The herald., 1895-07-26

dIN DctttT euuCttlOH VI tuc pcO-
pie. In emphasizing the fact that the
great mass of humanity were on the up
ward grade he said: THE boundaries
OF nations are disappearing. Kings are
stepping back The functions of royalty
are to determine what should be done in
society and not on earth. Hereditary
nobility is necessarily degenerating
race.
The common man must rule, because
no other man IS left to rule. Ii the COM
mon maa is going to rule he must be
educated. II he is to be his own king
and priest he must have their attributes.
Our government is a very fair govern
ment but it is not as good government
as that Of Russia. Our schools and roads
are inferior 10 those of Russia. re-
publican form of government is not in
tended to make good government. but
to bring up good men. Its obiec. is to
foster good qualities IN the leople.
''Tbe advance of science, improved ma
chinery ana power of cooperation have
greatly aided the work of man, but the
progress OF man himself has been veIy
slow. A these helps have added to his
responsibility. The progress OF the human
race has been 50 slow that tho opera
tions of the fool-killer have grown eX-
ceeding!y great. Those who have not the
knack OF living will have 10 succumb in
the struggle tor existence.
1t is said that vulgarity is the besetting
sin OF Democratcy. The common man
is very vulgar. He has been down in the
bottom SO long. Some pessimists assert
that the vulgar man is becoming more
abundant. Newspapers are publishing
everything that appeals to the vulgar.
This is a hopeful sign. 1t shows thas the
vulgar have niukles to spend. 1t shows
that they are reading. That those at the
bottom are coming to the top.
Many pulpits have been vulgarized. but
not by preaching the gospel. Christianity
raises the common man up.
Civilization has been constantly reach
ing from above downward, and mas been
steadily raising on the whole.
Continuing President Jordan said:
"Whlle passing along tho street Of Los
Angeles some time ago. | heard the high
piping voice OF my friend Eugene Y.
Debs addressing a large crowd in a hall,
selling the people they were all slaves to
capital and corporations. BY the smell
OF the breath OF those around me, | should
Judge that they were slaves to dnnk.
When they are slaves to drink. they are
slaves to- any one who may choose 10 put
brand upon them.
"All would like to make the world bet.
ter. We can make it better right around
us. II all can make i. little better, then
we can make it all so. The trouble IS we
try to reform human nature all az once.
People are never equal. If all were
equal there would only be room for one
on each continent.
If the Stars in the armament show
forth His handlwork, how much more
the workings of history, and laws OF hu-
man life show the wisdom of the Creator.
His ways we cannot change. His laws
are better fixed than anything to which
we could change them. We see sorrow,
aifiction. and trouble on every hand. but
these are imperfections of the individ-
ual. -
Professor Elmer Z. Brown in address
lug the graduating class and audience
said: The Chautauqua movement is n
promise of the time when science and re-
ligion shall understand each other. The
true scientist is q seeker after truth. 70
him the smallest grain of truth is price
less. The true Christian is seeker after
God. But God is the truth. Whose
shall attain unto the whole truth shall
know God.
do you know what it is to welcome
criticism and opposition, with less con-
Germ for your own triumph than for the
ultimate outcome of truth Then you
have entered in some me easure INTO the
spirit of the true scientist Verify Christ
like is such devotion as this.
"Christianity has always been demo-
cratic. 1t has laid fast hold Of those
hopes and affections and aspirations
which are most deeply grounded in the
hearts of the people. 1t has penetrated
and permeated the common life OF the
men. Science has not always
been democratic. In the nature of things
1t could not be; but it is becoming more
democratic, and its choicest secrets are
offered to all alike. Perhaps it is as true
as ever that IA little knowledge is dan
gerous thing but little knowledge is
not so dangerous as the same amount OF
ignorance.
..Tba ChnutoDouo movement hos ham
and is one of the greatest agencies in
this lana for making knowledge the com
mon possession of all people.
Let science and Christianity be frank
and free companions, knowing, respect
ing and loving each other. In SO far as
Chautauqua shall bring about this result
it will do-as it has done-a noble service
to the land we love-
At .. m. the annual business meeting
nj Chaulauqua was held in the tabernacle
The treasurer reported the total receipts
from July 16. 1894. to July lG, 1895 as
Sl46170; total disbursements, $12j2. 40,
leaving a balance on hand at the begin
ming of the present assembly of $2l7.23.
The receipts for this year will be about
the same as last year.
Fifteen persons were elected to serve
as an executive committee. They also
have the power to elect the officers OF the
bly,. To serve for three yeals Pro-
fessor a. i. Hamilton. lhroop Polytech-
mic institute. Pasadena; Professor W. 7.
Kendall, Chaffey college, Ontario c. a.
Los Angeles; Judge Harvey
Potter. Riverside; Miss Harriet Aiken,
Los Angeles. For two years, Professor
J. II. Brown, Downey; President G. G.
Baldwin, Pomona college, Claremont;
Professor 6. II. Crow. Los Angeles; Pro-
fessor o. p. Phillips, University of South
ern California, Los Angeles; W. W. Lowe,
Roach For Rpv
Healy, Long Beach; Mrs. J. II. Williams,
Riverside: Miss Matte \. Reed, Po-
mona; MISS Ada Robinscn, Cotton DR.. !