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HELP THE BROTHER.

Mr.. EDITOR: observe notice in The
UNIvERsALIsT recently of W. O. Mosher
at Washington Springs. Jerauld Co., S.
D. He is my neighbor and brother, al
though far away. He is calling for help,
not for temporal food but spiritual; of
the former, we have plenty, and have
sent car loads to our wanting neighbors
in Nebraska. This gentleman is hung
ering and thirsting after the bread and
waters of eternal life, and asks for some
of those tracts and literature, giving a
fair and honest Interpretation of the
Scriptures. to the saving of the soul, and
leading US to love God because he first
loved us, it being our duty, and delight.
This brother says they have few Uni
versalists and liberal men in their neigh
borhood who are looking and hoping for
better things than burning lake of
fire and birthstone. to draw their fellow
men to love God and to live a Christian
life. We believe the brother is right. We
are thus placed with those different
classes but with few Universalists.
We have come out, and by the help of
an ambassador of Christ with his mess
ages of love, bearing the glad tidings to
all, have been enabled to organize Uni
versalist church of several members. So
you see my brother, we are a little ahead
of you. The Saviour says: my Father
worketh, and hitherto, work." He
calls for the brotherhood of man to fol-
low him and work also. By the help of
the Master we intend to press onward
and build a church. We have the
beautiful grounds already pledged. Do
not be discouraged my brother; if we try
to help ourselves believe our brothers
will help us, for we work for the good of
all. Let the friends help Bro. w. o.
Mosher to supply of good literature.
e. Is.
Sturgis, So. Oak.
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reach out to the great unchurched
masses whom only liberal religion can
reach. They sincerely believe that
people are repealed by the present
UNCONVENTIONAL names; they would
have liberals truly liberal and be
willing to drop UNCONVENTIONAL names
for the sake of reaching the people.
Sincerity, earnestness and desire to
help men into religious life must be
fully granted to such men, however
mistaken their methods. A closer
cooperation of liberal bodies to de-
sired. Names ought not to count if
the fundamental principles of liberal
religion are present. In any town
where one liberal church exists alone,
of whatever name, all liberals should
gather to it. This spirit every liberal
preacher and denominational paper
should encourage. This will help to
the desirable greater cooperation of
liberal denominations in the future.
But that unity must come by growth
aud not by being forced. R.F.J.
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SAD DEATH OF A MINISTER.
Rev. e. p. Baldwin Killed by an Electric
Car at Minneapolis, May "a.

Rev. Edward P. Baldwin, of Minneap-
oils, Mimi. who was pastor of our church
at Oshkosh, Wis. in 1890 and 1891, was
killed by an accident at Minneapolis,
May "a. In attempting to cross Fiji
tenth avenue on his bicycle, he was
struck by an electric car coming from
another direction, and which he did not
notice until too late to avoid collision.
The skull was fractured and the left leg
broken twice above the knee. He was
taken to st. Barnabas hospital where he
died the next day. A short funeral SER
vice was held at Minneapolis, DIR. Tuttle
officiating. assisted by Rev. VIM. Kin
caid.
Edward P. Baldwin was the son of
Rev. J. HI. Baldwin. pastor of the Presby
terian church at Tower City, North Da-
kota. He was a graduate of Minnesota
State University, and, at the time of his
death, proprietor and editor of the West
ern Leader, prohibition paper, and
publisher of the Housekeeper. He was
man of pronounced versatility and su-
perior attainmepts. AS preacher his
sermons we're always logical, earnest and
convincing. He was political writer
of no mean ability; he was capable of
keen literary reviews, of scholarly scien-
tific topics. and poet of at least local
fame. Being called on for poem of
humor and being told that he had just
one hour in which to prepare it, he
wrote in the given time, 1.-THE Tramp"
which has been widely copied into lead
ing journals. He wrote also, as an ext
gency, for filling newspaper space on
St.Valentine's day, the sweet little poem
Brown Eyes"
Mr.. Baldwin was a scholar, philan
thropist, writer and preacher. His
severe Calvinistic training was apparent
In many of his thoughts about the world
OF humanity. but to do the world good,
to lead it up to higher levels, was the
aim of his whole life of thirty eight
years. Every poor, sinful, suffering soul
has lost a friend, and the world is
harder place for such than it would have
been could Edward p. Baldwin have
lived and wrought his work as he had
planned.
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IN STORED LANDS.
BY HATTIE TYING GRIswoLD.

Why do we love the Avon and the Ayr
More than the grander rivers of the West?
Why do we feel the splendor and the space
Caught from the summit of the Jungfrau's crest
More than the white Sierras at our feet
Or vast Alaskan crags by distant seas?
Why are the Isles of Greece more to our hearts,
Than soft Azores, or stormy Hebrides?
All! man is more than nature, evermore,
And Alpine passes barren but for Tell,
Scotland's lone tarns and rocks, and heathery
hills
But spots where ancient heroes fought and fell.
Clustered cathedrals hold historic dust,
And ancient piles commemorate lordly men,
And all the hearts of earth are holden, where
Man fought for man, with sword or voice or
pen.
Empty the voiceless spaces, where no field
Of great renown has been by heroes won,
Albeit the prairie God has made as fair
AS were the storied plains of Marathon.
The trackless courses of an unsoled deep
With all their wide sublmity, must pale
Before the seas where ancient navies rode.
And men who sought the Golden Fleece did
SAIL
The land Caesar trod emits hot sparks,
The land of Cromwell, strs like trumpets blare,
And Luther from the glens OF Eisenach.
Still sends electric currents through the air.
Where Shakespeare sung. the land is choral still,
Where Titan painted. all the air doth glow,
And all the arches thrill, to those who see
The sculptured marbles of an Angelo
COLUMBUS, WIS.
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RE-ExIsTENcE.
Sturgis. So. OAK.

An enquirer in THE UNIvERsALIsT of
proof that Christ was but man." the
writer failed to make clear chow Christ,
if he was but man, could have been
with and had glory with the Father be-
fore the world was, and consequently be-
fore man was created" and he asks for
an added word in way of explanation.
1t is news that have ever delivered
sermon "in proof that Christ was but
man." The discourse in question says,
And whence comes this inspiring
truth? We believe it was disclosed in
the life and teachings of Jesus the
Christ. an utterance OF the Holy Spirit
which was within him. We believe he
was the Son of God. who did his Fathers
will as no other person has
that he was the highest expression of
God in man. While the lives
of all good men may be likened to stars,
the life of Jesus is most fittingly called
the Gun. A luminary far above the
grandest of the stars and around which
they revolve."
These words should be sufficient to do
away with the necessity of further ex-
PLANTATION on the score indicated.
1t cannot do any harm. however. to re.
mind Enquirer" that there is not ade-
quate evidence in the verse which he
quotes John xvii, 81 that Jesus pre-
existed as personality. Eminent the
ologians understand quite another
thought to be expressed in the verse,
viz. that the glory was in the purpose
and design of God. that it was potential
only, and to have its manifestation when
the mission of Jesus in the earth was
finished. ..f.
But if this verse lie accepted as con-
elusive proof of Jesus pre-existence.
that of itself does not enforce the claim
necessarily, of his superiority as an in
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SATURDAY, JUNE Is.
EDITORIAL.
THE LOMBARD WEEK.

LOMBARD UNIVERSITY, Galesburg,
ILL.,, held its Fortieth Commencement
last week, beginning Sunday, June 2,
with the Baccalaureate Sermon in the
new Universalist church, and closing
with the graduating exercises of the
senior class, Thursday, June 6. The
University began its noble career in
the fall of 1852. In that year the Hi
nois Liberal Institute was founded and
opened for the admission of students.
The Institute was invested with col
lege powers in the following year, and
in 1856 took the name of LOMBARD
UNIVERSITY. The first class was grad
uated in 1856. The commencement
of '95, therefore, marks the compile
ton of the fourth decade of its hon
orable history. It was the first col
lege in the country to open its doors
to young women and to offer them the
same educational privileges extended
to young men. In all the years OF its
history it has been true to the best
interests of the young people commit
ted to its care, and has exercised
potent influence in the educational
development of the West. 1t has
now an established reputation as one
of the leading educational institu-
tions of the Universalist Church and
is widely recognized as doing first
class college work, having Faculty
of exceptionally high standing among
Western colleges.
Ryder Divinity School, established
and maintained by the endowment
and requests of Hon. A. G. Throop
and William HI. Ryder, d. d., is an
adjunct of the University, and has
added to the Universalist ministry
goodly number of young men and wo
men we'll equipped for usefulness in
the Church. Several ofthe graduates
achieved honorable distinction as pas
tors and are doing excellent work in
their various parishes.
The Commencement of 1895 was
not as largely attended as many sim
liar occasions in recent years, but it
witnessed the graduation of an ex-
cellent class of four from the Divinity
School and eight from the College.
The resignation of President Stan
dish cast shadow over the final ex-
ercises of Commencement Week
We do not understand the exact rea-
sons which led to his resignation and
defer comment beyond saying that it
was unexpected and is deplored by
the large number OF the Presidents
friends, to whom it came as very
unpleasant incident of the week.
We give following brief outline
of the exercises of the week mainly
based on the reports of the Republi-
n-Register. The space at our dis
posal obliges the seyerest condensa-
tion
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"The New Woman" Mrs. r. E. Ohm
stead. "Our Boys" Prof. Philip G..
Wright. Thirty Years Ago. Judge G..
w. Wakefield. 1.-THE Elective System"
Prof. j. G. Lee. 1.-THE Church and
school," Rev. John S. Cook.
The addresses we're all excellent and
were greatly enjoyed.
Will Build the Hall.
The trustees at their meeting Wednes
day afternoon accepted the resignation
of Dr.Standish and appointed commit
tee to see architects about drawing plans
for the proposed Ladies' H ALL 1t is un-
derstood work will be begun this season.
Nothing was done concerning the in
structors of the college, but it is supposed
all will be retained. Before adjourning
it was announced that another meeting
would be held in about a month and
during the interval, the time would be
spent in looking over the field for new
president.
The Alumni Association appointed
Mrs. j. W. Grubb, Alva 7. Wing and
J. D. Welsh as committee to meet with
the board of trustees to form plans con-
corning the seminary. One plan in view
is to have large building with small
ones situated near it, the main build
ing to be used for music, arts and elocu-
ton and the smaller ones for the ladies
sleeping apartments. The Alumni hav
ing now taken the initiative for the new
buildings. and the trustees having COM
mitted themselves to the work. the next
year promises to be memorable in the
history of the old university. May the
record be found one of substantial and
dignified success.
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AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.

DEAR ED1ToR:-In recent issue you
speak of James McLane, of Franklin, o..
as being one of your old subscribers. I
think you may count me as one also. l
commenced taking the Trumpet, pub
lished in Boston. by Thomas Whittemore.
about 1892 was then living in Spen-
GER, Mass. and about seventeen years
old. l continued that until I moved to
Illinois in 1889, when commenced TAX
ing the "Star in the West" which con-
tinued until it. was merged in 1.-THE New
Covenant" which / have continued as
The UNIvERsALIsT. Its reading is my
greatest pleasure, as have no opportun-
ity of hearing Gospel preaching nearer
than thirty miles. AMOS PRoUTY.
Neaoton, Kan.
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The Baccalaureate Sermon.

The Baccalaureate Sermon to the SEN
Tors of Lombard University was deliv-
cred by DIR. Cantwell, of Chicago, in the
Universalist church, Sunday morning.
A large congregation was present. DIR.
Stocking presided DR.. White, Presi-
dent Standish, DIR. Cantwell and DR..
Stocking we're seated on the platform.
Dr. White offered the prayer.
DR.. Cantwell took his text from Luke
viii, 2. The seed is the word of God,''
and Mark iv, %: "For the earth bringeth
forth fruit of herself; first the blade.
then the ear. after that the full corn in
the ear" He said that these words in
dictate what we may regard as the law Of
growth in the kingdom of God. AS the
grain that is sown in the waiting and re-
ceptive earth springs up and grows un-
der the quickening influence Of the soil
so, according to the similitude OF Jesus.
it is with the seed of the Gospel. whether
considered with reference to it's growth
in the hearts Of men or institutions Of
the Christian society. When you grasp
the law by which the seed unfolds in
vigor aud beauty you reach the principle
which will also enable you to understand
the workings of Christianity in the
world in all ages.
The sermon traced the growth and
development of the Gospel resulting in
the progress Of modern society and the
enlarged religious ideas and achieve
ments OF the closing century. No reve-
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. w. Slaughter. of Ryder Divini-
ty School, Lombar University, will sup
ply for the summer at Lodi, Wis.
Rev. John E. June. after an experience
in the law. decides to return to the min
istry. His address is Dowagiao, Mich.
Mr.. G. A. Newcomb, has returned to
Detroit, from California, looking well
and hearty after his rest and out door
life.
Rev. E. Manford Clark closes his work
in Hico, Texas, June 16. and goes to La
Monte, Mo-, to give half of his time to
that place and half to Kansas City.
Park Universalist Church. Tacoma,
says the Waterman of that parish, has
loet a good friend in Mrs. N. j. Hunt,
who died at Malone, N. Y, very suddenly
on May Dist. Mrs. Hunt, although a
member of Trinity Episcopal Church of
Tacoma, was a warm sympathizer with
the Larger Hope of Universalism, and in
many ways, during her residence in that
city, manifested her interest in our
cause. She was a generous, warm
hearted friend to every one. and large
circle of acquaintances and those who
were blessed by her good deeds will
mourn her departure. One of her last
acts Of kindness toward Park Universal
list Church was the gift of our COM
munion set. presented just before her de-
parture for the East.
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dividual. According to high authority,
all people have pre-existed, and this be-
lief is defended by numerous citations
from Scripture and with considerable
show of reason.
The certain eminence of Jesus rests
not with the question of how long he
had been in existence, but rather on the
quality of his life while in the world; not
on a glory he enjoyed before coming
there, but that which he achieved and
received by his career among his people.
WILLIAM HENRY MoGLAuFL1N.
Hartman, Tenn.
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CHURCH BUILDING SUGGESTION.

l love to read of our Church building
new and beautiful churches and note
with great pride the dedications of the
plain and neat chapel or the grand and
pretentious But when the latter is pict.
ured to me there comes an almost envious
feeling for the money expended, l realize
SO much how even hundred dollars
would help struggling country church
such as is my church home. Our needs
are not great but the faithful few are SO
very poor and with little encourage
ment could do great good for our church.
Now the next time $25 900 or $4,000
church is planned let our Universalist
people help sister church with part
of the means raised and so show the
missionary spirit and help where we are
losing so much in not having the means
to forward the work. l think / know
the arguments raised against this but
feel that / am right and like a woman,
have had my say. Enough! L.M. t.
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Mr.. Gladstone is the only illustrious
survivor of the annus mirabilus, 1909,
Lincoln. Tennyson. Holmes. Darwin,
Chopin, Mendelssohn, Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, and Professor Blackie all
having been born in that year.
Professor JamesE. Keller of theAlle-
gheny Observatory claims to have scien-
tifcally demonstrated that the rings of
Saturn are made up Of small bodies and
that the inner edge of the great ring
moves faster than the outer edge.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-15

The Editor is in Minneapolis this
week attending the Convention of that
State. THE UNIvERsALIsT is also repre-
sented at the Wisconsin Convention in
Oshkosh. This involves another Con-
vention issue next week devoted mainly
to those two State bodies.
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STATE observation-disclosures.

We ought to have Superintendents in
every State and singer to conduct
these special meetings all the time, as
also to aid both parish and pastors in
making agreeable settlements. Ener-
getic work in the right direction will
surprise the most sanguine in the re-
sulting growth of the Church Universal
during the next ten years. H.. G.
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DEDICATION AT BENTON HARBOR
MICH.

The new Universalist Church just
erected at Benton Harbor, Mich. by
Rev. George A. Sahlin's parish, will be
dedicated Sunday. July 7. The Editor
OF THE UN1vERsAL1sr will be present to
assist in the notable services.
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Ube WniversaIist
J. S. CANTwgLL. D. o., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writers
10 all departments The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspondents.
News from the churches solicited and always
selcome.
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should be addressed Editor Of the Universalist,
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Obser9dndd.

IAN all-around column for those disposed to
write on any current question Let contribu-
tions be brief, al to the p init
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We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
end New Testaments contain a revelation Of the
character of God. and of the duty, interest and
anal destination of mankind.
H.
We believe that there is one God, whose nature
e Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one
Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the
whole family of mankind to holiness and happi'
oess.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
ere inseparaby connected and that believers
vnght to be careful to maintain ORDER and practice
good works, for these things are good and profit
able unto men.
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FIELD AGENT, T. !. MOORE.

HOW TO REMIT.-The yellow address
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Of the subscription. Make all checks. money and
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,er, or Universalist Publishing House, Western
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UNIveRsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
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The Alumni banquet was served at the
First Universalist church Wednesday
evening and was dainty affair. The
ladies had labored hard to make the
banquet an elegant one and succeeded
beyond anticipation. The tables pres
ented lovely appearance and were
spread with an elegant repast.
DIR. Stocking acted as POSTMASTER,
seated at the center of the principal
table with DIR. Standish on his right
After the banquet came the feast of
reason and flow OF soul" The following
were the toasts to which responses were
made by the several speakers:
EARN and Farmers" Lloyd L. Jones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-06
JAPAN ACCEPTS Ii.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WILL
NOW BE RESUMED.
He OF PEACOCK FEATHERS
Triumphs Over His Enemies az
the Court at Pekin-Japs
Make Advances.

LONDON, March 5.-Dispatches
from Pekin to the Times which will
be published tomorrow confirm pre-
vious dispatches outlining the sue
cess of Ii Hung Chang at the
Chinese capital. They say that. aft
er the tedious telegraphing through
the United States minister. Mr..
CHARLES DENLY, the text of Ii Hung
Chang's credentials as peace envoy
has been accepted by Japan. Lii
Hung Chang was given an audience
by the doWager empress of China
yesterday in the presence of the privy
council, who heartily supported the
mission upon which the viceroy is
engaged. Prince Kung, president of
the Chinese foreign office and uncle
OF the emperor OF China, silenced
all opposition by presenting papers
showing that the failure of the Chi
nese to repulse the Japanese was
que TO the backward policy for
which they themselves were to
plame, and generating Lii Hung
Chang, who spoke frankly about the
condition of the empire. The DOW
ers OF Ii Hung Chang to negotiate
Tor peace are believed to be com
plete, and the actual commission be-
ing signed he left Pekin today for
lien Tsin, where the Japanese re-
qulre him to tranship for Hiroshima
John w. Foster, the American adj
wiser of the Chinese. will ioin ths
viceroy today.