The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

tho four universities now existing in
Scotland. VIZ: ST Andrews. IN AL;
Glasgow. in 1850. and Aberdeen in
1924
without hsr we should BE- derived
to-day OF tho priceless treasure OF an
Gent literature: for, In preserving the
LANGUAGES OF Greece aud Rone from OBJ
Struct!on. She rescued classical writer's
OF those countries from oblivion. Haliam
justly observes that, were It not for tho
diltCcnt lahors Cc tho monks In the middle
ages. our knowledge Of the history of
ancient Greece and Rome would be as
vague to-day as our information regard
ing the Pyramids OF Egypt
And as for works Of art there are
more valuable monuments OF art con-
tained in the single museum Of the Tati-
can than aro to be found In all our coun-
try. Artists are obliged to go to Rome to
consult their best models. Our churches
ara not only temples OF worship. but do
posttories Of sacred art. For our Intel
lectual progress we are IN 10 small
measure indebted to the much abused
Middle Ages. The nineteenth century
strikes It's roots into tho centuries gone
by and draws nutriment from them.
rs Il liberty that will destroy the
Church: Tho Church breathos freely
only where truo liberty Is found. She
is always cramped In her operations
wherever despotism casts its dark
shadow. Nowhere docs she enjoy moro
Independence than here: nowhere IS she
moro vigorous and moro prosperous
Children OF Christ. fenr nothing.
happen what will to her. Christ is with
her and therefore she cannot sink.
Caesar. in crossing the Adriatic during
CT IN no frNt lad 49,.
'Quid times: Caesarem vehis. IL" not
afraid you carry Caesar and Caesars
fortunes What Caesar said in rr"SGmp-
ton Jesus says with truth: What fear
est thouo Christ 10 in the ship: Are
We not positive that the sun will rise to-
morrow and next day. and go on 70 tho
end Of the world: Why Because God
so ordained when he established j. in
the heavens: and because II has never
failed 10 run its course from tho begin
ning. Has not Christ promised that tho
Church should always enlightcn the
world? Has He not. So far, fulfilled
His promise concerning His Church?
Has she not gone steadily on her course
amid storm ana sunshine! Tho full
filmcnt OF the past Is tho best security
for the future.
Amid the continual changes in
human institutions she IS the one insti-
tuition that never changes Amid the
universal ruins OF carly monuments she
Is the on" monument that stands proud
~ precmineut. Not stone in this
building falls to tho ground. Amid tho
general destruction Of Kingdoms her
kingdom Is never destroyed. Ever an
Gent and ever now. time writes no wrIn-
kles on her divine brow.
The Church has seen the birth &c
every government OF E:uror". and il is
not at all improbable shc shall Also VII
ness tho death of many of them LnI
chant their requiem. She vas more than
l.4oO years old when Columbus discov-
cred our continent. and tho foundation
Of our republic is but az yesterday to
her.
she calmly looked on while tho Goths
and Visigoths. the Huns and tho SaNnns
swept like q torrent over Europe, sub
verting dynaStieS. She has seen MON
arches changed into republics. and re-
publIcs consolidated into empires all
this she hnS Witnessed. while her ""'u lii
vine constitution has remained an
altered. or her we can truI% SAY ~ lil9
words OF tho rSalRlist: They shall
perish. but thou remain"St; and all Il"
them shall grow old IS a garment Anh
as n vcSttrr thou shalt change them.
and they Shall he changed. Rul thou
art always the Self-Samn. and thy years
shall not fail. Tho children uf thy ser
wants shall continue. and their seed shaiI
b., directed forever
God forbid that we should aScrilI" -
any human cause this marvellous sur
vival OF the Church. Her iud"structi-
bility Is no. due. MS some suppose, to
hcr WONDERFUL organization. ar. /" ihn
far-r"nching policy ~ h"r p"milff&. ar
to the learning and wisdom az her ,'arh-
crS. If sh" has survived il is not. &c
rnnSn If human wisdom. bur often in
spite OF human folly. Her p"rnanrnre
il dun not to the arm Of IN" flesh, buj
to the finger y" God.
I'm The brightest daTs If the republic
or pagan Rome til" lt"inaus said with
pride: I nm n Roman citizen This
waa his nobl"s; titlc.. II" "Hs rr";id at
the republic BECAUSE il was venerable in
Years. powerful ~ the number Of its ciii.
zens and distinguished for the wisdom
Of it's statesmen. What Il subject az
greater glory tu be Il citizen Of the re-