The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05
UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.
EDITORIAL.

THIS editorial brief
Inc Irutn III lts from the Banner
PROPER rlace' might be extended in
to columns. 1t embodies solid truth
enough to carry it far beyond the space
it occupies: eff the universal fatherhood
of God the universal brotherhood OF
man. the certainty OF retribution, the
idea of salvation as matter of character,
or spiritual health, the revelation of the
divine love, human possibilities and the
true way of life in the life and personality
of Christ, the idea that all truth is re-
violation of and from God, and the faith
in the omnipotence of love and the final
and complete triumph OF good are good,
when taught from evangelical pulpits,
for the training OF men in righteousness
and the strengthening of their faith and
hope, then they are equally good when
spoken from Universalist pulpits, and
must be more effective, in the latter
case, if spoken, as we believe they gen.
orally are, in clearer tones and less in
volved with a misleading, Anticipated
and timid phraseology."
500
The visit of Lii Hung
The Visit of Ii Chang, the most dis
hung onang' tinguished Chin es
statesman of this generation, to Europe
and America, is one of the unique things
which history will record in the future
as worthy Of notice. The particular OBJ
ject of his visit is not aecertsined with
any deiniteness, perhaps will always re
mama secret; but doubtless the result
of his keen and sagacious observation
during the extended trip,-Li Hung
Chang having visited Russia, Germany,
England Belgium, France and America,
will be of signal advantage to his
country. Lii Hung Chang is one Of the
worlds great men, and in the opinion of
General Grant, he ranks with Bismarck
and Gladstone. The reception of the
distinguished premier and envoy of the
Emperor of China in New York on Fri
day last was marked with great cordi-
atty. He was welcomed with every evil
dence of public interest and honored by
the President in private reception.
He visited the tomb of Grant at River
side Park on Sunday. Lii Hung Chang
at the tomb of General Grant will be
an historic picture which future gene
ratione will see and treasure.
500
WITH the return of
The Vacation Sea- opr nastors from the
SUI oVer summer vacation the
regular work of the churches will be
resumed and the religious energies Of
the people directed into the customary
channels of work and service. Minis
tiers who have enjoyed their summer rest
will enter upon the work of the year
with renewed energies and large &C.
cessions of fresh, vital force, which will
tell in their pulpit work. Amid the dis
fractions of the political campaign the
religious interests of the congregations
must be conserved. The various de.
partments of church work need to be
opened up with new vigor and plans
for future enterprises pushed actively
ahead. The Y. P. G. U. and the
Sunday school need attention from
the minister and pastoral visitation
should not be neglected. The pastor
who begins the seasons work in earnest,
and from the first service after vacation,
is the one who will prove to his congre-
cation that vacations are as good for the
church as the minister. The pastor is
expected by his people to prove by re-
newed exertions and quickened in
terest in his parish affairs, that vaca-
tions are a good investment for all con-
cerned.
Mr.. JAMES BRYCE, the |
Mr. bryce on our distinguished author
American Colleges Of that remarkable |
book 1.-THE American Commonwealth"
man eminent in so many directions
LQdL he ud5 Do0u uosCIlDou de q blhLob- |
man, lawyer. traveller, scholar and phil.
anthropist," and whose knowledge of the
workings of our American system of |
government would put to the blush some
OF our own alleged statesmen, has some
valuable words on the small American
college which show how thoroughly he
understands the subject Of education in
this country, and the advantages pre-
scented by the smaller institutions of
learning. "The small American Col
leges." says Mr.. Bryce. "get hold of a
multitude Of poor men, who, might never
resort to a distant place of education.
They get learning in visible form; plain
indeed, and humble, but dignified in her
humility, before the eyes of rustic
people, in whom the love of knowledge,
naturally strong, might never break from
the bud into the flower but for the care