Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-21
THAT BOY.

The large and intelligent audience which
greeted Bishop j. H. Vincent at the First
NJ. E; church was at once tribute to the
fame and character of the speaker and 9
proof that the people of Wichita know
how to appreciate that which is edifying.
| Bishop Vincent's good works are moi
confined in their influence to his own de
| nomination nor to his own country, bu,
are world wild. As promoter of popular
education, more liberal culture and prac-
teal Christian intelligence. he has scarce
peer and his election TO the high Office
which he now fills reflects honor on The
| great church which he represents.
/ The proceeds of the lecture were devoted
to the benefit of the ST. Pauls N. Z,
church.
| Mr. c. L. Davidson, on rising to intro
duce the eminent divine, announced 10 the
audience the lecture by Hon. Geo. r.
| Vending to be delivered from the same
rostrum on Saturday evening on the sub
| ject Saul of Tarsus" As the bishop ad.
vanced to the front of the platform he was
accorded the 'Chautauqua salute a per
feet sea of white handkerchiefs waved by
the audience above their heads The lee
turer paid a high compliment &c
the audience and said he
was gratified at the friendly salute, which
made him feel that he was among ac-
Quaintances and friends. The grace, ease
and clear articulation of the speaker cap
tivated his audience and held them to the
end He commenced by giving a picture
Of two little girls eating a toy supper from
toy dishes on a toy table. In his treat
ment OF his theme he said that the boy
should be trained to respect authority;
first, for the good of the boy himself; sec
ond for the good of the state, which needs
nothing so much as reverent citizens
There are three factors which determine
the character of the boy: First, the church:
second, the school; and third. the home.
There were five periods in the life of the
boy which were thoroughly and exhaus-
lively discussed: first the baby boy, second
the boy at eight, third the boy at twelve,
fourth the boy at sixteen, fifth the boy at
twenty one and upwards. The boy at
eight is the bona fide boy-the most disa-
greeable, yet possessed of the most unmiti-
gated frankness of any age, Il am be-
lever in prohibition as it exists in your
state and l am in favor of prohibition in
of 16 who knows how to say no, has
his fortune made in the moral world. A
boy should be disciplined TO go TO public
worship, to reverence high and holy things,
to attend school. You should never con-
ciliate boy by compromising principle.
The speaker spoke highly Of the common
school and the competent teacher. He
pointed to DR.. Arnold as great teacher of
the boy. A vivid comparison of two
teachers-one under the old regime and
other perfect gentleman, with sympathies
for boys.
Last of all he addressed himself to the
beautiful picture Of the boy at true
home Blessed is that boy and thrice
blessed is that father Never scold or fret
at the boy.
All the way through his lecture of An
hour and half there were interspersed
countless anecdotes, mirth, provoking ex-
pressions and sallies of wit that continu-
ally convulsed the audience with laughter
and all were sorry the discourse was fin
ished SO soon.