, 1892-09-16
A NOTED MAN.
Bishop Walden Graduated With
Harrison and HalSted.

He Makes Suggestions About OIYm-
Pia Real Estate-The Public
schOOIs-Addresses the students
of the Institute.
Bishop Walden drewIa large number of
people to the Methodist church last night.
Every seat was taken. The gallery was
packed and it was necessary to place
chairs in the aisles. DR.. T. B. Ford read
the scripture lesson and Rev. ]. N. Buck
ner offered prayer. Excellent special mu-
sic was rendered by the choir. In his
opening remarks the bishop spoke about
the material prosperity Of the church. Re
ferring to the question of church owning
real estate he cited instances where
churches in Chicago had held on to prop
erty at a great sacrifice that was not bring
ing in a handsome revenue. He pleasantly
chided the Olympia brethren for disposing
Of the valuable corner lot on Fourth street.
Investment in Olympia real estate was a
wise thing for the church to do. Detailed
instructions and suggestions were made
for the acquisition and management of
property.
Reference was made to the young peo-
ple's organizations in the church in behalf
ofyoung people not in the church. They
were great power. The great enterprises
Of the world were carried on by young peO-
ple-by young men-Life and activity in
every department of the business,
professional, educational and religious
world depend upon young blood.
Two young men once walked across the
court Of the university of Glasgow. One
was James Watt, the inventor Of the steam
engine, and the other was John Wesley,
the founder of Methodism. He traced
their influence upon succeeding genera
tlons. Watts invention had made pOssi-
BILE the settlement of this country, and
Wesley's religious zeal resulted in hun
dreds and thousands of pioneer preachers
carrying the gospel into the homes and
cabins of the frontier. Both men had
served great purpose. One in developing
the material and the other the spiritual
possibilities of the race. The illustration
served to show how a strong character may
make the world better and happier. He
closed this division of his address by de-
failing the incidents that led up to the
formulation of the Epworth League.
Touching the school question he said the
church adapted itself to the advancement
of civilization. There were nearly 200 in
stltutiOns of learing under the supervision
of the church. The state had a right
to give to all her citizens a COM
mon school education, and the citi-
zen was in duty bound to accept
such privileges from the state. But the
church was not in the primary school busi-
ness, yet it is in no sense opposed to the
grand system of public schools in the
United States. He held that the home was
the place for the child to receive moral and
and religious instruction, depending upon
the school for an education to fit 1t for the
business of life. After the state has gone
thus far it has discharged its duty, and has
no business with higher education. The
bishop did not consider it right to tax the
state for the benefit of a few special stu
dents. 1t was class legislation. The
church steps in where the state leaves off
and insists that higher education must be
conducted under the broadening influence
of Christian schools. After celebrating
this thought he referred to the material
prosperity of the church as compared with
the spiritual. 1t might have extensive
property, and be literally endowed with
means, but without spiritual power there
was nothing for the Methodist church to
do.
This morning the bishop conducted the
chapel exercises at the Collegiate institute.
A number of visitors we're present, among
them trustees of the school. Bishop Wal
den spoke about his official relations with
church schools. There were forty institu-
tions in his list. 1t was not new thing
for him to address students.
Many of the young men i'm the audience
were interested in his reference to early
struggles for an education-how he would
work and study, sometimes being COM
PEELED to remain away for an entire year to
earn money to pay expenses. In a general
sense his remarks cTystahzed about the
theme of character building.
He was graduated from Miami univers-
ity with Murat Halsted, President Harri-
son and DR.. Gray, editor Of the Interior,
one of the best known and powerful
writers on the religious press. In illustrat-
ing individual possibilities he used a famil-
lar illustration, but one that is never trite.
Pointing to some flowers on the
stand by his side he brought to mind the
fact that from seeds 50 nearly alike they
could not be distinguished apart, flowers
of dissimilar characteristics would be pro-
duced. So it was with minds. 1t was a
question Of environment and individual
eXertiOn. Among other things he urged
the students to read. There was more
value in it than many people supposed. 1t
would be invaluable to form such habits
while in school,
AT the conclusion of Bishop Walden's re-
marks, DR.. Ford and Or. Bright were called
upon for remarks but declined.
ID. X. Bigelow, president of the board of
trustees of the institute, spoke about the
early struggle Of the founders Of the
school. The school had been
in many tight places, but at
some critical juncture there would be
timely relief. When it was thought it
would be necessary to construct the build
ing on piling, Captain Finch counted out
$500 in gold, enabling the trustees to build
brick foundation. This was one among
many similar incidents. Mr. Bigelow
spoke with much feeling. He was cheered
when he sat down.
This afternoon Birhop Walden was in
session with the trustees of the school.
| The bishop has been pleasantly enter
tained. When he arrived yesterday after
noon a committee with a carriage met HIM
at the depot and showed him about the
city.
He was entertained at tea by Mr..
and Mrs. M. G. Royal and passed the
night at the Olympia hotel. Today he was