The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-12
AT BERHAET PARK.
Small Attendance Yesterday Lecture By
Prot. Boaelson, of Eerre Haute.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BETHANY PARK ,Ang. 1.-The small attend
anee today WAS delightful contrast 10 the
crowds of yesterday The ticlSet takers report
the number Of visitors yesterday as 5000 instead
of 1900 as repaired previously.
The weather continning warm, a tent in a
shady nook becomes a thing Of pleasure and a
rest for the weary and dust disguised ones of
the city Harnmocks are swinging IN the
shadows of fhe old forest trees and some Of the
campers find recreatien in the indolens nleas
ures of.croquet.
The Missionary Society of the Churches of
Christ in Indiana met this morning and organ
lied. In the absence of President David Walk,
of indianapolis 81 O. Breeder. Of Terre Hante,
was appointed temporary president After
some preliminary business, Professor ,John
Donelson, OF Terre Haute, delivered lecture on
the Place of Man, which was decidedly the
scientific event of the whole course. After re-
viewing the progress of history and civilization,
he considered the place of n1an annder the follow
ing three heads First the time of mans ,crea
ton; second, mans physical characteristics;
third mans spiritual TelatiHns
Under the first head the lecturer showed from
asclentific point, THAT there is no parental CON
nectlon between the different objects in the
periods OF creation, but gradual graduation
from lewer 20 higher, TIL Gods labors cul1ni-
mated in man. In respect to MANS physical
Characteristics, it was conclusively shown that
man was createdin the ditd1fe image and WIS
not the result Of long Development through
some form of specialization. Man experiences
no change except such as civilization produces
Through written and spoken language man can
avail himself of the experience and improve
ments Of the past Animals can lot do this.
Each generation of animals begins where the
The arm of the chim4Enzee is to day as long. his
TncISors as projected, his canine teeth as long
and pointed, his muzzle AZ pronounced and wen
marked as when he was the companion of Noah
IN the ark After giving several proofs of mans
superior spirituality he spoke Of instinct as n
further proof He gave illustrations comparing
the instinct of the migratory bird with the in
st1nct OF man in regard to the immortality of the
soul, and denouncing God as unworthy of mans
worship and unfit to be the ruler Of the great
universe if he has failed to provide for the long
ings of man But God has not thus failed. In
stimct makes no mistakes. 1t tells no lies. God
makes no half hinges. In the animal economy
where there is groove tongue
is made to fit 1T, ball is
not found without its socket The
bird has not been carried by instinct TO a barren
field of ice, without food for the mother or nest
for the broodliugs The ear has not been created
to enjoy music without the $Ongue-er skillfHl
hand to produce it. The eye has not been en-
sdowed with love for the beautiful without the
enchanting landscape and the Tlch, perfect flower
to crafty its longings. Nor shall thesonl be left
to perish by the cravings upon its own heart,
but shall, IN God's due season, reap the rich
harvest and receive the full reward of all its
longings according to the law Of the survival of
the 6ttest. Having established these three
points, Prof. Donelson placed man over and
above and beyond all other of Gods created be-
;ings
Other addresses were delivered by Elder Fow-
ler, Of Franklin, Ina, in the forenoon, and
Elder Motfett of Cleveland, Ohio, in the after
moon.
The State evangelist, L. l. carpenter, made
his annual report He has visited SO points, in
81 counties; has preached 261 sermons and de-
iEered iB3 Sunday school lectures; has held Al
Sunday school institutes and IL conventions;
has received SO accessions To the church; has
organized 30 new Sunday-schools, and founded
two churches; has revived three broken down
congregations; dedicated five new buildings,
! distributed more than "a, 900 pages of TRACTS
and assisted ~ churches to obtain pastors.
4 The missionary convention continues over to-
morrow. "A sermon was delivered tonight by
! III. o. Breeder, of Terre Haute, on '@Ehe Rela-
ton OF the New Theology to the Christian
Church
Tomorrow there viii be addresses by State
Ewangelists Robert Mnffett, 'of Chic; N. IS.
| Haynes of Illinois; Thomas Mnnnell of Ken
lucky; A. S Hale, Of Michigan, and L. L. Car
penter, of Indiana Addresses, also, by "A p.
Cobb, of Coyington, KY; T. D. Garvin of Ohio,
and President Radford Of Eureka College, III
This viii be enc of the best days, so far as array
of oratoFical talent is concerned.
/ The Woman'S 5oeietieS have the 18th and 18th
inst On the first day they consider and hear
speeches concerning their missionary work: on
the second the temperance women of Indiana
have an attractive programme
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