Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-01
President Eunting's Sermon.

Rev. G +. Hunting delivered the
following discourse 10 the g.. a. Il.
post at the Presbyterian chuch in Alma
sunday morning May 18th. Text. Num-
bers li:3. Wherefore hath the Lord
brought Us into this land?'
The inhabitants of every country on
earth, suppose think their land the
best beneath the sun and are fain to
boast In this direction.
The Englishman is proud, and Justly
SO, that his cOnutry is the acknowle dg-
ed source OF the prevailing literature of
the world. that she is the great patron
of learning IN all its branches. and not
les, Is he proud of the prOweSS of her
arms. 10y land and sea. and OF the solid,
substantial elements of true greatness
OF which his country POSSESSES 80 large
Il share.
The Frenchman boasts of brilliant
/ achievements ia the art OF war. and of
successes no less brilliant ia the arts of
peace.
The Italian tells OF sunny skies and
OF rare attdmmeutS OF her sons and
! daughters. in the twin arts of poetry
and muse and of their yet more brilliant
sisters or the pencil dnd the chlSel.
! her' 'irauurat,,n f., met t,e whole world
! m arms wt,iIa tnn aid time Germany
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