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mems reverence for that religion and
their conviction for its authority and
Importance, and therefore in its gen.
eral character tends to mischievous
and not to useful ends.n
Upon question that is now occu-
plying the minds Of moralists, namely,
Sabbath observance, Mr.. Webster said:
There can be no Sabbath in this col
lege; there can be no religious observ-
ante otthe Lords day; for there are
no means of attaining that end"
But probably an assertion, which
seems most grotesque in light of the
], 100 boys now sheltered in the college
buildings, and the many hundreds
more whose mothers are anxious that
their little ones shall be nurtured by the
same fostering care, was that parent
would be reluctant TO allow his bows TO
be educated at Girard's proposed col
lege. He said: "And / would ask:
Would any Christian man consider IL
desirable for his orphan children, after
his death, to find refuge within this
asylum under all the circumstances
and Influences which will necessarily
surround its inmates? Are there or
VIII there be any Christian parents
who would desire that their children
should be placed in such a school. 10
be FOR twelve years exposed TO the
pernicious influences which must he
brought to bear on their mindsp I
very much doubt if there Is any Chris
nan father who hears me thisday. and
am quite sure there is no Christian
mother, who, If called upon TO lie
down upon the ot of death, although
sure to leave he children as poor as
children can be lett, would not rather
trust them, nevertheless TO the Chris.
tan charity of the world, however nm.
certain II has been said to be. than
place them where their physical
wants and comforts would
he abundsntly attended IN
but away from the solaces and consol.,
lions, the hopes and the grace of the
christian religion. She would rather
.Tusl Them TO the mercy and Kindness
oi that spirit which, when it has moth
Jug else left, gives a cup Of cold water
IN the name of disciple; to that snirii
wnlch mas It's origin in tue fountain of
al good and of which we have on
record an example the most beautiful
Tue most touching. the most intenseiy
anecting that the worlds history con.
tains--l mean the Offering of the moor
Widow WHO threw her two mites into
the treasury" 'o
:. a iittle further on Mr.. Webster said.
Pun ms school OF learning Is not to be
valued; because 1t has not the chastsn.
Tug Influences Of true religion-becanse
u mas no fragrance of the shirt ~
christianity. 1t Is not a charitv for i,
mas not that which gives TO a charity
,1i eaucation its chief value. IL will
therefore, soothe the heart of no
CHRISTIAN parent, dying In poyertv
anu distress, that those who owe ~
mem Their being may be led. and fed
Ahu clothed by Mr.. Girard,s bonntu'
ii, ' ,hn expense Of being excluded from
~. the means OF religious instrnciinn
.sn 70 other children, and shut mn
',hrough the most interesting nerInd ~
hslr iives In seminary withont re-
lgion and with moral sen,i,no re-
oiu as us own marble walls.n :"
after reviewing the law on tho o,os
ION at Issue the great exnonndi ues
ne constitution concluded Nv savin
Az my opinion, IL Mr.. CIrarJ hsi
,lyen years TO the study Of n nj nau
o ol, he could dispose Of his va: ~
4 ~ 80 ,hat no good could ari.e ~
ne general cause Of charity no go
= me general cause Of learning no sood
human society, and which shooIJ !