The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-18

brought to happiness and success.
communities where once there were
only sin and unrighteousness. are
soon strengthened and made better
by churches, Sunday schools and
Christian Endeavor societies. Where
once was heard only Sabbath desce-
ration. are now heard the church
BELLE. This sort Of man, after many
years as missionary will return to
his old fields to find himself called
blessed. Others will meet in coll
lege, in the pulpit, in business, In
every walk of life many who will at.
tribute their success to the Sunday
school missionary of pioneer days."
At $3.50 Rev. Paul ]. Gramness Of
virginia, Mimi, spoke on The Mis-
sionary and His Equipment" He told
OF the importance Of good personal
habits and gentlemanly manners. He
said:
Some have the notion that because
they are working out in the country.
they can lay aside their city manners.
Not so. Treat all you meet as YOU
equals or superiors or as you would
have a missionary treat you II he
came to your house."
He also told Of the other equipment
which he had found necessary in his
experience as a missionary.
The last speaker was Vice President
Grove A. Gruman Of Minneapolis. Mr..
Gruman is not a missionary bu: an
educator. He spoke on the subject
OF Snap Judgments or the Mistake
of Hasty Conclusions"
He gave many eamples in every line
of life showing the danger Of mistakes
from hasty judgment. He advised his
hearers to follow the advice of Tai
madge, never believe anything bad
about anybody until 1t is proved, and
then cling to the hope that there may
be a mistake"
He said: Most MISUNDERSTANDING
are the result of imperfect knowledge.
of the facts. Every man is four men;
first, as God sees him; second, as his
enemy sees him; third, as friends sec
him, and fourth, as he sees himself"
Joaquin Miller, the poet Of the
Sierras, writes:
"In men whom men condemn as i'll
l find SO much Of goodness still:
In men whom men pronounce divine
find so much of sin and blot.
i hesitate W uIdW tuc lluo
Between the two, since God has not
The speaker then produced cards
containing optical illusions to prove
his point.
In closing he said: Twice in my
life, once in Montana and once In
Colorado, l have seer water which
looked to everyone as though running
up hill owing to the peculiar porma-
ton of the banks of the stream and
yet when the law of gravitation is
considered, We know water cannot
do that without assistance.
This is a restless age and men are
seeking rest in every direction. But
Christ says. come unto me all that
labor and are heavy laden and I will
give you rest 1t Is an age of social
ism. Men demand that all men be
placed on a level. But Christ levels
by saying. he that cometh unto me, I
will in no case turn away It is a
time of spiritual cropping. But Christ
says, 4 am the way and the truth and
the light
ITO increase correct judgment, seek
the wisdom Of God for In the measure
in which we possess his love and wis
dom. shall we see others as He sees
them"
Prof. L. S. stapf of owatonna.
Mimi. spoke on the subject Of "Ad-
herring Closely to Our Commission"
After he had given a few words In
! regard to the importance of the work
of the missionary, he gave a list OF
the things which the missionary was
not to do and another list of things
which he should do.