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WYOMING Conference
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produce; as TO MN that SnOulO eAVlubulSu
the tapers Of n lighthouse, might Justly DO
imputed the calamities OF sLipwrecks.
Christianity is the highest perfection or
humanity; and no man Is good out as nc
wishes tie pood Of othQrs, no man can 10
good in the highest degree who wlshesno5
10 others the largest measures OF the
greatest good. To omit for Il year, or TOR
a day, the most efficacious method OF al.
Vaucing Christianity in compliance with
any purposes that terminate on tins SIDE OF
the grave, IL II crime Of which know rot
the world has yet had an example, except
IN the practice Of the planters of America.
q race Of mortals whom, l suppose, no
other man wishes to resemble.
We nave a drug called san:onin, a bitter,
white, crystalline substance, which pro-
duces temporary color blindness
things to appear yellow.
Self is moral santoniu. We give TO
missions but a pittance! / am not un-
mindful of Wyoming's steady advance. !
have rs much pride in her achievements as
any of you. Her progression is prophetic!
Yet she is not sacrificing for missions.
Nor is the church. am optimistic. we
are hesded the right way. The day VIII
CONF when men will respond to the call AZ
unto u feast. Deficiencies will be IN
known! The need Of the church today is
greater responsiveness TO God.
VOICES IN PRovIpENCEs,
Years, centuries of them, had passed
with An occasional voice calling 10 the
rescue, as Of COLUMBIA. BoHiface, Raymond
Hull. and Francis OF Assist. In 1872, q
pious cobbler Of Paulersperry, with
twelve friends, in the humble cottage OF
the Widow Wallis. at Referring, formed
the pioneer Society for P~ropagating the
Gospel among the Heathen.n They laid
thirteen pounds, two shillings and six
pence upon the altar, attempting great
things for God and expecting great things
from Cod The following year Carey
went forth. What marvellous changes IN
the century since his going. bis bugle
cal! has rallied all nations.
Tho times are past when men can be
lilenced while discussing the 'church's
luty with regard to Missions And who
would now declare such plans fancitul
aud l|auGhable . 1t is no longer rare that
men and women offer themselves for the
fields abroad. Missionary enterprises are
given prominence. Chairs of comparative
theology are bong established, and courses
Of lectures Oh missions being delivered be-
fore our universities.
lndiu, the 'GibraltRr OF Paganism,"
seemed irpregnable. Now 1t is rs a starry
armament, studded with missionary sta.
lions. Caste is yielding. The Hindoos
are busy pulling down their own religion
The Light Of Asia is fading. while the
Light Of the world just appears above the
horizon. midas millions are hnngering
for the Bread OF Life.
Burmah is looking upon the uplifted
Christ and living.
Slams eight millions are just beginning
to feel the thrill Of contact with western
civilization, Telegraph, postal system and
mercantile enterprise are hers. A king
sits on her throne, second only TO the MI
ksdo Of Japan in progressiveness; loves his
wife. sends for u Bible, having lost faith
in his own religion, that he may be con-
soled by the abiding comforter. \ wide
open door!
The Oriental Yankees had walled them
selves in. Their authentic history well
nigh antedating table-a civilization re-
Irarkabls. Powder, printing, compass,
paper, silk, porcelain, long known TO them.
Though of many religions, it is a nation OF
atheists, gamblers, opium eaters, rakes and
Grunkards. BY treaty this land is opened.
Her restitution is al appalling cry fol
help.
Japan, the Sunrise Kingdom, once decreed
that If any Christian, or even the Christians
ttod himself, should set foot on the islands
he should lose his head. At each stride q
mile she measures rs she moves toward
civilization. Has more newspapers today
than Spain and Russia combined over
ZOO, astonishing mankind.
Fukuzawa wrote urging that Christianity
be not even tolerated, now he writes urg.
ing its adoption by the Empire.
There is now no Hermit Nation Korea
Upeug her doors.
The Ottoman Empire Is considered TO be
in a condition Of crisis. Opportunities are
more favorable now than ever before for
eYaugellstic work. Races once thrilled by
Chrysoston md Athauasins will again re.
ceive the word.
Africa, rs il by magic, springs into view.
One Of hec sons bore the cross for the
weary Jesus. He has not forgotten them
She stretches forth her hands. Will they
not be filed?
Papal lands are being modified. Savon.
arola's dying cry was, 30. Italy, | warn
lbee that only Christ can save thre.'' The
time for the Holy Ghost has not yet come.
but it Will' I. seems now just beginning
10 zone. Under me shadow of he Yati-
can is told the story OF the Christ life.
The Islands Of tie sea lift their froudel
palms 70 The gaze 0: civilized eyes. Cant
bAlism is 10 more.
This century has spread d missionary
ret work UYeg the globe. Tires hundred
languages and dialects arc row tho chart
lots 10 bear the wonderful words of life.
.&ro No. these prcvideGcss eloquent ii
their GPpcl!> Does 1t not took is u tn,
"nule world we:9 preparing for a Gleat
sced,agy
OPPORTUNITY IS UEIIGATISE.
f.I l.- .1A,.t .stI.uA- I2na. "
under oar control. Rapid transit system,
BY water and lard have made nation.
nrICh0uls. We send our Whispering.
nnGe: the sea 10 cur brother on the othe,
s,de. those improved avenues OF com
GuGica.ion may Je used by tie adversary
:or the coGvry:1- OF poisonous seed. Are
nos .Aese proViiences Coos yOicss calling
las to awake, mise, hasten;
Tie future Of nations viii be governed
by rLa sloth or activity OF the present.
an debtor 10th 70 the Greek and bar.
Dsrian.
Out Of the shadows of night
The world roles into light;
It Is daybreak ~verywhere.
De Ouinsey in one of his dreams saw
'The morning was come Of q mighty day.
u day Of crisis and OF final hope for human
nature, than suffering some mysterious
ccllpS', ana laDorlnB IN some dread eX
trSnity. Somewhere, knew not where
somehow. | knew not how--by some be
inRs, / knew not whom--a battle, q strife
an agony was conducting--was evolving
like q great drama or piece of music; witt
which my sympathy was the more insup
portable from my confusion as to its place
its cause, its nature, u its possible issue
!, as is usual in dreams, had the power
and yet had not the power, to decide it,
had the power If / could raise myself, t
VIII it, aud yet again had not the power,
for the weight Of twenty Atlantics we.
upon me- While in this state no saw
himself surrounded by an ocean Of face.
appealingly turned toward him.
Beloved! l show you a vision! The morn
ing Of a great and mighty day is come, q
day Of crisis. Human beings suffering
from eclipse Of soul, and laboring in dreat
extremity. Somewhere, We know whore
somehow, we know how, q strife, an agony
ID conducting. An ocean OF faces ar
turned. toward Us imploringly. No invent,
AtlRntics are upon us. We have the power
Shall we not to their rescuei
IN debtor both to the Greek aud Tn
barbarianl