The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
THE OPEN PARLIAMENT
WORKING HIS WAY.

THE OPEN PARLIAMENT
 WORKING HIS WAY.
 Perhaps the following may encourage some young man, with higher aims than mere drudgery, but who sees not way open to him for obtaining an education |:
 Among my acquaintance is d young man from Maine, who for years was en- gagged in the logging and tan bark busi- ness. Finding it hard to get much ahead, he determined to acquire an education. In his business, he had succeeded in saw ing but little, yet with that little and lots of pluck he found his way to large city in one of the Middle States, where he en- tered dental college. For several weeks, he boarded in common with perhaps 50 other students until he found his cash ac- count lessening too rapidly, when, pock- etng his pride, which in common with others he possesses, he went into the kitchen and, as he expresses it, "slung hash' for the men he had to meet daily in class. Not to modify matters, his com panion in kitchen work was d colored man. This work, which paid for his board, took several hours daily and yet his lessons were not neglected. The sec ond year, he hit upon the plan which he is now pursuing, renting rooms and boarding himself and a chum, who pays the grocer's bill of about 8 a week.
 In addition to his attendance at lec- lures, etc., and his housework, he finds time to practice plain dentistry and in this way is paying his way. With all this work his recent examination showed his standing to be excellent. A pleasing item to add is that among his friends is a young man who sympathizes with him in his financial embarrassment and, as re- suit of his interest, our hero was surpris- ed with Christmas gift (this season. in the form of a check for S100 from this friends grandmother, who herself is none other than the widow of the late ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
 In a few months, this young man will enter upon his life work with the knowl- edge of a paying profession and, at the
  earned his education. "What man has done, man can do."- Sigma.
 THE CONNECTICUT BIBLE SOCIETY.
 Many are not aware of the quiet work which this society accomplishes or of it's needs. Not only does it supply the Bi- ble to the destitute throughout the State, in house to house visitation and in aims houses, jails and various charitable insti- tutions, as we'll as by other missionary survey of the towns to ascertain the need of mission Sunday schools and to organ ize them, many of which have resulted in great good; many children of the ig- norant and vicious have been brought to the public school. It has gathered and embodied in it's annual report the statis- tics of church and Sunday school attend ance, religious preference and nationali- ties of the people of this commonwealth, said to be more complete than can be found of any other State in the Union. It has furnished to cooperating pastors lists of the families having a preference for their respective ministrations and of those having no preference. More than all, it has sent men breathing the spirit of Christian love into homes not other wise reached by the messengers of Christ, softening the asperities and overcoming the prejudices of those who have mis- the spirit of Christianity. It has thus slenced the complaint of many who were saying, No man cares for my soul'' and led them humbly and joyfully to the foot of the cross. It has searched out neglected corners and turned back the tide of barbarism which was pouring in upon them, gathering the lawless and the ignorant to the Sunday school and the worShiping assembly. Many church. as have shared the blessed fruits of it's abors in enlarged congregations, Sunday schools and church membership. Pas ,ors of various names gratefully ac- the value of it's service.
 Among the recent towns visited are rrumbull, Plainfield and Columbia. The work is now going forward in Cheshire. As soon as practicable, the towns of Durham, Lebanon and East Hartford will be visited.
 The income of the society from it's per- nanent fund, last year, was S249 2S; rom contributions of the churches and $4121 B. It made no profit