To the Women of the United Sisters; you will respond to our ap
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Dear Sisters:__________ _ _______ amounts be ever so small, remem-
For three years past, wo have Ker~our object is, that the breaking
been publishing the Anti Polygamy of women hearts, and the destruc
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Standard, a monthly journal devot- tion of the purity of homes might
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FACULTY:
tions
to
be
addressed
to
the
Secre
gamy in Utah and other Territories
D. T. STANLEY, A. M., P resident ,
of the United States. During this tary of the S tandard ’P ublishing
Professor Mental and Moral Sciences, English and Biblical Literature.
period we have labored under many C ompany , Box 453, Salt Lake City,
W. E. YATES, A; M,
disadvantages in not having print Utah, who will send receipts for all
Professor Greek, Latin and German Languages.
ing material and presses of our own, amounts received. We remain,
Cordially Yours,
J. M. POWELL, A. M.,
yet in spite of many discourage-
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President.
M rs . M. B. STANLEY,
in the heart of the enemy’s camp,
M rs . J ennie A. F roiseth ,
Principal Primary Department.
we believe, we have succeeded in
Secretary;—
Miss IHsTTA RASH,
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arousing public opinion throughout ----- --------------------
I commend this good work to all
Teacher of instrumental Music.
the country, against the monster
Miss E. McFADD.EN,
iniquity of the Mormon Church, and those to whom this appeal may
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the dangers which menaces the Re come. A work greater than any
W. E. YATES, A. M.,
public in the constant spread of this elsewhere, is to be'done here; • Help
Secretary of the Faculty,
E li H. M urray ,
JUire enemy to the unity and purity to do it.
Governor of Utah.
Such Assistants as are needed will be engaged as the session advances.
of home. This labor we desire to
We heartily join Gov. Murray in
LOCATION.
continue until that vicious doctrine
Monmouth, tire Beat of Christian Collego, is a village of about. 400 inhabitants, noted for
is completely exterminated, and the endorsing this appeal, the object is
their morality and devotion to the cause of education. The Oregonian Railway passes through
one
which
all
Christian
people
women now held in such revolting
the middle of the town, giving daily connection with Portland, and affording the means lor easy
travel and rapid freights. In addition to a passenger depot in the middle of town, the O. & C.
should
aid.
chains,be loosejd form their shackles.
R. R. passes through independence, two miles away, and the steamers plying the Willamette
Arthur L. Thomas, Secretary of land there also ; making Monmouth one of the most easy towns of access in the State. Parents»
To enble us to accomplish this
who desire to place their children under good educational advantages, where they shall be free
from the intemperance and immorality prevalent in the larger towns, will find in Monmouth
end, we desire to place the Stand Utah Territory; Thes. W> Lincoln, just
what they desire in these respects. It is a school town, built up for this purpose, and all
ard upon a more permanent foot Principal, Salt Lake Seminary, M. other interests center in this one. Hence its superiority for educational purposes.
ADVANTAGES.
ing, by purchasing such material as E. Church; D. J. McMillan, Supt.
The Faculty is the most important element to the successful working of any institution of
is necessary to conduct the business Presbyterian Schools and Missions; learning.
The Board of Trustees have sought to put in the various chairs of Christian College
Head
Master,
St.
-Tn«n
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rnark-ad
ability, of established success in tfieiFfeSpeCtWe depa rtme nts , and u t m are just
if thcrpaper; and without which, itXUE.„Milkin j
in the matarity of life. At the handa'oTtfieso men they expect td see" chHstUifi CoTIegiy aiuClig"''
Mark’s Episcopal School; D. L. the most honored institutions of the land.
cannot be carried on successfully.
B uilding .—Only one wing of the new brick College building has been completed, and this
Congregational is being
remodeled and greatly improved this year. It contains three working stories of large,
You will understand the urgent Leonard, .Supt.
airy and well lighted rooms, used for study and recitation. The old College building adjoining
Home
Missions
;
L.
Scanlan,
Rector
necessity of maintaining the paper,
has been thoroughly overhauled and converted into a pleasant and commodious chapel.
Apparatus sufficient for ordinary purposes of illustration, is now provided, and additions will
of
St.
Mary
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s
Church,
Salt
Lake
when we tell you it is the only me
be made from time to time. The Library contains a few volumes oi interest, and new volumes
dium by which we can make our City; Thomas C. Iliff; Supt. Mis of value will be added as fast as the means at our command will allow.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES.
influence felt with the people of the sions Methodist Episcopal Church,
features of Christian College to which we especially invite attention, as distinctive of our
United States, from whom the rem Utah; Dwight Spencer, General work The
are as follows:
C hristian M orality .-The Bible is read every day and lectures calculated to impress its
edy for the evil is to be obtained. Missionary af A. B. H. M. Society morality
are given, and with the Bible as a basis, the effort to impress the highest Christian
morality
as
the guiding principle in the lives of our students. Dogmatism and Sectarianism are
Until the people are fully educated
G enuine T eachers N ever F or carefully avoided.
We ignore all religious or political divisions, and encourage great freedom of
to the importance of dealing with gotten .—It was Commencement thought, and aim io stand on that high plane where Protestant or Catholic, Democrat or Re
publican, can meet on one common level.
Polygamy, Congress will never enact day; the graduates were receiving
P ractical E ducation .—The great demand of the times is for men of action. An institution
of learning to meek the needs of the people, should not only impart instruction, but along with
any adequate laws for its suppres- the congratulations of their friends, the knowledge gained, give students the power to use it to advantage for themselves and others.
The idea of Christian College is, that the finest mental culture and the greatest benefit may
’ sion.
when the Professor overheard the be obtained by the study of those things that will fit young men and women to at once enter
pursuit or business, and carry it forward successfully. Instead of those branches that are
In addition to its main object, remark: “ There goes the old Pro some
simply ornamental, we prefer those that are useful, and we invite comparison and criticism on
the Standard will be an organ for fessor it is the last we shall see of our work. Our aim is to graduate young men and women so that they may at once enter upon
the pursuits of life.
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the local Temperance and Benevol him and hi3 musty old papers.”
DEPARTMENTS.
ent Organizations, will also devote Sadness filled his heart, and he
M athematics .—The Course of Study in this department is very full. The various branches •
considerable attention to the educa said afterward to a friend, " I have are taught from a practical standpoint, with a view to the application of each principal to such
affairs as people meet with in life and desire to understand.
E nglish L anguage X nd L iterature .—A ready command of our own tongue, with an ac
tional interests of the Territory, and worked faithfully for the boys, and
curate knowledge of its histoi'y and authors, is one of the most important acquisitions. No other
I will aim in every number to furnish often thought that they loved me, accomplishment can supply the want of this. It can only be acquired by a thorough study of
In Christian College the course of English extends through four years and we consider
something that will tend to elevate but they will forget me in a month.,, English.
this one of our most valuable features.
S ciences .—The raytd advance made in the various departments of Science and the rapid
and Christianize the homes of Utah. The Professor was wrong ; his own 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
We now appeal to all friends of recollections should have taught him of
Science. Very thorough work is made of all these, assisted by the use of the apparatus at our
better, for genuine teachers are nev
morality and progress, and to lovers er forgotten, and love for them in command. Sufficient time is allowed for a comprehensive understanding of the great principles
of each science.
A ncient L anguages .—By pursuing the best methods, the progress in acquiring a knowledge
of American Institutions, to aid us creases with the flight of years.—
of the Geeek and Latin languages, is rapid. We have dropped several authors that are frequent
as liberally as they can, both by E jc .
ly read in Colleges, with a view to doing better work iu those that are read, and to give more
time for the pursuit of the course in English and the Sciences. Experience has demonstrated
making donations to the printing
that both better linguists and scientists result from this course.
Our Progress.
B iblical L iterature and E xegesis .—This department was organized in Christian College
fund and sending subscritions for*
the first time with-the opening of the present session. The object is to study the Sacred
As stages are qaickly abandoned with for
analytically and critically, with contemporaneous profane history, and evidences of
the paper, which is only One Dallar the completion of railroads, so the huge, Scriptures
Christianity. Methods of sermonizing, pulpit oratory, methods in revival meetings and the care
a year. We want to raise outside drastic, cathartic, pills, composed of of churches, are all carefully investigated. It is this department that the Christian brotherhood,
as a body, are particularly interested in. The interest of: the church is carefully considered in
of Utah, about $1,500, the balance crude and bulky medicines, are quickly this, while all other departments are wholly free from any religious discussions, except the uni
needed, will be furnished by the abandoned with the introduction of Dr. formly recognized principles ot Christian morality.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
Gentiles here, who have already Pierce’s “ Pleasant Purgative Pellets ”
Evory facility is hero affordod for fitting young persons to successfully carry on any kind cf
been taxed far beyond their means, which aro sugar-coated, and a little lar- business.
best authors are studied on the various subjects, and such practical tests aie
er than mustard seeds, but composed of made as will The
insure
on the part of the student.
in maintaining this unequal conflict highly concentrated vegetable extracts. ' OST’For Course thoroughness
oi »study aud other information send for Catalogue. Address
Tor so many years. We trust, dear By druggists.
D. T. STANLEY, A. M., P resident .
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