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BEV. ADIEL SHERWOOD D- D-
BY DR. S. G. HILLYER.
The name of Dr. Sherwood was,
for half a century a household word
among Georgia Baptists. De came
to this State in 1818, and much
the largest portion of his life—work
was given to our people. The Bap
tists of Georgia owe him a debt of
gratitude, which, —though they can
never requite it, —they should never
forget. The churches knew him,
from the mountains to the sea-board.
The best men in the State loved
and honored him. He was, with
them a coworker in every denomina
tional enterprise. He was among
the foremost of those holy men who
originated the Georgia Baptist Con
vention, and with untiring zeal co
operated with them in founding
Mercer University, and in develop
ing and fostering a missionary spirit
among our churches.
But my chief design in calling
attention to Dr. Sherwood is to re
mind our brethren that we have a
most excellent Memoir of this great
and good man. In alluding to this
fact, however, I am pained to remem
ber bow few people like tv read re
ligious biographies. The worldly
minded, whether in the church or
out of it, pass them by almost un
noticed. This is bad enough; but
what shall we say when Christians
find nothing attractive in the exper
iences, the labors, the self denials and
the achievements of one, who has
devoted himself, —body, soul, and
spirit—to the glory of God, and to
the well being of mankind? The
biographies of such men are pen
pictures of character that should
never be lost. The Christia n who
studies them finds many practical
illustrations of the great and precious
truths which are the basis of hts own
most cherished hopes.
Xow just such a book is the me
moir ot Dr. Sherwood. It gives us
a life portrait of one of the Best men
whom this writer ever knew. Yes,
I knew him, first, as a guest at my
father’s house, when I was only a
little boy. Then, afterwards, I knew
him when I was a young preacher,
then I felt the warm sympathy of
his fatherly and loving heart for an
inexperienced brother who was just
entering the ministry.
His biography is well bound, well
printed and beautifully written by
the gentle hands of his loving daugh
ter. The study of such a book will
richly repay the reader for the labor
and time spent upon it. It will teach
us all what living for Christ means;
for it was clearly illustrated in his
own devoted life. But its useful
ness to young ministers can hardly
be over estimated. Following his
example, they will learn how to im
prove every passing opportunity to
speak a word for .Jesus ; and how to
deal wisely with the prejudices of
men.
Besides all this, the Memoir of Dr.
Sherwood is a compendium of Bap
tist history in Georgia, from ISIS
down to the time he finally left our
state. It gives us some knowledge
of many of the great men who were
associated with Dr. Sherwood, and
whoso names ought never to bo for
gotten. Every Baptist should read
this memoir. It can bo obtained
from Bev. Samuel Boykin, Baptist
Sunday-school Board, Nashville,
Tennessee.
GREEKS AND THEIR GODS-
BY DR- A. T. SPALDING.
Very early in their history the
Greeks outgrew their Gods and were
ashamed of them.
One of their early poets Pindar,
endeavors very often to tone down
the stories of the acts of their Gods.
The early Greeks believed that Tan
talus bad made a feast for the Gods,
and had boiled for the banquet the
mangled body of his son. The God
dess Ceres had eaten one shoulder of
the child, when Clotho, the Goddess
of Fate, rescued and revivified the
body, replacing the lost shoulder
with one of ivory.
Pindar transmutes this revolting
legend into a tale that clothes Tanta
lus with an unpardonable, yet ami
cable weakness.
bo in his later poems ho disap
proves of some of their myths and re
models them to suit his own sense of
right. He i s shocked at the myth of
Pelops, and denies that he was boiled
and eaten by the Gods. Ho then
shapes the tale to suit his fancy,
lie did not dare to institute a syste
matic crusade against the old beliefs,
for then he would be deemed guilty
of impiety; but ho strives with
might and main to place the Gods
on higher plains. The older Greeks
had held that Apollo had to apply
for information and advice to the
Centaur Chiron, but Pindar, who
could not accuse Apollo of such ig
norance, ascribes to him, not hypoc
risy, but somo sportive mood in ap
plying to Chiron.
The elder Greeks believed that
the father of Gods had smitten Aes
culapius with lightnings for restor
ing a dead man to life, but Pindar,
■who could not attack the myth, and
yet desired to relieve the father of
Gods and men from the charge of
vindictive and cruel jealousy, de
clares that the fate was just—that
Aesculapius should not have aspired
to do as the Gods had done.
But the believer in the Bible never
outgrows his God. The pious Chris
tian of to-day can cry out in holy
and true fervor, as did the pious Jew
of the olden time,—“This is our God
and that forever.”
ASKED AND ANSWERED-
BY C. E. W. DOBBS.
1. Has Congress the right to pass
any religious laws? 2. Was not the
law closing the Chicago Fair on Sun
day a religious law ? 3. Can an
atheist be President of the United
States? m. s. T.
1. It depends on what is meant by
“religious laws.” Certainly Congress
has no constitutional right to enact
any law providing for the establish
ment or maintenance of any form of
religion. The very first amendment
to the United States constitution
says: “Cogress shall make no law re
specting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof.” That amendment has a
history peculiarly interesting to Bap
tists. At the “Virginia Baptist Gen
eral Committee” meeting, held in
March, 1788, among other religious
political subjects discussed was this :
“Whether the new federal constitu
tion, which had now lately made its I
appearance in public, made sufficient
provision for the secure enjoyment
of religious liberty. It was unani
mously agreed that, in the opinion of
the general committee, it did not.”
We quote from Semple’s History,
printed in 1810. The result was
that a petition from our Baptist fa
thers in Virginia was sent to Con
gress when the government went
into operation, and the first amend
ment was adopted in response to the
Baptist petition. By that amend
ment the United States government
is forbidden even to establish Chris
tianity as the religion of the nation.
This cannot be a “Christian nation,”
except in the general sense that our
people may theoretically accept
Christianity. Before the constitu
tion all religions stand on their own
merits- -(Christianity, Mahornmedan
ism, Buddhism, or any other cult.
Congress has no Constitutional right
to favor one of these more than the
others.
2. Congress passed no law in re
gard to Sunday closing at Chicago.
It gave 82,5(111,090 in “souvenir half
dollars,” adding to the act making
the donation the provision that the
gates should be closed on Sunday.
It was merely a condition, not a
law. The Chicago directory by ac
cepting the money and yet refusing
to abide by the condition, have simp
ly heralded to the world their own
dishonesty. They certainly have
shown a disregard of obligation : n
the saddest sense dishonorable.
3. Ihe Constitution of the United
States doesnot provide any religious
qualifications to the office of Presi
dent. The only qualifications are
that he be a native born citizen of
the United States; that he lias at
tained the age of thirty-live years,
and been fourteen years resident
within the United Stages. ,
Du. Dobbs : I wish to ask two
questions, which I hope you will
answer in the Index : 1. What is
the baptism of the Holy Spirit? 2.
What were the cloven tongues of
fire on Pentecost? ,i. s. h.
1. This question has been briefly
considered in the Index, and yet wo
recognize the fact that many new
readers have been added to our list
within the past year. Then, too,
there must be frequent restorenients
even of old questions. It would be
better to say “baptism in the Spirit,”
rather than “baptism of the Spirit.”
The New Testament writers do not
use the latter preposition, or any
other, which carries with it the idea
that this baptism proceeds out of, or
from, the Spirit, as its source, origin
or agent. On the contrary, as Dr.
Armitage well puts it, they invari
ably and uniformly use the preposi
tion (on) in, to indicate that this
baptism is notan immersion outside
of the Spirit, but in; or into, or with
in the Spirit, if we may speak so
freely, for the purposes of better ex
position. The phrase occurs but
once in each of the gospels, and is
substantially but one passage in
them all—couching a promise from
John the Baptist concerning Christ.
Il is used but thrice in the Acts ; ami
but once iu all the Epistles, the last
doubtful in its reference, where
Paul says to the Corinthians: “In
one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body.” This measured use of
word “baptize,” as applied to the
Holy Spirit, is in marked contrast
with the constant use of the word
in other relations, such as “water,”
i “repentance,” etc., being used in
i these applications more than one
hundred times. The “baptism in
(not “with”) the Holy Spirit” was
granted both at Pentecost and at the
house of Cornelius (Acts 2 and Acts
10), when on both occasions Peter
used the keys which Christ had
I committed to him in opening the
| gospel fully to the Jews and the
j Gentiles. Wherever this Baptism
I was granted, the gift of tongues, or
the power to speak supernaturally,
| attested the grant. This gift is ex
pressly declared to have accompa
nied the baptism both at Pentecost
and at Cesarea ( Acts 2 : 6-1 1 ;10 ;-
44-46.) Os course the language is
figurative. Jesus described his sor
rows as a baptism. So we speak of
one as “swallowed up in trouble”—
as “plunged in grief"—as “over
whelmed in sorrow.” In like man
' nor these disciples who were “bap
tized in the Spirit” were immersed
l in the divine Spirit. As the person
of Christ was overwhelmed in the
one case with sorrow, so the
thoughts, attributes and words of
his disciples were put under com
plete mastery to th«< Spirit, ■when
i their spirits were “baptized” into
Him. As to the question whether
this peculiar hiptisiu has beeu oou.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX : THURSDAY JULY 20 1893.
tinned, we let Dr. Armitage speak:
“As, under the administration of
the Spirit since apostolic times, no
new evidence has been needed to at
test his mission to man, so no fresh
miracle has been wrought by him for
that purpose; and therefore ‘bap
tism in the Spirit’ ceased with the
necessity for the miraculous endow
ments which it inspired.”
Whether any now receive this
baptism, or not, one thing is sure,
we must not identify it with regener
ation. They are entirely distinct,
and should never be confounded in
our thought.
2. The Revised Version reads:
“There appeared unto them tongues
parting asunder, like as of fire ; and
it sat upon each one of them.” The
improved Bible Union Version reads:
“Tongues as of fire, distributed
among them ; and it sat upon each
of them.” There seems to be no
sufficient authority in the Greek for
the idea of “cloven tongues” as or
dinarily conceived of. The better
rendering is tongues as of fire, dis
tributed (or distributing themselves)
among them. This, like the sound,
was not an effect, but a token, of
the Spirit’s presence. In Elijah’s
vision on Horeb (1 Kings 19: 11-13)
there was a great and strong wind,”
“an earthquake,” and “a fire,” yet
the lord was not in any of these, but
he spoke to the lone prophet in “a
still, small voice” that followed.
Here a number of men are to be
commissioned to instruct and illu
mine all nations, and that which is
to give them power manifests itself
in a loud sound and a gleaming
brightness. (Concerning the “tongue
of fire” Dr. Henson says:
“The symbol of Pentecost. It was
a tongue of fire. Not a sword, nor
a book, but a tongue. The sword
has won victories, and books are po
tent factors in this world’s affairs,
but nothing on earth has such a
power as the tongue, and no tongue
on earth has enkindling energy as
the tongue of fire. The preaching
of the gospel the living truth of the
living God proclaimed by the voice
of a living man—this is God’s or
dained instrumentality for the worlds
salvation. And it will never be
suspended. Other agencies have
been brought into the world since
the day of Pentecost, and others
doubtless will be, but nothing will
ever be comparable to the tongue of
fire.”
Is social card playing a means of
a growth in grace? If not what is a
church’s duty towards a member
that does play?
A SUBSCRIBER.
The good sister who sends this in
quiry is evidently in sore distress.
Card playing certainly cannot be
catalogued among the ordinary
“means of grace,” and our experience
as pastor would qiot justify us in
looking for spirituality among card
playing church members. Other
pastors may decide differently, but
our conviction is that social card
playing, if not, in itself a sinful evil,
is generally indicative of a lack of
spirituality. Wo have known Chris
tian people who saw “no harm” in
the thing, but wo are quite sure it
leads to evil and to evil only. It is
difficult to say just what a church
should do with the supposed case.
The New Testament has no law up
on the subject. Perhaps the church
discharges its duty when such mem
bers are urged to “abstain from ev
ery form of evil.” If they are real
ly pious, and sincerely desire the un
ity and prosperity of the church,
they will listen to their brethren,
and not wound them by persisting
in a conduct which brings reproach
upon the name of the .Master whom
they serve. We seriously question
the right of the church to exclude
for social card-playing alone.
OUR FOREIGN MISSION BOARD.
BY DR. 11. 11. HARRIS.
With many regrets I am called
upon to make the announcement of
Dr. 11. A. Tupper from the position
he has filled with so much fidelity
and success for more than twenty
years. On the 30th of June he
turned over to the president of the
Board, according to previous arrange
ment, the books, papers and respon
sibilities of the office. It seemed
best to take a little time for the care
ful selection of a successor, in which
very grave matter we ask the breth
ren to join us in earnestly invoking
divine guidance that wo may bo led
to select the right man to take up
and carry forward the great work of
giving the gospel to a lost world.
Meantime the Board on the 3rd of
• July, appointed the undersigned
Secretary ad interim and devolved
the duties of President on Rev. J. B.
Huston. It has not been possible in
a few days to get the work of the of
fice fully in hand, find out what is to
be done and how to do it most ex
peditiously, but there is one fact
that stares us in the face and de
mands the sympathy and aid of our
brethren every where.
AN EMPTY TREASURY
We begin the conventional year
with a balance of about 813,400 the
receipts since May Ist have been 88,-
300. The expences, a little heavier
at and just after the convention than
at any other time of the year, and
the regular drafts of our missionaries
nearly 810,000 a month, have ex
hausted the Treasury entirely. And
observe that while more than two
months, one sixth of the year, have
elapsed, our receipts amount to only
oue twentieth part of what the
churches gave last year and what is
needed to support the work on its
present basis. Though some mis
sionaries have retired from this line
of service or returned for a short
time to recuperate wasted health
and “rehearse what God has done
with them and how he has opened
the door of faith to the Gentiles,”
yet as I write my prayers go out in
behalf of two on the Pacific and
four on the Atlantic speeding to
their chosen fields, while others are
under appointment to sail in a few
months and every field is calling
loudly for reinforcements.
It is very bad to be in arrears
with a pastor, or a State missionary
in a destitute region, or a Home
missionary on the frontier, is it not
worse to fail to support promptly
our representatives in far off hea
then and papal lands, among un
friendly if not actively hostile people?
The present financial stringency
which has no doubt diminished con
tributions, makes it difficult and
dangerous to borrow. The late sec
retary used freely his personal credit
to help the Board. This can hardly
be expected of one who is merely
locum tenens nor is his name worth
much on change.
WHAT CAN BE DONE.
We feel confident that the churches
will raise during the year the needed
amount but unfortunately many of
them defer taking their collections
till January or April. Georgia gave
last year 817,500 including about 85-
000 to centennial, her contributions
thus far foot up not quite 8700.
Cannot the brethren make a special
effort in this time of need and let
us have an advance on what they
intend to give?
“The times are hard.” Yes, that
is the very reason we make this
special request. When gifts must
be small they should [be made as
numerous and as prompt as possible.
Anticipating a very brief tenure of
my present position I have opened a
bank account in the name of “For
eign Mission Board”—please make
Drafts, Postal orders etc., payable
accordingly, or send through Bro.
Gibson.
SAUL'S POSTURE IN BAPTISM.
ROBERT H. HARRIS, D. D.
The Index, of last week, certainly
settled the Observer, in replying to
the assumption of the Louisville
paper, that Saul of Tarsus was bap
tized in an upright posture, because
forsooth, the Syraic word, “amad,”
means “standing.”
But the discussion reminded me of
another “settler,” reputed to have
been given by a Negro Baptist
preacher to a dignified 1). D., of the
Observer’s denomination. The learn
ed doctor had demolished Uncle
Sam, presumably by hurling Syriac
at him, in fashion, after the
manner of the Observer. Then, while
the old darkey stood, dazed and ap
parently paralyzed by the oatapultic
shbek, tho doctof gave him an awe
some glance and exclaimed, “Now,
Undo Sam, don't you see that Saul
could not have been immersed?”
“Well, mahstah,” replied Uncle
Sam, recovering and scratching his
head, “1 reckin hit do look dat a-way
to some folks. But, look a-heah, boss,
hit ‘pears sort o’ dis-a-way to me. I
goes down to Bruddah Jonesis, in
de night, an’ I fines him a-layin’ on
de Ho’, fas’ ’sleep. Den I says, “Git
up, Bruddah Jones, ar.’ go to bed!’
Does dat mean dat be inns’ go to
bed a stallin’ up?”
BOWDON-
This scribe was recently called to
Bowdon to deliver the annual address at
the college commencement. There were
some past associations connected with
the place which added more than ordi
nary interest to the visit.
’Twas there the days of my youth
were spent. ’Twas there tho most of
my school days were spent.
That soil contains tho dust of my fa
ther who was tho organizer and first pas
tor tho Bowdon church ever had. His
body was the first interred in the ceme
tery adjoining tho church, but alas,
there are many there now. As I stood
among those familiar scenes, the words
of Wordsworth come to me.
"How dear to iny heart are tho scenes of my
childhood.
\\ hen fond recollection calls them to view
the orchard, tho meadow, tho deep, tangled
Wildwood.
And every loved spot which iny infancy
knew. ’
Bowdon is in the western part of Car
, roll county, For thirty-tive years it has
been a quiet sober community which fos
tered with much pride its school known
ns Bowdon College. Which school has
been a blessing to that section of the
state, calling many young men and wo
men to acquire a good education who
would not have beeu able to attend a
more remote or expensive school.
Tho school has matriculated over
two hundred during the, past year. And
graduates several young men and one
young lady this year. For the past few
I years it lias been a mixed school, and
the plan works Mell. Tho eomnience
i ment sermon was prcaehet( June 25, by
Rev. s. K, c. Adams, of Carrollton.
The address to the literary societies
was by Col. Edgar Watkins, of Carroll
ton. Bro. Frank J. Amis is President of
the college as well as pastor of the
church there.
Ho is a quiet, modest, unassuming
man. A man of influence ami usefulness
in that section.
Bowdon sutferod in a matoriidal way
by paying for a railroad they didn't get.
Tho road from Griffin by Carrollton gave
tliem the go by. And they don't feel
good about it yet.
it is refreshing to see tho marvelous
improvements in Carroll in agricultural
interests. The county is full of White
men who own farms. Farm on a smal
scale; have fat horses and plenty to live
pn. Tlie brother iu black is badly iu tho
minority.
I The bretlu'on at Bowdon need a new
' church worse than any place 1 kuow of.
, They are agitating tho matter. And it
| wont do for them to defer the matter
any longer. It it a necessity that must
be met nt once. Although the Baptists
i arc much stronger than the Methodists
there, the Methodists are ahead iu
church building.
CARROLLTON.
I spent a few days in Carrollton and
preached once. When I was a la.d ten
years old I went witli my father often to
Carrollton, he then being pastor there.
I sat in the pulpit with him, Now as I
stand up and preach to those people, of
course, the picture of the past and the
changes of intervening years come up
before me. Some of the same good
brethren, Merrill, Fitts, Harris and
others, that were there then are still
members. But that church and com
munity are now saddened over the re
cent death of Sister Benson who was the
oldest member of the church.
And after knowing her for thirty years
I can say she was the salt of the earth.
Pure, true, consecrated, full of the spirit
of the Master, unselfish and tender.
May God help her children to walk in
her footsteps.
It affords me much pleasure to say
that Bro. Adams who succeeded Bro.
Chaney at Carrollton has a strong hold
upon his people. He is a splendid
preacher, a good pastor, a genial gentle
man. Georgia is enriched by having
such men. He has a strong membership.
Like many other places, many of the
saints there are slumbering. The Bap
tists have Carrollton, and they ought to
have the world.
Now that church ought to show its
appreciation of what God has done for
tliem,
1. By building a good brick house.
2. By securing a pastor’s home.
3. By increasing pastors’ salary.
4. By increasing gifts to missions.
I don’t say that all this can be done in
one year. But it can in three years, and
tlie saints will feel much better when it
is done.
And the good Lord will pour out upon
them such a blessing as they have not
yet received. G. S. Tumlin.
REPORT OF GEORGIA BAPTIST OR-
PHANS' HOME ASSOCIATION
FOR JUNE:
After the usual opening exercises, the
minutes of the last meeting having been
read and approved, the different Com
mittees reported as follows:
ADMISSION AND ADOPTION COMMITTEE.
Three applications for admission, two
of which were refused, the children
being over age. The third, for a child
of three years, after due investigation
and consideration by tlie Committee was
granted, and the child has been received
into the Home. There are six appli
cations from different families wishing
to adopt children, before the Committee
at present. Three of our little girls
have been legally adopted into good
homes within the last month, and from
last accounts they were well and happy,
and giving perfect satisfaction to their
new parents.
House Committee have nothing of
special interest to report. Many of the
house-hold effects have been packed,
preparatory to moving into the new
home. In this connection the ladies of
this Committee wisli to add, that they
will be very grateful for any thing kind
friends may wisli to send, in the way of
furniture, rugs, matting, curtains, table
linen, etc., that will add to the comfort
and convenience of these little folks.
Wardrobe Committee acknowledge re
ceipt of two boxes of clothing, and $3.00
in money.
treasurer’s report.
Birthday offeiing, through Mrs.
A. J. Orme, Ist, B. church,
City 8 2 71
2nd, B. < 'hurch, City, through Mrs.
T. J. Laird
Mrs. Alice Logan 2 00
Miss Genie Clark 2 00
Miss Ellen Chisholm llitl
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Adair 700
Mrs. O' Keef 1 CO
Mrs. Julia Singer 50
Mrs. Kirkpatrick 1 40
Mrs. George Lowndes 2 00
Mrs. W. S. Armstrong 100
Mrs. H. Hatcher 2 00
Mrs. Julia Preanleau 2 00
Mrs. A. T. Atwater 50
Mrs. I’. S. Whitman, Toccoa I 00
Mrs. Warlick, Americus, 2 00
Mrs. folding's Sunday School
Class 5 00
Mrs. H. H. Hickman 1 00
Mrs. J. D. Alexander, Omaha . ..$ 100
Mrs Key 500
Miss Katie Massie 1 00
Rent on Stalls 4 50
Hon. Jonathan Norcross 25 00
Sale of calf 2 50
W. M. S. Bartow Church, through
Mrs. J. W. <lutlaw 3 00
Mr. J. W. Bennett 11 75
Mr. Garrett 5 00
Total $ 94 35
DONATIONS FOB JVNE.
1 Box, W. M. S. of Bartow B. Church,
through Mrs. Outlaw. 1 Bundle W. M.
S. West Eml B. Church. 1 Bundle So
cial Union, Ist. B. Church, City. 1 Box
W. M. S. Monticello B. Church. 1 Dress
from Mrs. Bacon. Clothing and fruit
from Mrs. James. Cake from Mrs.
Easterling. Vegetables each week from
Mrs. Julius Brown, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs.
Calhoun. Soup every day from Mr.
Durand. Bread and Ice-Cream from
Mrs. W. B. Burk 1 Crate Beans from
Dr. J. G. Gibson. Beef each week by
Messis Richards A Echols.
After tlie above reports were received,
the following resolutions were passed :
Resolved. Ist. Tliat our high appreci
ation and thanks be tendered Mi's. Cor
nelius for tlie offer of her service, gratuit
ously, as teacher in the Ga. Baptist Or
phans' Home for the peat year.
Resolved. 2nd. That while we accept
her services at tlie nominal smn of SIO.OO
per mouth, we desire to express to her
on leaving us, our entire satisfaction as
to her management of the children and
the school. Our sympathy and prayers
go w ith her, and we are sure tlie good
seed sown in tlie hearts of these children
will bring forth fruit.
Resolved, Rid. That these resolutions
be placed on tlie minutes, and a copy of
same be furnished Mrs. Cornelius.
Two weeks ago four of tlie larger girls
protessed conversion, and were received
by baptism into the 2nd. Baptist Church.
It was a touching sight to see these
motherless children make public profes
sion of their faith and trust in the bless
ed saviour. Dear, precious little souls!
May they be true to their professions as
long as life shall last, and may eacli one
exert her influence for good, and the
greater honor and glory of Him, who iu
his tender mercy and loving kindness
never looses sight of tlie least of ills creat
ures.
For Information, address Mrs. Sam
Lumpkin, Cor. Soc't. For admission and
adoption, Mrs. A. J. Onne, 123 W.
Pryor.
Send all money to Mrs. A. J. Moore,
Treat.
THE COMING OF DR. RILEY TO
GEORGIA-
BY Dll. ROBERT H. HARRIS.
1 suppose it is true" I have seen no
announcement of a formal acceptance
and 1 have no private information on
the subject, but it seems to be settled
that Bev. B. F. Riley, D. D., late presi
dent of Alabama's foremost institution
of learning. Howard College, is to take
one of the most important chairs in th e
State University of Georgia. The Em.
“IF _A_ HJVIYFEZEFd WISHES
To give his son a legacy, that win endure while life lasts, let him send him to an institu
tion where he can obtain a general practical business education and he will have the satis
faction of knowing that he has given him that which is better than houses, lands and farms,
or even gold or silver.” Teach young men and young women what they will use
In after life.
Send for circulars of the Atlanta Business University, a chartered Institution of higher
commerc.al education. Schools of Business and Finance. Shcrt-hand and Correspondence.
Penmanship and Art, Elocution. Preparatory. Normal Training. Professionally trained
teachers and experts in charge of each school. Write to
R. J. MACLEAN, Secretary, Atlanta, Ca.
N. B.—Send at once for the circulars of the
ATLANTA BUSINESS UNIVERSITY;
they may help you to decide for the future. Mention the Christian Index*
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGER.
1 main BuiLDiNGs-cox college. 50 years under the administration X
A ORGANIZED 1842. A of one family, resumes Sept. 20,1893.
fn . **ll Twenty-two teachers and officers.
A * Liberal, Fine. Practical Arts. w
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Thorough instruction in all departments. Prices moderate. For p articu
lars apply to
J. E. POWELL, President.
MARION MILLITARY INSTITUTE
Offers unusual advantages. Attractive to pupils and parents. Thirteen State,
represented. West and East Georgia included. Patronage increasing notwithstand
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J. T. MURFEE, Superintendent,
6julyß Marion, Ala,
pire State is to he congratulated—her
blooming daughter to be commiserated.
The expression is hackneyed, lint, in
j this case, 'tis true with unusual empha
sis, that Georgia’s gain is Alabama's
loss.
As a scholar, Dr. Riley ranks among
the first, and as a distinctively English
scholar, lie has few equals. Strength
alone is not very rare; lint power and
polish combined are found in few. Dr.
Riley possesses both qualities, in an
eminent degree. As a man must know,
before he can teach. Tlie new professor
of Belles Lettres at Athens is thoroughly
equipped, in this particular; and. as Dr.
Riley possesses, also, in a superior de
gree, tlie rare ability to impart instruc
tion, tlie University of Georgia lias
certainly been fortunate, in liis appoint
ment.
Tlie best evidence of a musician's
' ability is his music. A profound thinker
’ ami a facile writer, Dr. Riley's various
> publications are superior to criticism;
I his phenomenal success as President of
[ Howard College, has demonstrated his
! grand administrative ability and excel
[ lenee as a disciplinarian, as well as the
I breadth and depth of his scholarship;
I and all intelligent Baptists in this cottn
| try have more or less acquaintance with
I his enviable reputation, as a preacher
: and theologian. As a man, he is digni-
I tied yet suave, serious yet genial; in his
pleasant home, he is a charming host:
j and, as a friend—well, he may be banked
* on.
In coming to Georgia, Dr. Riley will
I come as a Baptist— not in tlie sense of
an “offensive partisan,” of course, but
still a thoroughbred—and the great Bap
tist host of this State have abundant
reason to rejoice in his coming,
Columbus. Ga., July 3rd, 1893.
The third District meeting of the Sum
mer Hill Baptist association will convene
witli the Liberty Baptist church in Quit
man Co., Ga., on Friday before tlie fifth
Sabbath in July, at 11 o'clock a. in.
Tlie following subjects w ill be discuss
ed :
What is tlie best plan for getting up
a prayer meeting and keeping it alive?
By W. S. Boyett.
What is tlie best way to get each mem
ber of a church to contribute for the
support of tlie gospel at homo and
. abroad? By Rev. Fitzgcral.
4 p. in.—preaching.
Saturday.—What is the duty of a
pastor to his church and congregation?
By G. W. Holiday.
What is tlie duty of deacons? By Bro.
Nicholson.
11 a. m.-—Preaching.
2 p. in.—What is tlie scriptural duty of
' a Baptist church? By G. W. Ard.
3 p. in.—What is the best plan to get
i up and advance an evergreen Sabbatli
school .’ B\ W. M. < 'orbett.
4 p. m.—Preaching.
'Sabbath—Sabbath-school Talks.
11 a. m.—Rev. J. G. Boow, D. D.
All are invited to attend and may the '
! Lord meet with us and bless us and may
I our hearts be made to rejoice in his I
service.
J. A. Walker,
James Nusom,
R. G. Hogan.
Committee.
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Forty-third Session Opens Sept, fl, ’93.
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The Woman’s College of BaliimoreJ
Rev.JOHN F.GOICHER.D I>. Pres’tJ
An institution of Highest Grade for the liber
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6julyl3t
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WAYNESBORO. VIRGINIA.
Jas. A. Fishburne, A.B.,Principal,
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LOUISVILLE, KY.
SESSION of eitfht months begins first day of
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