Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-23

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bound volumes, and pamphlets not
few.
al the buildings of the Scinin ~
and the University are large, costly,
and admirably planned. The Seminary
received few months ago n gift OF
two million dollars.
Days might profitably be spent in
the Art Buildings, or in the Museums;
nights might be spent in the Observa-
tory; long life might be given to either
OF the libraries
The Princeton Cemetery has been
called the Westminster Abbey OF
America. Here are buried Jonathan
Edwards, Samuel Davies, John With.
erspoon, james McCosh, the Alexan-
ders, the Hodges. Here are the graves
Of Colonial Justices Of the Supreme
Court, members Of the Colonial Legls-
latures and Kings Council, members OF
the Continental Congress, members of
the Provincial Congress OF New Jersey, /
Signers % the Declaration of Indepen- !
dence, commanding officers in the L. s. !
Army and Navy, Justices of the Su-
premc Court Of the United States,
Senate and House Of Representatives
"a Foreign Minister, "A Governor OF New
Jersey, and members Of the y. j State
Legislature.
L avail myself Of the privilege OF
hearing lectures in the Seminary and
the University l wish had space to
tell the impressions the different men
make, TO describe the personality Of
each.
have visited Trenton. ten miles
distant / strolled through the Capitol /
The Legislature was not in session. 4
recess had been taken for the holidays
Among the objects of interest | saw
picture entitled The Good Samaritan.
1t is "A Gift from the people OF New
Jersey TO the memory OF abraham
Cole, a. NJ, NJ d., Z. II. D., l.. L. ID. 81
The following words are quoted from
his writings: 1--WE can weigh actions
better than we can motives. The hand
of Omniscience needs TO hold the balan-
ce when hearts are to be judged"
1 expect TO spend several days in
New York city before l return home.
have spent two Sabbaths in Prin-
ceton, and have heard other ministers
as well rs the two pastors OF the town.
preach. Each Sabbath morning there
IS preaching in the Seminary and I'm
iversity Chapels as well as III the two
churches.
Imagine my delight when l learned
that DR.. Henry Van Dyke, who now
has the chair Of English Literature in
the University, would on yesterday
morning preach in the University
Chapel We remember him as having
been Tor many years the successful
pastor Of the "Bnck Church." in New
York. We know him as a poet and
poetic prose writer we have read his
charming story, The Other Wise Man."
and that collection of stories called
"Phe Blue Flower" He was the Mod
orator Of the last General Assembly. |
heard him preach; butas | listened /
forgot the man and became absorbed
in the message. There stood before Us
a man with high ideals and who longcd
To inspire others 10 strive for that
which is noble. He makes Bible truths
vivid. A few well chosen. discrimina-
ting words, and Bible characters stand
forth clothed with life He is a master
Of the Kings English. l anticipate
hearing him next Wednesday and
Thursday when he lectures before his
class on Browning.
The weather remained mild more
than week after my arrival here But
several nights ago u cold wave struck
this place, and it seemed when | awoke
in the morning that some explorers had
at last found the North Pole and
brought it to Princeton.
When | fear that an going to freeze
this winter weather, feel that icicles
are about To form around the edges of
my heart, have only to let my mind
dwell upon some of the many kind
nesses received from friends at home.
either some act performed or word
spoken, and my heart is all aglow. /
often think ofmy pleasant home and
then l thank God for the warm hearted
people of Tazewen.
Most sincerely and afTcctionately
$. q. HALL.