Christian Nation Vol. 18 1893 - Rparchives.org

Feb. I, 1893.A FAMILY PAPEE.LOVE IT, I LOVE IT,AND WHO WILL DARETO CHIDE WIE FORLOVINGTHE OLD ARM CHAIRTHE WATER-MILL." The mill will never grind again wiih water thai•is past."Why mourn the sun that has sunk in the west.Why mourn the mirth that is part of the past.Why mourn the musio whose notes are now atill.Why mourn the water that's gone past the mill?The sun of tomorrow will rise in the eaat.The mirth of tomorrow will grace a new feast.New music tomorrow will bring a new thrill.New water tomorrow will run through the mUl.The cool winds of Autumn may scatter the leaves,The reaper will gather the bright shining sheaves.The grist that is ground will its purpose fulfill,It needs not the water that's gone past the mill.What matter if Winter must come with its frost.There are joys which without it would surely be lost:The ice and the snow cannot throttle the will.Nor freeze up the water that runs through the mill,A new year will opeu with heaven's new Spring,New hopes will bo borne on the zephyr's soft Wing,New music will eome with the robin's gay trill,New water will grind a new grist at the mill,— B. C Potts, in ihe Christian Jnquirer.CHILDREN'S CORNER,Deab Childeen: The cLapel at the IndianMission is almost completed. How pleasant itwould be to have it paid for, especially as somanv other fieldsare in need of the children'swork. Many of you will remember the elevenboys who some years ago could not be takeninto the school in Suadea, when they applied,for want of room, whose cries were so loudand bitter Eev. Eason wrote that "II wasenough to move the heart of Christendom."We know God heard and has called Eev. andMrs. J. B. Dodds to go to that field. We canbut wonder if those boys will be found and ifthey never are whose sin it will be. We havea very interesting letter from Eev. E. J. Doddstelling us of the need of a chapel in Adana, thegovernment seat of the district in which helives, that eau be visited now by rail wherethousands ar^ iu need of the i^rospel. His pleawill move innuy hearts; some united effort inthat direction is much to be d sired. Mr.Dodds says, ''Please urge and urge and urgethe people to give us a new cburch" Mightnot the Christian Endeavor .Society take thiswork? I think we will not need urging tosuch a privilege of furnishing a house for theconverts to Christianity that have been broughtin at such a cost.When there is joy in the presence of theaugels over these turning from fche old life,wili we not be glad to help them on in thenew? Are there not many of the children whowill want shares in this good work. Who willsend tbe first contribution in response to thiscall to build or buy a chapel in Adana? I wasmuch interested in an account of the labors ofEev. Paton among the cannibals of the NewHebrides, through whose instrumentality somany have been claimed for Christ, and I thinkit will encourage you to know that childrenhad a prominent part in that great work.Early in his work as a missionary he was ledto see the need of a missionary ship to transportmissionaries, and relurned to securefunds for that purpose, but he met discouragementtill, led to a Sabbath school to makehis olea, and of whioh he wrote thus: "My littleboat was at last launched surely by the handof the dear Lord with ihe aid of His littlechildren. ... I began a little plan of interestingthe children that attracted them fromthe firstand has since had an encouraging development.I made them share holders in thenew mission ship."Bach child received a printed form in acknowledgmentof the number of shares at sixpenceeach of whicb he was the owner. Thousandsof these shares were taken out, wereshown about amongst families and were greatlyprized. The ship was to be their very own!They were to be a great shipping company forJesus. In hundreds of homes these receiptforms have been preserved and their ownersnow in middle years are training their childrenof todav to give their pennies to supportthe white-winged Angel of the Seas that bearsthe Grospel and the missionary to the HeathenIsles."I understand Mr, Paton is going to issueanother work for children. I know you willenjoy it and be helped by it. Now shall wenot have some letters reporting what you havebeen doing?With much hope and confidence in children'swork.Mrs, E. J, Geobge.HELPFUL CORNER.[Address all cominunicaiions for this departmentto Rev. Wm. Litiiejohn, editor, Mediapolis, Lowa.]I, Study op Woeds.It has been said that " The language of apeople is often a moral barometer, which markswi'.h marvelous precision the rise or fall of thenational and individual life." The tendencyis to use the English language in an aifrictedway. The simple Saxon is not Rood enough.The popular etyl? is to call the most things bythe most uncommon names. The aptness isnot regarded, so long as there are enough ofsyllables. The modern style may be said tobe "loaded with expletives as tasteless as thestreamers of tattered.£nery that flutteraboutthe person of a dilapidated belle." A mandoes not now love a woman, but becomes "Attachedto her." In the classic English of today,a bride is "led to the hymeneal altar," She hasoutlived her vulgar grandmothf>r who was simply"married.'' Nor wiil simple languageadapt itseii to the philosoptiical and scientificair of the modern sermou, which must abound 'in "moral and physical necessities, volitions.and a priori and a posteriori arguments,etc "Put into simple English the following:The devouring element consumed the entireedifice. "Jesus, the Savior of the world, overcomewith grief, burst into a floodof tears."Our friends hatl their sensibilities dreadfullylacerated. A boy had quarreled at school andwent home suffering from epistaxis. The augustmonarch made a pedestrian excursion.The queen was arrayed iu gorgeous attire.In answer to January 4th genius is from theGreek gigno to beget, and is used in the followingsenses: a peculiar structure or disposi-,tion of the mind; uncommon powers of intellect;superior endowments; mental facultiesor dispositions. Habit is from hdbeo to haveor hold, is applied to dress; a particular stateof the body formed by nature or induced byotttside circumstances; the effect of custom.Idea literally seen, hence some thing comprehendedby the intellect or understanding; anotion; a purpose, opinion or proposition.Jealous, suspicious, full of competition, suspiciouslyvigilant or fearful. Knowledge,skill, learning, information, a clear perceptionof that which exists, or of truths and facts.II. Study of Peinciples,QUESTIONS.23. "Was Oliver Cromwell considered by thereformers as a usurper, or a lawful ruler, towhom obedience was due for conscience pake?"24. Who first proposed the restoralion ofCharles II?25. What disposition did the king uponhis restoration show toward the Covenantedreformation ?26. Who was the firstto suffer death at hishands?27, What was the effect of the establishmentof Episcopacy in Scotland, England and Irelandat this time?Answer to January 4th :6. Eev. John Craig, Edinburgh.7. By the king and his household in 1580,by the people in general in 15S1, 1590, l638and 16:-i9 Subscribed by Charles II,afc Spey,June 23, 1650, and Scoon, January 1, 1651.8 Alexander Henderson, JSovember 20,1638.9. 120 ministers and 30 elders,10. Jerusalem chamber, Westminster, London,July 1, 1643.11, Iiive years, six months, and twenty-twodays. The principal work accomplished wasthe framing of the Confession of Eaith, theCatechisms Larger and Shorter, the form ofchurch government and the Directory forWorship.III. Miscellaneous.Can you inform me through "Helpful Corner,"how many different langujiges tnere are,and which is likely to prevail universally?G, sYOUNG MOTHERSsho-jl 1 early learn the necessity of keeping on hand asupply ot Qail Borden Eagle Brand Oondeiised Milkfor nursing babies as well as for general cooking. Ithas stood the test for 30 yeais. lonr Grocer andDruggist sell it.