The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
A Field for PHILANTHROPY,
Cumberland Presbyterian.)

A Field for Philanthropy,
Cumberland Presbyterian.)
Mr.. Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist,
proposes to devote part of his energies
in the future to the reclamation of GRIM
inals. That there is vast and fruitful
field here for religious and philanthropic
effort cannot be denied. The regular
Jail ano prison population of the United
States is said to be at least 100000, and
it is estimated that S45 100000 is ex-
pended in this country every year to
support criminal courts and penal insti-
buttons.
Strikes in France.
Chicago Ntws)
During 1895 there were 4O5 strikes in
France, with 45,801 strikers. There
were four lockouts and GIT, AGO workers
days we're lost Twenty-four per cent of
the strikers we're successful and forty
six per cent unsuccessful, the remainder
ending in a compromise. There were
126 convictions from intimidation or
violence, seventy seven Of which were of
Paris omnibus men. There were TWEEN
ynine strikes settled by committees of
Cancellation or by arbitration.
Moving in Circles.
(The Interior.)
There are philosophers who teach
that all things move in circles, religions,
civil society and institutions no less
than the revolving years or spheres.
The beginning of the circle is in the
primitive conditions of man. without
government or religion. This is followed
by absolutism. Anarchy and absolu-
tism are the extremes which yet always
meet and stand closely together, both in
their relations and in their positions.
They are thus close together in Russia.
Summer-SchOol Theology.
(Christian Work.
Theology is one of the latest depart
ments of scholarship to receive attention
at the latter-day summer schools, but it
is none the less profitable on that &C.
in the hands of scholastics, and in this
country the presidents of our colleges,
and the professors as we'll were all
clergymen. Now we see this all changed
for not only are our great university
presidents selected from the laity, but
these are the ones who make the most
efficient heads, as witness President
Eliot, at Harvard; and President Low,
at Columbia.
The Supply" in Summer.
the Advance.)
The visiting clergyman who supplies a
pulpit in the absence of the pastor on
his vacation has often unnecessary diff
ficulties to encounter. OF course it is
summer weather; that is to be expected
in summer, and no one is to blame for it.
1t has its own great uses for the world.
1t should be hot in August. And people
are away from home in considerable
numbers as they ought to be. Every
one should take a vacation, if possible
That audiences are small is not to be re-
GREETED. But tits not necessary that the
visitor should find the church without
choir, order of service, ushers, flowers or.
enthusiasm.
The Small Colleges.
(The Standard.)
The small academy and the small col.
lege need no apology. Some OF them
have as able men in their faculties and
as good faculties for the making of in
telligent Christian citizens as many
more imposing institutions. 1t is idle
and Improbable to compare their ma
terial equipment with that of great uni
versities; they are an established ele.
ment in our American educational life,
and by competent testimony not the
least important element. Let us give
them hearty support, by our money and
by our influence, especially in the matter
of persuading the young people of the
churches to choose the right place to
prepare themselves for the work of
life.
England Relinq uishes Her Claim.
New York Advocate.)
The dispute between England and
Brazil as to the possession of the barren
island of Trinidad has been settled by
the acknowledgment of Brazil's claims
by England. Toe island is unoccupied,
and lies within the geographical limits
OF Brazil. 1t was taken possession of
summarily by England last year for the
benefit of a submarine cable company
that proposed to land it's cable at that
convenient point. When Brazil objec-
ted and presented its claims to the pos
session of the island, England proposed
to submit the question to arbitration,
which Brazil very justly declined to do.
Finally England has abandoned all
claim to the island, and the controversy
is closed.
The Irish Land. Bill.
New World-Catholic.)
The crisis which has resulted in Eng
land from the action of the House of
Lords in regard to the Irish Land Bill
will have at least one good result. 1t
will make the English people see, if ever
they can be made to see, the true nature
Of the isGua "a hafwaan tho Iondlords