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THE OHAPLAIN'S PRAYER.

In a recent impression of this pa
per we gave an extract from the pray
er of Rev. HI. N. CoUDEN, the Univer-
salist Chaplain of the House OF Rep
resentatives, on the last day of the
old year. We have received request
to print the prayer in full and gladly
comply. 1t follows herewith:
WE come to thee o God our heavenly
Father on this closing day Of the old
year giving thee hearty thanks for all
the mercies and blessings of the past
and praying that they may be continued
to our future. If we as individuals or as
a nation have committed errors pardon
US; if we have einned forgive US; if there
is aught in our hearts Of malice, hatred
or revenge remove them; il there are
sectional strifes, party preiudices, relig-
ious contentious let them all die with
the old year, and bind US together by the
strong ties of love and fraternity with
this our motto, "One flag one country
one God and Father of all who is above
all, through all and in US all"
II there are grave and important ques-
tions which have arisen 'twixt US and
other nations, let thy wisdom interpose
that they may be honorably and AMIGA
bly, adjusted without the effusion of
blood, that we may move on in peace to
prosperity and to larger and grander
achievements, with malice toward
none and charity for ALL" Let our ma
ton ever stand as an example to the
world, with justice engraven upon her
brow, love beaming from her eyes and
truth perched upon her lips, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
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spot in aftertimes to polluting and
penal uses?
Any reference to Gehenna in the
Pauline writings which were intend
ed to edify and aid the Gentle world
would have been a prime fault of
composition which SO wise an author
could not have committed. Paul
wrote to be understood, and hence he
withheld a term so local from his
letters that were to fly abroad even
so far as Asia Minor and the Seven
Hills of the classic city.
1t would have saved a world of
misleading and error if the term hell
had been kept out of our Scriptures
altogether, and the proper name &C.
henna had been kept in. The trans
lators, indeed, have only made the
plain obscure and the rational alb
surd in this instance.
The contention of orthodox teach
ing that Gehenna was used as sym
boil of the never ending punishment
of hell, assumes as fact a point
which has never been proved and is
incapable of proof.
There is not single example OF
the contemporary usage of the term
in the time of Christ or for two hun
dred years afterward, which bears
out the contention of the terrible
symbolism which recent periods have
attached to the word. Gehenna was
employed in the time of Christ as a
symbol of moral corruption and
wickedness and it had we'll defined
local Specification as applied to the
retributions which came upon the
Jewish state. There is not parti-
Gle of evidence to prove that Jesus in
referring to the judgment of the val
ley of Hinnom had any reference
whatsoever w buO lubuAO AAAS' AAS
new railway station at Jerusalem
might properly bear the name of Gee
Hinnom, or Hinnom, or even Gehen-
ma, but to call it shell" attaching the
usual Specification to that word, and
giving it thus meaning which it did
not bear in the time of Christ, would
be an outrage to citizens of Jeru-
salem and an offense to the travelling
public, but a still greater outrage
was perpetrated on the Christian
world when Gehenna was trans
lated in the New Testament by this
hideous and unhistorical word, and
the historical vale of Hinnom thus
made to signify an idea which was
not in the mind of Christ and is not
discoverable in the contemporary
usage of the Jewish people.
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UNIVERSALlST Personal.

DIR. Hanson writes in a private note
"You will know without word from
me how deeply feel the death of Bros
Swan and Sawyer. 1t seems impossible
to believe and cannot say word to
express my personal grief. They were
two OF my best beloved friends"
Rev. j. F. Rice requests The UNIvER-
sALIsT to say that the letter purporting
to come from him in the possession of
that notorious swindler James Carlton"
is forgery. OF course it is. But
james Carlton" will soon assume an
other name and get another forged let
ter commanding him. Let our Ohio
readers be on their guard and not give
money to strangers. Then they will be
safe.
DR.. Emerson, in noting in the Leader
the death of Charles B. Sawyer of Chi.
cago, says; There was a service in Chi
cago conducted by Rev. Drs. Garfield
and Cantwell, on Wednesday. The re-
mains, accompanied by the widow and
son, were taken to Boston, where SER
vice was held at the residence of the
late DR.. Ames in East Boston on Satur-
day. Rev. DIR. Emerson, who has been
most intimate friend of the family for
half century, conducted the service,
assisted by Rev. Florence E. Kollock,
pastor of the family in their winter So
journ in California; after which the
casket was borne to Forest Hills, where
the last words we're spoken by Miss
Kollock. Mrs. Sawyer and the editor of
the Christian Leader were young mem
bers of the Second Universalist Church
in Lowell in the days of Abel G. Thomas
and A. A. Miner. 1t was therefore a
welcome, though sad opportunity, to
speak Christian word of consolation
on Saturday. Mr.. Sawyer was one of
natures noblemen this in character
and presence. His sudden decease is
serious loss to our whole church. He
passed from earth full of honore, and all
who knew hi revere his memory. The
widow and the son have the tenderest
sympathies OF our people"
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dena was the result. This is a man.
ual training institution having no
connection whatever with the Univer-
salist Church. Dr.Hanson now writes:
"By Mr.. TROOPS will the sum of
$4,000 is conditionally bequeathed
to the California Universalist Conven-
ton to establish theological school
on the Pacific coast. The sole con-
dition is that $4,000 more be raised
to add to it by the 10th of March
proximo. If this additional $4,000
be not raised by that time then the
original $4,000 will follow the rest of
the good mans fortune into the
Throop Polytechnic School and thus
be wholly lost to our denomination.
"Of course $4,000 would not go far
in establishing a theological school.
But the plan is to make the profess
sorship an adjunct to the Leland
Stanford University, with its hun
dred professors and endowment of
millions. Thus reinforced it would
be as powerful an educational
agency for our church, as though
millions had been bequeathed to
found theological school.
"There must be twenty men or
women who, if they could realize the
situation, would gladly give 81 900
each to secure this $4,000. There
must be many who, if they saw the
matter clearly, would be glad to give
the entire $4,000 to this good cause.
Not only will $4,000 contributed Sc
cure another $4,000, hut it will prac-
tically establish a university in the
interests of the Universalist Church
with it's millions of endowment, a
university larger and better equipped
than Tufts, St. Lawrence, Buchtel
or Lombard. And at how small cost!
Such an opportunity never before
presented itself to our people, and
may never again. 1t is indeed the
opportunity of the century.
"Will not some generous lover OF
our cause at once signify his wish to
establish this professorship,-by a
gift of $2O,OOO-which shall bear the
name of any one he shall selects
Will not those whose eyes rest on
these words at once notify the under
signed what he or she will contribute
toward this grand enterprise7 But
little more than two months remains
to secure the gift. j. W. HANSON.
| PASADENA, CAL.
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Ennui is the browning ill of life; to
overcome it. it suffices simply to choose
to love, or to will. 1t suffices to love-
anything-and to will the accomplish
ment OF any task. This puts one in taste
with life and maintains itself for several
years.
Ii such is the Christian spirit upon
earth wherefore is there another ruling
in heaven founded upon eternal punish
ment? Is this not an eternal ven
geance?
The ancient temples were elegant and
joyous like nuptual couch. The mod
ernChristian architecture is somber like
tomb. The one was dedicated to life;
the other to death.
The critic who sees only the surface
and not the depths of an authors work
conveys but false idea of the senti-
ments and ideas of the author.
To understand Shakespeare it is not
merely necessary to understand English.
The heart of Shakespeare is language
of itself.
The men of greatest genius seem but
those who have expressed the most just
comparisons. Poor, feeble beings that
we are. lost in the torrent of thought, we
clutch at any branch which protrudes
from the void that encompasses US.
1t is not culpable to seek the truth, but
it is to affirm it before it has been found.
A letter pictures the character of the
person to whom it is written as we'll as
that OF the one who writes it, For in
spite Of ourselves. we modify our style
according to the character of those to
whom we write and according to what
they expect from us.
An actor takes role like robe,
dresses himself in it, ruffles it, casts it
aside to put On another. But the robe
endures longer than he.
The spirit Of labor is often incomplete
in us and it is unfortunate that so many
have the faculty Of working, producing,
writing with half attention. This
produces mediocre work When one
feels that he cannot absorb himself en-
tirely in his task it is better for him to
put it away, absent himself, walk busy
himself elsewise than to only half labor.
A book is bottle thrown into the sea
upon which should be this label:
"Catch who can"
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THE CHURCH OF OUR FATHER.

This church, which was Injured by
fire last December, has now been com.
pletely restored, and will be re-opened
for public worship next Sunday. A
special service will be held at 3 o'clock
P. M. at which several ministers will be
present and give short addresses. Ap.
propriate musical selections will be in
terspersed. The people of the church,
having passed through the fire" are
more hopeful regarding the future than
ever. A large attendance at the re-
opening is expected.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

CHARLES A. WEBSTER, the Secretary
of the Board of Trustees of Lombard
University, has issued call for a meet.
Jog at 10 a. NJ. January %, and as i'm
portant business pertaining 10 the
change of administration and the ad-
vancement of the institution will be
brought up. a large attendance is ex-
pected.
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THE THR00P OFFER TO OALIF0R-
MA.

AT the meeting of the Universalist
Club in Boston, held at the Thorn
dixie on recent Monday evening"
Rev. S. H. Robin presented resolu-
ton asking thata committee be appoint.
ed. II. B. Metcalf as Chairman, to inquire
into the merits Of proposal to add
Chair of Universalist Theology in the
Leland Stanford University in Pasadena,
Cal, it being needful to that end to Sc
cure the Throop bequest of $4,000,
which will require $4,000 more, the half
of this to be raised in the East. 1t was
discussed by Rev. Mr.. Robin and Rev.
Miss Kollock, Messrs. Dudley and Met
calf. and passed.
Rev. DIR. T. ]. Sawyer employs his
vigorous pen to draw attention to
this same matter. In recent num-
Der of the Leader he writes as fol-
lows:
II learn that the late Mr.. Throop of
California, left in his will proposal to
give the sum of 100000 for the establish
ment of a Universalist Theological
School or Professorship Of Theology
in that distant State. provided others
would contribute like sum, making
fund Of $4,000. This, l assume, would
in his opinion, yield an annual income
sufficient to maintain respectfully one
Professor, who could receive and educate
young men for the Universalist ministry.
l further learn that the great Stanford
University is willing to admit and estab-
lish such Professor in that institution
on condition that his salary is thus pro-
vided for.
Mr.. TROOPS proposition is, l under
stand, limited in point of time and that
his offer will be forfeited il the $4,000
required to cover his $4,000 is not pro-
vided before the Goth of March, 1856
two months and little more only from
this date.
Are the Universalists of California and
the other portions of the country awake
to this opportunity? The amount re-
quired is not large, and the advantages
it offers seem to me very great. 1 can
think of nothing that could contribute
so directly and 80 powerfully to the sue
cess of Universalism in California and
the whole Western part of the United
States-vast stretches of territory that
are gradually to be filled with people.
and will need the influences of Chris
tianity and of the Universalist interpre-
tation of the religion of Jesus Christ.
To lose this opportunity seems to me
not merely sad mistake but demon
national blunder of almost measureless
magnitude and of far-reaching and long
enduring consequences. God grant that
those among us who have the means
may also have the heart to do what they
can. And what they do they must do
quickly. There is no time to be lost.
THOMAS J. SAWYER.
TUFTS COLLEGE, Dec. 16. 1895.
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The Rev. E. L. Conger in the last
issue of The UNIvERsALIsT called for
twenty heroes of Universalism" who
would step to the front with $1,000
each to secure this bequest to our
church within the specified time.
The action of the Universalist Club
of Boston and DIR. Sawyer's appeal,
with the call from DR.. Conger de-
serves general attention and ought
to prompt generous responses from
our people. DR.. Sawyer's communi-
cation embraces the essential facts
connected with the Throop bequest,
but these will bear repetition, even in
these columns where the matter has
already received conspicuous atten-
ton.
1t may not be known to many that
the late Hon. Amos G.. Throop, form
erly of Chicago, but for the last few
years of his life a resident of Pasa-
dena, CAL, had at one time proposed
to consecrate his fortune to the cause
of Universalist Church Extension on
the Pacific Slope. But, in his old age,
his plans were changed and the
Throop Poly technic School at Pasa-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25
CHICAGO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

The next meeting of the Sunday
School Union will be held in the Church
of the Redeemer on Thursday, January
Both. afternoon aud evening, common
cling at $3.50 o'clock.
@. E. ROBERTS, President.
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Tbe Wntversaltst.
j. 8. CANTwELL ID. D., EDITOR.

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We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain revelation of the
character Of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind.
II.
webelieve that there is one God, whose nature
Is 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
happiness.
We believe tina. holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and prac.
tce good works, for these things are good and
profitable unto men.
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become weary, and abandon the effort.
The undertaking requires skill. patience
and persistence. If one committee fails,
appoint another. If one plan miscarries,
try another. Let firm, wise, kind,
gentle pressure be laid upon the va
rious parties until all fall into line. The
necessity is urgent. Unless small church
es are grouped into permanent pasto
rates, they will die. Seltishness must
not be allowed to hinder a common
prosperity, and perpetuated, healthy
life."
On this matter of the pastoral cir
cult, one of our faithful ministers who
would like to see more of this co-opera.
ton, writes to our Ohio correspondent:
1.-THE circuits in this State are in bad
shape. Churches that are near each
other should unite and employ one
man. Some of our ministers are too far
frem their churches to be pastors, and
the work suffers accordingly. We GER
tainly need some method for suffering
churches and pastors that will be effec-
tive. We must as churches and minis
tiers submit to such rules and authority,
as will bring the greatest good to the
greatest number" The only way to meet
this difficulty is to put in practice the
advice given in the paragraph above.
Churches that are not able to maintain
regular preaching should be considerable
enough to yield personal preferences as
to preachers and fall into line with the
general policy necessary to the situa-
ton. Individualism must give place to
concerted action having for it's end the
good of all concerned.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

NO careful reader of the sermon this
week will rise from its perusal without
profit and enlargement of faith. The
author of the discourse was one of the
ablest preachers of his time in our
church, man with special gift of SER
mon production.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

AT ministers meeting held in West
ern New York. when the question arose
as to receiving accessions to our COM
munion without requiring assent to any
profession of faith, 1.-THE consensus of
opinion"-we quote the words of the re
port-"seemed to be that we should
maintain formula of belief as the basis
of church organization; but should not
require assent to it as condition of
membership" These brethren must be-
long to the Ensign Stebbins variety of
mankind. 1t was the ensign. it will be
remembered, who advocated the Maine
Law but was opposed to its enforcement.
The query at once arises, Why creed if
no one is required to accept it? The
simple minded reporter adds: I'VE could
not and cannot see how church can
really have a basis of faith, merely on
paper in the record book, while its men,
bers do not believe nor pretend to be.
lieve in this standard of faith. The
real church is not the record book, but
the membership" Very true. Happily
we may depend on the Consensus" Of
common sense knocking out such nom
sense ss that perpetrated at this partic-
ular ministers meeting.
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The Journal of a Poet.
ALFRED DE VIGNY.
E1tracts Translated by G. A. SHAW,
for The UNIvERsALIsT.
Second Instalment.

[ALFRED De VIGNY, the celebrated
French writer and poet, was born at
Loches (France), March q. 1877, and
died at Paris, September II, 1868. He
was descended from long line of noble
ancestors, of whom Francois de Vigny,
1870. was his third grandfather, after
whom came Elienne de Vigny, then Jean
de Vigny. then Guy de Vigny and then
Leon de Vigny. his father. The great
estates Of his grandfather we're lost dur
ing the Revolution, 80 that the poet was
comparatively poor. Cling Mars, his
torical romance. was written in 1924.
After that came Stello, Grandeur and
Servitude, The Poem, The Destinies, and
some dramas. He was elected to the
French Academy in 1S45
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Even the contemplation of unhappi-
ness is not without a certain inward
satisfaction to the soul which finds in all
toll the abiding idea of sorrow.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

The matter of grouping churches in
a circuit for securing pastoral services is
found difficult in all denominations. The
Presbyterians have tried it. as we'll as
our own denomination, and confess to
frequent failure. One Of the papers of
that church, in discussing the matter,
remarks: There are so many interests
to be considered and SO many obstacles
cast in the way by those who are ami
mated only by selfish considerations.
that those having the matter in charge
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estates of his grandfather were lost dur.
ing the Revolution, 30 that the poet was
comparatively poor. Cling Mars, his
torical romance, was written in 1924.
After that came Stello Grandeur and
Servitude, The Poem, The Destinies, and
some dramas. He was elected to the
French Academy in 1916.
Even the contemplation of unhappi-
ness is not without certain inward
satisfaction to the soul which finds in all
toll the abiding idea of sorrow.
The earth is revolted at the injustice
Of creation, but dissimulates through
fear of eternity; yet in secret it is indig,
nant against God who ha created pain
and death. When contemner of gods
has appeared. like Ajax, the world
adopts and loves him; 80 also Satan,
Orestes, Don Juan.
All who struggle against an unjust
deity have the secret admiration and
respect of mankind.
Religion seems to be an eternal chame-
leon-transforming itself ceaselessly.
There is no man who has the right to
feel scorn of his fellow men.
/ have never met man from whom l
could not learn something.
Never has there been a society free
and with good order, yet, both have ever
been sought.
The masses are like the crowds of
blind men in Egypt who strike indiffer.
emily those who repulse them, those who
rob them and those who would guide
them upon the great highway.
Honor is the poetry of duty.
The least offensive government is one
which shows itself the least. which one
feels the least and which costs the least.
A free citizen is one who has govern.
ment which asks nothing of him and of
which he asks also nothing.
To be Independent is our desire; to be
dependent our destiny.
The word in the language the most
difficult to pronounce and place accepta
bly, is l.
At little elevation how silent seems
a great city. What are all these turmoils
of earth to God?
1t is certain that creation is either i'll
conceived or only half accomplished,
going toward completion with painful
throes.
The French too frequently fancy IA.
is trankness and proof Of equal.
ity. .....
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UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
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American Missionaries.
(The Evangelist.)

The American missionaries have
shown the stuff of which they are made.
Thank God for such heroic examples!
The notion that they do this for effect;
that they pose in places of danger to
make us run to their relief; that they
cling to their posts from obstinacy, and
10 spirit of bravado, dishonors only
those who entertain it. We who are at
safe distance may talk even lightly of
their unspeaksble anxieties and the
agonies OF suspense which are torturing
those sensitive spirits every moment OF
the day and night, but surely we can
never get 80 low down in our own esteem
rs to think them capable Of bearing
such things from motives.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

If such is the Christian spirit upon
earth wherefore is there another ruling
in heaven founded upon eternal punish
ment? Is this not an eternal ven
geance?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-25

The ancient temples were elegant and
Joyous like nuptual couch. The mod
ernChristian architecture is somber like
a tomb. The one was dedicated to life;
the other to death.