The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-04
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President of Furman University at
i Grconvillo came to Ncwberry on Satur-
day and lecturod Sunday morning in
| the first Baptist church. At this ser
| vice tho main burden of his address
was Furman University which hu laid
before tho RapLists in strong and
fOrciblc manner, presenting its needs
and the duty and responsibility Of all
! Baptsts in standing 10y and loyalty
supporting The college.
At night all the congregations Joined
| in union service at the opera house
and he delivered an address. The
| pastors Of all the city churches were
out and II largo audience greeted the
speaker.
Rev. Mr.. Wright in introducing tho
| speaker said, that ON the part of the
| Baptist church he desired TO express
| appreciation for tho kind consideration
shown by the other denominations in
| closing their churches and Joining in
this service. lie then announced that
! DR.. Montague would sp.ult on Chris
tian lIducutiUn.
J. DIR. Montague said 1t was sincere
pleasure and privilege to him TO
meet the members of the different de-
nominations in Newbcrry. He loved
these gatherings Of the Christian pco-
pie. 1t was the coming together oi
the great army corps and forctustv
of that great time when denominations
al 4 oh w.,
we shall all sing together in one great
choir. He understood that there were
some college boys in the audience. He
was glad of that for he loved always to
talk to boys who have day dreams and
build castles in the air and some day
realize their hopes. He had profound
admiration for Christian institutions OF
learning for they stand as the rock
against which shall break the waves OF
error.
He announced us his theme Pagan
advancement as contrastcd with Chris
tian progress in education aud the
necessity Of supporting Christian in
Stitutions.
In eloquent and simple language he
traced the history of education in the
empires Of the old world and showed
how they had advanced in learning,
but finally went to decay because it
was not founded on the divine corner
stone. Where now is the grandeur of
old Egypt and ancient India with her
sacred rivers. Greek philosophy and
(,ln n II n will
ity exists but what hope Of eternal life
Is in her lyric poetry and epic sony.
The great Roman Eulpirc sent forth
its legiOns and gave laws to the world.
TO be Il Roman was to be Il citizen Of
the world but now they have fallen SO
low that there is none to do Rome
honor.
These systems of education failed to
give any real comfort to the soul That
education which gives comfort to the
soul can be found only in those schools
Of the Christian nations which recog-
niZc God and Christ. The nations
which believe in God are the greatest
nations today. We must see to it that
Christian colleges are supported. H. is
the Christian College that gives the
true idea of citizenship. Some of these
institutions have been cocxistent with
the country. They have seen it grow
to It's present size and extend to the
isles Of the sea. They have furnished
some Of the men who have helped TO
carr The Christian religion al0n,:
with our conQucsts. They have livra
by the sacrifices Of Christian men uud
women. plead with you, said tEr
speaker to stand by the denominations
al colleges. They are doing much.
Mr.. President CrUmcr, to develop the
Christian manhood OF the State. They
teach that spirit which gave Paul
strength TO bid adieu to the Roman
council. They teach IL spirit of mar
tyrdom and fidelity to principle. The
denominational college must receive
its support from that denomination TO
which it belongs. No mere physical
work can endure but money to Chris
tian education lends to that work
which time can never ctracc.
He dealt briefly with the so called
higher criticism, and said it was grow
ing in our land and warned the parents
against sending their sons to the in
situations which did not stand on the
faith of our fathers. Those insLitu-
tions which profess and believe in the
Bible should turn the higher critics
out
1t was strong plea for the Chris
tiar college and DR.. Montague had the
close and undivided attention Of the
large audience present.