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jeveral lota of cattle from the and bring it back to allegiance.
aeighbors, sold them, and has not This was virtually accomplished
yeen heard of since. Five years when Christ walked forth from the
atter the second and youngest son sepulchre, ascended on high, and
vent crazy and was sent to an led captivity captive.— Christian
tsylum, where he remained for Intelligencer.
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ibout dneyeaf, and ’ wasbroughf“ ~
True to His Pledge.
FACULTY:
mme by his parents. Soon after
his a grandaughter married a
D. T. STANLEY, A. M., P resident ,
Thousands of^miles from the
ProfessorMe nidi andMoralSciences, English andBibticat Literature.
vidower, who misused her, and shores of our continent, a young
wrought more trouble to them, sailor lad of some fifteen summers
W. E. YATES, A. M,
Professor Greek, Latin and German Languages.
’hen another daughter ran away has been quietly but faithfully
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J. M. POWELL, A.M.,
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kith a disreputable man, who, •wit n es sing —for—temperance.—He
Professor Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
portly after marriage fled the had signed the pledge some time
lountry for stealing. The crazy before he sailed, and it was easy
M rs . M. B. STANLEY,
Ln remained at home, apparently enough for some weeks to keep it.
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Principal Primary Department.
■armless.
A few days ago a The first Christmas Day, however,
Miss RETT A RASH,
mmken nrarreame to the doprand brought with it a special tempta”
Lked admission, saying, “ If you tion for him. He was the only ab
Miss E. M c FADDEN,
lon’t let me in I’ll break in.”
Teacher of Painting and Drawing.
stainer on board, but neither the
W. E. YATES, A. M.,
^hereupon the crazy son fired a laughter nor persuasions of his
Secretary of the Faculty.
|ifle, and inflicted a fatal wound
companions moved him to join
npon the drunkard. This is a them. Many months passed away, Such Assistants as are needed will be engaged as the session advances.
catalogue of the man’s chief trou and after a visit to his home he
LOCATION.
bles:—Yet this- man does Trot give-
Monmouth, the scat of Christian CollegeTisa village of about 4WI inhabitants, noted tor
was once more out upon the wide
morality and devotion to the cause of education. The Oregonian Railway pauses through
up. He goea on with his business, ocean rounding Cape Hom. The their
the middle of the town, giving daily connection with Portland, and affording the means for easy
and rapid freights. In addition to a passenger depot in the middle of town, the O. <t C.
nd shows a heroism not often captain offered him spirits, on ac- travel
R. It. passes through Independence, two miles away, and the steamers plying the Willamette
land there also ; nuking Monmouth one of thn jnoàt easy towns of access in the State._ Parents___
•nd in y oung e r m e n.
epuri tj as _Fq ^ab
intense^ who desire m Olacp tlieir children tinder good
advantages, where they shall be free
"'from the intemperance and immorality prevalent in the larger towns, will find in Monmoutli
cold. True to his pledge, however, just what they desire in these respects. It is a school town, built up for this purpose, and all -
- The Works of Christ.
other interests center in this one. Hence its superiority for educational purposes.
he declined.'
ADVANTAGES.
)ur works may be good, Christ’s
“ Ah!” said the captain, “ I
The Faculty is the most important element to the successful working of any institution of
tte mighty as well as good. We wouldn't have tempted you if I had learning. Tlie’Board of Trustee» have sought to put in the various chairs of Christian College
men of marked ability, of established success in their respective departments, and who are just
>isit the sick, Christ cures them. not known you would say " No.”“ in the maturity of life. At the hands of these men they expect to see Christian College among
honored institutions of the land.
»re visit the prisoner, Christ re
Christmas dawned again, and the the most
B uilding .—Only one wing of the new brick College building has been completed, and this
being renuxlelcd and greatly improved this year. It contains three working jiories of large,
eases them that are bound. We vessel was at rest for awhile in a in airy
and well lighted rooms, used for study and recitation. The old College building adjoining
overhauled and converted into a pleasant and commodious chapel.
ed the hungry, Christ creates the distant port. This time, together has been thoroughly
atus sufficient for ordinary purposes of illustration, is now provided, and additions will
 ■om time to time. The Library contains a few volumes ot interest, and new volumes
ood. We clothe the naked, Christ with the wine for all the rest, the
of value will be added as fast as the means at our command will allow.
rives them a robe of righteousness captain sent on deck a bottle of
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES.
it to wear at the King’s banquet. ginger ale for the sailor lad who
The features of Christian College to whioh we especially invite attention, as distinctive of our
7e soothe the pillow of the dying, was not ashamed to stand alone on work are as follows:
C hriktian M orality __ The Bible is read every day and lectures calculated to impress its
hrist raises the dead, Ours are the side of temperance. His steady morality are given, and with the Bible as a basis, the'effort to impress the highest Christian
as the guidihg principle in the lives, of our students. Dogmatism and Sectarianism aro
orks of charity, His are works of adherence to his principleshad morality
carefully avoided. Wo ignore all religious or political divisions, and encourage great freedom of
and aim to stand on that high plane where Protestant or Catholic, Democrat or Re
arity that are mighty, We may shown that he was not to be moved thought,
publican, can meet on one common level.
P ractical E ducation .—The great demand of the times is for men of action. An institution
i benevolent, Christ is both from his purpose.
of learning to meet the needs of the people, should not only impart instruction, but along with
gained, give students tne power to use it to advantage for themselves and others.
nevolent and wonderful in work-
Boys and girls, in your happy the knowledge
The idea of Christian College is, that the finest mental culture and the greatest benefit may
It is a great thing to build a homes, will you not be brave in this be obtained by the study of those things that will fit voung men and women to at once enter
some pursuit or business, and carry it forward sticcâfefully. Instead of those branches that are
ipital for the sick or an asylum cause ? Will you not fearlessly simply ornamental, we prefer those Chat are useful, and we invite comparison and criticism on
work. Our aim is to gâiduate young ipen and women so that they may at once enter upon
orphans; but if our physicians stand by the pledge that you have our
the pursuits of life.
DEPARTMENTS.
1 half the skill and might of taken? Will you not use your in
rist, the Great Physician, there fluence, and try by every means in
M athematics .—The Course of Study in this department is very full. The various branches
taught from a practical standpoint, with a view to the application of each principal to such
uld be no need of hospitals and your power to bring others to join are
affairs as people meet with in life and desire to understand.
E nolish L angcage and L iterature .—A ready command of our own tongue, with an ac
duins, for they could then do the the ranks of total abstinence ?— Ex. curate
knowledge of its history and authors, is one of the most important acquisitions. No other
accomplishment can supply the want of this. It can only be acquired by a thorough study of
jhtier works that He did, and
English. In Christian College the course of English extends through four years and we consider
There is no life which in the past this one of onr most valuable features.
e all manner of sicknesses and
S ciences .—The rapid advance made in the various departments of Science and the rapid
,1 all manner of diseases, by a has testified to the power and beau succession of discoveries of new principles and applications, constitute one of the wonders of the
age. No man can claim to be educated who is not Conversant with the present advanced stage
•d or a look or a touch. If our ty of the gospel, but what lives to of
Science. ‘ Very thorough work is made of all these, assisted by the use of the apparatus at our
command.
Sufficient time is allowed for a comprehensive understanding of the great principles
«men had half the wisdom that day and shall continue in our future, of each science.
A ncient L anguages .—By pursuing the best methods, the progress in acquiring a knowledge
st displayed in parrying the unfolding life. There has been no of the
Geeek and Latin languages, is rapid. We have dropped several authors that are frequent
le thrusts of men, and allaying shrinking from duty of sluggishness ly read in Colleges, with a view to doing better work in those that are read, and to give more
time for the pursuit of the course in English and the Sciences. Experience has demonstrated
' passions, statesmanship would but what has left its impress on us; that both better linguists and scientists result from this course.
B iblical L iterature and E xegesis .—This department was organized in Christian College
iade easy. It is a mighty work and on the other hand, no gift, no for thé first time with the opening of the present session. The object is to study the Sacred
Scriptures analytically and critically, with contemporaneous profane history, and evidences of
bdue to submission and peace act of self-denial, which does not Christianity. Methods of sormonizing, pulpit oratory, methods in revival meetings and the cara
churches, are all carefully investigated. It is this dei>artiuont that the Christian brotherhood,
igerent people, or to hurl back still work in us as a beneficent pow of
as a body, are particularly interested in. The interest of the church is carefully considered in
this, while all other departments are wholly free from any rollgious discussions, except the uni
n invasion from the shores of er.— R. S. Storrs.
formly recognized principles of Christian morality.
mmonwealth; but it is a
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
ier work to wrest from the
So L ong as the whisky ring con
Every facility is hero afforded for fitting young porsons to successfully carry on any kind of
'f the devil a stolen world trols the politics of the country it business. The list authors are studied on tne various subjects, and such practical tests, are
made as will insure thoroughness on the part of the student.
he had taught to hate God, will say “ keep temperance out of
KZ”For Course oi Study and other information send for Catalogue. Address
D. T. STANLEY, A. M., P kesident .
key, to subdue itjto penitence politics,’1
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