The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
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CHAPTER XVII.

uuu which HIS Wile III" icau was 40
follows:
Rev Philip Strong, Pastor Calvary Church, Mil.
ton:
Dear Sir and Brothcr-The seminary at Fairview
has long been contemplating the addition to its
protessorship Of a chair of sociology. The lack Of
funds and the absolute necessity Of sufficient en-
dowmcnt for such chair have made IT isnpossi-
be hitherto for the trustees 10 make any definite
move in thi. direction. recent legacy, Of which
YOU have doubtless heard, has made the founding
of.this new proiessorship possible And now the
trustees by unanimous vote have united upon YOU
as the man best fitted to l this chair Of sOciolo,
~ We have heard of your work in Milton and
know OF it personally. We are assured you are
the man for this place. We therefore tender you
most heartily tho position Of professor Of soci"lo-
~ at Fairvcw seminary at salary of $500 a
wear and preliminary years absence, either
abroad OF in this country, before you begin actual
ahors with the seminary.
Wi,h this formal call the part Of the trustees
goes the most earncs, desire the part Of all the
professors Of the seminary who remember YOU in
your marked Undergraduate success student
here You will m'ct with the most loving wei
come and the minary will be- greatly strength
cned by your presence in this new department.
We are, in behalf OF the seminary, very cordially
yours, Tue TIT SIZES.
Here followed their names, familiar
TO both Philip and his wife.
There was moment Of astoniShcd
silence. and then Sarah said:
We'll. Philip, that's what | call the
finger Of rrovidrncc"
"Do You call it the finger Of Provi-
dCncr because il points the way you
want to go?" asked Philip. with n
smile. But his face instantly grew So
Der. He was evidently very much cX-
cited by the call to Fairvicw. 1t had
come mt time when he was in Il con
dition to be- very much moved by it.
Yes. Philip replied his wife rs sh"
smOothcd back his hair from his fore
head, 1t is very plain to 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
Il rest and a change. and, besides.
this is the very work that you have al
ways had n liking for"
Philip said nothing for n moment.
His mind was In whirl of emotion.
Finally he said: Yes: l would enjoy
such a professorship. 1t is very
tempting call. feel drawn toward it.
Anu yet"-he hesitated-"I don't know
that ought to leave Milton just now"
Mrs. Strong was provoked. Phillip
Strong, you have lived this kind of life
long enough. All your efforts in Cal
vary church are wasted. What good
have al yoUr Sermons done? 1t is all
a 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 Ia
Dor and that some good Christian man
will take it if you don't-and | don't
see" Philip, how you can possibly think
of such thing rs refusing this oppor-
tuni'y"
1T certainly is n splendid opportuni-
ty," murmurcd Philip. Il wonder why
they happened 20 pitch on me for the
plGco?"
"Thats easy enough. Every one
knows that you could fill that chair
better than almost any other man in
the country"
"Do you mean by every one n little
woman of the name of Sarah?" asked
Philip. with brief return Of his teas
AA% iiahI'
No' S'r. mean all the professors
ana people III i"lfVi'W anu all the
'"'H"ih- p'opl" oi Milton ana every
one WI" Knows YOU ihillp' EVERY
one Knows '!'at whatever else you lack
II 'fH Drains
d Ike 20 borrow Il rev Just now
though Ior seem 10 nave loS' most OF
iHiilr. h'hd me yours won | you.
Naiah' uhul / settle this question or
u" can:
NO. SIR. - you can set'le Il pam
question IKE inns WIN I'll your brains
you couidh Il" any better With tie au-
d!t!on OF the little nave.
"!heh You really thinE' 90 you'
sarah that ! or"At TO accept th!s Us
the leading OF the spirit or Goa ana
follow without hesitation n!
Mrs. Strong replied with almost tear
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