The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
GATHERED EXTRACTS.

ALTA BAKER"
GATHERED EXTRACTS.
Review of the Contributions 10 the
". L. {. During january.
Kind Howard Friends-I have taken
the duty upon myself 10 furnish re-
view, or in other words, a synopsis Of
the pages of January. and after this [
hope to secure some members TO make
monthly review during the year.
In this review I shall invariably at
tempt to render justice to all. and par
TALLY to none. My motive for making
these reviews will not be given here
but L hope that I may receive a splen-
did remuneration in way that will be
wildly noticeable on the page.
Taking up the issue of Jan. we find
the first contribution is from the fluent
pen of Advance" giving an account Of
the business meeting at which the bal
lots were counted. He was hOnored by
being chosen president pro tenn. Among
other measures discussed was when and
where to hold the next annual reunion
Indianapolis seemed to be the preference
for the place of meeting Time. between
Dec. p and Jan. ,. To Advance" and
others we are indebted for their report
of this meeting; must say, many thanks
Next is an essay by a student of Dam
vile college Many sterling thoughts are
found i'm this essay. As one let me eX-
tract the following: BY beauty is not
meant that of the senses, but truth
beauty, lOve-these are God, the con-
temptation of whom is the souls su-
preme DESIRE
Following this is letter from Il. T.
.,ns.
up of this letter the keen judgment, the
precise presentation of our vice-presi-
dent) The writer IS very enthusiastic
in the work of doing good for others, for
such is the work in which we are en-
gagged. Yet, while helping one another
TO higher and better things. we purify
our own heart by becoming sympathetic
affectionate, and OF a loving. charitable
disposition. | extract this thought from
this letter: How know you what good
or what lasting influence you may give
or lend even in d few words aptlv
spoken, a few words of consolation or
encOurage cement, of praise or advice"
Marie" gives us a brief call. She
too, was a { the business meeting. Know
ing that this dear sister is ever busy in
her daily pursuits. we should very deep
ly appreciate her efforts Lies burdens
our shoulder until our strength seems
almost gone, and yet there is a hope, a
blissful hope
Issue of Jan. 10:
Sketches of the parliament of re-
hgionS by MAUD Maple" are very in
teresting, especially TO those who did
not witness this great event. How can
we comprehend the sublime influence
this great meeting will have on the
Christian world at large? And I assert
that this assemblage, representing every
known religion and creed. will be re-
corded on the pages Of history as the
grandest exhibition of our love for Him
that holds the key TO all religious creeds
Proud America She has been hOnored
rs no other nation. May she foster the
precious seed that has been sown
Babbling Brook comes with a letter
on socialism" This is a subject that
many of us cannot comprehend. Hence
connot offer any comments.
Howard" breaks in upon US with a
very pleasant, interesting letter We
will term it New Years greeting to
all the club and readers, and a pen pic
ture of what he saw at the great fair
His eulogy on the gifts in material
things is so impressive that L will give
the following extract portraying the fact
that though we may not be able to give
valuable gifts in material things. we
have an ineXhaustible supply more val
liable than they: Yet dear friends. did
you ever consider that you have a store
house full Of goods gifts-real living
gems-that you can give TO each and
every one without stint or limit and
never exhaust the supply. Every one.
both rich and poor. can give out pure
loving thoughts and good words and
wishes and send those VitalZing. cheer
ing and uplifting words TO many a care
worn and sad. Respondent soul"
The Trailing Arbutus" is the title Of
beautiful legend furnished by Ben
Ardys." 1 heartily indorse the course
being pursued by Ben" To him we are
indebted for many rare gems plucked
from the writings of eminent authors
Brother, seeing your taste i'm the seIec-
ton Of your coin Of the realm" ask
you to furnish a monthly collection
Then here comes Florence Nfghtinga Ie',
with lively letter. so says the editor.
Perhaps it is because she gave him such
a rub. Lively or otherwise, the follow
ing extract i wish to impress: Can we
not, each member, secure one new mem
Der for the club. 4 little dron
Of water is but a small thing. but see
what streams and bodies of water they
form" cyril faVors us with a splen-
ala collection OF marked passages -
They are from the pen Of eminent an
thors and. as he wishes them to be com
mented upon. it would add to the inter-
est Of the page FOR US to give them no
tice. This plan introduced by .'Cvril''
is one worthy of cur notice If i'm our
reading (Which should always be Of !,
pure lNptJ We Woulu mark the paSga
that strikes us as worthy of ON. candid
and special notice, It would create a
greater desire for research I'm quest of
pure thought, thereby Installing i'm our
nature an inclination to purge what We
read. with candid reflection. retainins-
the wheat for cur good, casting the chair
from us.
"AranmOre" writes out his views of
the great fair, which differ from what
we generally hear from those giving their
views. True, the rush TO the fair drew
much money from the channels of trade
and by il has caused poverty to be fell
more deeply than il would have been
Otherwise perhaps. Yet volumes Of
money were left by those who would
have kept their cash boarded UP. and II
will finally find its way hack to the chan
nels Of trade
rycho" INDUCES in a general friendlv
greeting and drops the remark to non
members that the door is ever open. Yes.
dear friends, we invite all that are truly