New-York tribune., 1896-11-19

Eliza abeth Hirshheld. Of Buffalo read the opening
address on "Circle Study" she said In part:
"A desire for companionship IN study Is almost az
Old study itself Because OF il the tyrani Pisl-
stratus founded the Lyceum; 'broad-browed' Plato
brought into the Academy Athenss wises, and
best The uniN crsity of the Middle Ages not
corporate unity but rather a guild which gave
free association IN learninS Inc wandering stu
den, who filled vage and road with LauriGcr
llOraiius and Gaudcamu lri ur' knew that IN one
town or another there would he meeting Of the
Nor do personally deprecate the social ele-
ment. Indeed ii must be there No man liveih TO
himself and our common si>tcrhood VIII ind OK
preston. \ large charity. a nohlcr view. Is sure
to come High and lofty thoughts crowd out mar
rownesS and prejudice Has this WORK 3rospcred
with us" l. is yet too early 10 say. Rut even iis
mus slc,ecd-if not nov then in ,hc fu,urc" Il
noi with Us. then elsewhere How can II fail wh"n
ii i right?
My sisters. this is good work-a holy work.
Your fathers and minc were the chosen people. be
cause they mao" thcmsciNcs chosen. They had a
message for the world. they gave that message and
they lived that message You and sisters. will be
chosen only II W., too" lo"lN listen ana pass on
what hcar. Two hundred years ago ono hun
Now i, speaks through trumpet II is tho key
note OF progression and OF the ago. We dare not
"Our Opportunities" was discussed. in able
and intcrcsting man9er by Mrs nfnr.cia 6,
Block of Cincinnati. who presented well and cN-
haustivciy our Religious schools; What Can the
Council DO for Thome"
PHILADELPHIA SPEAKS
Mrs. Henry Ham. or Iniauelphlh. 'hen Ieao =
paper on Mission Schools End and a
Means" She said:
THAT mission schools are increasing and their
importance evident cannot bc denied. but TO meas
their beneficial effects requires statistical con-
sidc-a,ion. We know that thousands of children
arc placed under the tuicare which should elevate
them. but does awav vs do So Are there irsruc-
cqua, the sacred task Of i'npartiug not
only the written laws but those dictated ht an IN
nate love FOR religion and truth" Iher" ar" such
among Us. and viii ariS" 70 succeed th' M.
SIN. there H. q lukcwarmnosS 81 tn ctuS" for
Judaism. and Il is tho iDv who shoulder the re-
sponsibiiity. our people. so warm hearted. ever
ready 10 allay the panss Of pcnury. are slow Ia
recognizing importance Of cOuir buting food 'Oi
tn. soul as well the body. our mission schools
hunger for aid. tardy in coming. tn" Gentle
missions thrive. old and young lending their "n"r-
sies in spreading the Gospel Their tangible God.
repres -nicd saint ana martyr. appeals 10 IN"
senses. pictures images and song keep alive Il
history needing them all 70 perpetual" II.
'If isc this resort TO the material thaf has
made Christiantv tho religion Of tho civilized
world. Ilampcred 10y advcrs" circumstances. at
tendant on The minority the religious training Of
our own children s difficult but how much more
so those In our mission schools. Even example is
in man. Instances missing They come 20 Ms IN
taught unicmpi suspicious and. sad 10 relate.
often false In their homes all this = fosi"rcd.
and ONLY those Who come in contact with The work
OF reformation know its diicultie~.