The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-19
SATURDAY, OCT. 10.
EDITORIAL.

Strong words Farrar. of External
Hope" celebrity, on points involved in the
controversy between Universalism and
its opponents. Let us also accept his
word with gratitude when he remarks
that "to talk of the failure of Foreign
Missions is to talk at once like an ignor-
ant and faithless man. The Deans
testimony in regard to the usefulness of
Missions is as worthy of our appropria-
ton as any of his conclusions regarding
External Hope
DIR. HANsoN's article
Inc Japan Appro touches an important
Pfia'ions' point, and should put
q quietus on all complaints regarding
the appropriations for the Japan Mis-
sion. The money was pledged by those
who were in favor of the Mission and
only the funds thus pledged and paid
have been used in its support. The
Japan Fund was created for the benefit
of Japan. No one should complain that
money given for specific object has
been expended in behalf of that object.
No portion of the general revenue of the
church has been used for japan. Let
this fact be understood once for all.
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No WITH STANDING
The Michigan Con the special character
Ventlon' of this issue, and the
large number of contributors to our
Japan paper, we are enabled to give our
Michigan readers an excellent report
of the State Convention at Grand Rap
ids last week. 1t has been prepared
by the pastor Of the Detroit parish, to
whom The UNIvERsALIsT is under obi
cations for this service. The Michigan
is the last of the State Conventions for
the present year. In our issue of No
~ember End the General Convention will
claim all available space. After that our
columns will again resume their normal
condition, and we will be we'll prepared
to enter upon the fall and winter cam
poign in the interest of our accustomed
variety.
SSO&S
SOME of the greatest
Important Iestl' names in all depart
mony for Missions. ments of the worlds
activity have recorded testimony in ia
vor of the civilizing and enlightening
work which has been SO magnifcently
wrought in the Foreign Missionary
field. The transformation of the native
races of New Zealand is declared by
Carl Ritter to be the standing miracle
of the ages" and no less a parsonage
than Charles Darwin, affirms that "the
lesson of the Missionary is the enchant-
er's wand" The most significant sub
scription received in this century for
Missions was that of Darwin, when on
his return from the South Seas, where
he had witnessed the change which had
been wrought among the Islanders. he
asked to be enrolled as a contributing
member Of the London Missionary So
ciety. Like testimony from unexpected
sources might be multiplied to large
extent. Universalists will do well to
study the history of the missionary ach-
ievements of the present century as an
aid to faith.
We are to have an
Japan Sunday, other Japan Sunday.
Nov. 8, 1895. Six wears AGO wa had
one which resulted splendidly for the new
Mission. Now the General Convention
by its Missionary Committee calls for
Sunday, November 3, to be observed as
JAPAN SUNDAY. On that day collections
are to be taken in our churches in aid
of the Universalist Mission in Japan.
now in the "full tide Of successful exper-
iment." The success of the day can be
assured only by the help and co-opera-
ton of the pastors. The outlook, we
are informed, is hopeful. as already
large number OF our most influential
pastors have adopted the suggestion and
will remember the Mission on that day.
The time is near at hand and so close
that there is no danger of forgetting it
Sunday, November, Sd, All Souls Day
Let the day be made memorable by
earnest appeals from the pulpit, ser
mons on the missionary work. Y. P. G.
U. meetings. special Sunday school ser
vices and a substantial contribution
from every parish in aid of the promis-
ing work in Japan. The Convention
calls for $4,000 for 1896. That amount
should be pledged and placed at the ser
vice Of the Missionary Committee from
the parishes OF the church.