The sun., 1882-01-29

To initiate the qualities and rcfnac' the role of
his sclf-choscn namcsakc. His father. how
ever was not by any means convinced that his
son had recognized his true vocation. God
grant" he wrote. that you may not have mis-
taken dclusion of tho devil for sign from
heaven" His convcntual supcriors. too seem
to have been annoyed by the lofty aspirations
and intellectual pride of the young scholar.
They decided that tho youth must be humli-
atcd. and accordingly doomed him to become n
scullion and drudge. now welding n broom.
now winding the convent clock. now trudging
from house to housc with the tribute bag. and
now. like pack mule. bearing burdens to and
from the convent. After two years of this de-
grading service ho was ordained. but. mean
while. the studies which he continually prose-
cutcd and the reputation which they gave him
could not be hidden within convent walls. and
in 1903 he was called to the profcssorship Of
philosophy in Wittenberg University.
At Wittcnbcrg tho oratorical faculty. which
seems to have distinguished Luther from an
early age. had full scope. His strong rich
voice. his singular gift of persuasion, and his
unaffected sincerity put him forward ut once
as the nrst orator;of his land and time. Before
he was five -and-twc his name was known in
every city of letters and learning. He soon.
however began to disclose the originality OF
his mind by avowing his aversion to the philo-
sophical system which the school men had
reared upon the principles laid down by Aris-
totlc. One Of his friends becoming involved in
difficulties for processing tho same opinions.
it became necessary that some one should de-
fcnd him at Rome. and Luther was selected for
the Office The date of this expedition is un-
certain. and only u mcagre record is left of the
toilsomc journey which Luther performed on
foot in tho capacity OF mendicant friar
With all his learning he was not free
from the supersttious awc with which his
countrymen regarded the power. splendor. and
supposed supernatural cndowments OF the
Italians Among his notes Of travel he re-
cords that tho Italian only requires you TO
look into mirror to be able to kill YOU: he can
deprive you Of all your senses by means of
secret posons." With amusing sobcrncss he
discourses concerning some of the conferences
which lie held with evil spirits on the road. II
we are to believe him. a legion OF devils were at
his heels continually. and neither rhetoric nor
invective succeeded in dispensing them. The
sincere young German was deeply panied by
the loose principles and worse than loose priic-
ticcs of his brethren in Italian converts and as
he was outspoken in rebuke. his treatment in
Rome was anything but cordial He remained
there only n fortnight, but the impress
sion which he got he carried with him
to the end of his days. In 1912 he is back
again in Wittcnbcrg. having returned no
meek and submissive pilgrim to rchcarsc the
praises of Italy. but full of Indignation which
he does not hesitate to express. =" would not"
he says. have missed seeing Rome for u hun
dred thousand ilOrns; l feel justified now in
many statements that l have made: fears
which | entertained are more than strength
cned; there are bad doinEs in Rome Soon
after his return lie had conferred upon him the
degree Of Doctor of Divinity, the charges of the
ceremony. which were much beyond the Ca
pacity Of his own purse, being advanced by the
Eector OF SaNony. now become an ardent
friend OF the young thcologlah. lie was hchcc-
lorth IN position TO sreak with more author
lty' MS words souhucd lur'hcr anu sank
deeper. he was NJ tlils tifhe, SAYS MI if'au-
WELL thetype Ola perfect mdnhood;"i medium
stature sluarely buiit, with round small
mead. anu eyes Ike ialcoh ;. Ills N"ic" Was
rich ana powerful ana ms manner thIt "i
man absorbed in the work before him. His
detractors attributed part OF ms power
over men TO frenzy, which thcy la,Ieh' appar-
cntiy. 10 distinguish from vehement ehthu-
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