Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-02-26
MAN FALLS
FAR SHORT.
Rev. James H. kOrthrup Delivered
Second Of Series Of Sermons on
Women, Men and Society.

Some Strong Meat for Men" was
the subject of Rev. James n. Nor
thrup's sermon in the First Presby-
terian church last night. It was the
second in his series of sermons on
Men, Women and Society, viewing
these classes from the standpoint of
the practical application of Christian
ity to them.
Mr.. Northrup made some strong
assertions, every one Of which
brought out some striking thought or
dominating characteristic of man as
class. A large number of men were
in the congregation despite the I'M
pleasantness of the weather.
The text of the sermon was from
Hebrews 5:14, But strong meat be-
longeth to them that are of full age.
even those who, by reason of use have
their senses exercised to discern both
good and evil"
In the first place, Mr.. Northrup
said, men ought to be physically
strong, and in that respect women
have made more progress than men in
recent years, as for example in col
lege athletics, many men would be
used mp by the athletic exercises in
vogue at Vassar College. Mans ex-
cesses also weaken him, and when
on important campaign comes, he is
not fit
Man should not be a pleasure
yacht but a battleship; not even a
Shamrock H. but an Oregon, con-
tinued Mr.. Northrup.
Man is ruler, said the speaker,
and he must rule himself. Hot-head-
cd spunk does not count, and it is Of
ten misnamed honor
Spoke of Self Control.
Mr.. Northrup spoke on self control.
He drew contrast between the Span
iards and japanese. The Spaniards
fought for pride and glory and lost
to the United States; the Japanese
disregarded all but the elements of
victory, and won.
Politically man is destined to rule,
declared Mr.. Northrup, but he has
made a pretty mess of it, having ac-
cepted the principle of Marcy that
ITO the victor belong the spoils." The
weak point lies in what conception
is taken as to what is considered as
spoils. Dominance of party over prin-
ciple and personal choice is perni-
cious. Mr.. Northrup said he had
heard of a man who had voted his
party ticket for thirty years without
once using a lead pencil. That man
should be disfranchised, he declared,
as he is not fit to vote.
Man ought to be a thinker, said Mr..
Northrup. Nothing is so rare as in
tellectual honesty. Man is more
truthful than woman, he said, but
not so true.
In conclusion, Mr.. Northrup gave
two quotations, one from Shakes
peare and one from Carlyle.
What piece of work is mani"
wrote Shakespeare. How noble in
reason. How infinite in faculty, In
form and moving how express and
admirable! In action how like an an
gel! In apprehension how like a God!
The beauty of the world. The paragon
of animals,"
Carlyle has written: There are
two men | honor and no third. First
the toil-worn craftsman that, with
earth-made implements, laboriously
conquers the earth and makes her
mans. Such a one tolls for the alto
gether Indispensable for his daily
bread. A second man l honor and
still more highly. Him who is seen
toiling for the spiritually indispensa-
Bile, not daily bread but the bread of
life. If the poor and humble toll
that we may have food, must not the
high and glorious toll for rim in
return, that he may have light have
freedom, immortality?'
Next Sermon on Society.
Next Sunday Mr.. Northrup will
give the last of this series of ser
mons. He will discuss society in the
narrow sense and will not speak on
sociology. He will talk of the aupli-
cation of Christianity TO functions of
all sorts and the various classes of
social usage.