The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

Chiselllng Out Our Character.
20 into a sculptor's studio and see, HIM
shaping a statue. He has chisel III one mana
end malet in the other. and he gives f. very
gentle strOke-click. click. click
/ say: why don't you strike harder
oh" no replies. that would shatter the
statue. l can't do it that way. must DO IL
So he works on. and after while The fea-
lures come out. and everybody tnat ehleiSI ne
studio is charmed and fascinated.
Well. God has your soul under process OF
development, and it is the little annoyances
and VACATIONS of life that are chiseihns out
vour immortal nature -Jamage
Religious Notes.
Sir Swedish Young men have recently been
admitted TO the General Theological semi
nary.
Since Darwin's discovery 10000 words have
been added to the English language IN the
department Of biology.
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Twenty thousand French workmen recently
made pilgrimage to Rome and were received
By the Pope.
The Holy Synod of the Russian Chu rch has
given orders for the assistance OF oil starving
peasants of whatever religious creed.
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Dnriur n recent corvocation at Niobrara
deanery. nearly 20DO Indians assembled TO
meet Bishop Hare and welcome his return
from Japan.
The RI. Rev. William Jones Boone, bishop
of Shanghai. China, died on October 9Th.
His father was the first missionary bishop IN
1 4 81 a rNoa hDr m
in Shanghai in 1876, and mad given his whole
life to the people among whom he was born.
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DIR. Mackennal has declined the secretary
shin of the Congressional Union OF England
and Wales to which he was elected, on the
ground of his duty to the church OF which he
ls pastor.
Mr.. Theodore Pinches, of the British
Museum. showed at the English Church Con-
gress that the latest find in Egyptian and
Assyrian antiquities gives remarkable conhr-
nation TO the statements OF the Bible.
SIXTY wears ago the census in Ireland
showed that 81 per cent OF the population
were Roman Catholics. In 1861 the percent
age had decreased to rs, and now it is 70.
Professionalism having gained proportionately.
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In one Of the Mills revival services. now
being conducted in Chicago with good results.
out If 6G0 people present 1900 said that
they had been converted before the age Of
twenty. $50 before that of thirty. and only
one person after reaching the age OF fifty.
The Church Association for the Advance
! msnt of the Interests or Labor held q public
mating in the Church of the Reconciliation
New York. November /, the Sunday before
| election day. Father Huntington and Mr.
| Francis Iynde StetsOn made short addresses
| Henry George. Edward King and other labor
| leaders were present.
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The first Old Catholic Synod that ever as
| seubled IN Italy met some weeks ago III Ar
/ roma. tmhria. At the earnest request of the
| Italians the German and Swiss Old Catholics
sent Bishop DR.. Herzog as their representa-
| tive TO this meeting. On this occasion the
Bishop also dedicated new church of the
| Old Catholic at Aroma.
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The Rev G. Kinloch Nelson. ID. d., Of
| Bethlehem. Penn. who was elected Bishop
| of the Protestant Episc0pl diocese. Of
| Georgia, has signihed his acc eptance, subject
! to the canonicai conditions. The same do
| cese had previously elected DIR. Thomas L.
| Gailor of the University OF the South, and
| the 1T. Kev. Ethelbert Talbot missionary
| bishop of Idaho and Wyoming, but both had
| declined on tho ground OF pre-existing duty
and obligation.
! Archbishop Plnnketts interest in the Pro-
| testart work in Spain. rs manifested by or
dainlng clergyman for the Spanish Reformed
| Church, is bringing upon him anew the hos
| tillty of those who, rs The Rock says love
! the Roman and the Greek Church better than
| the Church of England" A formal protest
against ms action has been presented 10 the
| Archbishop of Canterbury, signed 10y 81
archdeacons, 30 canons and LIS Tectors, vi
cars and curates.
The Southern Baptist Convention has re-
| Gently sent out missionaries. fifteen Of whom
| were new ones. and has under appointment
| four more. Of these three are for Africa
| eight for China, SIX for Brazil and three for
Mexico. Special attention is called 10 the
fund OF $3.50 which it is desired 10 raise as
u centennial fund tor tho use Of the foreign
board in church building. translation OF the
| scriptures and other work of a permanent
| nature. IL also urges the establishment of a
| fund of not less than 200 10 be held as
collateral on which TO borrow money in times
of pressing need. At present 1t is fortunate
enough 10 have q secretary whose personal
| credit is at its command and sufficient whom
ever 1t needs TO 20 to the banks. But this
can hardly be expected to continue. and the
reserve fund should be arranged ut once.
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The Universalst of Chicago, does not be-
| lsve tina. Union with the Unitarians. 4"
about which so much WAS said at the con-
vention at Worcester Mass, is either practi-
| cable or wise:
While Universalism stands for what il
| signifies to-day and Unitarlanism also occu-
| pies its present well-known position, the only
kind of union possible is that which is based
| on mutual good will and fraternity Of snirit:
| and this. 30 far as Universaists are con
| cerned. embraces the Unitarians aud all
| other Christian Churches"
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The American Sunday-School Union makes
| the following report of its work during the
three years ending last March: 1t has in this
time established 5.26l new Sunday schools in
needy or destitute communities, into which
were gathered 22ss7 tenchers and ls6. on
scholars The results in conversions and the
| development of churches from these schools
is l4.9S1 conversions and the organizing of 395
| churches. This work costs about so 900 a
| year. and reaches those who are not provided
for by any other agency The work should
be doubled the coming year. as there are
more children and youth unreached BY
| Churrb or Aundav arbooi ebso