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SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1MV, THE TESTIMONY AND THE LAW By RABBI J. T. Z,QgB OF WASHINGTON, D, C. The address delivered by Rabbi J. T. I/»b. of the Adatb Israel congregation, of Washington, D. C., upon the ocea- alon of the dedication of the new eefer. torah. or holy scroll, before the Beth Israel congregation, of Atlanta. last Thursday has attracted great atten tion. The address was delivered at Turn Vorsin hall, and was as fol- 10 We- have been privileged today to dedicate a sacred torah; that Is, a true and genuine oopy of the Book of ,be Law promulgated on Sinai, the book whloh has accompanied ui throughout our eventful career as chtl, dren of Israel, and which has been with us in all our wanderings and our dis persion, even to the present day—a living testimony of an ever-living God amidst the perpetual generations In Israel- In Psalms, chapter 78. verses 5 to t. we read the following: “And He established a testimonial In Jacob and Instituted a law In Israel which He commanded our fathers that thoy should make It known to their chil dren. In order that the latest genera tion might know, even the ohlldren that are to be born, that they may arise and relate to their children." This torah then Is a “testimony In Jacob," that he la today as ever he was In the history of the race. And a “law In Israel" the name of distinction achieved In later years from the fact, "Thou hast contended with Ood and men. and thou hast prevailed.” As In this all-em- Iaw of Ood was destined to so “2™‘ tr * n s t , 1 } to strength, to prove Its n 11 th ® attain of the world, and throughout the continued ad- mS? en » eI L t , of th * age*. Before the "*« ,°f this law the altars of heathen- dom have crumbled Into ruin; the many gods of varying creeds and warring na- -V* 'anlshed and disappeared, and In their etead a gradual realization of universal liberty and universal peace Is permeating the Inhabitant! of the earth. And thua It Is that even to this day Israel continues to conquer the world. Slowly, Imperceptibly, but none the less surely, Israel's Ideal of a universal God, whose mercies extend to •U created beings, u finding Its way and taking deep root In the hearts of all reasoning humanity. Israel's Levy. we often pauee to reflect on the trl- rnnph of modem civilization; on all that the ages of learning have accom plished for the benefit of the human race, bat In so doing, we are Induced to acknowledge that the glorious achievements of all civilisation can only testify to the all-powerful Influ ence and effectiveness of Israel's law. For wherever this law la existent there light and progress are manifest, wher ever the blessings of liberty are In evidence, there you have an assertion of the divine principle of the great constitution proclaimed on Sinai. The Icej—.»• of American freedom sounded b> the famous Liberty Bell. and which reads thus: “And-ye shall proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the Inhabitants,” Is none else but a passage from this heaven-born law. The prime motive of the Ameri can Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, as expressed In tbo con viction that, “All men are created equal,” Is grounded on the Mosaic principle. "One Ian and one ordi nance for both stranger and native bom”—a brief sentence which embod ies the grandest essential of civiliza tion, and upon which condition human society can best thrive and prosper. The Fundamental Law. Some time ago a friend of mine, who is a lawyer by profession, put before mo the following question: "If you maintain," he queried, "that the Torah, or the law of Ood, Is everlasting, un changeable and applicable to every class and age, how will you apply Its rulings to present life and present con ditioner' My answer was as follows: "The Torah Is the fundamental law of civilization, and as suoh It will always remain. From this Torah we deduct all possible Institutions of equity and right. AH the civil and constitutional laws Intended for the preservation of the world’s peace, and the well being of man or nation, are Invariably based upon this sll-prevalling law of God res vealed bn Mount Sinai.” Roman Juris, prudence could not have begotten the higher conception of justice and right; because Roman law ottered protection only to Romans All else was barbar ian In Its sight; all elsa was given to destruction. Then It was only the pa was applied; to whom all righta and privileges were accorded, for the ordi nary classea were termed merely “pro letarians," and wars regarded as naught The equality of man was a thing unknown to the Romans as well as to all of the earthly natlone. The Day of Reet. Civilized mankind today may well realize the truth, that under heathen sway the laboring classes could nover have dreamed of a sevecth day rest and they were only given a few days In the year of vulgar enjoyment while the nobles and men In power had their continuous holiday all the year round, and spent their whole lives In lailness, drunkenness and debauchery. Thus far no code of laws has been discov ered amidst heathen nations of any time In this history of the world to have contained the observance of a Sab bath and the rule of equality radiating therefrom. But |t fell to the lot of Moses, the man of Qod, to annunciate the Sabbath, of one day each week, and In whloh root and recreation should be given to high and low, to master and servant, to men of all ranks, to cltlxen and stranger. It Is the Mosaic law alone that Is replete with inch benign Institutions; that Is cosmopolitan In Its character: that proclaims the perfect unity of Ood and lend* to all of Hls creatures the stamp of the divine—the Image of Ood, and grants to eaoh of trlelans. the Roman aristocracy,’ ta| them an equal station under an all whom the distinction of true Romans prevailing law of justice and right. The Mosaic law Is therefore the law of the world, since It teaches of one universal Father for all the children of men: since It tends to Instill the mercy of Ood Into the hearts of all who live and move on earth; since In every Instance It provides for the care and well-being of the stranger—the stranger In a for eign land, who Is so often exposed to malignities of all sorts. Wherefore, the •acred law emphatically and repeatedly enjoins. "Oppress not the stranger!" Fight Against Ostrsolsm. In this connection we may well note that we Israelites today, as at all times during our dispersion, art still serving the purpose of Ood by culti vating the nations of the earth to a knowledge of the stranger’s rights. Everywhere the Jew Is struggling for recognition, striving against ostracism; and that, not alone for himself, but for all suffering humanity. “Love of Ood; love of cur neighbor, and love of the stranger,” are the highest essen tials of Bible principles; and they are universal In scope and character. "Ood gave the law to Israel so that therewith they may render meritori ous all earthly nations," Is the saying of the Tarmud. However, Is riel Is the natural custodian of this law. and through him It Is to be made known to all generations, and sections and spheres of mankind. It was through the graceful acts of the 1’atrlarcha that their 'children after them were prepared by a certain process of devel opment to recolvq this law and enter their Incumbency as a kingdom of priests. The heathen world, for a long ttme afterwards, was still geoping In darkness, still plunged In Its abomi nable worship of the Idols; ami this state of affairs had continued until the moral conception of humanity was rev olutionised by the Introduction of the Jewish Bible to pagan natlone. The-Book of th# Future. This remarkable truth was expressed by one of the heathen,sages somo twenty centuries ago. "It Is the book of the future,” Arlsteas “aid! And now, looking backward toward the many milestones of progress, which man has traversed from then until now—we cannot but confess that this was the Book of the future. But nay, not that It was; It Is still the Boqk of the future. Our sacred Torah Is still destined tb lead In the progress of the world. Many perplexing problems that confront us today In social, economi cal and moral lines remain yet to bo solved, and solved upon a'pm-ely Bib lical basis. Inasmuch as the large measure of liberty we enjoy today Is only to the broad moral concep tion Inculcated In the Bible, so w* may be assured that a time will corns when the great Ideal of the Book of Books «d» carry us to still further ends along tha Uses of our moral and social Improvement. Thank heaven that our lot Is now cast In thlsijnqst glorious republic where no onv Is molested on account of “hls religion; where every man Is permitted to worship Qod In accord ance w(th hie purest convictions. Thank heaven that we have been worthy to- plant this -"tree of life" on the fruitful soil of this free and happy land. And may the blessing of heaven rest upon this land so that In Its well being ws shall find peace. Therefore, brethren, let us rejoice In this our proud possession, 1st us re vere and cherish It forever. Let us carefully guard and preserve It for all rising generations. -Let us dedicate this Sefar-Holorah to the service and odoratlog of the mo# High God. the possessor of heaven and earth. Let us do and obey the divine precepts pontatned therein. Let us wait and watch for the dawnlqg of the newest era when doubts and misgivings will be cleared away; and all mankind shall recognize tha supremacy of this law of truth, and the all-ruling power of the I^rd One. In accordance with the prophet^: words, ^nd on that day shaO be thet Lord one and Hls name one.” Amen. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S TOPIC HISTORY IN THE MAKING ATLANTA STUDENTS HONORpQ BY PROMINENT STAFF POSITIONS LESSONS FROM A LEADER Terse Commente on the Uniform Prayer Meeting Topio of the Young-Peo ple's Societies for June 23, "Lesson* from' the Patriarch, Meees/’ Web. 11I23-29. The International Sunday School Lesson for June 23 i* a Quarterly Review. Golden Text, "When Thou Passeth Through the Waters I Will Be With Thee; and Through the Rivers, They 8hall Not Overflow Thee.” Isaiah 43:2. By WILLIAM T. ELLIS F everybody had th* world-vision this would be sn age of ' gsst defect of most gsst defect of most ot us Is our •*’ ness. W* srt each so busy grubiuug In onr own wee patch of earth tlist we It nor* what It passing in the wider Held «,f human affairs. One substantial and Imme diate advantage which should no-rue from the present study, at one sitting, ot the history of the world's oldest people In the me Darruw rmuu ui iuuie wu jewg vented them from playing their part In their time so manfully and at wisely ns they should hare done. Even so It Is to day, Comparatively few people know, or rare, what la going on in the world. The relation between the renaissance of Inter national problems, and the kaleidoscopic changes that are traniflgurlnf China, and the deep-flowing, sullen current of national- lim In India, la scarcely regarded by the western world. Yet It Is portentlous In tha history of tomorrow. There is n related ness In the present temper of the whole Orient (not forgetting the Hfe-and-death struggle of poor oppressed Korea) which la deeply significant to the few who nro ob servant. Likewise the situation In the Far Fast can not be disassociated from the newly shifting alliance of Europe, or from the tremendous events.that are In progress In Russia. In a word, that person la falling to lire as largely and as effectively as possible who goes through the days as If the world ware bounded by the borders of bis own township or stst4. These are great days; and greater days are la the shaping. A wonderful tomorrow la bring born. Let ns not be of those who sleep while mighty erenta are tranaplrir - — past, especially the tic par* — *•" reedlL- The vision and the Event. .The present story commences with r vision and enda with the creation of a na twn. That section of old laraal's history which is comprehended within the review ants of Ahrnhnm failed to observe It ns by the manner In which they obeyed It. A Successful Man. We are hearing more than a little In these days of men who. nt one time rc- gardod as successful because they had amassed large fortunes, are now esteemed as failures because of the use they make of their wealth. It Is refreshing to turn back these well-thumbed pages to the biog raphy of the inan who has loomed largo In the quarter’s study; Joseph, the Old Testa ment type of success, the man who followed hls grace, and would not seek to ascend by trampling his best self uuder foot. Misun derstanding. persecution, hardship, neglect, all came to him In abundance, but through out he was u victor. Joseph was a success In hls character long before he became a success In bis ca reer. A Nations at 8chool. To achieve the solidarity of the Hebrew people—a solidarity never since broken—It was necessary to send them to the hard Reboot of Egyptian servitude. Discipline ‘rmlnos destiny. 'The big lessons had to . learned by Israel In tho only school, that could teach them. It seems a hard. | hard fate which overtook the chosen people;; vet It made them great. Egypt la only n j land of monuments today, while the Jew In, a considerable factor In the whole world’s i affairs. . As for the oppressor—well, as 1 looked Into hit face the other day In the museum at Cairo my first ** * more exalted than the Great is but a mumni; the curious. Hls ton witn a lonery rugiure area stoat pillar, rnd teslng angel a a descending a stairway bets heaven. Toe connection betw< ascending ween earth between the be J waicmn* VLB WB7 o tee the rising or the tide. Family in the former: one wae promise, the other fulfillment „ With all hit meanness and limitations Jacob had tho God-given eye which tees. The hymns call this * 7 the eye of faith.” Most of us regard It as something apper taining to pious folk and belonging exclu sively to the realm of theology and spir itual mysticism. Far from It Politics needs nothing else so saroly as us gift of vis ion, to Hft It above tho narrow conception of sordid, personal advantage, into the realm ox world-reckoning public science. Huslnees Is being given vision Just now. hy a surgical operation. Tho ”eye of faith” is one of the needs of tha day: It discerns that “God Is* on the field when he la most invisible." Most of as can not see the trend of the time for the near-at-hand In-, cider* *— — ” rtirhfly Ties. Even the dullest reader of the history that !• wrlten in Genesis mast ate that the • nphaala which Is laid upon the family Is not without meaning, when Jehovah vet out to do the best in hls power for man- kind, he elected a family, which he made the custodian of a special htrUngs and • biigatlon. Up until tha departure from 7 . r, the Bible etory, after the call of Abraham, Is the story of a family. The Bible is a domestic, nook. ’* * ““ provision for a society a family; all its springs of hi—.. log rise In the home. Imagination can not • oncelve of means of emphoalalng toe Im- saMftsasasI •a People and, csntnrlea later, th* Chosen On# tsr.se */■» *tiA world in a family, bat hs can do res* j nee. spirt from the hr— wr.r'ai'WS"* &UK 3&OT& wcrlfiea. In a crude out* of society toe man guards bis horns with a sword or a S Q n& t M 1 ^^h U . P . h /n«.^ * V.ritSES truth that there ere other dancers than brut* fore* that besst their homes- Thry bream* so Immersed In business that they -ere bund to th* fact that Che corruption (talons toas of the home. AtjlMt these •jeiY tree man Is bound to J* 1 fishjrJsVsWo ft y the dS4?ffl5l-l trial Which bs. bften besmirching the page* of »U public 8K W.’ SS if.^Ss^MTStSrt toft b>« buttressed tbelodlcted man. He Is fortunate In belonging to * ftmllT which tsems to know the olii-faahlorad rlrtue ot iv, a spectacle for present chief claim to distinction is hls association with the de spised slaves. Such nre history’s reversals. Uameses spent no little time In having statues to himself erected all over Egynt—I myself have seen n score—and In Inscribing hls name niul greatness on all sorts of mon uments. until the student of Egypology wearies of hlui. Rut hls glory lias departed. Egypt Is only a memory. As a nation today It U vassal to the unspeakable Tark, and Its af fairs are all conducted by an alien race. While the progressive young Egyptians sit at the sidewalk cafes fn Cairo and rail at British rule, tho answer comes back that, left to themselves, they long have been, and, the British assert, still are a nation of Incompetents. In the story of Egypt as well as In tho story of Israel one may read that God deals with natlooa as well as with Individuals and families. It would not be amiss for America and Great Brit ain to bear deeply In mind the ancient He brew conception, that there Is for them on tha earth n providential mission; that they are a choaen people. The Man of tho Hour. Few men’s greatness, or real mission to their time. Is recognised during their ov*n life. The people closest to him did not perceive the unique place that Moses occu pied in their history. Instead of co-operat- By WILLIAM T. ELLIS. “You may view the life of Mofee as a mtiminl series of disappointments, or yon ay think of It as God’s education of one ’ ills greatest sons by service. Hs was '"csted In s king's court, yst he left vblttter. “For us. as we look back through the hief importance as preparation for tfcp coming and the work of Christ. We are not Jews, and Hie strict limits of the Jewish law nre not for us. But It wae needful in order that we might be free for service and armed with hope. And SI I along the story of the life of Moses tha lesson Im written plainly for, our comfort and our strength. that ha who*would go far must walk with God and that It Jo GojTe My bark Is wafted to the strand Other than mine. oi ipwca. nuu n well as of action.” —Dean Alford. ed that staj triaTnna God Is proi UNIVER8ITY MEN ON CADET CADET STAFF. During the poet year at tha Univer sity of Georgia several Atlanta mem ber, of the cadet corpe of the unlverelty hav, been algnally honored by poattlon* of prominence on the etaff of that mili tary organization. Of the eight member* of the cadet staff, five of them are from the Gate City and they have attended to their duties during the past year In a man ner that reflects credit upon them and their university. The member* of the staff are aa fol low,: Commandant. James M. Kim brough, Jr., of Gridin, first lieutenant, Twenty-seventh Infantry, U. 8. A.; Ca det Major T. E, Scott, of Atlanta; Ca det Adjutant C. L. Turner, of Atlanta; Cadet Quartermaster J. J. Swenson, of Atlanta: Cadet Sergeant Major H. H. Deane, of Gridin; Cadet Quartermaster Sergeant W. C. Henson, of Rocky Creek; Senior Cadet Color Sergeant C. D. Cabantsa, of Atlanta; Junior Cadet Color Sergeant R. O. Arnold, Cadet Drum Major W. S. Jones, of Atlanta Cadet Color Sergeant Cabanias has the honor of carrying the national col ors, while Cadet Color Sergeant Arnold bears the ensign of the University Corps, which Is the flog of the atate of Georgia. This flag, whlclxls made of silk, beautifully embroldeijftl, was pre aontud to the cadets by tho ladles of Athens In 1905. The flag Is the pride of all the cadet*, especially since the University of Georgln battalion. Is the only cadet corps In the state mat has the honor of marching under Georgia's flag. *!*t*re toward .the erring eon and brother. Gofi zaaS* famlllea to stand ugethar. “* brother la born for adversity; the rtr.natn of th* family tie la the greatest bond of « rength In society. Kverylvsly la under oMImtlon to protect and sipport lua own n thing* moral and aplrltisl. a* .’—I!.*' la things temporal. Thla truth la Illna- trated a* clearly by tha way the descend er and dellrnrer, Urlaed and ham pared him. Anti that Is still the fashion In tho caao of tho sent men of our own time. Half the energy of every man with a grant mission has been spent In ovarcoin- have bean ‘‘eslled" to ssrvo thotr time. Tha wla* poo* plo follow thoao who art following s atar. Even a Moan* eventually ltd the children ei Israel out of their bondag* Into th* land o' promise, so there are man la our midst ■■ — way Into th* life of Jo human liberty, and Thood and peace. Just ory mean: with tremendous poaal- was mad* In those long-ago centuriat ao momentous history may be avan now In tho making for humanity. Tb* difference between Iron and (teel Is Ore, but steel |g worth all It coats.— Maitble D. Babcock. The Son of God became the Son ot man that the sons of men might be came the eons of God.—Anon. Tis life of which our lives ere scant, 'Tls life, not death, for which we pant. More life and fuller that we want. —Browning. I have seldom known anyone who deserted truth In trifles that could be trusted In matters of Importance—Pa- ley. Never fear to bring the aubllmest motive to the smallest duty, and the most Infinite comfort to the amallest troubles.—Phillips Brooks. The sacred Scriptures teach us the beet way of living, the noblest way of suffering and the most comfortable way of dying —Ftavel. T do not ask that thou shall front tha fraj'. And drive the warring foeman from my sight; only ssk, O Lord, by night or day, Strength for th* fight.—Anon. BE ft M. BLACKBURN, POET; GOVERNOR'SSECRETAR YHAS WOOED THE FICKLE MUSE May Publish. Volume Of His Poetic Works. When* tb* water-fall* rhyme With the mellow voice qf th* dove? No; bia home l« not there. In the voliiptuou* n‘ Wit Ot hill* NUPtl Rblai with vestal love. WhiU sent tag tn th* dull nod prosaic work of sa executive secretary to Governor T*rr*U for ths past four years* Benjamin 11. Blackburn has found time to coart tbo poetic mas*. As % newspaper wrttar of fore*, be widely known; for hls exquisite bits ot pros* word painting he bes received many seen tbs light of publicity, because Mr. Blnckburu writes largely foi his own pleas ure. Hls friends nre trying to persuade Im to put bis work into s small volume, ship Georgia, jrug read nt Jamestown, when .a. VTJ* was presented to the the sliver servl unchine. It wss read by Slaton, of Atlanta, with flno ef- uuu m. oiawu. 'j I an feet. It Is as follows: BATTLE 8HIP “GEORGIA." Far out ou the waves of the majestic sea- Our thoughts with the billows, our hearts with the fr»*e! Boundless aiul restless ss the breese and the foam! Dauntless, chivalrous—th* defender of home. Rides heroic the w*t*r*, with uneonquered name: Georgia,” our proud bulwark of honor and fame. Ne’er dreading th* billows, nor fonrlng th* storm I Grand symbol of knighthood—4n ste«l-nr- mored form. Float triumphant In p«ace, nndaontod In war Gainst the sea-roaming foe that carries s tar! With lmnner unfurled to the blue-tinted sky. 8*11 true to thy motto; **To conquer or BEN. M. BLACKBURN, Retiring executive secretary, and a poet of merit. dl*." Float on In the ever—yield never to wrong! Plow Umpest-toaa'd wnters tn search of th* strong! Batch forth thy greet guns with a death* dealing aim! Defend knightly honor—protect cherish'd fams! Let tby shibboleth be. In far distant sea: "Death's lovs for fair Georgia, and sweet Liberty." Another poem has be*n adopted by the Jamestown commission of Georgia. It la aa follows: THE HOME OF THE GEORGIAN. Wher* Is the home of the Georgian? — “ proudest knights of t*'* — mountains aubltma. Where Is, the home of the Georgian? Of tbo lordly monarch of em th? On the far-stretching plain, Where the sunshine and qslu Ilobes ccftton In mantle of white? No; hls home la not there. Though we view everywhere Scenes that Inspire this king of right. Where Is the home of the Georgian? For a manhood so gently bred. Of the cavalier groat l._ Where the magnolias blow, v Or the etlU waters flow— Where the sea lends vole* to the pine? No; his home Is not there. In Its freedom from care— Not this land of honey and wine. Whore Is the home of th* Georgian? Of the patriot son of Truth? In defense of the right. In the historic light— Where men fought for honor and died? • tried. The most princely of ull th* knights! In the land of the free. From the hills to the sea- Where the sword and th# pen wlnneth With deeds that emblazon * God bless the home of the Georgian! The product of. courage and faith! In battle for the right. With lance ever bright ’Gainst wrongs of the coward and knave! Hls home Is Tn the Heart Of every worthy pert That's played by the true and the brave. -Dwight Williams! God has promised to satisfy—but Hs did not promise when. God has time enough, and so have you. God bus boundless re* ottrees, and III* reap twees ar« touts. Can you not trust Hltn? Trust and wait. Re knows what Is beat for yoifeHe has reasons for denying you now. but ’In the end He will satisfy you.—Maitble D. Babcock. God move* In a mysterious way Hls wonders to perform; • He plants Ills footsteps in the ssa. And rides upon the etorm. God for Moses. It Is when we have reach* ehnt, and tust door never open* again. Othcr^k>or8 oT By past efforts unavailing, Doubt and error, loss and falling. Of our weakness made aware. On too threshold of onr task Let as Ught and guidance ask. "The training of Moses began In hls fa- thar's bouse, wbaro h* waa nourished at ^pmifcanfl of Pharaoh’s daughter It was continued In. toe schools and arinles of Egypt. But tfie crown was put upon it In the desert, where, under the burning open eky too thtoffs.of life took on their Jus (’proportion, bo In.some time of wait ing and apparent disappointment God mny be training ns/’ God doth not pped Either man’s wr>rks or His own gifts; who best Bear Hls mild yoke, they serve Him best. > Hls. state Is*klngl£ thousands at Hls bidding speed. And*post o'er land ugl ocean without rest; They silo saw# who only ntand and wait. ‘There Is. no place where we may oot of rest. Whfle He Is with us, our defer places may* become th^ richest schools 6f thought and power. When our responsi bility comes, He will enable ns to bear It. In lllm even our failures may be trans formed Into steps of ngograss for Ilia work. Wbat mstp-r wlirtlu**** «• go In. If the pre plo of God m*y ento(L Onr reward wo mny safely leavs to HltMnd He will vindicate onr fame." \ Ws thank Thee, O Lord, that we have lssrned. /even through oar own failure* many tixges, through our sorrow* ss well t our joys, what »» 1 Drought Damage* Crop. Rprelal to The Georgian. Culloden, Go., June >2.—The corn crop and garden# of thla aactlon ara damaged on account of tha present drought which has been on for more than four weeks. Cotton, however, lias been benefited, as the recent warm weather has enabled the fanners to clean tha grass from the fields. DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO MEET AT LOGANVILLE tr- Special to The Georgian. . , Loganvllle, Ga.. June, 22.—Tha Gainesville district conference of tjie Methodist Episcopal Church South jdLl assemble In the elegant' new atone church here on Wednesday, July I. Rev. A. W. Qullllan, of Winder, will preach tha Introductory aenpon Tees' day night, the 2d. The epbfertmce will bo presided over by Rer.,J. B. King, and will alt three days. A full delega tion of preachers and delegates will reach 175. Loganvllle la preparing to entertain her gueata with cordial hospitality. Among the dlstlngulehed delegates and visitors are Hon. Thomas is. Bell, Pro fessors H. J. Pearce and E. J. Robeson, of Brenau College, Gainesville; Dr. G. Glenn, president of the North Geor gia Agricultural Collage, Dahlonega; Hon. Bona Allen, of Buford; Hon. J. It. Lumaden, of White county; Hon. J. -S’. Holder, of Jefferson President J. E. Dickey, of Emory College; Dr. W. CL Lovett, editor Wesleyan Christian Ad vocate; Dr. J. H. Lakes, presiding elder of the Atlanta district; Rev. VV. A. Parka, of the*American Bible Society; Mrs. R. T. Connelly, of the Woman's Horn* Missionary Society, and others. DISTRICT COLLEGE CONTRACT 18 LET •pedal to Tk* Georgian. Sparta, Os., June 22.—The board of education of the Tenth ttongreesfonal' Agricultural College held a meeting In Sparta for the purpose of considering bids and swarding the contract for the construction of the girls' dormitory. Many of the moat prominent con tractor* In the state had In’ bids. The contract waa given to Mr. Algernon Blair, of Montgomery, Ala., whosa bid was 211,050. Mr. Blair has recelv-d the contracts for all of the buildings which have been let. Three. of the buildings are now nearing copiplatlon and will be ready for otjypanre' soon. Special to The Georgian. Charleston, S. C.,J!ine 22.—The South Carolina Pharmaceuttcu Association brought Its annual convention to a close at the tale of Palma with a bualneaa meeting at which olflcera were elected. The next place of meeting will be se lected by the ofllcers. The ofllcers of the association are oe follows: Preaidant, C. A. Milford. Ab beville; first vice president, S. B. Craig, Anderaon; second vice president, 8. C. Williams, Charleston; secretary, F. M. Smith. Charleston: member of the examining board for alx years, D. P. Frierson. Charleston. General Booth, of the SatatttOB Army, has bean wggmly wadcoznad in Japan and crowded audience* pea him wherever ha speaks. A donation of <100,000 recently mada to Northfleia Seminary by Mrs. Rus sell Sage, Is the largest that haw sear been given to Mr. Moody’s work. The suggestion U now under gdvlse- nient tho; The Hogue conference Which Is now.auucmbUng at the cnU ot a mon arch, shall beraattor ha mafia to oon. veno automatically at intervals ot fisab or five years. Delegates to tha national convanOen pf the Protestant Episcopal church nave been Instructed by at least one dlooeae not to favor revision of the English Bible of 1511. The convention Is to n.w! til Richmond In the autumn. A Baptist council was organized by that denomination recently at their an nual convention hfld In Washington. It will taka a year or more to perfect tlia organization of thla counoll. Governor Hughes, of New Yoric, fa to bs Its first president. Reports presented at the recant arbi tration conference at Lake Moboak showed that more than one hundred and twenty,business organizations, rep resenting oighty-alx of the largest clUas tn the United States and Canada, alt Actively co-operattng In the work of ths uohonk conference. A novel Immigration into the Domin ion of. Canada la that of the Hindoos who are com'.nr to the wea.tem section of Canada In aua.'Rv Increasing num bers. While they are hampered by the caste gyztem which they bring with them, they gre proving valuable work er* tn certain Industrial line*. T!)» qpvcraora or treasurers of live provinces olTChlna recently, within a single month, ordared about four thou sand.copies of Tha Chinese Recorder, puhl^hed by the Christian Literature Society at Shanghai. The Chinese as- snclasu western learning and Christian ity ana fonctudr thaj the latter aa a re ligion. the latter, too, must be superior to their own. 1>ie province* governed by the><ah0lcta.lsvaspre*eni a population of more tnoh one'hundred million peo ple. ——- ■ V/ILL NOT LET BID FOR ROAD AT PRESENT Bpedal^o The qeorglar. AuButta, Op., June 22.—It la not ex- pnrtedvthat thw%«unract for the con struction of the Georgia and Florida railroad will be let for soma time yet aa tha btds now In are said to be too high. Vice President Scott Is still in Baltimore- wtere he haa gone to at tend a meeting of the board of direc tors- to consider the bids offered, and word come* back from bltn to the ef- ;t that tha conpeact* will not )>•• let itll thOyblda gotefnore conservative.