Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11

endowed Amos and Hosea. If YOU
would take the wings Of imasiratiou.
and leap from earth to heaven or
wander through eternity tncri omen the
revolution. and pour and ill yourself
with the glory Of the New Jerusalem
and listen to the seven tnunders and
gaze on the pearly gates and the col
den streets Of the heavenly city.
seventh Scholar-Not only is the
Bible precious to the poor and uu-
learned: not only is it the counselor
and confidence of the great middle
class of society. both spiritually and
mentally speaking, but the scholar and
the sage. the intellectual monarchs Of
the race. bow to its authority. 1t has
encountered the SCoru -! L.uCian the
mystic philosophy of Porphyry. the
heartlcss skepticism OF Hume. the
lore of Gibbon. the sneers OF a Vol
tairc, the rude Weapons OF & Payne,
and the subtle, many sided ueologN OF
modern Germany But none OF these
things have moved il. Nay, parallel
with these attempts AT its subjugation
and triumphant over them all. have
advanced the noble work OF such COM
handing intellccts as Newton. Chal-
mers, Robert Hall Bowditch Chan
ming testityinS that, TO them. the Bible
ton and the seal OF the eternal God.
Eighth Scholar-"Do We Need the
Bible in Our Daily Life
To multitudes this book is not only
the foundation Of their religious faith
but their daily practical guide. II has
taken hold of the world as no other
book ever did. Not only is il read in
all Christian pulpits. but i, enters
every habitation from the palace 10 the
cottage. II is the golden chain which
binds hearts together at the marriage
altar; II contains the sacred formula
for the baptismal rite. 1t blends itself
with our daily conversation. and is the
silver thread OF all our best reading,
giving its line, more or less distinctly,
TO book, periodical. and daily paper
Ninth Scholar-Whcn the good
mother parts with her dear hoy, other
volumes may be placed in his hands.
but we are sure that. with fearful
prayers, she will fold among his APP
parel a Bible. on the seas ii goes
chart and compass: and on the land
il is to untold millions their pillar
cloud by day, their fire column by
night In the closet ana in the street.
amid temptations and trials, this is
mans most faithful attendant, and his
strongest shield.
Tenth Scholar--I, is our lamp through
the dark valley: and the radiator of
our best life from the solemn and
unseen future. Stand before ii as. a
mirror and you viii see there, not only
your good traits, but errors, follies
and sins which YOU did not imagine
were there until Eow. You desire to
make constant Improvement. Go then
to the Bible. II opeus before you a
path leading up and still upward. along
which good angels Mil cheer YOU,
and God himself Will lend helping
hand
Eleventh scholar-"wil it endure
through life"
Never a human being went TO the
Bible who did not iud His words true:
But whosoever Grinketh OF the water
will give him shall never thirst. for 1t
shall be to him well Of water spring |
ing up into everlasting life" Like an
ethereal principle OF light and life. its
blessed truths extend with electric !
force through all the avenues and ele- /
ments OF the home existence. giving !
music 10 language, elevation to
thought. vitality 10 feeling. intensity |
to power. beauty and happiness.
Twelfth scholar - Can all under |
stand the Bible
Ii is a book FOR the mind, the heart |
the conscience. the will and the life /
1t suits the palace and the cottage. the |
afflicted and the prosperous. the liv- |
inc and the dying. 1t is "A comfort TO
the house OF mourning" and a check |,
10 ift iiouSt VI ledSllnS. IL gwen !
seed TO the sowcr and bread 10 the |
eater 1t is simple, yet grand: mys-
FERROUS. Yet plain; and though from
God, ii is, nevertheless. within the com !
prchcnsion of little child. Children |
may go 20 school to study other books |
from which they may he educated for |
this world but in this divine hook |
they study the science of the eternal |
world.
Thirteenth Schoiar--"What has the |!
Bible done for the home?'
The family Bible has given to the !
Christian home that unmeasured supe- /;
rior!ty in all the dignities and decen-
cics and enjoymcnts Of life over the /
home Of the heather. IT has elevated i
woman. revealed her true mission, de- /!
vcloped the true idea and sacredness Of /:
marriage and the home relationship:
it has nnfolded the holy mission of !
the mother, the responsibilities Of the |,
parent, and the blessings of the child I
Take this book from the family. and
1t Will degenerate into a mere conven- |
tionalism, marriage into social con- l.
tract:" the spirit of mother will depart I
natural affection will sink to mere |
brute fondness. and what we now call !
home would become q den of sulien !
selfshness aand barbaric lust!
Fourteenth Scholar--s"Will the Bible /
Comfort in the Last Hour?'
a throng Of good and great men