The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-07

right TO object to Wsr when their inter-
ests viii be jeopArdlzed. Illustrating
the possibilities Of this reform the
speaker used beautiful hgue. A kite,
said he, drew fine silksn
thread across the Niagara, this was fol-
lowed by . strong thread. the thread by
. small wire, the small wire by larger
one. until q great bridge Joined the
banks OF the Niagara, over which heavy /
commerce was carried. Thus he hoped /
to fly the kite Of arbitration north Of the |
equator under the northern bear, and |
south OF the equator under the southern |
Cross, until little by little the threads of |
this reform would become stronger and |
stronger, until q bridge would reach
from continent to continent, strong
enough to bear up the greatest national
reform, and the white feet of Jesus Is
He walks into the dawn of the millen-
ium.
Passing from this subject to its near
relative, religion, he proceeded to deal
some heavy and telling blows at the doc
trines of Tom Paine, IngersoIl, Emerson
and other leaders of Yarions peculiar be-
llefs.
The lack of time prevented the slabo-
ration of all the topics included under
"The Seven Modern Wonders" which Is
discussed either in full or very briefly,
were: Speed Of communication and
transportation the principle of Arbitra-
ton among nations; the opening of the
hermit nations; the tendency of general
government and universal education
among advanced nations; the prospect
I've triumph of Christianity in the pres
emit century; the fulfllment OF biblical
prophecies in the course of history; and
the triumph of Christian supernatural
ism over rationalism and infidelity.
/ AT THE NORMAL.
l Monday morning Joseph Cook Wis
tied the Normal In company with DIR. J.
F. Hendy, and Revs. W. G. Snodgrass
and F. T. Ingalls,. The students were
gathered in the assembly room. dr.
Cook was introduced by President A. r.
Taylor, and delivered talk of over half
an hour on topics propounded by means
of the question box. Each question was
discussed in a most interesting manner.
Mr.. Cooks short, terse and positive ex-
pressions, were brim tull of thought, and
showed how vast, general, and
ready, is the information of
the wonderful lecturer. on any
on all subjects that may be called to his
attention We give brief synopsis Of
part of the discussions.
In answer to the first question, "Is the
study of Latin on the decline IN Har-
ward ?" Mr.. Cook AID: at Is, and am
sorry to say 1t Is. think President
Elliott is making great mistake in this
matter"
In answer to questions on Australian
affairs, he said that suffrage IN that coun-
try has broadened so that the general tone
OF politics resembles that of the
United States; that as to school affairs,
each colony manages for itself. They
have public lands, and part OF them are
set apart for school purposes as in this
country. In India, he said, funds are
raised partly from subsidies and partly
from taxation of land.
|
described as being generally very similar
to those IN this country.
with what success is Christianity
overcoming obstacles in India ?" was an
swered with: "I believe there are per-
sons living who will see 100000 of
Christians in India,and these will be the
rudder for the rest.
1 ANT ~, fagSa Nf
Buddha's philosophy ?'' led to a talk of
some length on Buddhism. in which the
Idolatry of their worship was shown in
unmistakable terms. Buddhist worship,
said Mr.. Cook, seems to be the prOpitla-
ton of demons rather than supplicationto
a Deity. Their scholars and priests told
the speaker that the word annihilation
in the writings of Buddha does not
mean destruction of species.
A question regarding the greatest
statesmen ofthe age led to a comparative
discussion of Bismarck and Gladstone.
Perhaps, said Mr.. Cook, since Gladstone
has avoided war, if he has avoided war,
you would say he should not be SO
classed, but am not so sure about that.
Gladstone has done nothing as original
as Bismarck Gid in forming the German
empire, but the interests under
his control are so much vaster and COM
pllcated. believe he deserves the first
place. In this discussion the following
was quoted from Gladstone: "Ameri-
cans will be held to a greater response
bility in future than Britons, because
, their opportunities are greater"
/ A question regarding the writings of
Emerson led Mr.. Cook to say: "They
are the productions of one of the sub
limest prose poets of modern times"
, HIS writings are to a large extent
. lacking In analytical force. he
q had hardly made up his mind, think,
E as to UnItariaRism, which has poisoned
r eastern Massachusetts by its negations.
, Emerson, as director of Harvard, when
the question of abolishIng prayers was
, discussed. said "prsyer Is the highest
: act of the human SOUL" Too much
q cannot be said of the literary merit of
q his writings.
ais Gentle education in Utah an effect
+ al check on Mormonism ?" II is effec-
tive but not sufficient. The leaders may
n go to Mexico, and 90 more harm there
q by giving directions to their followers
over the line. The little furry does not
, mean the end of Mormonism. The
twin relict OF barbarism will die hard.
= The east, and the west so far as this, I'M
4 derate the political power of NJ orman-
q Ism. There is danger that by political
n trickery Utah will be admitted to the
a Union. The temptation is enormous.
a II might be admitted and divided into
four states, promising their electoral
votes to the party securing its admission,
f and after its admission, Gentle schools
and churches be legislated out of exist.
ence. Beecher has esid: "Hands off :;
let there be no military or le-
, gal interference. You lombard In
. dia with schools and churches,
expecting to convert them to Christian
ity. Why will not the same means suf-
: fise." The difference is, India has not
= applied for admission into the Union.
: At the close a unanimous vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr.. Cook.
AT THE College OF RNPoRIA.
After his visit to the Normal, Mr..
Cook accompanied DIR. j. F. Hendy,
president of the College of Emporia, 10
! the college Eooms in the Adds block.
The faculty students and q number of
trustees kSd friends OF the college were
. assembled in the chapel, and the visitor
/ hax fN.TH hry n