The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-22

cieat and forget God, teen across tie
front of this beautiful temple, by Gods
own fngen, would he written, Icha bod
her glory has departed" If, on the ether
had.t those who direct the interests Of this
society shall continue leaning upon God
as they have done during the laborious
months of this temples erection, il they
shall continue as faithful, as deeply alb
sorted, as self-sacrincins, ss alert to
everything that concerns the welfare of
the church, es generous in t1eir SUPPORT
and as anxious to see the spiritual walls
rise to completion ss they nave teen to
see the material walls so rise, then will
heavens own light illuminate the latter
house, divine glory will fIl its every room
and Gods Abiding presence will te its
perpetual pledge of great pros pegity.
expect great things of this church,
because of my unshaken confidence in
its ideals Of church life and activity.
First-Its views are broad. (a) 1t Believes
in man. Upon the real man it places
emphasis. He NAV he poor or rich,
learned or iliiterste. psle faced or dark,
native or foreign born. These are only
incidentals-in some sense, accidentaIs.
His human nature is the essential fact.
IL he is human we recognize bis claims
upon us to do him good in every way
that we can. Our ideals forbid exclusion
and command inclusion. This is TO be
church we trust, for the people; not for
select few, not for any particular class,
but for all for whom Christ died. We
desire tc give 1t such a home-like stmcs-
phere that every one who needs the ts-
sistance we can render in living a true
life may feel at home here.
(b) This society believes ir the whole
man. The body is not to be despised,
1t Is fearfully and wonderfully made
made for a sublime purpose, even to be
the temple Of the Holy Spirit. Its cul-
turs is religious duty. You have made
social provision for this in a well-equip-
ped hall for physical training. (cl Man
Is constitutionslly a social being. he
can never come to himself at his best,
save as he mingles with bis fellows. 1t
is only through relationship and CON-
panionship that he rises to his divinelv
designed state Of a sslf-copscious, self
determining man, thinking the true,
willing the right and loving the saea,
These relations constituts the organism
out OF which alone he can be born into a
symmetrical, well rounded manhood.
Hence we have planned extensively to
cultivate and elevate tie social nature.
(d) For mans intellectual development we
hope to have occasio onaliy The ablsst Iec-
tnrers that can be secured, courses in read
ing, literary societies, evening schools
and such other appliances as may he
needed. (e) Neither have we forgotten
that man has aesthetic longinRs which
are just as really part OF his original
nature as Will or intellect. To crafty
and benefit this important realm of the
soul much attention has been devoted to !
rendering our ct turoh home attractive in |
appearance as well as convenient In its |
appointments. Much remains yet to he |
done In this direction, by way Of paint |
ines. pictures, flowers, plants, increased
musical forces and whatever can be legiti- |
mately employed in making Gods house |
the most refining, elevating and beauti. |
ful place In all the world. (D Will same |
critic ar.ss and urge that ell these are
q non-sss seotisls and are in danger OF over
snsdowing the supreme purpose Of the
TO such we kindly call attention
TO our large Sabbath school conveniences,
W here the pure word of God is to Q
tsught our children and all who wish TO
study its eternal truths. On that floor
the devotional life OF the soul will receive
much attention. Here win be neli class
meetings, prayer meetings. revival ser
vices. The Epworth psrlor also will
be devoted to similir uses.
And then this auditorium ssnd the ad-
Joining pa lors, so inel7 adapted TO the
high and holy purposes of divine wor.
ship, In connection with the sunday
school apartments, form very moch the
,recr ana moro infiusniial portions IL
ihis building. Nv no means rave we Tor
yotten that spiritual things are eternal
ma OF the suprsmest Importance. Moth