The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

There are something like forty
thousand public schools In japan. The
buildings are comfortable and educa-
tion is compulsory.
The Methodist National university.
Washington, D. c.. has received IN en-
iowment OF 500, IT'S for the chair OF
history from New York woman. The
kund for the proposed hall Of history
now amounts to SOL, ESQ.
1T is estimated that the Protestant
churches of America, Great Britain and
Europe are represented in their work
for other lands by 5000 missionaries
and more than SC, 900 native workers.
and have expended during the past
fear about So, 500. 900.
Rev. DR.. Merrick, S. j., former
president of St Francis Xaviers col
leRe, has returned to New York after
In absence of some years. Ill-health
obliged him to retire for a time from
active duty, and he has spent the last
few years in comparative quiet in Bos-
ton.
The famous DR.. Duh once said TO
IN Edinburgh audience that il the la.
dies of that city would give him mere
" tho cost of that portion OF their silk
dresses that swept the pavements OF
the streets he would. with that money,
pupport all his mission schools in In
dia-
"A Press PRAYER union. 70 associate
In Christian interest persons connected
.ssl L. H.. In
London. 1t is hoped that similar or
plantations for promoting the spirit
ual we'll being of those who are en-
raged OH the press Will be formed In
other large centers-
The Biddeford Cde. school board
proposes to build an addition to the
school building in the town, and tho
citizens have suggested that the addi-
ton take the form of a high board
Isnce, built in front of the building. in
order 20 hide the architectural mon-
s.rosity from the public gaze"
Gen Booth, in one of his recsnt
salvation talks in Scotland. referring
10 the angels who had warned Lot and
his family TO leave she doomed city
go u Heaven and have got over the
Grst surprise 1T all shall sec there
I'll 20 and have a cup o: tea with
ohem."
One OF the most remarkable
thurches is to be found a. Erencsn-.
thai. in the Black Forest II 10 built
on such plan that the men are uni
Il !
tor IL u composed of two wings, which
nee. at an angle where the pulpit
stands The RICH: wing Is allotted 20
men and the left one To women Of the
congregation II
Cincinnati has . new 81 90 ''gos-
pei wagon gift TO Methodist 50
.isty Of tina. town from 7. A. suyaer.
. ricn iavman- II is fitted ia elegant
style. the body being % sage green
with je. moldings. while the interior
Is finished in cream enamel Fozrteen
people can be seated conicrtabiy.
while space in the center il reserved
for the preacher
The Order Of 81. Monica Is IN o.
Ger Of widows Il Is "a Episcopal Or
lire, the widow Of Rev. Ferdinand
Ever, Of New York. II ~as formed il.
lss4, bu: its members we're somewhat.
catered and engaged IN different par
suits until recently. when they have
been invited 20 reuoi,e ~ Springfield.
III. and 20 take charge Of AZ orphae-
age :sere
The Bsp:ss. Onion tkross on; =
note concerning :so~e Sab
hath school teachers who arc zsu..iT
attacked assoot ;nis season % the year
with ahsi !s calls the --gire-rps- Yw
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