Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1889-07-27

The leader in john Stree, Frafer-Maet'hg
Tor Business Men told n remarkable Incident
Illustrating the principle OF faith, and what
dependence u Ion God II an emergency &C
cpfnpl>hel. In substance he sait;
Some years a student at West Point
Military Academy was so INDECENT and stu
pid that he was regarded ~ about tie
pooreS- student III his class. There was uni
te | with inlul nee and stupidity n reinarka-
bic love II pleasure, which made him wholly
Indifferent all fut he oplnloilso of his teachers
ftl re occurred, about this time, III Nest
Point 4 remarkable religious awakening. IN
which this Young man was converted toGpt
an the effect Of the wondetf ul change Of
heart which passed within him was seen in
the entir. change winch characterized his
habits of study and hi, obedience 10 the la W.
and professors OF the institution.
HIS intellect now frightened VI, as by q
miracle. and VERY soon hy diligence and APP
Pile ttion lie took first rank IN ali his studies
save ore, leading his class in all but matte
MATES.
The day of graduation was fast approach
ing and the youttg. converted cadet feared
his 4, tiricJicv ii the above science, aud felt
tInt te Nonld certainly b. elected.
The day came, The examination hall was
crowded with professors, students and spec
tatorS. Tine exam ming professor, approach
llg the t~i1rktoari. drew a li-1lre ard step
ped back, calling on the y"un1 cadet to dem
~Du>tllt- the proposition.
1t was a crucial moment, Witttf"nbling
knees anil pale face the student went slowly
to The blackboard. He knew that every eve
throughout the hreathiessa u hence was fixed
upon tln. He took the chalk. He saw at
once that the proposition wa one Of the most
nbstru-e and difficult character, and lie had
not the rennottst conception of how to begin
the demonstration.
Just tLen he lifted his heart IN silent pray
er - tile Saviour who WAS so precious to his
soul and said:
60 Lord, help me. 1t is Impossible TO sue
cced here without Thy help Lord Jesus
come 10 me now and give me wisdom and
ability t, demonstrates this most difficult
proposition for Thy names sake
Scarcely bad the last word of prayer
passed from his heart when the Lord IIl-
pressed his mind III a remarkable m,nner-
First. one thought was gwen and he put 1t
down on the blackboard, and then another
and another until the explanation was com
lhtt atrl full. lie stood looking at the Tx
ur,Aatll tn u at what the Lord had impressed
upon lbs mind 10 place upon the board be
si!- it. He stepped back, awaiting the
mt Of his examiner.
The professors looked at tho proposition,
AMI t!rn looked Will surprise at each other.
Young nun said one of them, 'where
di Vol find that demonstration 1t is won
derful. it is certainly the best we have ever
seen And they kept up FOR some time the
private conversation with the greatest posi-
lIp interest.
The enthusiasm OF the assembled specta
tors III manifestation Of sympathy and aP-
plause knew no bounds. The young Chris
tian cadet, by the heIp of his divine Master,
won the day. H very soon thereafter de
ciacl 10 abandon his bright prospects as ar
officer III the army and enter the ministry OF
Christ. He did 50; and after IL llstinguishe.
service of years a n soul winner, his happy
spirit passed upward to his heavenly re-
ward -Ltu. John lloyd II ~ \. Witness