Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-10

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our sins. Il was a great theme, in
fact the greatest that has ever en-
gagged the serious consideration OF
mortal man, and the Interpretation
given II by DIR. Love. was a master.
piece He proved himself to be a
master builder. and using the great
gospel truths Of the scriptures as re-
vealed by divine inspiration, he con.
structed an edlhce that stood forth
finished and complete. from the great
foundation stones to the crowning
dome. that shines with splendor in
the everlasting sunlight OF truth.
The afternoon service opened at 3
o'clock with prayer by Rev. s. W.
Kendrick. The subject under consid.
Grafton was the Bryan Baptist Acad-
emy. and the speakers were Judge A.
G. Board and DIR. A. J. Barton.
Judge Board spoke on the Benefit
OF the School TO Bryan" He said
no man past fifty. could afford TO miss
an opportunity TO do good. and for
that reason he had accepted the in
vitation 20 speak in behalf OF the
school We all recognize how the
school has struggled. and how few
have helped il in the struggle. There
are two sides 10 the question. II "a
dual-the moral and the financial.
Who can measure or estimate the in
fluence Of Christian woman in any
community There never was time
when this influence was so necessary
In Bryan. He was utterly disgusted
by the frivolity OF our young men and
young women who we're constantly
planning for dances and card parties.
From a financial standpoint. II takes
but a moments thought to see the
school IL a paying proposition. One
hundred girls In the school would
mean $4,000 a month or $4,000 a year.
N tsa yesrs n would ,ssan the snof.
nous sum Of 81 5000. money enough
TO establish three more banks like the
ones We now have. The money de-
rived from the school would. In Just
a few years. BULL the trolley line
TO the A. and NJ. Colle.c. ard the troi.
ley itself would be n srtat help to
the town and grovte and expansion
would be apparent On every hand
From both a moral and financial
standpoint the school should be sus-
tanned. In former times the strength
OF revivals would be used to get some
old drunken colonel lnto the church,
and he did not amount TO much after
he got in. The church and The state
are now reaching out after the young
people and Christian education is the
one great thing necessary. The time
has come when the young woman
must be educated as well as the young
man. Il is equally as necessary for
them to be educated to face the great
battle OF life as for the young man.
Instead OF pounding typewriters and
selling ribbon. give them a Christian
education and n great future lies out
before them.
Dr. A. J. Barton spoke on The OBJ
legation OF Bryan TO the Academy"
DR. Barton said that Judge Boards
talk was much enjoyed. I am very
glad indeed to emphasize the impor.
tance OF training the young people. |
have long wanted to come to Bryan.
and meet the people and see the
school.
Several distinct obligations rest up
on the people Of this city in regard to
the Academy. There IS such a thing
as community obligation. and II goes
down to the individual.
First obligation Il to furnish ample
means &c house the school and II viii
pay large dividends In return. II II
could bring TO you a factory proposi.
tion that would have a pay roll Of
$4,000 a year. could raise s25. 900
bonus without any trouble. am glad
the name has been changed from col.
lege 10 academy. and In my minds
eye I can picture on the other side
NJ the nresent huildfnr n anacious dor.