The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Of the extensive parish with its ssyen
churches. and to admit of generous de-
nominationaI Observation-Disclosures S
Magazine.
THE new Synod of Brazil is true to
Presbyterian traditions. in that it be-
gins promptly to consider the educa-
tionsl problem of the land in which it
is located. 1t aims to provide ministers
for Its churches, as soon as possible. by
theological training to be obtained t
home. In fact, resolution is on
record for the establishment of the
illogical seminary in Rio de Jane 10
The interior.
PERHAPS the best OF our wisdom is
gained through the bitteress OF our
experiences. The corn gathers nouI-
ishment from deoaying vegetation;
the bee finds honey in the poisonous
flower; the captain of our salvation
WAS made perfect through suffering ,
Our losses, our disappointment our
mistakes, when squarely confronted
and honestly dealt with, have become
the means of Christening our spirits.
eularging our charity, sweetening our
mercies, and increasing our usefulr IS
among men, and our treasures among
the angels.-NeW York Christian AdUO-
cate.
A RAILROAD from Joppa' to Jerusa-
lem Such thing seems almost sac
religious. To think of a brakeman en-
terins a car of the Through express"
and calling out, this train does not
stop between here and Jerusalem!"
The sound will not startle American
ears, however, unless they chance to
belong to professors of Oriental
languages. At any rate, the railroad
seems to be an assured fact, for the
Sublime Porte, the slowest creature in
fhe world, seems to be SO convinced of
its advisability that he has given his
official sanction to the enterprise.-The
COngregatiO"GtiSt.
THE SPIRITUAL GUNNER.
The spiritual gunner who has rea :
sonably fair appreciation of his impor-
tant and responsible business will not try
10 use the same kind of gun for all kinds
of game. He will adapt his gun to the
kind of game he has specially in view,
and he will always have in view game
of some kind if he is anxious to De
come "a mighty hunter before the
Lord" He will not bring out a loaded
Armstrong, or Columbiad, or Calling
for very small game and reserve his
smallest arms for game of the largest
and most dangerous kind, if he wishes
to bear home any trophies of his work
ing skill. Every professional gunner
every pulpit gunner especially-who
wishes to do efficient work will not
only have large guns and small guns
ready loaded, where he can lay his
hands on them at once, but will know
just when and how tc use each kind.
He will also be careful not to use kick
ing guns and overloaded guns, which
always do great deal more harm to
those behind them than they do to
those just in front. A gun that shoots
straight ahead without much scatter
ing, instead of backwards or sideways,
that is we'll aimed, and that carries
true to its ann, is the only gun for the
spiritual hunter, whether it be large or
small.-7he Evangelist (Presbyterian.)
THE CHURCHES OPPORTUNITY.
The best field of usefulness which the
church has to- day lies among the chill
dren. Its most useful membership is
always gained from among those whom
it has itself instructed. Out of the thou
sands of children who yearly reach the
age of admission to the Sunday school,
Baptists, Methodists or Episcopalians
may be made, according as this or that
denomination succeeds in gathering
them under its instruction. The fed
is practically unlimited, since
children are the ON product
in which nature never allows
any failure. Therefore the church
which does the best work in this oirec-
ton is certain to distance all others.
Every church possesses all the ability
and learning that is needed to do this
work successfully. The only question
in any case is that of the recognition Of
a great opportunity and Willingness to
embrace it. The indifference that leaves
it undone, is poorly done, is alike fatal
to growth in numbers, and to that re-
ligious development which every Chris
tian is supposed to be seeking. -Provi-
dence Journal.
AFRICAN DOMINATION.
After the scramble for Africa, which
has been going on for some six or eigh;
years, and which is now practically
ended, it is said that only about 4.500,-
900 of the IL 900. 600 of square miles in
Africa remain unattached. directly or
indirectly, to some European power.
OF these unattached portions more than
half lie within the desert of Sahara.
France has about 100000 square miles,
Germany, 100000 Square miles, to which
should be added if various disputed
claims were admitted, another 200, 900.
England's possessions and sphere
of influence" not including Egypt, are
set down at about LOCO, 600 square
miles. British trade with Africa is
estimated to be worth about S125, 900
900 annually, while that of France is
about $10O,000.000. The commerce of
Germany with the great continent as