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morally, spiritually. 1t cannot then ignore
religious training, for religion forms the axis
of person character, and the development OF
character is the prime element Of success in
life.
Religious development rests on obedience.
To fear God is to shun evil But 1t is easier TO
obey man than God. The commandments OF
man can be written out In the form OF cere-
monies and Observance. These can be easily
followed and understood To ob-y God one
must go behind all conyentlonalltleS of man
TO read his command ments each for himself
These are not the same as the commandments
of the visible church, which must consider
not only the growth , OF the d man, an but the
the man may sometimes be sacrificed to the
needs OF the organization.
Mauv have condemned the universities of
the wor Id because they do not stand as serv-
ants of the visible church. Some of this con-
demnation has fallen on us at Palo Alto. Be-
cause we are not under the sway of some re-
ligious society men have said we are without
religion.
In this regard the die is cast once for ALL
The choice of the founders OF this university
was deliberate and final. They chose the path
of intellectual and religious freedom in the
very interest of religion itself. They believed
that freedom OF thought aud action would
promote morality and religion; that deeper,
fuller religious life would come from the
growth of the individual; that only when the
winds of freedom were blowing would come
the highest type of religious development
For character is formed from within by the
efforts and strivines and aspirations OF the in
dividual. 1t cannot be imposed from without.
The VIII is made strong from choosing the
ri ght, not from having right action impressed
upon It, The life OF man is "made beautiful
and sweet through selt-devotion and through
selfresiraini," but this must be chosen volun-
ta-ily because 1t is good
The word religion" is used in many senses
and on the definition we adopt depends the
truth of whatever we may say about it. What
/ choose to call religion is devotion in action.
1t is devotion to the highest thoughts; it Is
determination to do the highest deeds; It is
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the inspiration of right-doing, the impulse to
choose the best acts possible 10 us because we
know them to DE the best. Hence the highest
religion is the individual, ard being the out
growth of the individual human soul IL is IN
perpetual protest against the forms and OBJ
seryances and conyentioualties OF the religion.
We have right TO rec aim the word "re-
ligiou" from its obsolete meaning 1t is not q
word for tyrauts. bigots and sentimentalists.
Ii is robust word, III stinct with life. 1t does
not mean mere docility, obedience to all CON-
mands, whatever their credentials. 1t does
not mean bigotry and Intolerance which are
the evil sides of self-righteousness and self
conceit, which it is the part OF religion to dis
place. Religion is Dot mere sentlmentahsm,
either quiet or spasmodic 1t IS matter OF
feeling, only as feeling leads forward TO deeds.
II is 10 be tested every day by its fruits by its
effect on the formation of character and Its
service TO other men.
Religion is not a matter of Sabbaths and
priests and churches. 1t belongs no more to
the first day of the week than 10 any other OF
the seven. II is satisfied with no part OF the
life; with no corner OF the soul. 1t must have
all or nothing, and all times and ali places are
It's alike. The man who is essentially religious
remains so on all days, in all things whlcn ne
does, in all conditions of life All days are
saints days TO the reye:ent man. Changes
of ceremonies, changes OF creed are no more
than changes os garment. They Go not affect
the inner nature of man, for vital religion
must be above all temporary conditions. Ike
ligion," a wise man has said, t'must include
the heart, the intellect and the conscience"
higher life: Sweetness, light and strength.
The character OF man is built up by doing
day by day the very best he knows. His ef-
iectiveness, his power for good. asks more
than this. He must do the best that can be
known. Only the best that is possible can
survive. Evil and Jolly cannot hurt the
world. They leave no permanent mark upon
ii. 1t is as strong and clean to-day as though
never deed of blood or shame had been
wrought in human history. But the strength
OF man may leave lis impression on the old
earth itself. II is Gods impress wrought by
human hands. The conscience OF man is a
factor in human development.
To train men to do the best they know has
been the functions of the historic church. To
train men to doAke best that can be known Is
the duty of the university. To this end hear,
and brain and conscience m ust work together.
That each should be strong each must grow in
freedom.
Eacn day God renews the work of creation.
Every day and instantly he makes fresh de-
mands upon man. 1t is the function OF lie.
ligion to respond to these demands. 1t is the
hunger of the soul that cannot be stited and
will not be satisfied with husks. That which is
real must deal with realities, and the test OF iti
development will be found in sweetness, en-
IiUbt nd effectiveness
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means were heard from those more deeply
moved. Then Elder Pennington rose and
said:
LET Us do as the Master did,"
Half dozen foct-tubs partly filled with
water were brought, together with pile
of towels. The tubs were equally divided
among the men and women. who set
apart from each other. While several
patriarchal men put towels about their
waists as aprons several women did like
wise. Then each man with an apron took
tub in his hands and went and kissed
some other man on the lips and knelt at
the others feet. He removed the other
mans shoes, turned up his trouser-legs
when he had dried the feet with the
towel, he again kissed the man and saluted
him. saying:
This We do in memory of our Master"
Then that man whose feet had been
washed girded himself with the apron and
himself performed the foot-N ashing cere-
mony. So they went on from one man to
another for over an hour.
Meanwhile the women were likewise
kissing, saluting and washing one an
others feet. 1t was all done solemnly,
save for the splashing of water. the kisses
and the subdued words of saiutation no
sounds were heard. All the spectators
were awed to silence at the strange scene.
After long period of silent prayer the
communion of bread and wine was OBJ
served. Then came the observance of the
last supper. Baskets of plates and forks
and spoons and knives were brought in
and arranged on the table. Then came
dishes of cold staple foods, such as roast
beef, pork and beans, bread and water.
Supper was eaten without word spoken
and one heard only the rattle of knives
and forks. Each person had been ex-
horted to remember the meaning of the
supper.
Then, following the description OF the
Lords last supper. the Dunkards rose to
their feet at given signal and with
bowed sbeads sang two verses of 8 sacred
hymn and went out of the hall and home
without another word escaping their lips.
At home the greater part Of them re-
manned in silent PRAYER all last night.
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CONDUCTORS VISIT cATALiRa.
Steamships to the Picturesque
isInnG

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 16-There
was no buslness session of the railway
conductors to-day to interfere with plea
sure, and the hours were well spent. Over
600 of the conductors and their compan-
ions went over TO Catalina Island. A spe-
cial train OF ten cars on the Terminal
road carried the visitors to San Pedro, and
two steamers loaded TO their capacity
bore them to Avalon. Several hours were
passed on tie Island and the crowd came
back in the evening.
Other parties passed the day on the
mainland, at the seashore or on Mount
Lowe. The city hotels were almos: wholly
deserted by the wearers of badges.
Tomorrow the business meetings will
be resumed and the visitors who are not
delegates will pass the time as they like,
there being no special programme and no
announcement except for some receptions
for visitors VINO are lodge mem bers.
The Pennsylvania special is still block
AIDED about TWO miles east OF Ell Paso, with
a washout ahead and one in its rear, so it
can neither advance nor retreat The
conductors here are kept informed of the
trains location, and commi iserate with its
hundreds of passengers who are missing
the fun.
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The Annual LaSt-Supper
Ceremony Observed
at LordSburg.
Men and Women of the Sect
Silently Wash Each
Others Feet.
Strange Rites In Accord With Those
OF the Christ and His
Apostles.

POMONA, CAL, May 16.-Last night
was the most important in the calendar of
Dunkards. and the little village of Lords
burg. IN Pomona Valley. was thronged by
people. According to Dunkard reckoning,
Christ was crucified in the early weeks OF
May. The church observes at that time
the annual last-supper and feet-washing
ceremonies, following more literally the
scenes in the last hours OF the Saviour
than does any denomination in America.
These annual monies took place at
Lordsbnrg last night.
Lordsburg is the only large Dunkard
colony in California or west of Kansas.
There are over 600 in this region, and
all gathered at the meeting yesterday.
A host of people of other and of no re-
| ligious beliefs went to Lordsburg from
all parts of Pomona Valley to witness the
| strange ceremonies of this religious sect.
| For days they had been in preparation.
| Houses had been cleaned, the family
washing done for weeks In advance, and
all cooking necessary for three days had
| been reiigiously performed.
| The Dunkards in their sable garb as
| GEM bled yesterday afternoon in a large
| upper hall that they call their tabernacle.
! The room is divided by a railing tha. runs
| lengthwise of the apartment. The men
| took seats on one side ana the women on
the other. No more serious audience ever
| congregate6.
| For two hours Elder Pennington
preached upon the sacredness Of the anni-
| versary. Then followed an hour of silent
| prayer, and men and women sank on their
knees in awing silence and remained
there with bent heads until Elder Pen.
| nington announced that devotions were
over.
| At o'clock last evening the Dunkards
| reassem bled in the tabern acle for the last
| service. They came in silence and alone.
| No one spoke and no children were
| brought to utter childish prattle. Every
thing was done to follow closely upon the
gospel description of the last supper
| and scenes of Christ with his disciples.
Great tables with snowy white clothes had
| been set in the hall. and there were about
them hundreds of seats. Tne scene was
| intensely solemn and the most lrreverent
| onlookers could but be impressed. At
$3.50 O'Clock 200 men, all in the plainest
| black garb and wearing long boards had
arrived and over 300 women in the sim
plest black gowns and bonnets of black
| with little white at the front.
| For half an hour all were on their knees
in silent prayer. Occasionally sobs and
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RACING At SANTA R0SA.
Speedy Wheeimen Contest for Honors Be.
fore a Large Number of
Spectators.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 16. The
bicycle races here to-day wers we'll at
tended and were very interesting. George
Tantau, who was matched against Jesse
Williamson was unable to be present, and
his place was taken by Morris Cook.
The first event was the one-mile scratch
between Cook and Williamson, and was
won easily by Cook in 2:1714.
The haIf-mie match race between Allen
Jones and c. r. Coulter was closely con :
tested. and was won By Jones in Ill.
In the mile open. amateur, there were
entered Roy Smith, Ben Noonan and Win
Felt. all of Santa Rosa. 1t was won by
Noonan in 2:31.
Then came the second OF the Cook.Wil.
hanson series at mile. This was fine
race, CLOSELY contested, Cook being the
winner in 2:20.
The mile scratch between Jones and
Coulter was easily captured by Jones. in
2:3734.
A lwo-thirds of a mile handicap for
amateurs was arranged, with five entries
Felt, Roy Smith, Ed Hyde, s. Groshong
and Hymie Jacobs. Jacobs was under
estimated by the handicappers and was
never headed, the time from the scratch
being l 40
A oue-third of mile scratch was ar
ranged among the track officials. There
were entered Oscar Mathews, Ray Poat, S.
Groshong and Mr.. Henfeldt, the last
named gentleman winning.
Some of the exhibition riding was quite
fast, considering the conditions. Allan
Jones going half in :5S. Henry Noonan
two-thirds in 1:22 and Morris Cook one
third in :38.
The Judges were John w. Keegan, W.
w. Skaggs and Wafer Groshong; starter,
Tony AIborell of San Francisco; timers,
L. w. Burris and Harry Baker. with r.
| w. Poat acting as announcer.
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Coursipg at Ingleside.

Mialmo won the coursing match at
Ingleside yesterday. The run was as
follows:
]. Byrnes' Semino ole beat F. Murphy's Lsdy
Grace J. J. Diamonds Move On beat Pasha
kennels Arapahoe, J. Byrnes' Mohawk beat
Mira Monte kennels Mercy May. w. Kay's
Eclipse beat NJ. Michaliks Uncle Sam, Mira
Monte kennels Bed of Stone beat H. R. Bald
wins Grasshopper, II. r. Baldwin's Tod Sloan
beat Ryan e. Ryan's Montana, Grace & Deans
Mialmo beat Mira Monte kennels Said Pasha,
Dillon & Reilly's Sir Walter beat j. McBrides
Ray, Pasha kennels Emin Pasha beat j.
Sater's Hercules; j. Seggersons White Chief
beat Valley kennels Skylark; Dillon & ReilIy's
Granuale beat 7. Neenans Fair View, Pasha
kennels Daisy beat d. Leonard's Annie, Mer-
riwa kennels Waratah beat J. J. Edmonds
Vida shaw, S. E. Portals Magnet beat G.
Parkirson's Fireman, Mira Monte kennels
Jester beat J. ]. Edmonds B, NJ. OConnor's
Lady Clifton beat B. Chillas Happy Day.
First ties-Seminoe beat MoyeOn. Eclipse neat
Mohawk Tod Sloan beat Bed OF Stone, Mialmo
beat Sir Walter, Emin Pasha beat White Ch eff.
Granuale beat Daisy. Magnet beat Waratan.
Jester beat Lady Clifton.
Second ties-Semiuoe Deat Eclipse Mialmo
beat Tod Sloan. Granuale beat Emin Pasha.
Jester beat Magnet
third ties-Mialmo beat Seminole. Jester
beat Granuale.
Final-Mialmo beat Jester.
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TIE GAME At STOCKTON.
Kne Play Twelve Exciting
inninqS

STOCKTON, CAL, May 16-The finest
game of baseball that has been seen here
in years was that at Good water Grove this
afternoon, when the Will & Fincks of San
Francisco crossed bats with the regular
Stockton team. The day was perfect, and
the grand stand was packed with the old
time crowd that used to make the Mill
City one of The best baseball towns on the
coast. For twelve innings the men played
magnificent ball, but three errors being
placed against the Stockton team and four
against, the visitors, and when time was
called at the end of the twelfth inning the
score stood TO l.
The batteries were: For the Will e.
Fincks, Ed Smith and Scott; for the
Stocktons, Iberg ana Peters. Both pitch
ers were in fine fettle, the Stocktons get
ting but eight base hits and the visitors
four. The feature of the game was the
fielding OF both mines, the work OF the out
field and infield being almost perfect. Till
son, the third baseman for the visitors,
made a sensational running catch of a
high foul that won cheer after cheer from
the grand stand. Nick Smith of the
Stocktons make the only two bagger of
the game. Altogether the game was the
best played here in years.
The tie will be played off next Sunday.
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MOURNING IN SAN JOSE.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Susan RUcksr
One of the Santa cIGr1 FcHsY's
Pioneer Women.


SAN JOSE, CAL. Nav 16.-Mrs. Susan
Rucker, widow of J. E. Rucker, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Z. A.
Wayland, at 140 North Third street. this
afternoon Mrs RucKer had been Ill but
for few days and her death was sudden
and unexpected. On Saturday she con-
tracted a cold, but no serious consequences
were looked for. On Sunday morning an
abscess formed in her ear and this broke
on Thursday night. resulting IN menln-
gifts.
The death of Mrs. Rucker was particu-
larry sad, as it came on the day OF the fu-
neral of her husbands mother, Mrs. Ner-
renda S. Rucker, who was buried at
o clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Susan Rucker was 68 years OF age
and a native of Missouri. She came to
this State in 1850, and with her father,
the late Samuel Brown, settled in this
valley, where she had since resided. In
1857, when less than II years OF age, she
was married to the late j. e. Rucker, and
she reared large family which has fig
ured prominently in the social and busi-
ness affair of this county. She was also
q devoted Methodist and was one of the
founders of the South Methodist Church
in this city. She was also a prominent
membe of the Order of the Eastern Star,
and at the time of her death held the
State Office OF Associate Grand Matron.
Her hus band died in 1890, and since that
time she las made her home with her
children.
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ReaI Estate Agents Oroanfze.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 16.-A majority
of the real estate dealers of this city held
a meeting yesterday organized under the
name of the Santa Clara County Real
Estate Association. Colonel A. K. Whit
ton was elected chairman and c. F. Frei-
tag secretary. The object of the organlza-
ton is to work in harmony in ind ducng g
visitors to invest their capital in this
county. Com missions TO be charged on
sales and other matters relating to the
real estate business will be regulated by
the association. a meeting will be held
next Saturday, when permanent organ
izati on will be formed.
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STAEF0RD'S CHIEF BREACHES
1.-The Unnamed Church" the Subject of q
Sermon on Religion BY b..

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May 16.-
President David S. Jordan delivered the
sermon in the chapel this morning. He
spoke on THE Unnamed Church." and in
substance said:
From Paul's letter to the Ephesians l take
these words "Let all bitterness and wrath
and anger and clamor and railing be put away
from You with all malice, and be ye kind to one
another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other.
Let no man deceive you with empty words,
walk chiidten Of light, for the fruit of light
is in all goodness and righteousness and
truth"
When this university was founded it was
provided that in its religious life. as in its
scientific Investigations, it should be wholly
free from outside CONTROL no religious sect or
organization and no group OF sects should
have dominion over it. In other words, the
university should exist for its own sake to
carry out its own purposes and to bring about
i Is own results in its own way.
The function of the university is to help
men and women to make the most of them
selves in every way-physically, mentally
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-17
SKIN DISEASES CURED.
1t Is a Home Remedy
and Not Costly.
Now Is the Time to Take a Remedy for
Skin Troubles-The Afflicted Will
Find Cause for Rejoicsment

A WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN SPOKE YES
n terday the subject of Skin Disease. He
velop in the spring of the year han any other
time. The reason is scientific, yet plain.
s.During the fall and winter months the system
becomes run down, the bIooc slugg sh thin and
watery, the stomach is foul the livsr torpid, the
70 vite produce skin disease In a skin diseases
you need con <tituttona treatment. Nothing else
can reach the skin. If you do not ia sc constitu-
tIonal treatment you cannot remove the cause OF
the trouble. aud yUu cannos cure any skin disease
unless you remove the cause "
Now IS tn time to take constitutional frea Z
ment aud joys Vegetable >arsaparilla Is one OF
the best constitutional treatments KNOWN Physf-
Clans prescr be It
WHEN YOU SHOULo TAKE CONsTI-
TUTIONAL TREATMENT.
In the spring of the year,
Use joys Vegetable Sarsaparills
When your blood is him.
Use JOYS Vegetable Sarsaparilla
When yonr stomach is foul,
Use joy Vegetable Sarkapar1lla
When uAkidneys inactive,
Use Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla a
When your bowels are constipated,
Use joys Vegetable Sarsaparil1a
When you have eructations OF gases,
Use JOYS Vegetable sarsaparilla
When you have pains in the bowels,
Use joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla
Use Joys Vegetable Sarsaparil:a
When you take CO d easily,
Us@ Joy's Vegetable Sars~ parilia
When yon have pains throughout the body,
Use Joys Vrvetable Sarsaparilla
When your joints are stfn
Use joys Vegetable Sarsaparilia
When you have hacking cough,
Use JOYS Vrgrtabie SarsaparilIa
When you thin and aDsenic.
Use joys Vegetable Sarsaparfila
When you feel these symptoms you know the
general system is demanding ssstance Ihese
are the conditions that irli ate the many forms of
sNl diseases. BY taking orr ctive IN time you
WI ! cure Eour SKIN disease by preventing them
0oy's Vegetable sarsapariila is specific
10. .hese dlsagreeabie symptoms and hence so
eacac!ous IN every disease OF the skin.
own home ra'oada =" vInatshI.. 80.
saparlIa Don't let the druggist talk
you out of using j. ". s.
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ANITA CLARA H1HHEYE CT UB.
Former Residents of Iotca Arrd ng ing
for a Celebration,

FORMER hestdeuts or Iotc6 Arrdng ting
for Celebration.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nay 16.-The Santa
Clara Hawkeye Club, composed entirely OF
natives and eI.residents of Iowa, will hold
a picnic at Alum Rock Park on Saturday,
May 20. There will be musical and lite
rary exercises and an address by some
prominent Iowan. A feature will be an
experlen connecting, during which five
minute anecdotes of early life in Iowa will
be related. The committee on arrange
ments consists of f. L. Dennis, ]. II. Car
rick, T. l.. Douohoo, G. ii. Colllster, DR..
Simonton and Captain Halliday.
Invitations have been sent to all the
Hawkeyes in the county and 1t is proposed
TO make this notable gathering OF Iowa
people,
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above enterprises. as well a. any other
manufacturing likely to succeed. 1t is
also favorable location for beet-sugar
factory, as the farm land In this vicinity
has been tested and found 10 produce
sugar beets OF high grade. Eugene has q
most favorable situation for large city.
1t has a country trade extending for fifty
miles on the west and 25O miles on the
east. Eugene is well supplied with hotels.
The Hoffman is the frst-class house,
where spec al attention is given the tour
ist and commercial trade.
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CT LUNIE GIVEN II PLACE.
The San Francisco attorney Beco m
Insurance Com mtsstoner

The San Francisco Attorney Becomes
Insnrance Commtssioner.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 16.-The
Governor has appointed as mem bers Of
the State Board OF Agriculture the follow
ing: A. B. Spreckeis of San Francisco.
vice Frank Lslong. term expired; Frank
II. Covey of Palo Alto, vice ]. II. Flick
enger.
Andrew J. Clunie has been appointed
Insurance Commissioner to fill the unex-
pired Term of NJ. r. Higgins, resigned.
At the meeting of The Auditing Board
of the Commission of Public Works w.
A. Nourse was appointed engineer of the
board; J. B. Pierce, who will receive the
appointment of Highway Commissioner,
was appointed consulting engineer with
out salary, and ]. b. Randall was ap-
pointed draughtsman.
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Miller Rema,,,s .m Prison.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 16.-WilIiam
Miller, editor of the California illustrated
World. who is charged with criminal
libel, is still in Jail here. He has not been
able to procure bondsmen and is becom-
ing very despondent When Miller was
first arrested his bail was fixed at $1,000
and this was subsequently reduced 10
his friends seem reluctant to go security
for that amount
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Ean nu santa crus,s Ntne.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, May 16.-The
Santa Cruz aseball team beat the Iegu-
lars from Benicia at Vue de rEau Park
this afternoon by a score of II to 8. It was
a c.eyer game up TO the fifth inning only
one run was scored, and thatsby Santa
Cruz. In the fifth Santa Graz added seven
to their credit. but the play was not free
from errors. In the sixth Santa Cruz
made two more and then the soldiers got
down to work. They made seven runs in
that inning. and it was anybody's game
until the end.