The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-15
A STRONG LECTURE ON BIBLE
STUDY.

| On last FRIDAY nlSut, NOV. 5tn.
Prof. N. Y. Gulley, dean of the Wake
Forest law school, delivered a very able
lecture In the Baptist church before
the Baraca Sunday-school Bible class.
The Baraca class had given an invita-
tation to the public and good audi
ence greeted Prof. Gulley.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Albion Dunn who welcomed the
audience in the name OF the Baraca
class, and Mr.. Hugh Johnson present
ed Prof. Gulley to the audience. These
young men have been students in Prof.
Gulleys law school, and were delighted
to have the pleasure OF bringing Scot
land Neck audience to hear him.
In his opening remarks Prot. Gulley
said that for long time he had deslr-
ed to visit Scotland Neck, and that he
did not see how he had managed to de-
prive himself OF the pleasure so long,
especially as he knew more people
from Scotland Neck than from any
other town of similar size in the State.
Before the lecture was concluded the
audience ieit like wondering why they
bad never before had the pleasure Of
hearing this gifted lawyer and scholar
Iy Christian teacher.
Prof. Gulley based his lecture on the
prayer of the prophet, "Lord, open the
eyes of this young man."
He spoke eloquently of the present
prosperity of the country and espec-
tally the South, and paid high tribute
to the labors OF the people OF the
South in rebuilding their fortunes
which were so completely swept away
by the civil war. He declared that
the hope of the country is in the
yourg men, and that the great prosper
ity which now blesses the land carries
with it some elements of danger and
many forms of temptations. This be-
ing true, he thought it quite proper
that the eyes of the young men should
be opened to their opportunities and
to their dangers as we'll.
The speaker declared that the best
and safest means of opening the eyes
of young men is the study of the Bible.
He laid down three principles for the
study of the Bible which were quite
suggestive and greatly helpful. They
we're: l. Study the Bible 80 as tt
make it real book. Study it as II
the men and scenes were men and
scenes OF to-day. Not the men and
things CT another world, but men and
taings such as we see and know now.
g Study the Bible 80 as to make
every incident and declaration mean
something. 3. Study the Bible as
personal message from God the Father
to his individual child.
The lecture was strong and helpful
throughout and every point of sugges-
ton was emphasized by rich examples
and illustrations from the life study by
the lecturer. Many good suggestions
for studying the Bible profitably were
lodged with the young men and others.
which will bear good fruit in the fu-
ture
The lecture was packed full of wis
dom, was eloquent at times, and deliv
cred with an earnestness characteris-
tic of the great thinker and ripe schol-
ar who delivered it.
Prof. Gulley had not visited Scotland
Neck before, but will always find
welcome awaiting him here when he
may pass this way again.
At the conclusion of the lecture Mr.
Albion Dunn, In the name of the
Baraca class, thanked Prot. Gulley for
his coming ard for his helpful message.
Also pastor Lumpkin expressed appre-
citation, and so did Prof. G. w. Wilson,
teacher OF the class.