Christian Nation Vol. 18 1893 - Rparchives.org

6. OHEIS tIAN NATION. Volume 18.of glory, above the trials of earth, think that theseT h e Ghristian KatioDwords were the closing sacramental reflections of himwho expounded them and the prelude to his ownA Journal of Christian Civilization.sudden and joyful translation from the aotive life oflaboring and sufifering iu the fleshinto the blessed joyof heaven. A life of continued weariness in the attemptWEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1893.New York.to benefit and bless others, a ministry crownedwith the Master's approbation, has been brought to atriumphant close, amid the tears of relatives, theTerms: 5 cents a copy ; $ 1 50 a year, in advance sorrow of friends and brethren; who sorrow not for aJohn W. Pritchard,Editob and Manager,Associate Editors ;Eev. W. J. Coleman,Eev. 0. D. Trumbull, D. D,,Prof. J. M. Coleman.D&partment Editors :Department of Missions, Bey. F. M. Foster.Sabbaih School Lesson, Eev. T. P. Eobb.Primary S. S. Lesson, Grace Hamilton George.Prayermeeting Topic, Eev. T. H. Acheson,Chrisiian Endeavor, Eev. T. Holmes Walker.2%e Week in Review. Prof. J. M. Littlejohn.Literary, Educational, Harriet S. Pritchard.Helpful Corner, Eev. Wm. Littlejohn.Children's Corner:Mrs. Bov. E. J. George, Mrs. M. S. Gibson,Beaver Falls, Pa.New Castle, Pa.SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. WM. GRAHAM.Eev. Wm. Graham, of the First B. P. church, Boston,died suddenly on Wednesday, March 15, and wasburied on Monday, March 20. Eev. E. M. Sommerville,of the Second churoh, this city, conducted thefuneral services.Eev. Wm. Graham's death occurred in this way.He had been ill with a cold, but was recovering, andon Wednesday evening left his home to address atemperanoe meeting. He reached the plaoe of meet.ing, and had begun his address, when be suddenlyfell to the floorand immediately passed away.Eev, Wm, Graham, son of John and Dorathy (Martin)Graham, was born near Ballibay, Oounty Monaghan,Ireland, July 7, 1826. He received his earlyeducation in the schools of his native county, came toAmerica Dec. 1, 1847, and settled in the oity of NewYork, N. Y., where he was engaged in business formany years. With the ministry in view, he resumedhis classical studies, graduating from the Universityof the Oity of New York in 1859. He studied theologyat the same time under the direction of the Eev. AndrewStevenson, D. D., and was licensed by the NewYork Presbytery, Noy. 1, 1859. He was ordained bythe same Presbytery, installed pastor of the Firstcongregation of Boston, Mass., July 11, 1860. Hewas married twice, firstto Elizabeth Bell, of NewYork oity, March S6, 1856; and second to Miss MaryA. Dickson, of Eyegate, Vt., Deo. 3,19i&i,.^Olasgow'sHistory.It is just two months since our departed brotherled up his people to a communion table for the lasttime on earth. Brother Littlejohn who was privilegedto assist at that sacramental celebration speaks withmore than ordinary interest of the impressiveness ofthis scene. In the midst of an aifectionate people,wbose hearts were glowing with love to the servantfor the Master's sake, he seemed surrounded by asacred halo and endowed with a holy unction, in unfoldingthe peculiar glory of Jesus, To us who cannow understand the mysterious providence of the exaltedSaviour, that directed his mind to a fitting theme,it IS comforting to reflect that the words of meditationwere, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisherof faith, who for the joy that was set before himendured the cross, despising the shame and is setdown at the right hand of the throne of God," Littledid the company of enraptured listeners who attentivelyreceived the thrilling words that pictured theBuffering Jeeus preparing for and entering upou a lifebrother beloved who is now in the presence of JesusChrist, butfor the loss they have themselves sustainedin the absence from their midst of a wise counsellor,a kind fnend. aud a willing worker for Christ.THEPHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION.Under the above title Dr. Eoschel has published atGottingen one of the most interesting volumes that hasappeared in recent years. It is written in Germanand we give a summary of its contents for our readers.The author attempts to reconstruct the Philosophy ofHistory on a decidely Ohristian basis. He sets up ashis firstprinciple the revelation of God in history andrecogonizes in the incarnation of Ohrist the grandcentre of profane as well as Christian history. Hisideals present to the friend of Christianity one of themost powerful contributions to Ohristian Apologetics.In viewing the philosophy of the history of mankindthere are three concentric circles of ages which oneafter another evolve human development. In themiddle of the ages the mediator of mankind appearedthrough whose regenerating power religious and moralreformation is corrupt among men. In the wholerange of sacred and profane history these three circlesof nations appear firstas preparatory to and thenas following o it the central fact in all history.1. The earliest and most widely scattered were theraces of Mongolian and Turanian peoples whose originis prior to our historical knowledge, starting fromthe original home in central Asia, spreading over thecontinents and islands of America and Africa, togetherwith the Hamitic race of Southern Asia. These raceshave never risen above a medium civilization, andhave generally sunk into a lower barbarism.2. The middle race developed from the same homein central Asia, and is known as the Aryan, dividingin process of evolution into an Eastern and a Westerncivilization ; the former flndingis clearest expressionin the Indian idealism and the latter in the Eomanicactivity of Western Europe.3. Tbe natural circle finds its realization in the Semiticraces that has developed to the highest perfectionreligion and morals. Starting from its Arabian home,it makes iU way through the Turanian and Aryanraces, gathering into itself the best elements of theseraces, settling around the Mediterranean. Finally itis conquered by the Eomanic world power and becomesthe Eomano—Hellenic—Semitic race, out of themidst of which the Mediator springs. After this theprocess of development is backward in the reverseorder of circles. The Hellenised Semitic races fromJerusalem and Eome lead the van of Christian evolution,until in the middle ages the Aryan Ohristianpeoples of Western Europe beoome the leaders iu religiousprogress. Durmg the last epoch the Extra-European races appear upon the stage of history,leading out to universality Ohristian civilization whichis the moderu characteristic of history. In this wayChristianity is becoming universal in human history.FISHERS OF MEN.A little booklet is published by Revell Co. under theabove title. It abounds with trite sayings aud is illustratedby beautiful pencil-etchings. The subject is" Follow Me." Many cannot beoause they are deador sick. The call to follow Christ is addressed to theliving, but it is also addressed to the dying. Newlife comes from contact with Jesus. It needs time toenable one to follow Jesus. Peter was several yearsin the process of preparation to follow his Master beforehe was filledwith the Spirit of consecration.The St-irit of Ohrist is the great Master fisherman.One lesson for the assistant fiiahermento learn isthat they are not dressing for au entertainment, bntmust put ou waterproof garments and hide self behindthe rod and the net in order to catch a draught.Prayer is the flshingtackle that goes out to findGodamong the flsh. True flshera go where they are likelyto flndsomething, in the deep waters, if perchannethey may haul up some taken by the hook of faithin truth. This little gospel monograph is interestingfor its simplicity and its truthful picture of a lealOhristian. Christians need to remember that it is onlyas they keep following Jesus, and keep busy all thetime at the occupation He has given them. They areoften discouraged, and disheartened lay aside the net,but their language ought to be, " Nevertheless, at Thyword we will let down the net." The greater the numberof those whose hearts are made to rejoice throughonr instrumentality, the greater will be the joy reservedfor us hereafter. "What is our joy or crownof glorying ? Are not eveu ye in the presence of ourLord Jesus Ohrist at His coming ?"TheVyeek.SCHOOL QUESTION IN UNITED"^ STATES.The Arnold Publishing Association has publishedits quarterly on this topic. It deals with the EomanOatholic element in the school question. It is time toarouse the sentiment of true Americans when theavowed purpose of Eome is publicly declared to be tocapture this great nation for the Pope. The insidiouspolicy of Eomanism is to undermine the publiosoheols, to set up a parochial system, under the directsupervision of the hierarbhy, and to secure for thisobject and others of a sectarian character, moneyfrom the public purse. It is hoped in this way togain an entrance for Eomish principles leading in thenot distant future to Papal ascendancy in ohurch andstate, in municipal as well as national affairs.The Baltimore Conference demonstrates the hostilecharacter of ecclesiasticism to free institutions and theallegiance of Eomanism to an alien power. The Popeis. agitating Christendom to inaugurate a crusade onbehalf of his restoration. It is distinctly avowed thatno National Oongress can dictate to the Holy See, hewho sits in the Vatican by Divine right, is supreme,and all states enjoy freedom only at his will. IndeedProtestantism has been so much sundered that it cannetbe any longer looked upon as a foe with whichCatholicism has to count. The school queetion hasindeed been compromised, for Satolli has issued a decreepermitting Catholics to send their children to thepublio schools. But Leo XIII laid it down as theauthoritative word of the church, " to regard the parochialschool an essential adjunct of the parish." Itis a wonderful commentary upon this phase of educationto reflect that the large proportion of illiteratesand of the crimiifal class is drawn from the church ofRome. Shall illiterates become teachers and criminalsbecome examples of virtue and obedience to law?But the real root of the matter is found in the claimpreferred on behalf of the Pops to be the supremiruler and universal governor of the world. Onidreams of democracy in the Eeformation, kino ling aflame of national love andjliberty inthe hearts of men,are to vanish before the obsolete monocratic idea ofHildebrande. The liberties of the people won on thebattle-fields of freedom are to be sacriflced to the vainambition of an Italian schemer. Patriotism is toliv«10 more ; humanity to flourish uo longer under thefostering care of free education; man, woman, andchild must take their place in the sohool of a despot,learn only as he gives permission and what his sn-