Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03

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and which his wife now read was as
follows:
Rev. Philip Strong, Pastor Calvary
Church, Milton:
Dear Sir and Brother-The seminary
at Fairyiew has long been contemplate
ing the addition TO It's professionally OF
chair Of sociology The lack Of funds
and the absolute necessity Of sufficient
endowment for such chair have made
1t impossible hitherto for the trustees
20 make any definite move In this direc-
ton. A recent legacy, Of which you
have doubtless heard, has made the
founding Of this new professorship pos
sible. And now the trustees by unani-
nous vote have united upon you as
the man best fitted to I'll this chair OF
sociology We have heard OF your work
in Milton and know Of II personally
We are assured you are the man for
this place. We therefore tender you
most heartily the position OF professor
Of sociology at Fairview seminary at
salary of $500 year and preliminary
years absence. either abroad OF In this
country, before you begin actual labors
with the seminary.
With this formal call on the part OF
the trustees goes the most earnest de-
sire on the part Of all the professors OF
the seminary who remember you In
your marked undergraduate success as
a student here You Will meet with
the most loving welcome. and the
seminary will be greatly strengthened
by your presence in this new depart
ment. We are, in behalf Of the semi
t.artr tsaFx anrAiallN NglTE
THE TRUSTEES.
Here followed their names, familiar
TO both Philip and his Wife
There was a moment OF astonished
silence. and then Sarah said.
Wen. Philip. that's what / call the
finger Of Provldence!'
do you call it the finger Of Provl-
dence because Il points the way you
want TO go?" asked Philip, with a
smile. But his face instantly grew So
Der lie was evidently very much ex-
cited by the call TO Fairyiew. 1t had
come at a time when he was in a con-
dltlon to be very much moved by IT,
yes, Philip" replied his wife as she
smoothed back his hair from his fore
head. III is very plain 10 me that you
have done all that any one can do here
In Milton, and this call comes just In
time. You are worn out The church
Is opposed TO your methods. You need
rest and a change, and, besides,
this is the very work that you have al
ways had a liking for"
Philip said nothing for moment,
His mind was in a whirl Of emotion.
Finally he said: yes; | would enjoy
such professorship. 1t is a very
tempting call. feel drawn toward H.
And yet'-he hesltated-"I don't know
that ought to leave Milton Just now"
Mrs Strong was provoked philip
Strong you have lived this kind Of life
long enough All your efforts In Cal
vary church are wasted. What good
have all your sermons done? II Is all
vain sacrifice. and the end will be de-
feat and misery for you. Add TO all
this the fact that this new work will
call for the best and most Christian la
Dor and that some good Christian man
will take II II YOU don't-and ! don't
see, Philip how you can possibly think
OF such thing as refusing this oppor-
tunity"
1T certainly Is a splendid oppOrtuni-
ty." murmured Philip. Il wonder why
they happened to pitch on me for the
placer
That's easy enough. Every one
knows that YOU could I'LL that chair
better than almost any other man In
the country
DO you mean by every one little
woman Of the name OF Sarah?" asked
Philip. with a brief return Of his teas
ing habit.
no, sir. ! mean all the professors
and people in Fairvicw and all the
thinking people OF Milton and every
one who knows you. Philip. Every
one knows that whatever else you lack
II isn't brains"
I'D Ike TO borrow q few Just now.
though. for ] seem 10 have lost most OF
mine. Lend me yours, won't you,
Sarah until settle this question Of
the call7"
NO. sir. II YOU can't settle a plain
question Ike this with all your brains
you couldn't do any better with the ad-
dltlon @. The little ] have
Then you really think. do you
Sarah. that ! ought 70 accept this as