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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
DIR. DAVID GREGG ON OUR DEBT
TO THE MINISTRY.

l boldly make my appeal to the public for every
thing needed to educate gospel ministry because the
public Is indebted to such Il ministry The gospel min
lstry which the theological seminary exists to fur
'sh mas been and ever will be public good Ruskins
the prophet OF Brentwood, says: The issues of life
ana death for society i'm the Christian pulpit If
So then there is no greater work conceivable than
theological seminary work. 1t is essential This is
the work that gives the Church its ministry You
cannot name anything more important than that.
mat stands first. Better neglect everything else
than neglect that. Here is where your first and
largest gifts should be placed. Here is where YOU
can make your best investment. The Church stands
or falls as its ministry stands falls When the
existence OF the ministry is at stake the existence of
religion Is at stake This matter of seminary sup
port therefore, resolves itself into matter of com
mon sense, and of wise policy and of the very life
of religion"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
In the Library.

Inauguration of the Rep. Walter W. Moore, d. d..
H. H. d., President of Union Theological Seminary
in Richmond. Richmond Va. May ., 1905
This pamphlet contains the charge to the President
Elect, delivered by the Rev. DR.. Egbert Watson
Smith the inaugural address of President Moore and
the greetings presented by the Rev. DR.. Hemphill,
Louisville; the Rev. Dr. Robt. Dick Wilson, Prince
ton The appearance of these addresses has been de
layed for many months by the printers strike
Dr. James Stalker says: CDR. Moore's Inaugural
Address L read in the Seminary Magazine with great
appreciation and enjoyment. 1t was weighty an
nouncement, becoming such an occasion; and not
few of his remarks touched circumstances
in this country (Scotand) to the very quick We
have at present Committee Theological Educa-
ton sitting of which am member; and shall not
fail to make of the ideas which he has expressed
with much felicity and authority"
Princeton Theological Seminary.-Catalogue 1905
1906, ninety -fourth year The registe rof students
shows 30 graduate students, 81 seniors 40 middle
class, So juniors and special students, making
total of 1872 The session closes May s, 1906.
The Homiletic Review has as special features
Gladstone a of Cod by Charles F. Aked. of
Liverpool; second article Henry Drummond"
by DIR. Theodore T. Munger; ga New Appraisement
of Christian Science by the Rev. Joseph Dunn Bur
re; second article by Principal Fairbairn '"The
Institution of the Christian Religions" The depart
ments of "'rhe Preacher "The Pastor" and '"The
Teacher" provide unusual supply of helpful mate
rial. Published monthly by Funk & Wagnalls Com
pany 400 East Odd Street, New York So 100 year.
The Missionary Reriew of the World opens its edi-
torial matter with DIR. Persons paper Dr. Duff,
i'm series Beacon Lights in Mission History. DR..
Chamberlain contributes article The Unbap-
TIED Volunteer Missionary" OF Il practical charac-
ter is Mr. Forbushs treatment of missionary Edu-
cation in the Sunday School" We find much that
is attractive and interesting
the Hissionary Nashville Tenn, very wisely de-
votes much of its space to the Student Volunteer Con
ventiOn. In Typography and engraving well as in
matter, our "AIissionary' is not eXceed by any
mission publication in the world
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11

frstclass Christian collegiate course Every effort
is being made to raise the 600 necessary to carry
out these plans and it is IMPERATIVE that we have
another teacher and prepared teach chemistry
and physics.
The missionary quoted above says: "The
education question vital. if possible, than
when you left the crisis in such matters seems to he
acute Native teachers are much in demand that
you may find it almost impossible to get them or to
get the money from the Mission to pay good men,
1t seems to me also highly important for you to be
practically Independent of native teachers for time
at least until the situation grows clearer and the lines
carefully laid down for the transition
period"
Rev. H. NJ Smith who is temporarily in charge of
the school, writes in regard to the difficulty of
curing suitable Chinese teachers that unless we can
make some arrangements for teacher, the school
may hare to be closed The schools of other denomi-
nations are putting in the best they can obtain
from home
There is not position anywhere in which a mans
influence be widely and permanently felt
than in giving Christian educational training to the
youth who are to make New CHINA. The writer has
visited number of our institutions in search of
teacher Surely there must be among our Christian
young men who is willing to devote his life to
such a work. He ought to be the field and at
work on the language possible.
"You had better hurry up and return you won't
know where you when you get back-changes are
taking place rapidly writes co-worker at Kash-
ing. If we are to keep up with the procession and
do our duty a church towards this great nation
in transition state zoe must hare a suitable
teacher and hare him right alody.
Correspond this subject with Rev. j. Mercer
Bain, COvesville, Abemarle county. Va. or with Rev
s. H. Chester, ID. d., Nashville Tenn and send funds
to either. REV j. MERCER BIAIN
Principal Kashing Presbyterial High School.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
FREE MEDICAL EDUCATION

for Intending Medical Missionaries of both and
of all Evangelical denominations is provided at
the international Medical Missionary College, At
lanta, Ga. This college is managed by members of
sven denominations and stands alone as to basis
and purpose in this any other land. 1t will hence
forth be easy to study medicine for Mission
vice as Theology, which has not been until now
Those interested possible donors students will
receive pamphlets by writing the president Or. G. D.
Dowknott, the DEAN DR.. j. McF Castor, 1Q4 Edge
wood Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

Nineteen years ago coming next Sat
urday morning, | left can Of bait in
crevice back yonder" at Stony Point.
Stony Point is where the bic fish
grow" | would like to go back there
tomorrow and see II that can OF bait is
still there. | remember distinctly what
fine bait It was-long luscious angle
worms. as fat as pug dogs. dug them
with G spading fork out back Of our
barn. and Harry Nichols picked 'em up
We fed the worms cornmeal for a
week. and Gee Whilikens! but they
were big onesl The most epicurean Of
fishes could not spurn such tempting
morsels.
Oh. our spirits were high that
morning as we scampered along the
winding river bank. scooted under the
"bob-wire" fence. raced across the
pasture. climbed Ready's hill and
swooped cautiously down upon "the
hole"
And then-just as I got a bite. an
awful cyclone cloud came up in the
southwest and we hid the bait and lit
out for home. racing against Boreas and
Vulcan and Dowie. and all the combined
elements Of trouble in the universe, half
scared to death.
And l never went back after that bait,
But l haven't forgotten IL. Like
the long beloved but neglected dis
tant relative, It has been kept green in
my memory despite my silence.
Now in the smoke and heat Of the city,
with the SCOT from the factories stealing
intomy sanctum window and lighting on
the golden hair OF my blonde stenog-
rapher. and smudging the nose Of my
city-bred ofice boy, am sitting here
at my typewriter humping the keys;
and as I thump I ses in my minds eye
a picture Of that bait-can snuggled
close to a box-elder root in a fssure of
the rock at old stony Point" All
about is greenery and the singing Of
birds, the scent OF the wild flowers and
the promise OF Junel
BY Jimminee. I'd just like to go OFT
there to-mor-no, tonight and see IL
could find that baiti
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

LII IIF
VISITS
WITH
UN0T BY-
Swimmin' Time.

Swimmin' Tins.
When buttercups hez blossomed out and
all tn birds is hymning,
Why. that's a sign Z shuek yer shirt-it's
time L go in swimming.
Just come along, you city folks with slow
and torpid liver,
And l viii wash away yer ills a-swimmin'
in the river!
Wen git a hack at Hick'ry crick an all
pile in together
And drive about. say seven miles. through
June-tides balmy weather
Out past tn bayou and IN Run where king
birds is a-calling.
Clean out beyond tn country town L where
th' cows is bawling,
Along tn river we Will wind where rif-
nes is a running,
And snappin' turtles on tn logs their hard
shell backs is summing.
Above US in tn azure sky iisher-hawk Is
sailing,
And from clump OF bushes there kittie-
bird is waning.
4 young calf bleats and waves his tail
straight upward ne scampers,
And by Ia ROADSIDE giows tn Goals where
breakfasleo some CAMPERS.
Sleek pOrkers waliow IN their pens and eye
Ineir olAsprlng proudly,
Farm rooslers CROW, IN peacocks call and
shepneru oogs bark ioauly-
Now IN AZ sun, lOw IA la sAla>Ae, We travel
through an Eoen
And iet OIL eyes JisI folier on where fra
grant ooOr's ieaao4n'.
An then We come L southard's Mills.
wnvre LIONS IN plac4a Deaar-
Pile OUT, you IolKs al Enuck yer coats an
1V4.vr on yer leader.
Just aONn Lsllnd IN slck'ry dam Wen
asp lnlew IN wlilers
an lilS.e complete our twilight" act Ter
entraiice 40 IN b-ilers.
Now one W one YOU walk IA dam Z where
la.e p.ank - sl0py
An knen, ~ ying, yOd slide right down I
wAlvre IA Ma,er hOapy.
Right down tn slipp'ry dam you slide a
yeinn just has tIiunuers
You s.riAe IL wnirlpOO4 wllu spank, an
cVurse yod 20 l4snt 4i.uer.
Tn cuIrell1 voos.s you Ia 1Op; tn whirl-
pool sort oI nanny
Just D.Oys yVu Vu a4.u rolls you Up right
Mne4e "a bank Is SAMMY!
An wnen yea o44c't ga strengthened out,
yod IeSl Like you was lwvnly-
With wHoop aIu cry you slioe an dive un-
ia yOI Ne got a-pienty!
AAcn AIAtH 9O4i' NlOhAc6 AZ your
cuucule just glowing,
Tn cner nez D.cwn IN clhner horn an we
must soon be going.
Flat down upon Ia grassy bank on some
SIDE nill mats slOpin,
Wen sit and eat and ear and eat until we
most bust open.
guess that nowhere in tn world is slch
nne tonics handy
As them you ind near Hick'ry Crick when
swimmin's fine and dandy!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29
LITTLE
VISITS
WITH
UN0EN"
Grandfather's Sweetheart.

Twas May and the wild apple blossoms
Were flooding the air with perfume.
Twas May and the Goddess OF Springtme
Was decking her raiment with bloom.
We followed the trail Of the woodsman
BY river and hill and raviRe:
We stood where the crest Of ohe monarch
Cast brook-ward it's shade TO the sheen.
We plucked from the wild apple branches
An armful Of blossoms and green,
And there In the shade OF an elder
fashioned crown for my queenl
1 Fashioned crown for my sweetheart,
All fragrant and wet with the dew.
All. falrer than all was my lady
And, sweetheart that lady was youl
Your hair then was brown as the autumn,
Your eyes were as pure as the morn:
Your cheeks were 0ut-blushing the bios
SONS.
And taunting their richness TO scorn.
Your hair now Is white as the MY
The years have left lines In your brow,
But. sweetheart, our love then was bauble
Compared 70 the love that Is now!
BY all the long trails We have Travelled.
Some sun-lit and others OF gloom.
But always you've been the same sweet
heart
l crowned with the wild-apple bloom.
Your eyes are as pure as In girlhood,
Your kiss Is as sweet 10 my lips:
ioa are queen OF the wiid-apple blossoms.
You are queen to your pink finger tips!
For years cannot take from your beauty
This fragrance God put in your heart.
The truth and unselhsh devotion
That measures the true woman's part!
hail thee the queen OF the May-time.
Thy sway Is the realm OF my life
10 queen could more fiatter her laurel
Than thou hast, my sweetheart, my wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29
ITTIIE
YISIIS
Writ
UN0LBYr
Paul Hullis Dog.


Paul Hull. the attenuated, digniied
superintendent Of second-class matter
at the Chicago post ofaee. was once
country editor. He was not only
the editor. but the mayor. the justice
Of the peace. the real estate agent and
the chairman OF the entertainment
committee Of the village.
Hence when a very delightful young
lady came to town to lecture in the
Methodist church, Paul seen his duty
and he done IL"
Learning that the aforesaid delight
full and beautiful young lady was TO
have an evening free from work. Mr..
Hull stroiied around to the livery
stable, ordered a horse and buggy and
drove to the hotel where she was stop
ping.
He opined that she would like to
take a ride and see the town. She
likewise opined and the two we're soon
opining together. Having driven up
one street and down another. Paul
was forced to admit they had seen all
there was of the town to see. and
turned Dobbin's head countryward.
AS they drove through the vernal.
shady woodland roads. they chanced
to meet a boy. The boy had a dog
Paul also had a dog and he didn't
want another. In fact he was not
in the dog market at all. but just
for the sake Of repartee and as Paul
says. ito be smart" he pulled up the
horse and queried:
"Hello. sonny. what'll you take for
ysur dog?"
It was plain to be seen that the boy
was mad. He knew Hull and knew
that he was being joshed. Instantly
his eyes flashed. his fists gripped and
he replied:
"See here. Paul Hull. I'll give ye tn
darned dog II you'll kiss tn young
ladyl"
At this climax the best Paul could
do was to cut the horse with the
whip. While he was naturally a la
dies man. he was "up to the limit"
with the pretty creation at his side
and he hadn't felt any too much re-
assured by her somewhat distrait and
distant manner. His face went red
as a sunset and he turned away his
eyes, afraid to look at his companion
Inwardly perturbed and mentally
cursing the boy, he offered no ex-
PLANTATION. but drove on IN silence.
The fair lecturer coughed.
Then she coughed againl
Paul managed to get up courage
enough to glance hastily around, To
his chagrin the young woman showed
serious evidence OF trying to control
a large-sized and whole-souled laugh
His expression capped the climax and
between peals of laughter she man
aged to gasp:
going-to buy the dog.
Mr.. Hull?"
Inasmuch as FAul Is now married
to a very attractive and lovable wom-
an. and inasmuch as these pre-nuptial
stories are apt to lead to embarrass-
ing gridiron sessions. / am not going
to go on record as to whether Paul
did or did not take the dog. | will
say, however, know full well what
Uncle By" would have done away
back there in the hdlcyon days-but
of course l was always passionately
fond of-dogs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29
LITTLE
VISITS
WITH
: ''UN0EMs
The Boys Fourth.

The Boys Fourth.
The Fourth's tn time fer boysl
They's peanuts then-and noise,
An ma she sort Of lets me loose with one
last, warnin' cry:
Now, Willie. please be good.
And don't fergit tn wood"
Then skip out { celebrate IN Fourth day
OF July.
Why. way back in tn night.
Before tn break OF light.
/ heared tn cannons rip and roar down on
IN public square
Where William Blunt, Esquire,
Is loadin' fer T. fire!
His coat is on. his sleeves rolled up. his
arms is brown an bare.
I grab tn powder can
Jist like a growed-up man,
An help Bill load IN cannon up. an help
him ram 'er down!
Bill lays IN trail OF black
An / jist hustle back
An hold my ears, and holier when IN can
non shakes tn town.
] spend dime fer punk
An light a great. big chunk
To shoot my crackers with an blow an sit
some in my eye.
An jist pertend L smokel
It's funny fer a joke
They's heaps OF things fer boys Z do, the
Fourth day OF July.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29
LITTLE
YISEIS
WITH
'UNGTBY'
Sweet Peas.

Sweet Peas.
Sweet peas. purple peas. peas or pink and
blue
Sweet peas. fragrant peas. peas Of rainbow
hue.
Sweet peas. nodding peas. peas ali wet with
dew.
Sweet peas, giist'ning peas. peas a scented
crew.
Ny mother loved you.
DO you wonder that hold your fragrance
best2
Do you wonder that I pin you on my
breast?
Do you wonder that I scent your petal
tips?
Do you wonder that I press you to my
lips?
Ny mother loved youl
Sweet peas. od'rous peas. smiling to the
sun.
Sweet peas. glowing peas. mothers work is
done.
Sweet peas. purple peas. mothers race Is
run.
Sweet peas. nodding peas. mothers rest is
wont
Ny mother loved you!
Do you question why pluck you from your
beds?
Do you question why kiss your pretty
headsy
DO you question which is dew or which are
tears?
Do you question: Then forget. forget, my
dears.
Ny mother loved you!
Where she sleeps your brothers bloom in
fragrant bed,
Where she sleeps your sisters whisper Ger
her head
Ny mother loved you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

An lemonade-and bands
An public speakln in tn square an roast
OK fer tn crowd
Twas awful big this year,
At least thets what hear
Wen. us Kids et and ct until we couldn't
grunt out loud.
There's rockets, too. at night
Thet 10 clean out Of sight
But this here Fourth wuz bad fer melt
ended with a cry!
IL closed up IN a row
] didn't bring tn COW,
An plumb fergot L split tn wood the
Fourth day OF July.
An jist before pa cum,
] burned my finger sunni
Ny pa wux mad clear through. but ma
she "shh-ed" him with her eye
She got IN vaseline
An done me all Up clean.
And said: II wisht tn calendar would
skip the Fourth day OF july"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

Spasms. /
When the Carnegie spelling reform
is operative l win sign myself:
Truly yurs.
''Unc By WINS"
How viii you sign yours?
A dodge in time saves ten-dollar
fine for the chauffeur.
In a matter Of love, Newport fre-
quently has more to do with it than
Providence.
Biblical quotation observed in large
cities-'I was a stranger and ye took
me in"
No. dear. taking bath is not tbs
only way to clean up. There is the
poker game. for instance.
It does not pay to be fresh. Re
member Lots wife.
One OF the greatest grafters I ever
knew lived in Iowa. He was the king
CRATER Of the state. grated all day
long. was always grating. He-he--
was the local nurseryman.
Some mems lives are like a book
and others are like blank book.
Rx.sM4..,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29
ITTIEE
YISEHS
WITH
UNQKEY"
The Run.

Inc Auus
went to THE Run" in my dreams last
night
THE Run" where my days as boy
were spent.
Barefoot and sun-tahned. as a lad !
went
l went 10 The Run" with my dog and
kitel
I went to "The Run" and the skies we're
blue.
The scent of the cherry and plum was
there
The scent of the rose that is wild and
rare
And tinsed with blend of the sunsets
huel
wandered alone where the jump-ups
grow,
lay on the grass in the elders shade.
/ hshed with a worm where the sinners
played,
/ raced with my dog where the zephyrs
blowl
I plucked apple blossoms and chased tho
bee,
waded the creek where the lilies float,
sailed far and wide in a leaky boat,
A boy and his dog, on a foam-lashed seal
All. Fame. thou hast nothing like this to
hand
Thy slave for the days and the nights Of
toll
Thy crown and thy scepter are made OF
foil
Compared to the graii of the boyhood land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

man who got up before daylight to go
ishing and found his bait had been
stolen during the might Are not the
phenomena parallel?
The new Chicago council refused
flowers on inauguration night.
Friends will kindly save floral express
sions until said aldermen are dead
ones.
The mad hornet travels fast. Moral
BE kind to dumb insects.
The girls call Willie Pecksniff Gas
toria'' because he's harmless.
Blessed is the man who married a
good cook. This is the strawberry
shortcake season.
Keep off now, fellers. Uncle By is
going to be the first this spring to ask
And what is so rare as a day in
June?" Now you can go ahead and
do your derndest.
I wonder who is digging for worms where
once / dug;
I wonder who 10 hugging the girls used
to hugi
They make me reminiscent. those days OF
youth, so fair
l found a crop Of gray ones, this morning,
in my hair!
First thing l know. by cracky. a goblin
Will pass nigh,
In face and form like Osler, and git yer
Uncle By"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

The business man hired the boy who
had just licked IA other applicants in
the hallway, because he was a modern
business man and believed in I'm de
steele business methods. To the victor
belongs all he can get his hands on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

When Calico. or whoever 1t was, in
vented the pendulum. he sinned greatly
against the man who cannot find the
key-hole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

Mabel's doll is beautiful creature
with eyes that open and shut. pret-
ty face and long, golden curls. When
you squeeze it. the doll says 'ma.mal"
Mabel has beautiful big sister with
glorious blue eyes, rosebud lips and
lustrous, golden hair. Last night a
young man squeezed her for 40 min
utes and she never screamed ma
mai" once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

No. Willie, a lad that has a step
father is not a stepladderl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

When pa cannot answer Little VII
lies questions. he gets mad at Willie
for being so darned inQuisitiye!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

PCS
London is discussing the question.
What is whisky?" An indianapolis
newspaper thinks a lot of people
would be more interested in knowing
Why IS whisky?" And still more in
Where is whisky?"
An Indiana poet swallowed a bot
tie of mucilage by mistake, thinking
it cough medicine. He is now cough
ing up scrapbook poems all ready
gummed for pasting.,
If riches do not make people hap
py why do millionaires hang on so
desperately?
The young author is unnecessarily
anxious to show his proofs" The
victim is usually willing to take his
word for it.
There is always room at the top.
but the average man finds more com
panionship lin the shade Of the old
apple tree"
Sunshades were not made for plow-
men, nor dudes for masters Of indus
try. Success works in the sun.
Rx,,Ms4s4.s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

A Tennessee scribe in describing a
local wedding says 'the table began in
the house and extended clear to the
barn" Makes a fellow think Of that
naughty expression from HI to
breakfast"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

1t is easy to remember the Maine, but
l wonder where in time put the oiler
for the lawn mower last fall?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

Sentence by Johnny using the word
toward: Yesterday l slid of our
kitchen roof, caught on a nail aad
toward my trousersl"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

No. dear, Uncle By did not witness
vesuvius' eruption. but last summer
while spending a day at Michigan
resort, he knew an enthusiastic fisher
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-29

Let me see-before the San Fran
cisco horror there was a man of the
name of Dowie, wasn't there? Oh.
yes-but he's over among the "brevi-
ties" on the local page" now.