The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-27
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


The late Countess Bose, of Cassel,
has bequeathed E39,000 to the Berlin
University for the benefit of p oor stu
dents,
The Boston Pilot claims that no
where in the world is the Roman Cath
olic Church more tlourishing than in
New England.
In this age of universal sslintelligence.
ignorance is crime. IL is sin and
shame for man to be either a pauper
or cipher. - Cbristiafs Standard,
The Emperor William and En-
press Augusta have presented stained
glass window to the garrison church al
Torgau, in memory of Martin Luther,
The grand tabernacle which is to
be erected in Atlanta, Ga, for the ac-
commodation of people who are not
regular church-goers, is expected to
cost Sl00,0 of which $1,000 has been
subscribed by Senator Brown.
The Old Catholic Church in Switz-
erland has a Bishop, Dr. Herzog, fifty
clergy and over $4,000 adherents. The
same body in Germany has Bishop,
DR.. Reinkin, forty-five clergy and
COpOOO dQuCI6ubcs
The Presbyterian churches among
the Freedmen in the South number
182, with membership of 12.958.
They are steadily advancing towards
self-support, having raised 800, ,335.O7
during the past year, an increase of
$1,000 over the previous year.--N T.
Herald.
--'FThe school books now m ade with
thin and highly glazed paper should re-
ceiye the attention of some authority -
says the Boston Transcript, 'sif the
eyes of the rising generation are worth
saving. The reflection from the glazed
surface and the transparency are
equally bad for the sight.
Some years ago, when the Roman
Catholic Church in this place was re-
paired the society was poor, and note
was given in part payment. The note
was unpaid, and the years going by
was outlawed Some time afterward
Rev. MIR. Corey met the contractor
and asked if the note had been paid.
"No," replied the contractor, "and it
is now outlawed." s'Outlawedr' ex-
claimed the priest; ''an honest debt
outlawed with an honest man and a
Christian? l never heard of such a
thing. 1t shall be paid. - And the
note was paid.-Neagport (R. IL Mer-
cury.
If English composition is to be
taught in the schoolsit should be taught
with other ends in view than mere
grammatical correctness in expression.
The teacher should closely watch for
any indications of original style or tall
ent for color. If one will note the coll
umns Of the press it win be found that
those writer's whose efforts tend to pop
ularize the papers and magazines are
those who infuse distinctive indiYidu-
tality into their work. The reader par
dons much for the sake of uniqueness.
The Century. as ssasa
-"One March day." said the vener-
able Methodist divine, Bishop Pierce, of
Georgia, II rode ten miles through
drenching rain to Flatrock Chapel,
only to find two persons there, man
and boy. After waiting q few min
utes l said: we might as we'll leave
here, as there will be no congregation.
But the man quietly responded:
Through five miles of pelting rain /
have come to hear preaching / saw
my duty and replied: You are right
You are entitled to it. For one hour
/ addressed my little congregation, and
was never listened to with more atten.
ton. "-EUery Other Saturday.