The times., 1899-06-11

mankind, and its influence upon civilization
and society has been uplifting and cnno-
bling. The abandonment OF Christian
teachings and Christian influences would
be calamitous."
The claim of the agnostics of wide
spread iniidelity in high places is not en-
tertained by Hon. A d. Gambler. Governor
of Georgia, who writes avowing his Chris
tian principles. and adds: II cannot be-
lieve that any considerable number of the
leaders OF thought at the present day are
| free-thinkers. agnostics. or unbelievers.
/ This certainly has not been my observa-
tion. either among the professional men,
the business men, or even among the poll
ticians in the portion of the Republic in
| which | live
| Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, Governor of
! Alabama. after declaring his Christian
! principles, writes: Il believe the precepts
| of the Master the only safe guide for in
! dividuals and nations, both in this life
and that to come
| Hon. Alva Adams. Ex-Governor of Colo
rado. writes that he is in no sense a disci-
| pie of agnosticism. Il believe" he adds
| that our civilization will become weaker
/ and less virile in measure as we depart
| from the orthodox Christian faith of cur
| fathers
This from the Governor of Virginia, Hon
| J. Hoge Tyler. will be read with especial
appreciation by those who know the prec-
! iousness of the privilege to which the dis
tinguished Virginian refers. His letter il
Illustrates the readiness of the loyal believer
| at all times to stand up for Jesus" and
certainly in these days, when arrogant
atheism and infdelity assail on every hand
| 1t is more than ever necessary for the
| Christian to show his colors. He writes:
I Recognizing the inestimable benefits con-
| ferred upon the world through the Chris
| tian religion, it is privilege to bear per-
sonal testimony to the comfort and Joy the
belief in the atonement through Christ can
give"
Another State executive who firmly up
holds Christianity is Hon. William A
POINTER, Governor of Nebraska, who
writes christianity is the foundation OF
the worlds highest and best civilization
| The more nearly States conform their laws
TO the teachings of Christianity, the more
equal justice is the portion of all the peo-
! ple'
Such is the voluntary testimony of the
! Governors of many States. and it estab-
fishes the fact that they are, as whole
men of high Christian principle, worthy OF
the great offices they fill.
Our Uniyersities.
"As education advances, the belief in
! Christianity wanes,' is an oft-repeated as
sertion of the disciples of agnosticism. The
wish is father to the thought. The impu-
tation is leveled at our universities and
other institutions of learning. How far II
is true may be ascertained from the an
swers received from large number OF ou!
! leading educators, which conclusively show
that the great colleges of America are con-
( trolled by men of high Christian principle
whose loyalty to the doctrines OF the Greal
! Teacher is deep and fervent. With such IL
| lustrious examples in the faculties of thesS
| institutions the youth OF our nation art
not in danger OF being sedueed by the sopn'
| istries of the agnostics. These letters, II
the main. are concise and go straight Il
the point at issue.
What / believe Is expressed In the
| Apostles Creed" writes Rev. George VII
hanson Smith, d. D., LII D., President o.
Trinity College.
Hon. Alex Stewart Webb. LII. D., Presi-
dent of the College OF the City OF New
York, writes: II believe in the Bible an(
| in Christianity. Yes Yes"
1T gives me pleasure to reply TO YOU
| letter of enquiry" writes Prof. George
| MacLean, of the University OF Nebraska
| I'm the words of the Apostle Paul, l an
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. NJ!
belief extends to the recognition of Su
| preme Being, the Divinity of Christ ant
the potency of Christianity as a civilizint
influence"
The principal OF our leading universit!
for women, Prof. ]. NJ. Taylor, OF Tassar