Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-03

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clans, for honest and able statesmen, for
level-headed and warm-hearted preachers.
Qualify yourselves to fill the bill, and the
rest will take care of itself. And remem-
Der that in these days success in life de-
pends less upon genius, than upon
steady application in that line of work
for which your talents may fit you. Find
out in what you can do your best, and
10 il, and wait with confidence the issue.
But above all never forget that there
is one form of success-and that the high
est-of which you may be absolutely GER
tain. You can be true and brave and gem
erous; you can be loyal to the principles
of Him who was the perfect man. And.
then, whether health and fortune and
honor be your portion in life-or none of
these, you will have in character the
highest good either for this life or for the
life to come.
The service was brought to close by
the singing of hymn No. 7S7, I'VE are
watching. we are waiting," and the ben
ediction by President Brainerd.
THE Y. NJ. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
The usual celebration of the anniver-
sary of the college Young Mems Chris
! tian association was held at the Congre-
gatonal church on Sunday evening. The
attendance was again large. Mr.. E. W.
Bendict of the graduating class, and the
president of the association, presided.
y solo by Mr.. c. f. Hesselgrave was fol-
| lowed by the singing by the choir of
| hymn No. 116. so God, the rock of ages.
Rev. Luke Dorland d. d., of Hot
Springs. n. c., class of 1911, read from
the first chapter of Isaiah and offered
prayer. Hymn No. 7S4, "Hark. the
voice of Jesus calling" was next sung.
Mr.. Benedict introduced the speaker,
Rev. ). b. Partridge of Reading. Mass,
who graduated in the class of 1861, en-
tered the army, rose to be captain, re-
signed in 1865, studied theology, became
missionary to Siam in 1865, going thence
to China in 1873, and is now home at
Reading on a years leave of absence.
He spoke in an entertaining manner of
the claims of China upon the college
young men of America, giving much in
teresting information about the people
and their manner of life. Among other
things he said:
China has claims which might be urged
upon us because we are citizens of the
United States, country which has
wronged her because we are of the same
race as the English, who forced the
opium trade upon the Chinese, and be-
cause we are Christians. But aside from
these considerations the Chinese have
claims upon Us on account of themselves.
They have some characteristics which
are commendable and others which are
not. They are not cleanly. They are
not universally educated; not one in ten
men can read. as we understand that
word, and not one woman in one thou
sand. Even the best educated of them
are ignorant from our standpoint. Every
one of them is liar-there are no eXcep-
| tions-and this probably for the reas IN
that their consciences have not been edu-
Gated. The Chinese are all idolaters.
Idols enter into every aspect of the peO-
pies life. but the prevailing form of
dolatry is the worship of ancestors. The
Chinese are superstitous in the extreme.
The erection and extension of telegraph
and railroad lines are hindered by this
/ influence. These facts constitute claim
of the Chinese upon us. because they
make clear the Chinaman's need of the
Bibles teachings. And the Chinese are
worth saving from themselves. In the
first place, they are industrious. They
are wonderfully patient in everyday mat
tiers, and as students. and they are per-
severing. They are ingenious. They
are fond of animals and are successful
breeders of domestic animals. They are
Skillful farmers: we don't need to send
them profes sonal agriculturists. They
are sharp at bargains; are inquisitive,
initiative. observing, economical, and able
dlplomatists and statesmen. The Chinese
are good merchants, living up to their
contracts. They are first-class servants.
They are the successful cGloniZers among
Asiatics, having established themselves
in many great cities of the East and in
some instances supplanted the natives.
Although the forces working for evil in
China may seem to you here many and
powerful, it should be borne in mind that
they that be with us are more than they
that be against us. Our God is on your
side and his power will suffice to bring
about the change so much to be desired
there.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Partridge, the
singing of hymn No. OIL, Jesus shall
reign where'er the SUM-" and the bene-
diction by Rev. DIR. Dorland brought the
service to an end.
PRELIMINARY ALUMNI MEETING.
At the preliminary meeting of the as
sOciated alumni, held at the college
chapel at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning,
Hon. VIM. Slade of Cleveland, o.,
CLASS OF d, was CHOSEN presluenu pro
tenn. in the absence of Prof. Brainerd
Kellogg, class of IS, president of the
alumni association. Prof. Boyce, &c,
secretary of the association, read the
minutes of the last meeting, which were
approved. Prof. Howard of Middlebury
class of 1871 : w. w. Gay of Chicago, '7G
Rev. DR.. Boardman of Maryville, Tenn,
81; Rev. 5. B. Partridge of Reading,
Mass, 81, and DR.. \. j. Long of White
hall, y. Y, 81, were chosen a committee
to select six of the alumni out of which
the association at its meeting on Wednes-
day morning might name three candi-
dates from whom the trustees could elect
a member of their board. c. NJ. Wilds
of Middlebury, class of 1875; Hon. II. 5.
Perrigo of Potsdam, n. Y, 20, and DR..
L. III. Hemenway of Manchester, "a,
were made committee to nominate Of
ficers of the association and report on
Wednesday morning.
THE GRAFTON AND POEM.
The Congregational church was well
filled at IL o'clock, the hour set for the
puhlip ayarpisaS of the alumni ossonia-