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let only 1/8 inches in dia
a grown-up man, do you'
form me that he had "pr?
that the herring being s
believe that also." The
valid. He believed in a
among the armies of hea
both brutes and rational
that so increased the t\v<
assembly by the lake as
of 5,000 men, besides wor
with a whale's gullet, or
But who told the scofl<
the small gullet adapted
that great giant feeds?
T., the best ever made, d
"a sea-monster, a whale
gives some considerable
It is reasonable to suppt
edge of the "Cachalot," <
ing on very different kin<
adapted to killing and ei
said to be almost as big
seen any day in the Sm
Out of curiosity I tried
the monster by stepping
determine how long were
es and holds its prey w
and also does royal batt
To me they seemed to
mense size. But to com
provided with jaws iifte
(from forty to fifty of t
has been known to chev
Inner and four feet ahe
Natural History says tt
harpoons, it has at times
such holes in their side
The International Encye
of American scholars, w
of the Johns Hopkins
under the name "Cachalster
roams nearly all c
the poles of the earth;
of the British Isles; tha
the Mediterranean, into
ions at his own suggesti
take in several Jonahs
quire the Eord's special
crushed into mince-meat
alive for three days and
tlelish and other things,
prey after swallowing it.
Brethren and fathers,
"too hard for the Lord"
Not a bit of it! But in tli
of the most beautiful st
in heaven. It is tne st
Nineveh had been very
Jonah was unwilling to
He hated the great and
ant, heathen population,
ant to go there and deli
get away from an unpli
sea. God subdued him 1
know, nor care, of what
ures could be "prepared
lot or "basking shark."
other, the passionate ai
dued as to bear God's m
nis evil muou, uiueeu, i
remonstrance about the
the six-score thousand i
ally saved the record <3
implied by our Lord's r
ing and impenitent or Hi
day would rise up to co
from China, Japan, Kor<
with Abraham and Isaac
while some dear to us ai
darkness where there sh
ing of teeth. But, brethre
by our countrymen and
eth sure, Jesus Christ I
Amen and amen!
God bless the little chil
We hoar their voices ro
Stall ,
Their kindly hearts are
glee;
God ble?s the little child
THE PRESBYTERIA
meter, really believe that it swallowed
?" replied quietly: "If God were to inspared'
a herring to do that thing, and
10 "prepared" actually did it, I would
good deacon's reasoning is absolutely
n Almighty God, "doing H s pleasure
ven and the inhabitants of the earth,"
I. And surely that self-same power,
a fishes, brought by a lad to the great
5 to make them satisfy the appetites
nen and children, could do a like thing
with a herring's body, either,
sr that it was a Greenland whale with
to swallowing the infusoria on which
Thayer's standard lexicon of the N.
eiines the Greek word "keetos" thus?
, a huge fish." Scholarship, you see,
variety, from which one might choose,
jse that such a scoffer has no knowlar
sperm?whale; a sea-monster liv1
of food, and with a mouth and gullet
ating the "giant cuttlefish," an animal
; as any whale. One of them can be
ithsonian Institution," at Washington,
in a rude way to get the measure of
along the floor of the great room to
s its mighty arms, with which it catchhile
devouring it with its great beak,
le with its mighty foe, the Cachalot,
be nearly forty feet long, and of imquer
this monster the sperm-whale is
;en feet long and armed with teeth
:hem). With such jaws and teeth it
r up a whaling boat twenty-seven feet
iom on/1 of rnnorlv mn/lo T .vrlolflfAr's
lat, when infuriated by the stabs of
5 crushed the prows of ships and torn
s as to sink them with all on board,
lopedia, edited lately by a large corps
ith Dr. Daniel Gilman, late President
University, as editor-in-chief, states
ot" or "Cocholot," that this bold moniceans
and seas at will, except near
that it has been taken on the shores
t it has been known to penetrate into
which Jonah was cast by his companon.
His great throat is big enough to
at a time. But it would seem to reattention
to keep Jonah from being
by those gigantic teeth, to keep him
nights in the stomach along with cutand
to make the monster give up his
there is nothing in the story of Jonah
since he is really an ALMIGHTY God.
mt little tract of the Bible there is one
:ories that was ever told on earth or
ory of God's tender love for sinners,
cruel at times to God's people. And
do or say anything to help Nineveh,
"bloody" city, but God pitied its ignorFor
this reason He ordereu His servTJr;?
*vt/\ooonr/\ Uilf I r\n Q h trloH t O
VCI ma lucanagc. i-?ut ?.. <Vu ?,?
easant duty by sailing over the wide
by means of a "sea-monster," I do not
exact sort it was. Any of His creat"
to do it?Greenland whale or cachaBut
by one of God's creatures or the
id rebellious prophet was so far sublerciful
message. A short relapse into
drew from infinite pity that beautiful,
"gourd" or "palma-cliristi plant," and
gnorant souls. How many were actuloes
not say; that a number were is
aoral. He kindly warns the disbelievs
day by means of those that at the last
ndemn them. In like manner heathen
?a and the Congo Valley will sit down
and Jacob in the Kingdom of heaven,
re in danger of being left in that outer
iall be weeping and wailing and gnash11
and fathers, whatever course is taken
kindred, the foundation of God standlimself
being "the chief corner-stone."
Idren; we meet them everywherre,
und our hearth, their footsteps on tne
! swelling o'er with mlrthfulness and
[ren, wherever they may be.
?Western Christian Advocate.
N OF THE SOUTH.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE, Y<
ARY MOVEMENT, ASHEVILI
Rev. H. F. V
The combined educational mov<
sion boards is organized under tl
Missionary Movement. The Mc
ative agency of all the missioua
securing a trained and consecr?
In the attainment of this not
object, the summer conferences
country form a most important ]
ences are to be held during the
ference in which our ch
interested is the Southern (
Asheville, July 1-10. The name,
Movement, is not an adequate d<
movement. It is educational, {
ences are of interest to all leac
cially in the Mission Study depa
summer gives promise of being i
The program includes the period
hour, institutes for the discussi
form meetings, and periods of i
will be given to rest and recres
tion of Kenilworth Inn near 1
Conference last year the attends
It is a pleasure to announce ths
place for holding the Conferei
Normal and Collegiate Institute,
Asheville is beautiful for s
tlu< Inctitnto l'o oc if..l nr.
turesque vicinity. The main bu
ing hall, well equipped class roon:
vide conditions for the very be
The following Mission Board
are expected to attend the Confi
program: Rev. A. D. Woodwor
Newton, China; Rev. George Gre<
Korea; Dr. D. L. Anderson, China
Rev. T. B. Ray, D.D., Richmond,
Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. J. O. Re
Rev. C. G. Hounshell, Korea; Re1
E. Hough, Charlotte. N. C.; Rev.
Attention is called to this O
a delegation sent by a church i
mation and inspiration that will
home work. The railroads are gi
basis of a fare and one-half, plus
plan. The certificate will be sec
from which the going ticket is
that local agents be notified, sor
may have in hand the proper ce
Conference is $15 for the hotel c
ference, and $5 in addition as a
ncij me expenses 01 the Cont'ere
a room alone the rate will be $2
' will be reserved in the hotel oi
fee of $5. In case persons find
remitting the $5 enrollment fee
if notice is given before June 2<
enrollment fee necessary to enga
he sent at once as the indication!
be as large, if not larger, than ca
the fee is received after all the r?
will, of course, be refunded.
Will not the leaders in all dep
take a deep interest in this Con
ine and use evprv
_ i. iaj securi
Without hesitation we pronounce
important of the summer confe
. that will be held in the South,
will he glad to furnish additonal
mended that correspondence be
rotary of the Young People's M
Asheville Conference, Mr. J. T. ?
ville, Tenn.
May 18, 1910.
DUNG PEOPLE'S MISSION_E,
N. C., JULY 1-10, 1910.
Villiams.
?ment on the part of the misle
title of the Young People's
ivement is to be the co-operry
boards and committees in
ited leadership in the work,
only desirable, but essential
1^1,1 in irnrl/M.o nnntr. * V, ~
ui'iu in taiiuuo is ui iuu
part. Seven of these confersummer
of 1910. The Conureh
will be especially
Conference to be held at
Young People's Missionary
escription of the work of the
ind, therefore, these conferlers
in Christian work, espertment.
The Conference this
one of the best of the series,
for study, the mission study
on of actual problems, platintercession.
The afternoons
ition. Owing to the destruc:he
announced time of this
ince was very much reduced,
it this year a most desirable
ice lias been secured. The
located on the outskirts of
ituation. The view from
can he found in this picilding,
the living rooms, dinis,
a chapel near at hand, pro!st
work.
Secretaries and missionaries
erence and participate in the
th, D.D., Japan; Rev. W. F.
en, Africa; Rev. F. M. Daniel,
l; Rev. J. W. Tarboux, Brazil;
Va.; Rev. Ed F. Cook, D.D.,
'avis, D.D., Nashville, Tenn.;
v. L. C. Vass, Africa; Rev. R.
M. T. Morrell, Dayton, Ohio;
onference in the belief that
or society will receive inforhe
a great blessing to the
ranting a reduced rate on the
fifty cents, on the certificate
ured from the railroad agent
purchased, and it is advised
netime in advance, that they
rtificate. The expense of the
charge during the entire Conn
enrollment fee, to help dence.
Should delegates desire
per day at the hotel. Rooms
11 receipt of the enrollment
it impossible to attend after
the money will be refunded
Hh. It is important that the
ge a room in advance should
3 are that the attendance will
in be accommodated. In case
aoms are reserved, the money
artments of our Church work
ference? Pray for the meeta
the attendance of delegates,
this meeting one of the most
ronces of Christian workers
The Executive Committee
information, but it Is recomaddressed
to the Special Sec
lssionary Movement for the
dangum, 810 Broadway, Nash