The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17
DO RIGHT.
rsCOmet'' Writes Out HIS Views I'm
portnnt Matters.

"'COmeE Writes OuA his views on I'M
pOrtant Matters
KIND AssoCIATEs-Whi attempting to
enumerate a few of the obvious forces to
which all creation is related, one of the
most transcendant OF all forces itself for
ward abreast of all others in bold magni-
tude of conceded pre-eminence.
All creation has part to perform while
on probation, for such is life. How are
we to know what portion is al
loted TO US? Are we to sit with
folded arms while precious moments
speed by, and wait, and expect some su-
pernatural guide TO point out our part,
instead OF going diligently in quest OF 1t
Must we read the submitted teachings Of
divine inspiration, and after so doing say
the deep and mysterious things contained
therein are so deep that We cannot fsthOm
them or must we. with an eye single,
seek out their true meaning, which will
prove to be key to the whole
1t is not only our duty to do this, but it
Il the tension upon W hich hangs our hope
for the perpetuatiOn OF lite.
What have l introduced my subject?
Evidently / have made mention of duty"
Then YOU may ask if this little simple
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eravitatiOn. Surely duty is the pivot upon
which the Christian word turns today,
not only the Christian world, but all that
Is grand and good, was adhered by the
performance of duty on the part of
sOme one. Oh see the many
failures, caused by non-performance of
duty. See wretched wives and children :;
see degraded husbands and fathers as the
remnants of a once happy home; all be-
cause of the non performance OF the duty
Of the central figure.
See prodigal sons and daughters the
remnants of a once pure and noble char
Rcter. who had been created just little
lower than the angels, but by reason of
their numerous and careless viola
lions OF Christ's submitted word,
and by reason OF their non-perform-
Rnce OF duty. they sank deep into the
mire of habitual ruin.
The time will come, dear associates,
when the privilege OF fulfilling our duty
will be withdrawn from us. Then, oh
then what will be our portion? When
IL Is said that time shall be no more with
rs; and when the curtains of death gently
closes their perhaps untimelyfolds around
Us can we say, welcome death, all is well
or Will we tremble at the thought of being
brought before the august judge to their
answer for the way we had conducted
ourselves while on probation? Surely if
our duty remains unfinished we will
quake at such thought. But if we have
kept duty as the watch word, "all is
well" / remember some years ago of
the first day Of scholarship un-
der new" teacher. OF course in
the morning of the first day of school we
always were anxious TO know the rules OF
orr new teacher, whether grievous or not.
Well do / remember this particular occa-
sion, how the teacher took his place be-
fore the school. Alter making them a
very appropriate address he turned TO the
blackboard, saying this is my only rule.
All eyes followed the pointer in his hand,
and there read in bold letters, do right"
How this went straight to the heart of
each pupil, "Do right, which is as much
Is to say 'do your duty" This had
greater effect on Us unruly scholars than
} score of stated rules.
Dear friends, let US read the handwrit-