The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-11
NEW SCHOOL
Atthe Lake--ChriStianity
as a Social Force.
Miss Mcclure Tells of Big
Things in Little Japan
DIR. Thirkfield on
the Building OF
a Man.

Yesterday morning a: the lake iat.o-
d1cei a nex feature o. Chap:au41a
norx. a school OF brIe: lectures or sa.E=
! b. minister: and Iaynen who do 10.
aspire 10 b. Cnau.au41a lecturers b1.
among themselves and the people GO
tha ground discuss matters Of prsctica!
value. This schoo. has for its genera.
subject this year christianity as q So
c;al Force" The departments OF though.
taken up yesterday were. What the
church aud Christians should do Tor the
intellectual, art. mora. ard muCic.pa.
lie d the Leisuborhood. town or cIt..
discussed oy Dr. Z. L. Parks 10 place Of
Rev. Geo. 5. Evans. and Rev. a. C..
Shepherd; The othe. subject OF discuss
lon ~as. The word aud works OF God a.
a preparation for service to men, led b!
Prot. f. b. McClenon aud discussed BY
Henry Neil. During the discussion Of
these topics the various general schools
on the grounds are united ia one audi
euce Ia the auditorium.
At 2.30 p. H., Rev. DR.. Thlrktisld gave
sn interesting talk on the minor proph-
cts as teachers and reformers; and at
800 Miss McGulre began her lecture on
An Epoch OF Crest Events 10 q Small
Empire or the new japan. The
unity Of Gil history and results growing
out Of it vas well illustrated 10 the case
Of the United States and Japan since
Perry 6 time. She reviewed the condl-
tons Of Japan for two centuries previous
10 Perrys Appearances: the rude shock
caused tha, exclusive nation by the visl.
OF his fleet; the treaty made With japan:
the lncursion Of western Ideas; the over
throw Of the Shotgun and rise Of the ma
kado or emperor to supreme power; the
throwing Off the fuedalisu OF ages; the
nsx lie 10 admitting western ideas; tie
Wal with China. It's causes and results,
w-rs all finely ahalyzsd and told 10 d
most delightful way by Mss McGuire.
She Is au easy and ready talker, always
Interesting, and her eight years educa-
,loLa. work there has gwen her a deep
knowledge Of japanese history and
character.
lns evening coEcer. program after
the band and chorus nas short. Mrs.
Hunt, s%oioist. and Miss FIoy Smith. re-
clter, gave two selections each, when
Rev. Dr.. ItirktieId delivered his lecture.
The Building Of d Man" l. was q mas
terly production, eloqueItly tod, like all
OF DR.. Thlrkiield's addresses. Man 10 q
process Of growth. God has given him
faculties and power; he must work out
his . Development. The first element
in bis growth is q realization Of his own
personallty;a conscious g~rasping Of his
own powers. Then follows a reverence
OK self. not egotism. Next follows self
control, not crushing out impulses aud
passions, but governing them towards q
higher life; then develop them into q
broader and higher culture. Education
ia a drawing out OF q i all that 10 10
him. Develop the hand as we'll as the
head SO that q man is not helpless when
he goes out into the world. The best
thing q parent gives a SOD is a trade.
Herbert Spencer says, the greatest de-
feet in our schools to-day is the lack Of
moral training. 10 putting the bible
put Of school We have put all moral
training out OF oar schools. We ought
to give more attention in our education
a! work to moral training If they are to
take part 10 moral government. Mental
and industrial training does not make |
the man. The spiritual outlook is LACK
ing. Give him a high and uuselfish
purpose and you will get a man you
want-haye q high ideal. The next ele-
ment in the making OF a man is COURAGE.
hrmness OF heart, 10 which the sense NJ
Immortality is strong. So far u ideal
man in theory; what will make him a
practical man? Fsith-faith Ia Chriat-
the true pattern Ct q and manhood.