Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-06-08
commeneensn. a, North Missouri Institute

The sixth anniversary exercises OF the
North Missouri institute. one of Salisbury 6
Justly popular educational institutions, were
held this week. and n most interesting pro-
gram was presented for the entertainment OF
It's many friends.
Last Sunday morning the spacious and
well-appointed opera house was filed with
an intelligent and appreciative audience, to
hear the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W..
r. Dobyns. pastor of the FIRST Presbyterian
church, Mt Marshall. The preacher redeemiug
the promise he made in his opening senten-
ees, discarded entirely howery sentences,
and beautiful similes, under which too many
speakers, occupying similar positions, hide
the lesson sought to be taught; but preached
simple, practical and eloqusnt gospel ser
mon. IL we should be permitted to write the
title to this mastery sermon. it would oe
The rrue Path to Success. His remarks
were founded on the words OF the Lord to
Joshua, after the death OF Moses, when he
placed him in eommand OF the host of Israel.
and ordered him to 20 over Jordan. Joshua
1:S. This book of the law shall not depart
out OF thy mouth; but thou shall mediate
therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is writ
ten therein: For then thou shalt make thy
way prosperous. and then thou shalt have
good success" In this day of donbt, uncer-
tainty and skepticism some infallible guide
to truth is needed by those just beginning
the voyage Of life. This was found in the
The speaker contended for the inerrancy OF
the entire body Of the holy scriptures. Ii was
the inspired word nj God from the opening
word of Genesis to the last OF Revelations.
IL was not only inspired in the thought, the
idea intended to be conveyed, but in the
very language used 10 convey the idea. This
was proven from the bible itself, for in 5000
places. in the old aud new testament IL is
declared to be the very language OF God Him.
self. With this foundation to build upon,
Id
the guide of all. for il is declared that "All
scripture Is given by inspiration OF God, and
Is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thor
oughly furnished unto all good works"
Our space forbids an entire synopsis of this
magnificent sermon. The profound atten-
ton given the speaker throughout, was the
highest eommendation he could have receiv-
ed.
recitation and declamatory contests took
place participated in by several young ladies
and gentlemen. All the participants acquit-
ted themselves with credit. The committee,
Elder l.. j. Marshal, OF Columbia, o. 3. Bar
ton, OF Glasgow. Prof. w. A. Stratton. OF
Bynumbille, Prof. D. l.. Dimes and T.. =.
Vandiver, of Keytesville. awarded the recita-
ton gold medal to Miss Media Thomas, of
Salisbury, and the one in defamation to
Otis 4. Heimbrook. Of near that place.
Tuesday at p. m, the graduating exer-
cises were held, the opera house again be-
sing used to accommodate the crowd OF
friends that gathered to welcome the gradu-
ates ut their entrance into the world Of prac-
tical things. The graduates were Misess
Helen 3. Finks Serena Z. Rice and Ollie z.
Ford and Mr.. w. II. Johnson At the con-
clusion Of the graduating exercises the annu-
al address before the literary societies was
delivered by X. p. Johnson, OF st. Joseph,
No.
Wednesday, at 8 p. m, the literary, calls
thenic and military soiree was held in the
opera house. Thursday, to @, the art
reception at the institute, and at 8 p. m, the
musical contest took place at the opera
house.
Proi; y. Z. Briggs, the principal, has Justly
earned the commendarion Of patron and pu-
pill, alike, and will continue, as in the past
to preside over the destinies of this Justly
celebrated institution. The COURIER offers
its best wishes for continued prosperity.