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and looked tho student and preacher
He was q thorough devoteo Of books
and study, an ardent and indefatga-
bic educator, and always q strong
advocate, in the pulpit and through
tho press, Of tho temperance reform.
He was emphatically a Christian
teacher rather than q pulpit orator.
1t was his habit to read chapter OF
tho New Testament and thoroughly
expound its meaning and impress its
truths before his congregations. His
learning and long experience admi-
rably fitted him for this work, and to
listen to him was rare treat, intel
lectually and devotionally'
Leaving Ccntreville, Mr.. Hoshour
next taught some seven years in an
academy at Cambridge in tho same
county, preaching in the meantime
every Sabbath. He then taught Ger
man for term in the State Univer-
sity at Bloomington and afterwards
at Asbury University, the Methodist
college at Greencastle, over which
Matthew Simpson, afterwards Bish-
op, then presided.
After teaching at various points, by
the advice of physicians and friends
he purchased o small farm which he
improved and intended making his
permanent home; but owing to losses
resulting from subscription to o rail
road into which he was persuaded,
after residence there Of six years,
he was compelled to part with his
place.
In 1868 he was unanimously elect
ed president Of the Northwestern
Christian University, near Indianapo-
lis, and on his retirement continued to
teach Greek and German in that in
stitution.
Among the most interesting por-
tions of the books are two episodes,
showing how well the subject of this
memoir was appreciated by those who
knew him best. One of these was the
celebration of the golden wedding of
himself and wife in 1876 at their resi-
dence in Indianapolis. A largo num-
ber of friends were present, and Mr..
Hoshour delivered an address of
peculiar interest which is reported in
these pages. On that occasion he re-
ceived contribution of $500, nearly
all in gold coin. The other occasion
was the celebration Of his 18th birth
day, when he delivered an address
fraught with graphic interest and
pathos. In that address he spoke of
his chief life work as having been
among the young, "endeavoring to
make good and permanent impress
sions upon their plastic natures. He
also stated that in a ministry of near
ly IS wears he had united in matri-
mony 480 couples.
The volume also comprises some
choice lectures by the author on
social and educational topics. We
had thought to make some extracts
from these, as also further extracts
from the narrative, but our space for
bids. We may give some further pas
sages hereafter.
Mr.. Hoshour continued to reside
at Indianapolis till his death, which
occurred on Thanksgiving Day,
November 29th, 1883, at the age Of
nearly 80 years. He died peacefully
in the consultations Of the Christian
faith.
We have thus hurriedly and i'm
perfectly gone through the record OF
this good mans life. To us it has
been O labor of love. 1t is a book OF
rare interest in style as in matter. The
author was a forcible and graphic wri-
tor, his style colloquial yet elevated.
The narrative is transparent and art
less, and forcibly recalls Goldsmith's
''vicar." We have not spoken OF
him from any sectarian point Of view.
Indeed, his life was not suggestive OF
any denominational narrownoss, and
Il was remarkable that he possessed
hosts of friends among other denomi
nations, as will as among outsiders
So general and widespread an appre-
ciation Of goodness as was manifested
in his case, is indeed creditable TO hu-
nan nature
At his funeral Rev. I. II. Lynch OF
the VI. z. church, an almost lifetime
friend Of the deceased, spoke elo-
Of his personal piety and
Christian iberality. Prof r T.
Brown said: He was o teacher
everywhere and at all times. One
LII - s,Tk fxo rninutas nth him