriarch Nf Constantinoplc, and by him
presented to Charles l. Of England. It
formed part of the Kings private library
until lI,3, when it was transferred to the H.
founded.
It's pages t13x10 in.), written in double col
umns, are rs in number. The Old Test:l-
menI IS nearly complete, but the New Tcsta-
ord begins at Matt. xXy., &, and is further DE-
tective from john vi, 50, tn viii, 81, Tie
larger part Of the Second Epistle to the Cor
lnthlans Is also missing. Besides the ca1,oni-
ca L books it. contains 81. Clements first letter
to the Corinthians and a part Of the second
CodeX a bears the signs of a later age than
either the Sinai or Vatican Ms. Its cIlarac-
tiers are less siinstle; punctuation occasionally
appears, a1lssad anu tne beElnnngs Of hooks and
les assign il to the beginning OF the fifth
century, although Seriyeneo thinks it NAV
belong TO the last of the fourth. The pres
ence OF the Epistle Of Clement forbids our
asSning @ u later date than the fifth century.
critical authority. Its text is pure and tran
scrlpti0n accurate. Its origin is evidently
tilHerent from that OF either Cod B or Cod.
\, and its readings, therefore, confirming
regarded decisive.
=. As the best palimpsest copy Of the New
Testament Cod. e has a peculiar Interest.
The art OF erasing the writing from parch-:
ment ..1 is thought to have originated with the
contents Of manuscript for the purpose Of
using the Leaves again was not common un-
til the Middle Ages. Such rewritten manu-
scripts Acodices rescripti) are called paiiu1p-
G was o5iiterated to make way for the tran
scriplion of the works of St Ephrailn. a
Syrian father. They are written III =
coarse twelfth century. hand, and so COM
pletels obscure the original text that its
presence was not noticed until 200 wears ago.
At that time various readings were extracted
from it, which We're afterwards published