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8 RED ROUGH HANDS Itching, •c»ly, bleeding Juilme, ehapeleee n»i1«, •nd painful ting, r enili., pimple, blai kheada, •Uy, muthy akin,dry, thin, and fulling hair, Itch tog, ucaly acalpa, all yield quickly to warm hatha with CUTK'VHA Hoar, and gentle anolntlnga with CvTtcUIU (ointment;, the great akin cure, (uticura la aotd throughout the world. Pottbb Dbvo AXDCnBM. Cob F., Rol« Proj»a . Boaton. „ •• How to Product Soft, t' hit* Hand*, free ITCHING HUMORS For the Index. From The Louisville Seminary. UY E. It. PENDLETON. Thinking that the readers of the In dex might be interested in knowing something of the personnel of the faculty, and the character of the work of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as seen from the standpoint of a student, I will take a few minutes from my studies to say a word. As to the faculty. Our beloved president, Dr. Wm. 11. Whltsitt, pos sesses the rare, grand qualities of a Job, and is a favorite with the stu dents, and all who know him love him. He is a Christian gentleman of the no blest type. and. by his calm and court ly manner, commands reverence and respect wherever he goes. He is a companionable, loving adviser and faithful instructor, worthy of the hon or and love of all. Dr. H. H. Harris, formerly of Rich mond College, is a veteran of the six ties and reminds one of Joshua —faith- ful in peace and in war. He is a deep, original thinker, and makes the boys do much thinking to follow him. He is teacher of polemical theology and biblical geography. The boys look up to him as an authority in his depart ment. He is said to be tihe best Greek scholar in America. Dr. F. H. Kerfoot occupies the chair of Systematic Theology, and, as the able expounder of Christian doctrines and. at the same time, the friend and “pastor” of his boys, shows the adapt ability of a Paul. He is a scholar of great culture and learning, 'having studied theology in America and Ger many. As a lecturer upon Bible doc trines he cannot be surpassed. Dr. E. C. Dargan is a charming and versatile spirit. As manager of the student's boarding hall, his office is like that of Moses in caring for the temporal welfare as well as spiritual, though in gift of speech he is an Aaron. In his department of homi tetical training, he is without a supe rior. Dr. J. R. Sampey Is the Elijah of the school. He presides over the depart ment of Old Testament., English and Hebrew, and in his style gathers much of the force and plain teaching of that greatest of prophets. Though scarcely two score years old. he is a scholar of much learning. He is at home in Bible and ancient history, and is a linguist of note, Hebrew being his specialty. He leaves in February for a trip to Palestine, "the lands of Tig lath-pileser, Tirhakah, and Nebuchad nezzar, and all points East.” Dr. A. T. Robertson, the son-in-law and successor of the late, lamented Dr. Broadus, is a young man in whom is seen much of the earnestness and fire of the Apostle Peter. He succeeds Dr. Broadus in Department of New Testa ment. English and Greek. He is an expositor of great worth. His genial manner wins him many friends. Prof. W. .1. McGlothlin is the able assistant of Dr. Sampey, and fills the position of an Elisha with much abil ity and promise. He is the junior professor. His personality is striking, 4e possesses a terse Scotch expression, is forcible in speech, and persistent in research. As to the work. No dogmas or theories are taught. The Bible is the text-book used, and only such sciences and languages, etc., as will aid in un derstanding its teachings are brought into play. The professors are all men of conservative views and orthodox tenets, and the study is carried on in piety and humility. There is probably no school in the world where ortho doxy and higher education are so friendly and blend so harmoniously as here. No ostentation, no display of learning, but patient, earnest investi gation of Scripture characterizes this institution. The first day of each month is spent by the faculty and students in the study of missions, and the devotional is made prominent in every way. It is indeed an institution of which Bap tists may well be proud. Thestudent body now numbers near ly three hundred, including men from all over the States. Canada, some Jews, Swedes. Persians, Chinese, all study ing the Gospel. Is it necessary to ask that the pray ers of the brethren shall continue to ascend for God's rich blessing upon the work in order that the arteries of society shall be filled with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in ever-increasing measure? Tennessee Notes. UY KEV, J. 0. RUST. The Baptists of Tennessee will erect a Baptist building on the grounds of our Centennial Exposition, beginning May Ist next. It is intended that this building shall be a reproduction of the first Baptist meeting house erected in the State. It will give us a Baptist headquarters on the Exposition grounds, a place where all Baptists will congregate, and it will afford an excellent opportunity for a display of all of our work, missionary, educa tional and publication. The matter is now in the hands of a committee com posed of brethren Folk, Holt and Quisenberry. Any one having any abjacts or publications of denomina tional interest can communicate with this provisional committee. Our col leges will of course make use of this fine chance at advertisement. I will write more about it as matters pro gress. At last the Sunday School Board has purchased the fine property on Cherry street, and before long Dr. Frost will be in his own quarters. We are going to have a general reception room in this building, where visiting brethren will be cordially welcomed. Frost is talking of celebrating his advent into bis new home with a reception, or something of that kind, to the Baptists of the city, and we encourage him all we can in the project. I hope this paragraph will clinch him; he may construe it as a public acceptance of an invitation. Dr. Lofton had excellent, services at the Central last Sunday afternoon, at the ordination of some deacons. All the deacons of the city were invited and he had them up on the front seats, the biggest crowd of deacons I ever saw. They were a dignified, good looking, handsome lot as one sees in a day's walk. We were so encouraged by their appearance that Dr. Lofton suggested a quarterly meeting of all the deacons of the city. Then I sug geeted that they organize a social un ion and foot all the bills for us to en joy a quarterly spread at their ex pense. There was a fine audience present. The speeches were made by Dr. Frost and the writer. Dr. Lofton always has a crowd. He has the livest church In the city and they make things move. And what is fame! A prominent and intelligent Christian lady, not a Baptist, had the following conversa tion with Pastor Ramsey, of the Immanuel church: "Who is pastor of your church down in town?” says she. "Which one do you mean, madam?" ‘‘On. the one down in town, you know!” "No, I don’t know, madam, for we have nine churches In the city. Do you mean the church near the custom house?” "Yes, that is the one, now that I think.” "Well, madam, Dr. Hawthorne Is pastor there.” "Oh, yes, that Is so, I remember he has been there many years.” "Well, madam, as he has been there only six months, you have a very queer memory.” I would not tel) this on a less famous brother than Dr. Hawthorne. As for the grsid lady, it can be said, “Not to know Hawthorne argues herself un known,” for he is known in Nashville all along the line, and is already a recognized power, even a leader among us. Dr. Folk recently referred to him as "the prince of preachers,” and Dr. Lofton facetiously came back at him with the request that he (Lofton) should at least be honored with a dukedom. They are both great preach ers, worthy of all the honors they re ceive and meriting the most cordial love of their brethren. Dr. Haw thorne is now in Florida for his win ter vacation. We all pray that he may soon return with increased vigor for larger usefulness. This is missionary week in Nash ville. Every pastor In the city was re quested to preach on missions last Sunday morning. Wednesday night each church will hold a missionary rally at its prayer-meeting service; Thursday night each denomination will hold a general mass-meeting. We Baptists have ours at the Central church, with Holt, Folk and Frost as the speakers; and Friday night there will be a grand union meeting at the Tabernacle of all the denominations. It is thought that great good will re sult. Last week the ladies of each Baptist church observed the week of prayer, and fine services were held all over the city. We have recently organized a Min isters' Alliance, composed of all the Christian ministers of the city. Dr. Cave, of the Christian church, is pres ident, and the writer vice-president. The Alliance hopes to do a vigorous work during the Exposition. Plans are being devised for systematic evan gelization. One of the ideas proposed is to have a noon prayer-meeting each day on the Exposition grounds. As the idea is my own, of course I think it is a good one. Nashville, Tenn., January 11, 1897. For Christian Index. From East Tennessee. BY KEV. M. D. JEFFRIES. MINISTERS’ INSTITUTES. The fifth Sunday meeting, held gen erally on Saturday, has (lone much good in this part of the kingdom, as it lias wherever Baptists live and labor. But there is a growing disposition and desire to get the preachers of a given section together that they may sharp en up by rubbing against each other for a number of days, and, beside, call in qualified teachers from the outside to teach on subjects which they have specially studied. Just before Christ mas there was such an institute held at Washburn, Granger county, in which Dr. A. J. Holt, our gifted Mis sionary Secretary, took the leading part. Under the leadership of Rev. Wm. B. McGarrity, the pastor at Jelli co, a number of such meetings have been 'held in that region, both in Ten nesseee and Kentucky. The largest thing of the kind yet is being widely advertised for January 18th to 23d, at Jellico, with a large force of outside help, such as Drs. McGlothlin and Warder, of Louisville, Frost and Quis enberry, of Nashville, possibly Wil lingham. of Richmond, and Jeffries, of Knoxville. The program will include lectures and addresses on Isaiah and oilier prophecies, the Epistle to the Romans, the Holy Spirit, the Second Coming of Christ, missions, etc. At Carson and Newman College ar rangements are being made, as is done every spring, for a series of lec tures to the ministerial students, to be delivered by a number of brethren outside of the faculty. The course be gins about March Ist, ORDINATION. On Saturday, December 26th, the church at Bearden set apart Rev. J. L. Edington to the full work of the Gos pel ministry. Pastor Snow, of Knox ville. retiring Pastor Davis, of Bear den, and others, composed the coun cil. Brother Edington is a bright, consecrated young student of Carson and Newman College; the outlook for him is bright. A custom was followed in this case which is quite prevalent with us in East Tennessee, but which is regarded in most other parts of our Baptist Zion as entirely out of order, viz.: the brother was ordained with out having been called to the care of any church or special work. No harm will come of it in Brother Edington s case, for I am confident he will be in charge of some church before he gets out of school, but the custom is. some of us believe, unscriptural; it is cer tainly unwise and unnecessary to or dain men to work which they haven t been called to. Got! calls men into the ministry, the church ordains or appoints them to the given field. THE COLLEGE. The fall term of Carson and New man was ahead of previous fall terms, and now, since the boys and girls who are compelled to stay out to teach the first term, in order to go to school the second, are coming in, the number of matriculates is coming up toward 300. The grit and grace displayed by some of these young people, in getting an education, is wonderful. Some of the boys even have the hardihood to be lieve that they can “lead about a sister” and make their way through school at the same time; and so they proceed to hunt up the sister and lead her! A few succeed —In getting through school. I mean, for anybody can find a sister—while many who THE CHRISTIAN INDEK: THURSDAY JANUARY 21. 1897. thus handicap themselves have to drop out. President Henderson, always wise and wide awake, "covets earnestly the best gifts.” From year to year he secures for his commencement occa sions the leading Baptist men of our nation. Last year he had Dr. Hinson. For this year he has already secured Dr. B. L. Whitman, of Columbian Un iversity, Washington, D. C. THIS AND THAT. Changes. Dur young and gifted pastors, round about Knoxville, are on the move. Rev. T. G. Davis has gone from Bearden, to Athens, Tenn., and before we hardly knew It Bearden had called Rev. J. M. Anderson, of Smithwood; he accepts, and will preach two Sundays at Bearden and the other two, we hope, to neighbor ing churches. Immediately, Smlth wood proceeded to call Rev. J. T. Hickman, who lives at Mossy Creek and preaches at Elizabethton, near Johnson City, and to two churches near Knoxville. It is expected that Brother Hickman will accept, and live at or near Knoxville. Meetings. The fruitful revival meet ings with which we have been blessed, kept up until Christmas. Just the week before, Pastor Snow and his peo ple, at Centennial Church, Knoxville, held a service which resulted in quite a number uniting with the church. The First Church, Knoxville, will hold a meeting about .March Ist, and Pastor Jeffries will assist Pastor Hickman at Island Home about the same time. B. Y. P. U. The work among and by the young people, in most of the churches, is moving on satisfactorily; it is coining to be looked upon as a part of the work of the church, like the Sunday-school and prayer-meet ing. The work is spreading among the village and country churches with us. Frequent inquiries come in about organization and work. Knoxville is just organizing a City Union from which we hope for good results, simi lar to those derived from our Sunday school Association. Lectures. None of the Knoxville churches are running lecture courses, such as the Second Church had last winter. But there are occasional lec tures notwithstanding. The pastor of Second Church has delivered his lec tures on "Old Maids” and “Old Bache lors,” to and for the benefit of his young people. The second week in January, Rev. J. C. Hays, a blind brother, well educated in the schools for the blind and a graduate of our Louisville Seminary, spent some days with us. His sermons were well re ceived, and his lecture on “A Life in the Dark,” so full of light and good cheer, delighted the audiences who heard him. Bro. Carter Helm Jones lectured for his old charge, at the First Church, on January 15th, on “Points from a Pilgrim’s Progress.” It was gems picked up on his trip abroad. Os course it was well re ceived. Our Hot Springs Letter. BY W. A. JARRELL D D. You remember that, on my accept ance of the call to the pastorate here, you wrote me, “It is a very hard field, but the Lord will be with you.” I have long ago passed the point where I look for easy places—if I was ever there. I have found what you said wholly true. Without any extra meet ings, I have frequently baptized here, and a good number have been received by letter. Our congregations are com paratively good. We have passed very near the rocks, in bad cases of discip line, etc., but the Lord saved us. I have some good brethren to hold up my hands. But, to get out of the effects of past troubles here and in activity, we have the danger point yet to pass. If I can get the church to take higher ground, to get up, go to work, systematize things, the battle is our victory—a strong church for the future; otherwise, but little hope for the victory. I am free to say, I feel that life is too short to justify any minister, for any salary, in staying in a field where a sleeping or dead church stands in the way of great success. Os course, I know that patience and per severance are necessary. But, there is danger of taking them as an excuse for inactivity. Only the one who is on the field, with faith in God, can decide best when to rely on them. We can not. always be certain we have genu ine faith; but, if I mistake not, I have faith that the Lord will use me here in getting the church out of the rut. We have planned for unusual help to the various denominational missions. These Springs are, perhaps, the most desirable resort and curatives of any other in the United States. Many thousands who visit here go away either cured or greatly benefitted. Among our visitors we were recently glad to have Sister McMichael, the widow of the late proprietor and ed itor of the Christian Index, with us. I think she left here very much bene fitted and glad she came. We are al ways glad to welcome true Baptists. No better place, probably, for the worn out, broken down to rest, or for rheumatic, bad blood patients, and for many other troubles. If you send stamp, I will take pleasure in answer ing any questions as to the Springs. Run to New Orleans, there take the Texas Pacific Railroad (the great and popular route to Texas—a fine route), to Texarcana, there run to Malvern, thence, over the Hot Springs Railroad, to Hot Springs. Even when well, this is a good place to visit for rest or pleasure. If it is out of the way for some to come by New Orleans, run to Memphis, there be sure to take the Great Iron Mountain Route for the Springs. I say, take the Iron Moun tain Route, for it is not only the best road, but it is the only one landing passengers here with no change to amount to anything. Come and see us. The new management of the Chris tian Index is keeping up the standing of the paper for a first-class paper. Os course, it is a little off on the Whitsitt matter; but we do not all see alike and it has given the other side a show. We cannot afford to split with our papers because they do not alwav s say just what we would say. especially when they do not become offensively partisan. " Let us, in all things, be charitable. I am getting ready to get out the third edition of my Baptist History. It has been selling at $2, but to all who send me their names, promising to remit me $1.25, when called on, it will be sent, a few weeks after remit ing. postpaid. Now is your time.- Hot Springs. Ark., January, 1597. SULLIVAN & CRICHTON’S ANO SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND. ' I rV A CRKHTOX. AttonNL «• Mention the Inpex Alum is properly a dye stuff. Lime is properly used in tan ning. Neither should be used in bread. Yet it is positively true that most all the cheaply made baking powders contain these harmful ingredients used simply because they are cheap, and utterly regardless of their dangerous character. The cheap powders thereby be come the infamous means whereby the un suspecting are deluded and injured. In all English coun tries and in some of our States it is unlawful to put alum in bread. The Royal Baking Powder is free from alum and lime —it is absolutely pure. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW-YORK. For the Index. Day of Prayer for Colleges. The designated Day of Prayer for Colleges is Thursday, January 28th. At its last Annual meeting the Ameri can Baptist Education Society ex pressed that the day should generally observed, saving: have established ins! ii nt tlte intellei l vity anil power would liecome auxiliaries of the churches upbuilding of Christ’s kingdom on earth. In many cases this expectation has been realized. The contributions of Christian colleges to the influence and progress of Chris tianity are simply incalculable. It is a matter of great concern, therefore, that they continue to fulfil their orig inal purpose. Certainly the more than two hundred Baptist institutions of learning in North America, with pos sessions valued at not less than $35,- 000,000, with a large force of instruct ors moulding the thoughts and lives of thousands who are to become leaders of the rising generation, are of suffi cient importance to receive, at least once each year, the earnest considera tion and fervent prayers of the churches to the attainment of this ideal; Christ in education, and educa tion for Christ.” The Corresponding Secretary has been unable to obtain sufficient facts to make a satisfactory statement, as requested by the Society, of the relig ious condition of our Baptist educa tional institutions, and to communi cate the same to all Baptist journals previous to the Day of Prayer for Col leges. This, however, way be said: That in many institutions, professors and students maintain a high standard of Christian piety and activity; by some the study of the Bible has been introduced into the curriculum, while others are considering the question of its introduction; and generally there appears to be a deepening conviction of the need of a more positive and pro nounced religious life among those who teach as well as among the stu dents themselves. In some institu tions extensive revivals occurred last year. For many years this Day of Prayer has been observed chiefly by the col leges themselves, few churches hold ing a special service for this purpose. Its more general observance by the churches is greatly to be desired. In asmuch, however, as the weekly pray er-meeting of many churches fall on another date than the 28th. it is sug gested that the last week in January be the "Week of Prayer for Colleges, to be observed in concert by the churches at their principal prayer meetings during that period, and that on the Sunday 'before or after, pastors speak on the importance of Christian institutions of learning and exhort their people especially to earnest pray er in their behalf. Let prayer be of fered for boards of trustees that they may administer their trusts so as to promote the Interests of the denomina tion and advance the kingdom of Christ ; for faculties of instruction that their influence may be positively for Christ and his truth; for Christian students that their faith and zeal may be conspicuous; and that unconverted students may be led to Christ. The subject of Religion in Colleges was ably discussed at the last anni versary of the Education Society, by President Harris, of Bucknell Univer sity and by Dr. Henderson, of the Uni versity of Chicago. These addresses, with the annual report of the Society, will be sent gratuitously to applicants. H. L. MOREHOUSE, Corresponding Secretary. 11l Fifth Ave., New York City. I A Whlgtn Romance. 1 An Interesting story by Stanley Waterloo; also containing valuable the summer resorts in the n ° rtb * 11 I mailed to any address on receipt of 4c to pay plitage. Address D.G. Edwards. Passenger I Traffic Manager, C IL & D. Ry, Cincinnati,O. For the Index. Dr, Newman’s Articles. After a moat careful reading of Dr. Newman’s articles, anxious to be con verted if in error, I most unhesitating ly tell the readers of this paper that, if possible, I am more fully convinced that Dr. Whitsitt is in error than I have ever been. The good Dr. has not only touched upon but little of the ar gument on the subject—leaving nearly all of my proof untouched, but he has stated that the Jessey Church Records are the main reason for his position. Considering that they are, at least, open to question, as to their being genuine; that they were written by a non-Baptist who knew little or noth ing of Baptists beyond his own neigh borhood, I must say, the good Dr. is easily satisfied with proof—especially is this true when we remember the great array of • proof to the con trary. The critical reader must have been impressed with how our good Dr., all through his articles, takes for granted that his readers will accept his unproved assertions against proof. Even his assertion is put against the proof given by Dr. Osgood, Dr. Angus, etc., who, to say the least, are as much authority on this subject as himself. All I ask is, that the reader most pray erfully, side by side, read the articles of Dr. Newman and those of my own. But I began this article to notice some matters, brought in by Dr. New man which are outside of the histori cal discussion of the subject. 1. As to my saying that if Whitsitt ism is true I can unhesitatingly change from one denomination to an other, Dr. Newman replies: “It is not likely that many of those who believe in a perpetuity of Baptist churches would go so far as to stake their all on a single set of historical facts.” Now, while not intentional, this is a gross misrepresentation of my posi tion. Nowhere have I ever uttered a word from which any one may thus represent me. What I said was: If the gates of hell have prevailed against the church, in destroying the ordi nances, without which there can be no church, what church we Join is a mere trifle. I thus staked the whole ques tion on the promise and prophecy of Christ. If Prof. Newman is unwilling to stake his "ecclesiastical all” on Christ’s word then well may he doubt Church Perpetuity. But do not repre sent me as stating that I stake this “all” on a mere question of history. It is a question of history only as any other divine promise and prophecy is a question of history. If history proves this or any other part of the Word of God a failure where is our “ecclesias tical all”? Os course, as a last re sort. Prof. Newman and his school fall l>ack on the “invisible” church notion. But of the 110 occurrences of the word church in the New Testament 99 refer to local organizations. The other cases in which the term is used, as the figure cannot lose its literal idea and must be interpreted in the light of the literal, must inqjude, essentially, the local churches. 2. As to Dr. Newman’s plea for re taining Dr. Whitsitt in the Seminary', I must add a few words. (1) We are not opposed to his being retained in the Seminary only because of his po sition as to Church Perpetuity. We are opposed to him for his holding that the various denominations are, in more or less disorder, New Testament churches; and, consequently, that they administer New Testament ordinances, and that it is right for Baptists, for convenience, to leave Baptist churches and Join others. Some of the most honored ministers of our denomina tion testify to hearing him so speak. Ho has never denied this, in substance. The Christian Index has conceded: “All that Dr. Whitsitt said was that he was glad that his sister had Joined a church of another denomination.” This means, he was glad she had gone into an organization that, in its dis tinguishing peculiarities, is opposed to the will of Christ and to his church. No amount of palliation can change his having said, it is right to join pedo baptist sects, lam ready to take oath that, after sending men to the Semi nary, during the years passed, I have seen them come out apologists for other denominations “wishy washy,” though they' had entered the Seminary sound. Dr. Whitsitt is the man whence they got their spoiling. (2) After Dr. Newman, himself, has told us that Dr. Whitsitt wrote as a pedobaptist, so much so that no one could have thought that a Baptist wrote the arti cles; that he supposed was led by his hatred to Church Perpetuity and vain ambition for fame as a discoverer, to appear in print as a pedobaptist against Baptists, it does seem to me that, unless he means to say' that for a Baptist to assume the role of a pedo baptist opponent to Baptists is but a trifle, Dr. Newman himself being judge, we cannot afford to retain Dr. Whitsitt in the Seminary. How does Dr. Newman’s thus exhibiting Dr. Whitsitt accord with his apology for him and with his attempt to make us believe that Dr. Whitsitt has rendered such long continued service to the de nomination? Where was the “long continued’’ service when he was, fif teen years ago, in the printed pedo baptist editorial role of what Dr. New man says was in appearance a Baptist opponent—so much so that no one thought his attack on Baptists other than that of a pedobaptist opponent to Baptists? Too late, Dr. Newman, to attempt to apologize for him after thus indorsing our war on his being re tained in the Seminary. 3. We are not to blame for this fight. We did not begin it. For years, in stead of demanding that the Seminary teach our view of history, we stood faithfully by it. while we knew we were being assailed by its chair of church history. Only when we learned that the same chair was holding that, to leave Baptist churches for others is right, that the same chair had as sumed the role of a pedobaptist assail ant of Baptists in a pedobaptist paper, that the same chair had gone into a Cyclopedia to assail Baptists, did we rebel. Our love of truth and self-re spect, in view of all this, forbid us standing longer by the Seminary while Dr. Whitsitt is one of its professors. Dr. Newman well says: “The most modesty and reserve are becoming the true student of history, and the ut most charity should be exercised to ward those who may reach conclu sions different from our own.” But according to Dr. Newman’s statement of what Prof. Whitsitt has done, he is very far from having the qualifications of a Prof, of History in a Baptist Theol. Sem. The state of things calls for weeping and prayer. But, let it not be forgotten that believers in Church Perpetuity did not originate the trouble —nobody but Dr. Whitsitt began it. While w T e feel that it is now our turn to have our views represented in the chair of church history in the Seminary, let it not be forgotten that we have not made this a condition of our support of the Seminary. But, let it no less be remembered that we can- ! not co-operate till the cause of the of fense is removed. We are unalterably opposed to Dr. Whitsitt, not only be cause of his position on Church Per- OVERCOATS, OE23D FANTS Are greatly in demand just now. I have full stock of both at REDUCED PRICES. Suits reduced away down. Everything in winter weights cut to the core. Woolen Underwear, soft and warm, good preventive for grip. EDWIN STEWART. « Atlanta Tent and Awning Co., MANUFACTURES OF Flags, Banners & Society Badges 15| Peachtree Street, ATLANTA, - - - GEORGIA. SldeclS We manufacture numerous designs in p Wire , Wrollght IrOD , And steel Picket. ’ . 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To believe that one wiho will assume the role of a pedo baptist to assail his own people is a true Baptist requires a faith opposing all reason. Finally. If a pastor who is worthy of the place would resign rather than weaken and divide the body, even when the trouble was not caused by himself, what law of ethics governs a Prof, in a Theol. Sem., who insists on retaining his position in the face of several States condemning him and re fusing co-operation while he is in the Seminary? We did not cause the trouble; we are willing to compromise on some one else; but never while Prof. Whit sitt teaches in the Seminary. If his opponents love the Seminary more than the man, they have the way open to restore peace. I would not have written thus if Dr. Newman had not represented us as clamoring to have our own way, and if plain words were not needed. We have charity, are willing to let others think for themselves, to live with them. But we are not willing to be branded for our views as bigots, etc., and support one as a Prof, who makes himself as odious as Prof. Whitsitt has done and is doing. Representing hun dreds of thousands of opposers to Prof. Whitsitt as making a great to do about nothing—as exhausting ener gies on “obscure historical facts” is but putting us down as narrow in heart and in mind. Such representa tions are not the “spirit of charity” that will help matters in anyway. As we have not originated the fight, and as we stood by the Seminary until its chair of church history became so bold as to come out from the role of a pedo baptist and boldly assail us, and as we do not, even now, demand that our views as to Church Perpetuity be taught in the Seminary, but that the offense be removed, in substituting one who is otherwise sound, if the di vision of which Prof. Newman speaks, as to Church Perpetuity, takes place, his side and not ours, will be responsi ble for the division. Praying and trusting tiie great Head of the Church to overrule all things to His glory, and assuring adherents of all sides of this question of my love, I close. W. A. JARRELL. Hot Springs, Ark., Jan., 1897. P. S— I hav# just had the privilege ol examining the whole so called “Jes sey Church Records.” Instead of the Records being what they have taken .uem to be, they were (i) put in pres ent form about 1711. What changes were previously made in them no one can so much as conjecture. (2) They say not a word and contain not a hint as to “none having so practiced in England to professed believers.” Not a hint or a word as to immersion be ing a “new thing” about 1640. In the beginning of this article I said. If the Jessey Church Records convinced Dr. Newman that immersion among Eng lish Baptists was a new thing about 1640 he must have been easily con vinced. I, now, with double empha sis. reiterate that statement. As these “Records” are the main reliance of the advocates of the new history (?) away it all goes. After this, never again let it be thrown up to Successionists that they blindly swallow fiction for his tory. —W. A. J. The Great Opportunity. It is generally conceded that the war in Cuba must be terminated in the next few months. The strong probability is that it will result in Cuban independence. If it does, then the whole island, with its million and a half of people, will be thrown open to us. Everything is prepared for the re ception of our Baptist faith. Thou sands of copies of the Bible have been scattered by the agents of the Ameri can Bible Society. Our work in Ha vana has resulted in informing multi tudes who Baptists are and what they teach. To those who so long have borne the iron yoke of the Romish priesthood, the faith of a church which holds and practices freedom in religion has a deep and potent significance. In Cuba Baptist faith and religious freedom have become synonomous terms. To day they are fighting for the one; with the close of the contest they will be ready to accept the other. Victory by the Cubans will sweep away the last vestige of Romish domination, and everywhere the sword will have pre pared the way for the truth of God. The gates of all the cities will be thrown open to the messengers of the cross, and unrestricted welcome will be given everywhere to the feet of those who bring glad tidings of peace. God has given Cuba’s religious fu ture to Southern Baptists. They have succeeded gloriously in the past, and by divine favor may succeed more gloriously in the future. We ought to be ready with men and means to enter the open gates as the rear guard of the Spanish army re tires. Let not an hour be lost. We ought to establish in every province at some central point, a strong mission station. That station should have one, perhaps two, able, experienced men, understanding the language of the people, and from three to five na tive Cuban assistants. Equipped with means of conveyance, shelter for their congregations, with tracts, Bibles and Testaments they could soon visit every part of their province and speed the good news in every community. They could sow the heavenly seed on every hillside and plain, and soon our people would joy to see the springing har vest. But we must prepare to do this work. Our Home Board, whose duty k will be to guide this movement, must not be loaded with debt. Free it from all embarrassment. Let its financial con dition invite to enterprise and greater activity. Let it be cheered by the ap proval and the contributions of the brotherhood, and with God’s blessing Cuba’s spiritual freedom will follow her political liberation “as another morn risen upon mid-noon.” I. T. TICHENOR. HONEST CURE FOR TOBACCO HABIT. One can t tell the truth too often. 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