Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

,u, advance estimate Of the expenses
Of the year.
"Ths new plan" said he, worked so
w.,, ,hat your prudential committee ere
HE 70 rtport that the society comes
IN the beginning Of new year with nj,
current debts paid. all outstanding oh.
legations discharged, and with a small
but substantial surplus In the treas
ury."
Robert Pease presented report rs
treasurer OF the Sunday school. and II. II.
Hickok. as treasurer Of the society. re.
ported total receipts OF N,e4sel with a
balance in the treasury Of 1891
I. v. Cobleigh. superintendent OF tho
Sunday school. gave an inspiring outline
OF the work and efforts Of that organ,zo.
ton, making a special plea FOR more adult
work in thi, department. X. -. Thomp-
son spoke enthusiastically of the work
contemplated among the foreigners 81
this city, in an educational way. and also
OF that already accomplished From the
Christian Scientists he drew a lesson. and
said that II Protestant churches wou,d
put into their efforts the enthusiasm
shown by the Scientists, much more
would be done
Mrs. l. c. Smart spoke delightfully."- of
the work OF the Woman's Union. and OF
the box sent to Missionary Cross. She
was followed by the Rev Mr.. smar. who
talked OF church work and aims with
eloquence and feeling.
Professor Emerson was then called uuon
To speak Of his European travels. and nc
handled the subject with his customary
rare appreciation. sympathy and charm.
Especially he pointed out the comparative
littleness OF the world. as impressed upon
US by meeting with acquaintance the
world over. and with strangers who have
mutual friends with us.
These connecting links whic,, bring us
so close together sad he. really sur
round the world
Passing quickly over many Of the
places he he'd visited. he dwelt Mt some
length upon the wonderful situation
Of Robert College IN Turkey. and IT'S
great influence in the eaatern world.
That great empire that is going to
pieces 90 rapidly" said he. sig certain
to be determined in future very large
Is by the boys THAT have gone out
from Robert college"
Some ore whom he met was much
Interested m color photography, and
showed Professor Emerson some pic
lures which he had made by the new
process. This person was much as
tonishcd when Professor Emerson told
him the plates used in color photog
rnphy were made in his home town.
Burlington. VT. and that in that city
there was young man who had made
special study Of the process This
was another illustration of the con
Meeting links binding the world abroad
with tho one at home.
The speaker drew a vivid picture OF
Lake Champlain. deserted by mankind
and frozen up In dark and wintry iso-
lation. as he had viewed 1t day or two
ago. contrasting this scene with some
OF the European lakes. teeming with
human life nd activity, and led from
this to portrayal of the intense
human interest Of the old world life.
wherever one goes over thcre." said
he. zone feels that a human foot has
gone before"
In closing, he emphasized the appre-
citation that Europeans seem to have
OF historical events and of the essen
tials of the life OF earlier times
One Of the things most discriminat
ing in that European world he de
clared. lis the peoples reverence fol
the past.