The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21

institution they would otficlate at
the cradle of a greater Institution.
In answer TO his question of ssNViaat
are you going to do with yourselves;'
the bishop set forth several high
ideals for the students to follow, but
he urged as the underlying foundation
for all was to make themselves right
with the Lord He touched upon the
high dignity of the calling to preach
the gospel and that OF the teaching
in the college or school, both of
which lie regarded as the highest in
the world. Neither of these avoca-
tions, he said, presented any alluring
paths OF Ease for the person who
enters them, for they are both I'M
derpaid and he rather thought they
ought TO oe, for both are a work of
conservation and one enters them
with the full knowledge of the situa-
tion which surrounds them.
The bishop spoke of the great op-
portnnities for creative morals in
the foreign fields, in which he de-
clared there was d strange exllaltation
in the regeneration OF the ancients
into the new religion OF today. In
telling them how they were to know
when they had been called the bis
hop said there were three ways. The
inner voice sounds immediately;
second, the voice from His word
must be your mentor; third, the
voice Of Gods people. In summing
up the bishop cautioned the students
to learn to have self-reveranre, self
control and a pa ssion for service.
Bishop Oldham is one of
the best speakers in the chu1ch,
and has Episcopal charge of the
work in India and Malaysia. He
was born in India, his father being
an officer in the British Army. At
the time Of the Bishops birth he
was in charge of the English forces
in the Orient. Grown to young
manhood, the Bishop was sent to
America, and educated at the Ohio
Wesleyan University. He made a
fine record as a student and entered
the Methodist ministry. He rapidly
rose in prominence. For a time he
was pastor Of Christ Church, Pitts
burg, Pa, and later Of the great
Broad street church, Columbus,
Ohio, where he labored side 10y side
with the noted congregational min
lister, Washington GLADDEN., their
churches being i'm the same block.
He then became pIofesso of Biblical
Literature and I he History Of Mis-
sions..i in the Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity. While holding this position.
he az elected one OF the missionary
secretaries, and at the last genera.
conference in Los Angeles, Cal, he
was chosen Bishop for India by al
almost unanimous vote OF the zoe
delegates present. Previous to the
record noted above he had beer
Superintendent of Missions in the
Malaysian Peninsula, but had been
compelled to return to America or
account Of his health. Mrs. Oldham
is a charming woman, greatly devot.
ed to tue mission work, and is now
in India. The Bishop is temporarily
in this country in connection with
the services OF the Great India
Jubilee. The services will be open
At the closing Of the morning eX.
%ercises Miss Beebe sang one of bel
best selections and she vas heartily
greeted on her temperance. Hel
accompaniment was played by Miss
Lee.
Dakota University starts out or
its fall term under the most en-
couraging conditions. The enroll
ment has already reached the great
est number in the history OF th,
Institution for the opening days, ant
there are more students yet to come
The actual work of the college begin
Thursday morning .withthe usua
recitations.