The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-07
DOWN AT THE LAKE.
A Mastery Effort BY DR.. Parks On the
Study Of the Bible-Musical Treats
The 4th Regiment Band Concert
Tonight at 6:45.
THE A SHOWER

II HEAVY SHOWER
which commenced yesterday Don had a
chilling effect upon the air and likewise
upon the attendance at classes after
dinner. But later in the day q goodly
number met in the auditorium to at
tend the general exercises. President
Hassell's annual address before the Lay
mans congress reviewed the progress OF
the movement towards Christian Unity,
recalling the time when denominations
were engaged in religious strife, unmind-
full OF their great commission to the
world in their effort to build up self.
But now how different! An era OF un-
selfishness, OF humanity, OF rebellion
against the UNCONVENTIONAL spirit had
set in and q change had come over the
relations of the churches. The Y. NJ. G.
A., the w. G. T. u. and the G. E. soci-
cites helped the feeling along uncon-
sciously. The Christian mind was recog-
nizing the fact that great waste oil: time,
money and influence resulted from lack
Of unity in work and cooperation was
being everywhere considered. The
speaker then Preferred to notable in
stances of approaches towards Christian
Unity in the great denominations and
closed with an earnest plea in behalf ::of
the work of the Brotherhood of Christ
ian Unity.
DR.. e. L. PARKS
Before the Opening of Rev. DR.. Parks
lecture on the Importance of Systema-
tic Study of the Bible as the Greatest
Single Educational Agency" Mrs.
Hattie Brush Murray sang in q charm
ing manner, cloves Old Sweet Song"
and in response to an encore, gave that
musical picture Of real life-"Little
Girl, Don't Cry,"-with exquisit
pathos.
Those who listened to DR.. Parker in
his lecture on the sy stematic study of
the bible, heard the ablest address of the
Chautauqua thus far. 1t was a mas
terly piling up of the beauties and adj
vantages of biblical study and left the
nearer with a well-detined and firm
conviction that the bible was the best,
the grandest book on earth-the essence
Of all knowledge and authority; but
better still, inspiration itself. 1t alone
has power to beget progress and univer-
salty and has begotten freedom OF
thought. Compare the progress OF
nations with the bible to the progress Of
nations without it. It has survived the
attack OF enemies and the betrayal OF
friends. 1t is adapted to all peoples,
develops the strongest Of minds and best
Of character. It il the longest contfnu-
GUS history in the world and gives more
insight into the human heart, mind and
action than ell other books combined.
Neither slence or law have got beyond
it, and social evolution becomes more
and more like unto the teachings OF the
New Testament. It has inspired the
greatest productions OF art and litera.
ture, has been translated into 800 dis.
tinct tongues. Has made literature il
languages where there was none. As Q
power, and influence an ideal, Jesus
Christ is a living reality. Works or
science reveal natural law, but in the
bible God is revealed working in and
through law. Other religions give but
glimpses Of the unknown, eliminating in
the life Of Christ, a living reality. By 3
systematic study Of the bible it is seer
to be the inspired record of the super
natural life God has given to us. The
largest and best knowledge Of the bible
is gained by a systematic study of it il
all its parts, by independent thinking
1t must be studied by itself, not from
commentaries. Study the revised yer
sion, study systematically. Systematic
study requires a ell-designed purpose
the purpose OF God himself. The bibl,
should be studied as a whole, as a unit
and in the highest of historical surround
ings. The results OF systematic stud.
Of the bible was portrayed by the speak
or in most eloquent and convincing
language and held his audience spell
bound, az it were, from start to finish.
ROUND TABLE.
In the C. +. s. G. tent at s O'Clock
about 30 people gathered to, hear til,
obstacles to taking q Chautauqua cours'
OF reading discussed. The last half o
the hour was taken up by Prof. Danail
telling how to make q cheap tourist
trip to Europe and back. He advises /,
steerage passage, plain living and cloth
ing, no baggage and plenty Of small
change to fee servants. In this way
tour Of from three to six moIths al
over the northern part Of Europe can b
made for $50 to $3.50. All Chautau
quans on the grounds and all who de
sire to become Chautauqua readers ar
invited to be present at the Round Tabl
or Circle meetings at 5 p. m. and enrol
themselves. If thew have not alread