Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-25

structor in the gymnasium was Of e,la.i,l
Importance ~ the associnte member.
j. a Harris Of Saxtons River was ur,
BILE to prepare paper un the topic Assigned
O., him. hut nevertheless advanced ....
rood ideas rs 20 how college aud local ,...
citations may aid each other One wat d,
do thi. 6. by making your own associ,,..,
what it should be those are most helrbI
to others who are doing the most tho-or.f.
work for themselves. Another way B. ~.
conferences like the present one TI-r.
should also be occasional visits aud ,rr.
.poudeuce between the associations d
suggestion worthy If consideration ns.
brought ont in the discussion following W.
Harriss remarks, viz. that two or m.r-
members from local and college assOciatrr.
might unite in day or evenings work n.
small towns near by This would helu ana
encourage the pastor and do much ~ hrf..
new life into feeble, lukewarm church.
The exercises Of the afternoon ,Ia.G
with a question box and the presentation ID.
the proper committee Of resolutions cy
pressivc Of sympathy for Mr. Symun.
the general secretary at keeue. in III, ba
renvement by the recent death Of his wife
and Of thanks to Mr.. Moody for opening
the conference with an address In the ado
.cnce Of Mr. Symonds, the chair was o.r
pied during Thursday sessions 10y Mr. Cath.
cart, who filled il very satisfactorily. The
singing was in charge " Arthur j Smith
former Brattleboro boy who is now doing
pastornl work with Rev Mr. Harrington of
Keene. Mr. Smith has clear. ,truu,
voice. aud under his leadership the ,iullu,
was spirited aud full of expression
The only way in which the conference
might have been improved was by a larger
attendance Of the townspcJple aud m-m
bers Of the home association. tho could mot
have failed to receive ideas aud inspiration
from the papers aud discussions. Of which
We are able 30 give but a mere outline lhD
Rev. Messrs Day. Parry. Smither, aud
Babbitt gave the young men the eucpura.r.
ment Of their presence and words
The closing session Of the conference va,
devoted ~ praise meeting aud an adire,,
10y Rev G. + Harrington Of Keene. whl
took for his subject The opportunities open
to young men in America. The discourse
was powerful aud impressive one. aud held
the close attention Of the audience through
out History teaches the speaker said, that
/ all nations have a mission 81 perform, aud
| it is generally conceded that there is here
aud there an individual who has "A mission
/ but few realize that everybody ha, m,
| sion Our young men are too prone o.
think that the things that need 10 be- done
are already done or are being done without
| their help This is not 50. America ha,
! great problems b. solve and she needs the
| heart. brain aud conscience Of her youu,
member Christian young men--brought
10 bear upon their solution. The question,
Of temperance. socialism foreign immigra
ton, etc. are questions which should inter
est every Young man. aud he should see not
| only that his own answer to them is correct
aud positive, but seek toinlinence the view,
of others in the right direction. 1t is mot
enough for the Young mems Christian u,~,-
clntipn a. work for the salvation Of soul,
alone: they must help men h become val
liable members Of society and patriotic cit
liens Of the republic The civilization of
| America. Mr. Richardson said, is a one sided
! civilization the spirit Of mercantillsm, the
! love IF money. is rampant and nations
| that build on one element no matter hpN
high they build are building only for over
throw. let our Young men protest by word
aud deed against this growing evil In the
choice Of their lifework. let them emulat-
the spirit shown hv AgaSsiz. who, when
urged to leave scientific pursuits for Lu,l
mes, Offering great financial inducements.
said 81 have no time to make money
The speaker gave some startling facts 200
regard tu the tendency Of life in great O.,
ties, and closed with an earnest aud 81,
quent eNhurtatiou tn young men 10 stud,
these great problems affecting the destlus
If our nation, aud realize their individual
responsibility iu regard 10 them.