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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1883)
2 » CTTTIISTIAW HERALD r ” A ~---- ~------------ 3. While the attendance on the vitations extended them, and they very promptly replied, "You can FEW WORDS ABOUT commencement exercises was not so did well in their efforts. Their approach me just as you have al CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. • . ... As our special correspondent in large this year as usual, it was lectures and other assistance were ways done.” We thought at the . another part qf this issue has given reasonably good and not without good and appropriate, and their time that this was a strikingly ap . a somewhat detailed report of the interest. The number of students course straightforward and manly. propriate and sensible answer, and commencement exercises of Chris- attending the last session was much But it is a simple fact that the de so impressed us.that we have been muibl&dijti pam by wrthimf'dmw- tian College last w. eL » f.»ur uiixiuLt. larger than heretofore, ami a nominations am ,Iir* general interest has been main pathy with our plea for primitive* ing a few practical lessons there only from us will suffice. We had tained throughout. The President Christianity which requires a com from. We repeatedly asked our the -pleasure of being present at is enthusiastic over the future plete destruction of all their creeds, self the question, How many most of these exercises, and as the prospects. We are informed that party names and denominational- graduates fully realize the true and H erald is not the organ of the neí>ié-serttimvnt-rxprcsscd.in -these inqu iries _ fr om tb.ose d esir ing to ism; and how_ «-college p r-ofessedly sense college save only in the that it is the organ of all institu enter college are coming from all engaged in such a grand and dis words? The month of June is the ' iñbritir“wl¡^ cbüntl^ 1 tions and enterprises for the 'ad parts ofthe-eountryj-anrHthat the tinctive- work “UHII ro prospects are flattering for a larger the time being, partially and prac young men and young women will vancement of the cause of Christ, attendance the coming session than tically push aside her own brother go forth from the colleges with di we hope to be able to look, at the merits and demerits of Christian ever before. We hope that these hood and call others to do the work plomas in band to take their College and her exercises from an brightest anticipations may be that rightfully belongs to the respective stations in life. Many brethren, is a mystery to us. If we of these will make their mark in impartial and Christian point of realized. We come now to one or two did not feel a profound interest in the world, while some will fall out view. Our readers will therefore understand that we alone are things which we think might be Christian College and the cause it by the Wayside. In making one’s represents, we would not write mark of distinction in the world, responsibe for what we write. We improved to advantage. 1. There is an evident lack of thus plainly. These are matters much depends on a correct view of will first notice the merits, and then point out what we conceive to be promptness in beginning some of which will naturally present them life which may be properly laid at some of the demerits ; for it must the exercises on time. In a few in- j selves to the brethren, they have the root of all success in business, be admitted inasmuch as infallibili stances during the session the pro become public property and hence intellectual development or religion. ty in such matters is not claimed grammes have been entirely too we can not shrink from discussing If one does not dig deep and lay a that both these are to l>e found in long, and when this is the case, the them in a frank and Christian good solid foundation, he may ex-1 building- may—; a greater or „less. degree fionnectcd. gliglltestdelay after _ the, appointed. fortunately, as the case may be, time of commencement disarranges totter and fall at any moment. with every good wyrk controlled and carried on by fallible men. It the whole order of exercises and our mouth was made before the This is true in religion, apd it is is the province of the true critic to detains the people too long. When day of padlocks. If the State must true in education. Alas, how impartially examine both sides of the interest is allowed to Hag and control the Normal School, then let many otherwise useful careers have the question ; and this course be the people become restless on ac it be so ; but by all means, let the been cut short by an incorrect comes more apparent in view of count of delay, tjie best oratory of churches have a college of their, knowledge of what it takes to con the day can not regain the interest own, entirely free from all outside stitute real manhood and woman our obligation to God. : 1. The past history of Christian and command the desired influence or sectarian influence. We believe hood from an educational point of in making ckau w&rk of it.— If the vréwr,^Thr^youT^--’nwm"- oribe— i College need not be repeated ■■herer _ aver.,., theaudience. And foiHier thirteen years of incessant the way is as applicable to some of brethren pay their money and give young woman who leaves college labor and love in the interest of in our churches as to our college ex- their influence to support a college, with the idea that he or she is not tellectual culture, morality and ercises. All public entertainments we imagine they will want their to be approached and does not ap primitive Christianity fully speak should begin promptly at the ap sons and daughters to have the proach others in the same way as before .graduation is but poorly for themselves. Her graduates are pointed hour and not hold the benefit of the pare bread of life. Now let no one suppose from our qualified to grapple with^ the ob scattered over the Country, many audience over a reasonable length of whom arc tilling stations of of time. Of course every thing frankness in this matter that we stacles.. that. lie. in thejway to dis- trustand honor, and die thus doing like preliminary arrangements after are not in sympathy with Christian tinction. The idea that a college valuable service to their country, coming on the platform is out of College, or that there is- the least course makes the man or the are an honor to their Alma mater order, and should be strictly element of discord between any of woman is a curse to any one. This its members and the H erald , for is only a means to the end. A and a blessing to the churches of avoidecl. 2. The churches of Oregon and we are at peace among ourselves, thorough mental training in college Christ. 2. The President and teachers of others interested need a college and*we pen these lines without the is but the passport into the vast Christian College are not only men that is strictly and solely under knowledge of a living soul save the field of practical knowledge and and women of acknowledged abili their control, one that is absolutely writer. Every good work shall usefulness. Hence the young lady ty and culture, but they have free from all outside and denomina have our sympathy and influence who imagines that her education is evidently labored faithfully and tional influences. In other words, to the fullest extent possible. Then completed on graduation day is a earnestly to devclope the full men they want a Christian college in with love for all and malice to failure. After her formal valedic tal and moral powers jof those the highest and fullest sense of the wards none, we thus volunteer our tory address on the college plat under their charge ; and that they word. Their college should simply opinion that this mistake may be form she is to step down and out have succeeded measurably well in be a central and consentrated form promptly corrected, and we give it to l>e the same approachable, ear this respect was plainly to be seen of their church work throughout to our readers for simply what it is f nest persevering school girl that She was before. She is now only in the essays and addresses of the the brotherhood directly interested. worth. at the foot of the mountain ready various exercises of the past week. We fail to see how this can exist A SENSIBLE ANSWER. to assend step by step till she shall The young ladies and gentlemen under the present management. It The other day we had occasion have found her place ip the sphere with a few exception did well. The is not our purpose to find fault exercises of the graduating class with the various denominational to jokingly remark to a young lady of true womanhood. The grandest deserve special mention, The ministers who were called to parti who has just completed her course and most extended view of the sur prescribed course of study is all cipate in the commencement exer in-Christian College that we hardly roundings can only be had at the that could be desired of an institu cises of last week, for they did ex- knew how to approach her since top of the mountain. Graduation I actly right in responding to the in- she had got to be a graduate. She does not take place there, but al- tion of its kind. 1