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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

for all churches, for all times, in all
places. 1t is morbid and danger
GUS spirit which leads us to lay to the
charge of special conditions, what
arises from faults or failures in which
we are repeating the shortcomings of
many generations.
The same thing is to be said of the
UNCONVENTIONAL egotism which discards
the proven and time honored methods
of Christian work through the foolish
conceit that human nature is SO changed
by the influences of our faith and its
preaching that it will not respond to the
ancient influences Of persuasion, con-
version, and worship. This belief in
UNCONVENTIONAL peculiarities is mono
mania pernicious in its influence and
in its effects. We are not half as pecul-
lar as we think we are. The same
means which will build up any church
will build US up. And if we fail, the
fault will not lie with especially I'M
favorable conditions of labor, but with
the persistent unfaithfulness or dulness
of the laborers. There is as large a
success possible for us as ever glad
dened any Christian body. But it will
come Oh the same conditions, and nc
others. j. A.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY

Those who are close observers of the
times will note one particular in which
the world Of humanity has changed
front in regard to practical Christian
morals. Time was when men had
small faith in the power of good. The
theologists taught, and the world be-
lieved, that human nature was totally
depraved, incapable of thinking a good
thought or doing good deed. In this
condition the race was given over into
the hands of the arch-enemy Of human
souls. That men should be bad was
looked upon as a necessary and natural
thing. To pit the good in the abstract
against the evil in the abstract was
looked upon as waste energy. In those
days men and women were content to
withdraw themselves from the battle,
to retire into a cloister, or convent,
make sure their own salvation from
everlasting torment, and let the wide
world go to the arch-fend, to whom, by
nature, it belonged. With no faith in
human nature, no trust and confidence
in the triumph of truth over error, of
good over evil, the sweetest, noblest
spirits found no inspiration, no joy in
work for the salvation of the world.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
A UNCONVENTIONAL WHIM.

One of the peculiar discouragements
in the way of the work Of the Universal
list Church has been the persistent de-
termination of many among us to be-
lieve that there is something about our
case which differentiates US from other
Christians and other churches, and
makes the work of church extension
more difficult for us than for others.
There could scarcely be more unfor-
tunate or more harmful notion. 1t is
both foolish and narrow to claim that
the Universalist Church is in any way
an exception to other churches in the
laws which govern its growth, or the
condition under which it labors. 1t is
the vice of egotism to think ones self
peculiar in the difficulties of ones posi-
ton, the perplexities of ones lot, the
facilities or hindrances to ones work.
But broader outlook discovers that
there are few peculiar people in the
world, and few exceptional cases in the
admins tration of divine laws. The same
is true of churches. And it is unwise
to fiatter our self-love by imagining
that there are especial reasons for our
failures or exceptional grounds for our
successes. Are we in social or
theological minority? So have other
churches been before US, that have
grown to power and popular influence.
Are we hampered by the religious in
difference of our constituency? So is
every Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist
Church in the community beside us.
Do we have to deal with peculiar
lass" in the community? You cannot
find church of any value that may
not say as much and with as good rea-
son. Are we tried by the ease with
which those whose sympathies are with
us find a place in other churches?
There is not church in this Western
Christendom that is not continually
losing from its membership those who
find it no longer difficult to leap the
low sectarian walls, and roam with
focks that are alien to the home fold.
Let JUS not, then, like people with pet
diseases, who imagine themselves the
sole possessor of their peculiar aches,
suppose that we have peculiar and I'M
paralleled difficulties in the way of
our thrift and growth as a people. The
spiritual doctors will tell US that our
symptoms are the old, familiar ones,
common to all the church. Our COM
plants are those which are epidemic in
all the sects. And the same remedies
of toilsome prayer and prayerful toll
which have cured the troubles of many
another of the churches of Christ, will
save us also. The conditions of growth,
strength, religiousvitality are the same
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
FORTHCOMING WORKS.

The Publishing House will publish, in
a few weeks, the following new books:
"The Leaven at Work; or, Some of the
Concessions of Orthodoxy in the direc-
ton Of Universalism." By ]. w. Hanson,
d. d. 176 pages, 16mo. 80 cents. The
following is description of it:
This book traces the leavening influ-
ence of the Universalist faith on the
creeds of psrtislist churches, and shows
how it has modified them in our direc-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, in fact, that they
have made continual progress toward
Universalism ever since the organization
Of the Universalist Church.
The work is valuable in the following
particulars: It gives the exact language
Of the principal creeds as they stood 6
century ago, and are now professed; in
dorsements of those creeds by those who
have adopted them; confessions of their
evil influence by those who have accept
ed them; concessions by eminent theolo-
gians on vital words and phrases, in which
all the terms quoted against us are con-
ceded by "orthodox" scholars to be in
harmony with our faith; concessions by
the great commentators that the princi-
pal Orthodox" texts do not initiate
against our views; an immense number of
concessions and remarkable statements
exhibiting the theological trend during
the passing century, in scholarship. crit
icism, belief and thought, away from the
doctrines of partialism in the direction of
Universalism.
The volume is rich in testimonials from
eminent and representative men, show
ing that the leRvening force of our prec-
iousfaith is transforming opposing creeds
and dogmas into its own likeness. No
more encouraging book has been issued
from our press. 1t cannot fail to cause
the Universalist reader to ''thank God
and take courage" as he sees how our
little leaven" is destined to work until
the entire church in transformed.
Manuals of Faith and Duty. No 2.
Jesus the Christ" BY Rev. s. Crane,
d. d., Norwalk, o. Price 25 cents.
"The Romance of the New Bethesda"
A new story by Jane Lippett Patter-
son, author of "Victory" and 'Out of
Sight" Price S1.00.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

PROF. w. r. HARPER, of Yale Uni
versity, read paper before the "Chris-
tian Endeavor" Convention in this
city in which he proposed to enlist
these societies in a systematic study of
the Bible. The course of instruction
is to be under the direction of Prof.
Harper, himself. The work as out
lined by the Professor is, first, histori-
cal work including a mastery of the
details of Bible history, an investiga-
tion of the great epochs and characters,
an inquiry into the causes of things.
Second, it will be literary work in
Guiding the literary form, the author
ship and date of the different books,
the origin and purpose for which, the
people for whom they were written.
Thirdly, it will be work of interpre-
tation. All this will be carried on in
a historical, Teverent, independent
spirit. The student is to be free from
all undue prejudice either for or
against the Bible as an inspired book
and will be expected to accept the lOgi-
cal, literary results of such study. 1t
is not difficult to foretell that this
movement will meet with opposition
from many quarters of the evangelical
fold.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
MANLEY's BIBLICAL REVIEW.

A new and improved Commentary on
the Bible, by Rev. W. E. Manley, ID. D.
Vols. Nv 12mo, S100 each. When sent
by mail, postage 10 cents additional.
In this Commentary on the Old Tesla
ment, DR.. Manley attempts to give more
rational Interpretation of subjs and pas
sages than common in works having the
same general purpose, on plan that rem
ders the book as we'll fitted for reading as
for reference. Under sections special sub
jects are treated, the verse by verse sys.
tenn OF comment being excluded The
volumes are arepository of observation,
facts and incidents, which throw food
of light on the meaning and history Of
the Old Testament. The volumes are
devoted as follows: Vol. /, Creation and
the Patriarchs. Vol. II, Egypt and the
Wilderness. Vol, III, Digest of the Mo
sale Code. Vol. ~, Conquest of Canaan.
Vol. V, Saul and Solomon.
Rev. R. T. Polk, editor of The Sunday
school Helper, says of it:
"We know OF nothing better to recon-
mend to the teachers and advanced schol-
ars of our Sunday-schools, to supplement
their study of the Helper Lessons for the
next few months, than the Biblical Re
view,' by W. e. Manley, ID. ID. Vols II,
III, and IV,-'Egypt and the Wilder
ness Digest of the Mosaic Code and
Conquest OF Canaan, contain the les
sons of the period" For sale at this
Office.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

The world has great reason to thank
God for the Methodist Episcopal church.
1t is always found on the right side
of every great question of reform and,
owing to its very large membership, and
its close organization, it is wonderful
power for good. A Methodist minister
being asked to what he attributed the
wonderful growth of his church in this
country, in the last hundred years, said,
smilingly, ITO grit and grace" A Pres
byterian standing by said he did not diff
fer much from the brothers answer, but
he would shorten it by saying simply
CHECK" Whatever we attribute it to
the Methodist church is power. There
has been recently a movement inaugu-
rated which will have a very great effect
upon the future OF this church. We
allude to the institution of an order of
deaconesses. "The Deaconesses Home
with office in this city had been in exis-
tence nearly year before the last Gen
eral Conference gave the body official rec
ognition and standing in the church. A
few ladies have already applied for place
In the training classes in Bible readings,
nursing and practical work. A home for
women DESTROYS of taking up the work
proposed is in contemplation to be ready
by September il possible. The idea is
surely gaining ground that Christianity
is practical power, a working force.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
THE NEW PAMPHLET.

ENDLESS Opportunity for all Souls"
By Rev. James Cor Neat pamphlet
30 pages. 10 cents; 8 for % cents. Lib
eral discount for larger quantity.
Printed in the same style and type as
Nye's "Universalism and Patterson's
"Trial of st. Paul." An interesting and
popular review of the current controversy
in regard to probation. It is good doc
ument for general circulation at the pre-
sent time.
President o. Cone says: II have read
this pamphlet with great pleasure and
satisfaction. 1t is well-reasoned and
convincing presentation of the liberal
view of the question" For sale at the
Western Branch.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

itan did, and he should have eternal
life. How could Jesus tell the lawyer
to get eternal life in the next world?
Will the same things be pleasing to the
Heavenly Father in that world as in
thisp Then why not love to enemies,
goodwill to sinners; why will not the
virtues Of charity to the wicked be &C
ceptable to God yonder as we'll as herep
Will the Christians be allowed to be
Christians in heavenp Then the elo-
quent praise of charity will not be
forbidden sentiment. Then DR.. Tho
burns angels in the flesh may become
charitable angels in the spirit, and
hades itself echo to the tread of thous-
ands of the feet of them who have
come with cooling draughts for
parched lips; with tender touch for
aching brows; with helping hands for
the needy, with cheering words for bur-
dened hearts," A. AT.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
NOTES..

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons in America number I,24O. Two
hundred and seventy three are in col
leges; " engaged in work among railroad
men; 10 among German-epeaking young
men; 20 are composed of colored men.
and 18 of Indians. The membership is
10000, the total net property $7,261 1858.
Rev. Mr.. STURGEON says that he re-
members one occasion when his mother
knelt at the family altar and offered this
prayer: "Now, Lord, il my children 70
on in their sins, it will not be from igno-
rance that they perish, and my soul must
bear swift witness against them at the
day of judgment if they lay not hold of
Christ" Can one conceive of more dis
NAL triumph of fanatic faith over the
nobler passions of the heart, a more mis-
cradle subjugation of the greater to the
less, than this sentiment evinces.
IT is always easy for student of the
Bible to tell whether the person he hap
pens to be conversing with has read it at
all, or, at most, to any purpose. ALI
criticism OF the Bible falls fiat from one
who by his misstatements, or his irrever-
emit spirit, shows that he knows nothing,
from personal, prayerful study of it's
teachings. DR.. Behrends has most truly
said: "What the Bible brings to you will
depend In large measure what you bring
to it. You may have crumb, or loaf,
or granary full to bursting, just as you
choose"
The question of the cost in the mat
ter OF delegacy at the late Methodist
General Conference is getting a good
deal of attention. Many good things are
being said that will apply as we'll to one
church as another. Among these good
things is this, which might be pasted in
the hat of every delegate to any church
conference, or convention, where dele
gates expect private entertainment among
the families connected with the church
where the meeting is held: "The pres
ence of strangers often complexities do
nestle plans, and in many ways it is diff
ficult to practice the hospitality necessa-
ry. It is an art to be host, and no less
to be guest. Full discussion of the
problem is too delicate, but we venture
to say the problem would be easier il the
art we're more fully understood" To I'M
derstand the art OF being guest,-which
few people do understand, would I'M
questionsbly make the problem of hospi-
tally easier.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
PERSONALS.

The address of Rsv. L. B. Grandy will
be hereafter, until further notice, at No.
81 South Illinois street, Indianapolis, Ind.
Correspondents will be governed accord
ingly.
Prof. E. W. Claypole, Professor of
Natural Silence at Buchtel College, has
received from the University of Lon
don the degree of Doctor of Science.
The degree was conferred in considera-
ton of Prof. Claypole's work in geology.
Hon. George W. Grouse, the founder
OF the Grouse gymnasium at Buchtel
College, declines a reelection to Con
gress from his district. Many of our
readers will be sorry to hear that Mr..
Grouse is suffering from fall he got last
November, and that the state of his
health forbids his accepting the position
he now occupies for second term.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

Zion'S Herald having claimed that the
Methodist Episcopal Church is making
no progress in the city of Boston the
Rev. d. DIS Of the church fly at it like
hawks on a sparrow. DR.. Knowles
says: Taking into account the narrow
means of our people, and that Ethe
growth of trade has forced them away
from what is known as Boston proper,
1 question if any other denomination
can show an equal growth 1t strikes
US that we have read something very
similar to this in our own papers. The
facts are probably the isame for all
Protestant Churches.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
THE PRIZE ESSAY.

UN1vERsALIsM: What it is, and what it
is good for. By Rev. o. Gone, D. d.,
President of Buchtel College. Copies for
sale at this office. Less than 80 copies
cents each; 30 copies and over, cents
each. Itcontains 16 pages and treats the
subject in a very able manner. 1t should
have wide circulation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

THE supreme revelation which the
Bible makes to mankind is a revelation
of the nature and purpose of God, the
nature and destiny of man, together
with the co-relative truths which grow
out of these fundamentals. The great
Bible precept is the setting forth of the
manner of life which ought to grow
out of the experience of being SO
nobly related, advancing to such lofty
destiny.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

TO set our hearts on righteousness,
and to work for righteousness, though
we only batter our frail fists against
the brazen gates of some intrenched
wrong, and get our bruises for our
pains, even this is to live heroic life,
because it is to cast out the false self,
and to live from the true self which
dwells within US, the hope and the as
surance of wider life than this.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

To-day, how changed. Men and
women of noble, devout spirit, of Chris
tian zeal, of unshakable faith in God
and goodness, of exalted trust in hui
manity, are down in the very thickest
of the fight, waging incorporating
war with wrong and evil of every sort.
Evil everywhere feels the check of
good; license feels, everywhere, the
curb Of the law; on every hand vice and
crime are met face to face by virtue
and good morals. Thousands of noble
men and women have enlisted for life
in this battle for God; defeat only in
tensifies their ardor, Encouragement
only deepens their trust.
Within the past two weeks three
notable occasions have transpired in
this city; not notable as being uncom-
mon, or before unheard of, but notable
with reference to the thought expressed
above. One Of these occasions was the
annual picnic of the "Waif's Mission"
The newsboys, the boot blacks, the girls
who sell papers about the streets, and
the waits and outcasts of every scrip
ton were taken to South Park for their
annual gala day. There were about
four thousand of them. They had a
parade through several of the streets,
headed by band and a drum corps; a
dinner, games, boating and prizes at
the park, and general good time.
Another occasion was the public exer-
cises attending the graduation Of some
thirty young ladies from the "Chicago
Free kindergarten Association" school.
These young ladies, all of them ladies
of refinement and culture, expect to
devote themselves to the work of teach
ing the kindergarten method of instruc-
ton in any city or town to which they
may be called. They expect to guide
the waits and outcasts of the world
into the pleasant ways of virtue and of
knowledge.
A third occasion was the publication
in the daily papers of a notice that the
"Children's Sanitarium" at Geneva
Lake was completed, and that it was
expected that the people Of Chicago
would support it by voluntary contribu-
ton; and that the sick, diseased,
wretched little ones from the cellars
and easements of this great city, would
be taken, in proper numbers, once in
two weeks, out to that lovely spot for
recuperation and enjoyment, and the
citizens would pay the bills.
The one thing noticeable in these
three occasions is that they all look to
the welfare of the young. The idea
underlying them is that human nature
is not inherently bad; that if the child
be taken in time and subjected to the
right influences he may be saved from
vice and crime. The thought is that
there are germs of good in every little
soul which, under proper training, may
be made to yield a harvest of good
fruits. Another thought is that Chris
tian men and women must not shrink
from contact with this child-army
marching through the world, in rags
and dirt and sickness and neglect, but
going down into the wretched arena
must snatch as many as possible from
the dominion of darkness and set them
in the light. Good is strong over evil,
if it be allowed fair fight.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

WE copy from couple of business
letters received at this Office lately,
these tender and pleasant words from
old subscribers. The first says: "Please
change the address Of THE UNIvER-
sALIsT which goes to -. The dear
mother had been a subscriber TO her
well-beloved paper for over forty years,
and always desired it should come in
her own name as long as she lived.
But the loving Father whom she wor-
SHIPPED has called her, and she has en-
tered into rest. 1, her daughter. now
wish it to come to my address. hope
to be subscriber to it as long as 1 live.
With tender interest in the dear old
paper that is all that is left me now of
my childhood associations, 1 am
Respectfully,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28

The second is in the trembling hand
of age: 81 again send you small
sum, but it is quite likely it will last
as long as l shall need the paper. 1
have been spared to good old age. 1
was born in February, 1903. 1 have
outlived my husband fourteen years,
and outlived my usefulness, too. Now
1 am ready to go or stay as my heavenly
Father wills; rejoicing in hope. Rejoice
with me.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
UNvERsALlsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903,

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain a revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind
ii.
We believe that there is one God, whose
nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus
Christ. by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will
finally restore the whole family of mankind to
holiness and happiness
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order, and
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-28
SATURDAY, JULY %. 1888.

Two weeks ago there appeared in
this paper a notice of the dedication of
new church at Oakland, Cal. We
give this week on our first page, a
picture of this edifice, and also Of the
pastor, Rev. S. Goodenough.