The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-07
Interesting Notes.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
The Evidence of 1t.

WHen prlze-HgnJlng cannot lawfully
take place even in Mexico. there is rea-
son to believe that the world is. indeed.
growing better.
Next Congress of Religions.
THE Midland)
We suggest Turkey, and early in the
spring, the sooner the better. as the
place and the time for the next meeting
OF the worlds congress of religions. Who
seconds our motion?
DIR. Persons Baptism
Herald & Presbyter)
2 If DR.. Persons convictions have led
him to identify himself with the Baptist
denomination, we can only commend him
for taking the step. If he believed i'm.
mersion to be the proper form of bap-
tism, he belongs in the Baptist and not
in the Presbyterian Church, and should
be where he will be in harmony with
the body with which he is identified.
The Moral Imbecile.
christian Register)
The moral imbecile is an acknowledged
character. He is impervious to influences
for good. His soul is non-conductor
of the warm rays of love. For him law
must be evoked, law guided by gospel,
1t may cost as much time, money, and
effort as though he were morally respon-
sible; but these are expended not for
his-or her-salvation, but for the sal.
walton of the community.
The Worn-Out Ministers.
New York Observer
The claim of a WORKOUT minister or
missionary is not upon the benevoIence
of the church, but upon its sense of
equity and justice. A merchant who
would dismiss an employee who had
served him faithfully for thirty or forty
years upon a meagre salary, without
making any provision for his support,
would have to bear the contempt of his
associates. Public and private bodies
recognize the claim of long and faithful
service, and the church of God cannot
do less than these.
An Immersed Presbyterian
Qnterior)
The Rev. DIR. Arthur L. Pierson has
been baptized say our Baptist CON
temporaries. DIR. Spurgeon. son of the
great preacher, performed the rite for
him. Well, the doctor has been long
time in finding out that his father and
mother were mistaken in certifying that
he had been baptized. The Central
Baptist makes sharp distinction in the
case. After carefully diagnosing the
case, the Central Baptist doctor says it
is not a case of Baptist. but of "im-
mersed Presbyterian"
The North Pole Explorers.
western Advocate
The Sir Francis brakes and other
rovers of Queen Elizabeth's time were
perhaps little better than pirates, but
they aided to mark the path to the rich
continents and islands whose products
have enriched the world. These north
pole expeditions have been undertaken
by men of much higher stamp. They
were scholars and scientists, or they
were glad to serve others who were sci
entists. The search is not useless. no.
tional, merely adventurous, idle, or ig-
noble. Some took the risks in hope
that the fame which will surely attach
forever to the successful discoverer
might be linked to their own names.
We cannot blame or deprecate those
who have assumed SO many risks and
sufferings; yet we may hope that success
is not far distant, 30 that the element of
economy in damage. disaster, and death
may be soon reduced to the minimum.
The Dartmouth Discipline.
(Christian Work.
The disciplining of the Dartmouth
student who "horned" a professor has,
President Tucker says, been satisfactor-
lily adjusted We are glad to know it.
1t is. however, matter of surprise to
read DIR. fuckers declaration that "this
noisy and insulting demonstration" as
he admits it to be, "may be recalled with
a degree of leniency if not of approba.
ton as thing of the past" rather sur
prising language for college president
to employ toward conduct which he ad-
mits to be NOISY and insulting" Then,
again, in his public statement DIR. Tuck
er says that for this NOISY and insult
ing" custom "a proper substitute" has
been provided. What is the substitute,
we should like to know-the right to
tread on the professors toes, or to guy
him, or to paint on his front door a
mourning band of black? The reading
of DR.. fuckers letter leaves the impress
sion that Dartmouth is governed more
by the students than by the faculty.
Strains the Loyalty of Americans.
New York Tribune.)
The dismissal of Commander Balling-
ton Booth and Mrs. Booth from the com
mand of the Salvation army in this
country under circumstances that will
seem harsh and precipitate to many will
strain to the utmost the loyalty Of the
American army. Even if it does not re-
suit in the establishment of an independ-
emit American Salvation army, it will