The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-03

Christ to save from sin and so reveal
Gods helping grace is manifested in
India Il America alike. There is
no depth of darkness which the gos-
pei light does not dispel: there is no
depth of sin to which the saviourhood
of Jesus Christ mo reach. Remem-
Der Jesus Christ as the universal Sa-
viour. Exalt Him in thought and
prayer and hope, and He will give
victory.
Remember Jesus Christ is on the
throne.
We must eve forget the cross and
more stands as the symbol. Thereby
was revealed the great love of Christ.
but thereon He died AND the cross
must lave the background of the
eternal throne to give it meaning and
power. Jesus Christ who offered
himself for the salvation of men is
at the right hand of God in power.
He is King of Kings and Lord of
Lords. This is the secret of the VIC
over the world.
heart gives power to have victory in
every contest. 1t is a splendid sight
to witness the throngs of young men
and women going GU from high
schools and colleges. They go out
with high hopes to take Important
part in the doings of their day. The
one message of supreme Importance
for each and all is Remember Jesus
Christ" Hold Him ever before the
eye as the ideal and inspiration Of
f dominant purpose. Cherish in
the heart the experience of His saw
ing grace and yield glad obedience to
Him as King over all.
Strong Il life trained TO power
and obedient to Christ will seek to
serve. There is a picture of the cross
s%tandingon rugged rocks that rise out
of h sea whose flashing waves beat
upon d female figure. %clinsins With
both arms about the cross and look
ing upward to the face of Christ. APP
pearins through the clouds above.
That is not christianity in its full
meaning. There is a companion pic
ture. There stands the same cross,
upon the same solid rock. There
clings the same figure. beat upon by
the same flashing waves. hut she
clinss with one hand to the cross and
with the right hand grips the hand of
another who thereby is rescued from
tie billowy sea. That is christianity
and that is the call of Christ to each
and all. and especially to those train
ed in the schools and colleges of this
christian land.
At Vcspcr Service.
THE Investment of Life was the
subject of Bishop Robinson's vesper
himself principally to the young wom-
en- and outlined to them the inviting
opportunities for deli~-.e"l service
among tho girls of India. His own
daughter is principal of Isabella Tho
burn college of India. He said he
would rather see her in that position
than in any other in all the world.
Evening Sermon.
He spoke in praise of the work of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. White. who
are teaching in a mission school in
the city to be the bishops home
for the next four years. Mr.. and Mrs.
White are remembered as students of
the university and Wesley college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler. the parents Of
Miss White. enjoyed Il visit with the
bishop who will bear the home greet
ings back to India.
The Progress of Christianity in the
Orient" was the theme of the evening
address in the Methodist church. In
this broad field the speaker was clear
ly at home and is possessed of a
wealth of information made possible
only by long residence and intimate
acquaintance at first hand. The ad-
dress was warmly apperclatiNe of the
good qualities of the peoples of the
orient. while it also showed wildly
the great measure of good thai mis-
sionary effort is bringing to those dis
tant peoples. The PORTRAYAL of the
progress of christianity in the orient
very optimistic, but not without
warning that many lessons must be
learned before a nation like China can
realize in fact the name it assumes
as a republic. He said in part:
1t is a great pleasure to tell you
what your missionaries are doing. !
You christian people are closely re-
lated to the work. We could not exist
but for your gifts and prayers. your
sons and daughters. If they are not
your missionaries. whose are they? If
l could not do nor than bring home
to YOU the fact that you are partners
with them l should accomplish great
thipgs. My heart goes out especially