The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-03

ords the fact that in October. 1879, the
liquor and beer sales OF this town
amounted to $2,2e8. This was in one
month, and not at Christmas time,
either. Then, too, the town is more
than quadrupled its population since
then.
The last clause Of Tim. At: "Exer-
else thyself unto goodness, formed
the basis of one Of the best of sermons
in the Methodist church last Sunday
morning. We cannot, if we would,
wait until Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw, the pas
tor, has closed his labors on earth and
taken his throne among the bright
stars. to record our opinion that he is
one of the best preachers flor Max
tonians) that North Carolina Method
ism has produced during this genera
ton. And if we are pressed much, we
will withdraw this qualification and let
him swing ont i'll compassion with our
brethren above and beneath the waters.
Prof. Fl. L. Smith, of Davidson Col
lege, made very entertaining talk on:
ga Bicycle Trip Through Europe"
On Sunday afternoon he addressed the
congregation at the Presbyterian
church on Christian Education. DIR.
Smith is splendid speaker, fresh in
thought and clear in statement, MAX
ing 1t always pleasure and often de-
light to listen to him. He made it
clear that education is absolutely
? necessary to North Carolina if her peo-
pie will take their place beside those of
other sections of our country in the
march of material progress. He made
it equally clear that if the nation shall
continue to live and be blessing to
the world, our education must have God
in it. God as manifested by the Son
in His life and suffering Oh earth.
Maxton1ans will always have hearty
8 welcome for DR.. Smith.
The editor of Charity and Children
does not believe in North Carolina
poetry. For a great poet he would
have to 60 beyond American shores
e perhaps. Tits possible that his search
might take in the world during the
o present generation and yet his faitl
:, be not revived. But why is it thus
Is Why do we not produce poets? Anl
why are philosophers not born? Cal
n it be that our system of education i
y responsible? Has the material go,
il been SO effectually set up that VI
no longer have use for the spiritual
t. Is animal life the end of our existance
ST and have no use for the stars and tn
,e truth which lies beyond? These ar
not idle questions but such as shonl
be answered. There is wealth the
a cannot be estimated by earthly stand
~ ards. But it is wealth which COME
~ only to the true man, the ma
who has a soul capable of reachin
10 above an electric light pole; of sue
OF are poets born. A system of educ;
- ton which exhausts itself in turnin
out nickelin-the-slot machines fe
Mt every special line of work, the purpos
od of which, individually and comblnes
fe is to increase the sum of bacon al
e. greens, or their equivalent, can nevt
produce poet. He who would see ii
to glory of the heavens must look III
ng One who sings of true heroes and tru
of love has no place in nation of howe
nv heads. The poet sees God everywher
His soul goes beyond the known al
on gathers faith in the elysian fields Of Il
~ unknown but movable. Lookil
cd upon the seed he sees the beautif
h1 flower and lucius fruit encased ther
" in. Show him the lost alto
o,, of matter, and sparkling worl
-" and blazing suns swing In
~ the range of his vision. If we Won
~ have poets we must first make me
H. full rounded men; men whose eve
faculty, physical, moral, intellectr
per and spiritual, is drawn out. M
by whose ideal is the young man of GA
at lee "the only man who ever liv
viii who was broad enough to take in t
whole world, and who declared: ST
the Kingdom OF God is written 20,
ing With an educational system product
the such men North Carolina poetry u
pie take its place. not only in Charity a
Children, but whosoever thought
recorded