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the same direction of the city of Boston
containing nearly the same number of in
habitants. Prof. Shipman took the same
ground as the preceding speaker in advo-
eating denominational schools. The i'm
portance of the social and religious at
mosphcres which pervade schools make
them of invaluable assistance in suppl
menting church work. Rev. w. :. Grow,
y. d., followed earnestly seconding the
expressions of the preceding speakers,
only he wanted to put their ideas II little
more strongly. He believed i'll Sectarianism
and in creeds, in schools as in religion. The
men who talk to people by the hundred
thousands are the Methodists than whom
none adhere more firmly to IL creed. He
showed forcibly that it does make a differ
euce what sort of Il school one sends his
child to- and that the cost of maintaining
denominational schools was insignificant
compared with the working returns from
them. Dr. BOlles followed with few
words in II lighter strain, which made
very pleasant impression. With singing
1.-THE far away home of the SOUL the days
exercises concluded. In the evening at
the park, Rev. c. w. Perry. preached
sermon, and addresses were delivered by
Revs |. u. Booth and f.. Smiley.
Evening Excrcises-Sermonb by Rev. T.. G.
Bolles, ID. ID.
The evening services at the Unitarian
anonnn+ " tho rnfo,.aratIn , ,oa,i'a. ' W,
"O'o"'i. VI '"0 ".''" "'iv "e"''ei' pu'
were of unusual interest. The music by
the Unitarian choir and organ and by Mr..
Mitchell, was excellent. A fine discourse
upon "Faith' was delivered by Rev. +. c.
Bolles, y. d. The following is brief alb
stract of DR.. Bolles' discourse.
The Discourse.
w.. s,!,,, :
NoM nun Is We substance Oh thlhES
evidence tllnIS
iienicM1 IL ooIns when are longest
III tlic"l'.ioil aIe liosl worn SO words
WHY" ult nl9su ll5eu are sometimes
most perverted, ana lhe image ana
Su ' ol ,uelr run laueS away
~ .heA pHS9 rom lioiith 10 month Inere
a. PernapS, no more li'illllliir W0rd man
lHl.h anu Nel no WofH carries WIN II less
VI the req intensity OF ils meaning. fhlth
- tI'e ""t consequences ol aplIIl lal
lnu III NISlple tnIhSS' Neeu SaN lnal Sucii
P"N e. as '"I9 "tllNts Suptli!!I!A anu
N"l'e iiU!li wy VDJeIts vi Nh!Gh 1t - eNei
C c? NV III - in,IlS'lallI'y lhe oIilce OF
ialtH y ~ Ien"er ,,ol itlu ms providence
i'loiS lt''i ~ US, biu ! ass Aott ~ reliehl-
,'el noN III titiA othSI p'Il vi ne lhoSe
les Whlch are swallows or prophecies
81 laIth are most precious. ouch are the
IHac'.l'ItS VI a-Iii5llloh anu memory
rNGh severe ana serious science depends
IN the hlGhest sense upon the scientific
one ol man INQUEST privileges lhat he
mas inns power Oh laitl'
ferihlt me hoW' IN simple
way TO prlhG nearer nome TO
my hei!rtrS Few ptactlc4l lessons
from 'hIS lhelle. IN tie iirHt place WISH
10 SNOW YOU 'hr poSSiplIliles OF human
me, one Oh thG most depressing thoughts
iilaH can il'iIe lIeS III 1t SENSE Oh restricted
inluence' HhlIled power ana SUN more
lllnlled khoWleuGe. Oul Oh inns limitation
ana dafkhesS the ohly escape Is ny 1alth.
NothlhG prevents the union Oh lne human
heart with Gods but our falt hlessness.
Inc poSSinllltleS OF human ne are TO ne
measured by tne posslplllties Oh 1aith.
IN inc second pace so taf as me char-
acter Oh man ana ms moral eliiclency Is
concerned, these thlhgS are 10 ne deter
mined ny the power ailu lhe extent OF lnlS
sumo power OF lalln. Inc once OF laltl
III asserting the reallty, the conscious per
sohallly OF thihGs before our eyes pc
comes the highest moral power when
man can leel OF understand Ana yet IL