San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-25
Ephesus and San Marcos.-.An Ancient
UprOar and its Modern Counterpart.

We beg to submit to "Trustee" and his
anti-public school sympathizers the follow
ing Scripture. being from the Acts of the
Apostles, chapter nineteenth, from the 21st
verse to the end. 1t will scar .ely be select
ed by them for their next Sunday school
lesson. Our readers cannot fail of finding
many startling points of resemblance be-
tween that old time turmoil in the city of
Ephesus and the spirit which inspired it and
the present commotion in certain circles,
over the public school and school house
question, in our delectable little city.
Read:
21 4 After these things were ended, Paul
purposed in the spirit, when he had passed
through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to
Jerusalem. saying, After have been there,
must also see Rome.
% So he sent into Macedonia two of them
that ministered unto him, Timotheus and
Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for o
season.
20 And the same time there arose no
small stir about that way.
a silversmith, which made silver shrInes for
Diana, brought no small gain unto the
craftsmen;
rs Whom he called together with the
workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs,
ye know that by this craft we have our
wealth.
26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not
alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout
all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turn
ed away much people, saying that they be
no gods, which are made with hands.
~ So that not only this our craft is in dan
ger to be sent at nought; but also that the
temple of the great goddess Diana should
be despised, and her magnifcence should
be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world
worshippeth.
% And when they heard these sayings,
they were full of wrath, and cried out, say
ing, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
30 And the whole city was filled with con-
fusion: and having caught Gaius and Aris-
tarchus, men of Macedonia. Paul's compan-
ions in travel, they rushed with one accord
into the theatre.
30 And when Paul would have entered
in unto the people, the disciples suffered
him not.
81 And certain of the chief of Asia, which
were his friends, sent unto him. desiring
him that he would not adventure himself
into the theatre.
80 Some therefore cried one thing, and
some another: for the assembly was confus-
ed: and the more part knew not wherefore
they were come togather.
33 And they drew Alexander out of the
multitude, the Jews putting him forward.
And Alexander beckoned with his hand,
and would have made his defence unto the
people.
81 But when they knew that he was a Jew,
all with one voice about the space of two
hours cried out, Great is Diana of the
Ephesians.
IS And when the townclerk had appeas-
ed the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus,
what man is there that knoweth not how
that the city of the Ephesians is a worship
per of the great goddess Diana, and of the
image which fell down from Jupiter?
SO Seeing then that these things cannot
be spoken against, We ought to be quiet, and
to do nothing rsshly.
81 For ye have brought hither these men,
which are neither robbers of churches, nor
vet blasphemers Of your goddess.
IS wherefore IL DemetTius, and the
craftsmen which are with him, have a mat
.er against any man, the law Is open, and
here are deputies: let them implead one
mother.
80 But IL ye enquire any thing concern
ng other matters, IL shall be determined IN
. lawful assembly.
40 For we are in danger to be called in
question for this days uproar, there being /
10 cause whereby We may give an account
u this coDcourse.
Al And when be bad thus spoken, he dis
missed the assembly.