St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-07


young Nathan Hale was more than the
commemoration of heroic life and
death. 1t not only honored patriotism,
but showed the place and power of
young manhood in American life for all
time.
We need not better lawyers. educators.
law givers, mechanics, but better Chris
tian men. This is the only nation in his
tory founded in prayer. Prayer has been
its power. This is the one nation whose
problems are distinctively moral. If
perpetuated it must be by recognizing
this, and facing it in the strength of
Christian manhood. We need men who
will say to every man who lays violent
or degrading hand on our altars. Thou
shalt not" No man has any right to say
to his neighbor Thou shalt not" who
has not first said to himself, Thou
shalt" The prophets rod in the hand of
one without the prophets lille is a
common stick that can work 10 reforms.
We need great men. but no man is great
except as he is lost in great cause.
Paul's words-"Whose am and whom
serve," explain his greatness and power
over men in every age. When young
men are so fired with righteousness, they
forget personal aims and are the patriots
who glorify their flag.
God has placed on the young men of
New England duty solemn and sublime.
They stand between the living and the
dead, like Aaron of old. But like him
their strength is in what they get from
the altar.
THE TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Both morning and afternoon ses-
sions on Saturday were held in the
Association hall, and were full Of
interesting features, beginning with
devotional exercises and Bible
reading.
That part of the forenoon devoted
to association reports and questions
regarding the work, conducted by
State Secretary Shelton, brought out
in concise manner the details OF the
work in all the associations of the
state, and there was some good
natured sparring over what could
or could not be done in the several
fields. The reports given showed
the work to be in fine condition
generally.
Secretary Gibson of Burlington
conducted Junior conference, dur
ing which Frank Walker OF Burling-
ton read a paper on 1.-The relation of
Juniors to the association and to
on-Juniors." Secretary Lewis told
of the summer camp OF the st. Johns
Jury Juniors, and Secretary Gibson
spoke of the outings taken by Bur-
lington Juniors, both of these main
tanning that such trips were helpful
to the boys in more ways than one.
Gen. Estey, president of the state
committee, reported progress, saying
that not all had been done
that was planned for the year.
but that some appreciabe ad-
vance had been made. He did not
think the plan OF employing sec
retary for three states could be made
to work well-it was asking man
to cover too much territory. Secre-
tary Shelton followed with review
OF his work for the past year, and he
too thought that no man could
work in three states and do the
cause Justice in any one of them.
In the afternoon Prof. James Nc
Conaughy OF the Mt. Hermon school
spoke very interestingly on How
to use the English Bble," arguing
that the way to do this was to read
it, to think about what one reads,
|. to write about it, to sketch its out
lines, and to share it with others.
Secretary Gibson discussed the
volunteer force in Y. M. {. A. work;
showed how greatly it was depend
ed on aud how necessary it was to
the complete success OF the associa-
tons plans, and gave some hints as
to how that force might be attract
ed to the work and developed.
"Practical Methods OF Education
al Work" were spoken OF by Secre-
tary Fuller of Rutland and H. M.
Moore of Boston, who is well known
!, by many of our people, talked con-
cerning THE True Field OF Associa-
=, tion Work." touching upon several
+ points of special interest and value
10 all uiIeCtiy eHSdSSu dloHB thdt
: line. Secretary Hoyt of Bennington
touched on the question of spiritual
work among the young men.
A conference OF college students
was conducted by Logan H. Roots
/ of the international committee, who
, outlined the best methods in this
/ branch of the work.
e Papers on college Y. M. c. A. work
G were read by Dalrymple of the U. v.
i M. and Murdock of the Troy con-
u ference.
q A SOCIAL DEPRESSION.
Between the hours OF 80 and
i. 7.30 on Saturday evening, President
: Horton of the st. Johnsbury Asso
. citation rendered reception at his
$ home on Summer street, to the col
T. lege students, the speakers from
l. abroad. the officers of the conven
$ ton, the teachers of the Academy
and the local clergymen and theil
:, wives. Refreshments were served
4 the Monarch Banjo and Guitar Clut
was present to help entertain tn,
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