Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-08-10

Milton lived In an age when postry Was
nov II IL appreciated n
not universally READ. This Is 80 much the
worse for n. n the present time when
eighty per cent or The books taken from the
libraries are novels. and eighty pr eeut OF
those the poorest Kind.
Milton received 1--we pounds Tor Paradise
Lost and WAS 10 have i've pounds more Tor
svery thirteen hundred copies sold. and
OILY lived % receive The second payment
Amer sketch Of Millions life. Dr. Dali
ton gave an extended outline OF Paradise
Lost. quoting several passages
Rev. Il. z. Sao~ gave sketch Of tie
beginning AMI growth Of the ln,srnA-
,ionAl sunday School lesson system. IL
!. An event TOO near our own time for Us
TO appreciate It's Importance. |, will un-
doabiedly take i,s place with the world.
vide works Of Chris, The establish
men, Of one religion. society after another
paved the way COZ this work.
In the evening the experiments Of Prof
VIM. c. Strong Of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary. Among the Molecules,
proved very interesting as well I" In
sirueiiye
Tuesday forenoon Rev. Cyrus Hamlin.
IL. d. Presiden, for many years aud in
one sense the founder Of Rober, College.
Cons,antinople. explained the Eastern
question very clearly.
,.t 49,. 49,. s......t...t o., . thon.
sand years % gala possession OF COustsn'
tlnople The rest OF Larope opposes her
In Onisr % preserve the balance OF power.
Any EaropeAn power ths, holds Consian'
tluOplc controls the commerce etc, OF
great extent % country. Russia IL mill.
tary. iespoilo power The serfs were freed
for military purposes. Dr. Hsmlin related
conversations with Russian diplomat
showing The purpose OF Russia. also told
incidents that had come under bis ohser.
walton during The twenty-five years be bad
spent In Turkey. lie thinks and hopes
The younger portion Of the country. largely
eiacated a. Robert College. and thus haN.
lng the principles OF our government, will
be able ~ contend with Russia and control
their own land. The lecture was iilusira'
tel by msps.
At2r Rev. John fAville. Of APP
ple,on. Wis. gave an entertaining lee.
iure. "whA, Of Tomorrow /" His Po'
si,ioa was unusually bard. as the people
were eager 20 hear Mr.. blaine. who vas
TO speak during the following hour; bat
be proved equal TO the occasion. Taking
the wondsrfsl powers nov sabservien,
10 mans oon,rol. be showed What nigh,
be possible in future state Of eris,enee.
a. well as other discoveries probable
here from VIA, has already been revealed.
Mr.. Blaine arrived on the grounds
Monday Night. bas busted himself with
hi. addrr.. until aftsrnoon. When be
entered The auditorium be was greeted
With waving o. hAndksrchisi,. the Char.
,Auqaa salute. {. veil a. cheer after
cheer. The auditorium ~" closely
packed. chair. filing AL The aisls'. and
some then we're no, seated. The sxsr.
ci.es were opened by .ingins and prayer.
aad the Presiteni. Rev. J. w. BAshiord,
rad the iollosisg letters;
April ',h, is,e.
Err J ~. BlA0ri
Your programme isa great surprise 20
me. an ellghisd With A. The assembly
Al frysburg sill be great saceess
Sincsfely louf.,
J. II. Nlncstt
Augusta. May q, isse.
W D,lr SIR.
frrc.ls.i your Kind iuvliAilon but have
hen very busy q, hons A. yoa iuiimsiei
IA. possible that I nay attend The sn.
campmsut OF he q. 4 Y Al san Ffaucis.
CO. II I 90 Dot n would sfJri me great
p'ea.afe q attsni the SOfthefn y T..
sunday school Assembly a. ffyeoufg.
Aug 81. i,sc. and preside ani ray lev
words will communicate with yoa II l
should 20 - California;
am yoars ycrv truly AMI respectfully,
FKEDrnicA RoniE
A. Gov Robe did 20 20 Caliiofnia. Of
course be "a, 10, Able O be present.
Nor dil Congre.. Adjourn in season Tor
senator Frye 10 come A. The follosins
letter sho-s:
SEN,rE CnlNHrE. w,sniNGroN,
JAY -. issc
Dsrr ST..
Ir,efei that u will be impossible for me
10 meet yoa a. Ffyehurg. more on my ae'
cluat thar your. should Ike - express
In frw words. ny appreciation ~ The
amsriug beneficial rr-ults of sabbath
SCHOOL Instruction, and 81 the immense
drbt The world owes - the earnest AMI
sslfsacrinclug workers in the compirA-
lively new field OF Sauday school Normal
Assembly work. bat shall be obliged %
leave this duty ~ other and ADLER speakers.
That yoar meeting In the beautifal home
% nv ancestors will be both pleasant ADJ
profitable. have no doubt That would
delight % escape from this heatei and
tedious ireadmil. AMI participate Ia that
pleasure, must Be equally plsln ~ you.
Duty. stern. grim and frequently very dis
agreeable. says no.
Thanking you for your Kind remem
wa. p. PAYS
Another letter was Rad. from John Is.
Cough. showing tia, had be lived be
would have been one Of the lecturers
Other remarks were made aud Mr.. Bash.
ford snnouneed thu, the class OF sc bad
chosen Mr.. Blaine a. an honorary mem
Der Of their class only few Others
have ever been chosen honorary members
Of any els.s-Phillip. Brooks, T.. T..
Hale and DR.. Vincent.
Mr.. Blaine thea spoke Coz half an hour
on "Some Tendsneie. in Modern College
Education" The following abstract Of
his address is given by the irgw:
Mr. BLAiSE's REMARKS.
Ladies dHd GenilCmsA:
beg leave 20 return my hearty thanks
- the directors OF the ChsuiAuqls Asso.
citation for their Kind Invitation 10 be here
to-day. For some years past have no.
tieed the singular progress made by this
Association, and have desired 30 know
more oft | have noticed that it, found.
er. Or. Vincent. has displayed the highest
talent Ia the human braln-,he talent OF
organization.
lie has organized . University, into
which all may come without regard 10 age
or previous attachments. have noticed
that thousands have been stimulated In
their reading by the sense OF cooperation,
withOa, which sense the To-, 900 members
would not, by themselves ~ Individuals,
20 through the prescribed course. The
Association has not been bureaned To
death. The work has been done modestly
ant wlthOut great EXPENSE. SO small In.