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but if ever there wero "crooked in the order in which wore given i Tlio Kansas Presbyter. of tho Carts and hurry tliem homo, lams of our nutivo friends left behind. Tendency of tho Age;" Nettie Geer, Highland, "Cradlosj" Will P. James, and two young ladios, who with Culture of mind and graces of character, cranks" and "wild they are to bo found right now, in tho ranks of those who aro attempting to defeat tho will of free and sovoreign people, by thrusting their nefarious business into our communities and by advocating in tho public press tho return to tho "good old days of tho saloon." If it is right for God "to bo angry with tlio wicked every day" surely there is some excuse for that swelling of righteous indignation within every Christian and patriotic broast since this wild enginery of hell is turned looso to curso our homos and ruin our boys. What is tho result? A loading pastor in one of our prominent churches, who came to Kansas since the enactment of tho prohibotory law, told mo recently that sinco tho establishment of "original package houses" in his town he had observed, for tho first time in six years, a mothor and sister leading homo a bright young son and brother reeling and staggering.

Another tolls of a wifo and daugh ter searching for a father who had not been drinking for years who was caught in tho toils of one of those original packago establishments and seduced again into the paths of dissipation and sin. This father, since the prohibitory law went into effect, had ceased to drink and had brought sobriety, plenty and happiness into his home, but the ploughshare of the original packago has gone through that home bringing woe, want, tears and breaking hearts. Oh, if these emisarios of tho devil called "original packago" whisky venders could have but one long deep dip into the scalding caldron of wives' and children's tears, fed by the fuel of breaking hearts and ruined homes and blasted hopes, would they not arise and fly from all this desolation they are working What has all this to do with Home Missions? "Much in every way." 1st, the gospel must be preached moro fully, strongly and pointedly as it arrays itself against this evil and all its concomitant crimes nnd vices. 2nd, The gospel is always for law and order. Our missionaries need to ring the changes of gospel truth against the appalling tendency to lawlessness springing up as a result of this traffic.

3rd, "Cry aloud and spare not." This traffic 5b doing more to "drown men in perdition" and effectively close the avenues to tho soul than perhaps any other evil of the times. It is the parent of the vast splawn of other evils that curse humanity. 4th, Diligently by precept and ox-'ample educate the young to see the evil in this traffic. It ruins morals, health and happiness. It leads to death of character, to insanity and very often suicide.

What wo need now is brave, nervy men, in tho pulpit and out of it, to stand in their lot and beat back this incoming tide of iniquity. H. 13. F. India.

Koluapijr, May 21, 181)0. Etliliir of the Presbyter: Dear Sin I wonder what the good ladies of Kansas would sny to tho "moving Mays" in India. It is bad enough to have to move oneo in every two or three years, but there is some satisfaction in imagining that you will stay in your new homo long enough to pay for returning calls with your neighbors. Then there is the pleasurable excitement of arranging your household goods in tho new rooms. But we India people havo other experiences.

Wo never "burn tho bridges bohind us" when wo move, for we always come back to the samo house after a stay of two or threo months at tho most. Wo can carry our goods out on the front veranda and trust the express wagon drivers to pack them on two or threo groat wagons securely and with economy of space, nor do wo seo tho groat strong wagons with both horses and drivers having some degree of com mon sense. Yesterday was moving day with us. Thursday night tho carts (six in number) with their rickety axles, rude gearing and the bullocks and drivers (neither of whom can boast of an extra amount of arrived on our compound. We retired amid the tinkling of the bullocks' bells and the conversa tion of tho mon.

About 5 a. m. I was wakened by tho shouting of men and the chatter of girls and realized that our school girls had really start ed home. Soon all was hurry and bustle about our bungalow. Trunks, (packed the day before) were locked, beds were taken down, bedding rolled up and all moved out on tho veranda to be loaded, for the carts must bo partially packod before we leave, and wo must get an early start so as to reach Kolhapur before the heat of tho day.

Now, an Indian cart driver has absolutely no idea of packing so the "sahib" must seo that it is began in such a way tho firmest and level -est articles Bhall be at the bottom for it is no uncommon thing for the bullocks to run off from a road or against a stone and tip your goods over. A servant is loft to take charge and we start for homo, amid the sa- lime by Miss Maggio Carpenter; "Beyond Price," by Miss Gertrude Montgomery "Ad by Miss Jennie Montgomery; "Lis-ton," by MissAniso Snnford; and "Arri'l HI 1 nr i "i "i iv -in umucn WRSKey. The young ladios deserve much credit for tho manner in which tliev do- livered their essays which wero full of deep thought and careful study. II i j. uty nro uu exceptionally intelligent class, and what is most to be admired, is that they have not neglected the highost of all culture as each ono has espoused the "Cross of Jesus" and is an earnest worker in His field.

After tho reading of tho essays, Miss L. K. Johnson charmed tho audience with the song "Daffodills." Then followed the presentations of the diplomas by Dr. Porter, of Ft. Scott, in a few well chosen and appropriate words.

Dr. Hay, of Topeka, then delivered the address which was very able and scholarly; to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed would bo putting it in very moderate terms, for tho general vordict was that he did not talk half long enough. We hope that we may again havo the ploasuro of hearing this eloquent speaker. On Wednesday evening the Faculty and Seniors gave a reception and tho reception room was thronged with visitors until a lato hour. Wo noticed among the guests during tho commencement week, Dr.

Ray of To-poka; Dr. W. C. Porter of Fort Scott; Dr. Walker of Parsons; llevs.

J. E. Keams of Cherry vale; J. W. Hatfield of Columbus; 3.

Currer of Girard; and W. S. Wilson of Carlyle. Thus endest one of the happiest weeks to many persons in Oswego. That this institution is worthy of the earnest support of every true lover of tho higher education of women, as woll as to every one interested in the institutions of our church, is no longer a doubt, and that it has a future full of usefulness no ono can deny.

Communicated. MISSIONS Distinguished Witnesses. archdeacon farrar: To sneer at missionaries a thing so cheap and easy to do has always been the fashion of libertines and cynics and wordlings. So far from having failed, there is no work of God which has received so absolute, so unprecedented a blessing. To talk of missionaries as a failure is to talk like an ignorant and like a faithless man.

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL: When skepticism has found a place on this planet ten miles square, where a decent man can live in decency, comfort and security, a place where age is reverenced, infancy respected, womanhood honored, and human life held in due regard when skeptics can find such a place ten miles square on this globe, where the gospel of Christ has not first gone and cleared the way, and laid foundations and made decency and security possible, it will then be in order for the skeptical literati to move thither and ventilate their views. DR. EUHEB1U8 PRIME The success of Christian Missions nothing but ignorance or prejudice could call in question. ABEL STEVENS, LL. AUTHOR OF LIFE OK MADAME DE STAELI I have been inspecting the great Asiatic battle-fields, and I report the general conviction of both foreigners and intelligent natives here that the epoch of a grand social and religious revolutiori has set in in India, Burundi, China and Japan that this old Asiatic heathendom is generally giving way before the continually increasing power of Western thought and Christian civilization.

The present is the most propitious hour that has ever dawned on Asia since the advent of Christ. COL. CHARLES DELBY, UNITED STATES MINISTER TO CHINA! Believe nobody when he sneers at the missionaries. The man is simply not posted on the work. carl ritter: The conversion and transformation in the character of tho natives of New Zealand is the standing miracle of tho age.

CHARLES DARWIN The lesson of the missionary is tho onchantor's wand. CIEN. SIR CHARLES WARREN, LATE GOVERNOR of natal: For the preservation of peace between the colonists and tho natives, one missionary is worth more than a whole battalion of soldiers. HENRY E. o'NEIL, BRITISH CONSUL AT MOZAMBIQUE! I must say that my experience of ten years in Africa has convinced me that tho mission work is one of tho most powerful and useful instruments we possess for tho pacification of the country and tho suppression of the slave trade.

ALFRED RUSSELL WALLACE! The missionaries have much to be proud of in this country (Celebes). Forty years ago tho country was a wilderness, the people naked savages, garnishing thoir rude houses with human heads. Now it is worthy of its sweet native name of Minahata. Wichita, "Tho Poverty Question;" Minnie McCreary, Highland, "Tho Fleeting and tho Permanent;" Chns. M.

Spinning, Highland, "Puritan Principles in American Progress." President Irwin with a few appropriate remarks delivered the diplomas. Tho degreo of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon G. E. Partch, Will 1. James and Chas.

M. Spinning. Tho degree of Bachelor of Philosophy was conferred upon Minnie McCreary und Nettie Geer. Tho class motto was "Non Nobis Solum" not for ourselves alone. President Irwin's reception was a most delightful affair.

Everybody wont and every ono enjoyed it. Iho commencement week just past is thought by mauy to bo tho most interesting in tho history of tho University. Iho degree of A. M. was confer red upon Miss Bebecca D.

Kiner, professor in Hasting College That of D. D. upon llev. T. II Dinsinore, formerly professor in Highland University.

Tho bright outlook for our Institution, its prospective endowments, and now building aro mentioned elsewhore. History of Highland University. As our institution has received a fresh lease of lifo, and, as wo believe, is about to enter upon a new and brighter career than that of tho past, it is fitting that wo present to our readers something of its history, its work, and its prospect. Highland University is located in the town of Highland, situated On tho high rolling prairio lands of Northeastern Kansas and noted for its healthful- ness and beauty. There is no finer soil nor richer farms in tho West than in this section.

Tlio society of Highland is moulded by the educational influences of tho institution. ORIOIN. This runs back over a period of fifty two years. In 1837 what is now our Board of Foreign missions limited a mission under the hand of that self denying and devoted man, bov. S.

M. Irwin among the Iowa and Sac Indians in what was then known as the Indian country and "Great American Desert." Tho lands of theso tribes at that time were what aro now Doniphan and Brown counties. In the year 1851 treaties were made with tho Indians and the whites. The missionaries, thoughtful and prayerful as to how they could best prepare for the coming population, decided to found college whoso cor ner stone would bo the Bible and where a "pure faith and true science" would bo taught. In May, 1S.77, a little school was commenced in a "log cabin" where Highland now stands.

Two ministers, two elders and a doz en scholars made up the first scene of a school "that to tlio present has never lost a school day." The next year the "log cabin" was exchanged for a neat and comfortable frame building and the school house became a Presbyterian Academy, under care of Highland Presbytery, which then included all of Kansas and part of Nebraska. In loo a liberal eliarti from tho Territorial Legislature was obtained under title of Highland University Company. Among the original corporate members were Hon. Walters Lowrio, Secretary of the foreign Board, llev. C.

Van llonsseher, D. Secretary of the Board of Education, Gen. Jno, Baylcss, Binghampton, N. llev, Jas. Campbell.

Tho venerable Low rio said to tho trustees: "If you let this institution fail, wo ought to take tho name Presbyterian away from our church." HISTORY. In 1800, by act of Legislature, it was transferred to the caro of tho Synod of Kansas. In .1857 a com fortable brick building was complet ed at a cost of about ton thousand dollars. It contains a chapel 40x10, four rocitation rooms, a library room, ono for apparatus and a hall. One of tho most interesting gifts, rocoiv ed at that time, was ono hundred dollars from a little Indian girl, which, with additions from various sourcos, reached four thousand dollars, and was employod in the erec tion of a building for tho accomoda tion of Indian youth who should study here; but is now used as a boarding houso for students.

In 1808 tho course of study was enlurg ed to that of a full coilego curricu lum. Its financial history has boon varied. It has several times receiv ed valuablo assistance from the Board of Aid in Chicago. For several years there has been no incum brance whatever nguinst tho prosper ity of tho institution. Tho spiritual history and condition of tho institn tion hns been most A numbor of times it has pleased tho Groat Head of tho Church to visit tho institution with marked revivals of religion.

Wo can record with do vout gratitude that now scarcely a a student comes to thoso walls un converted who does not go away a Christian. The institution has just completed a most successful year, sending forth a class of iivo of whom it feels justly proud, three young men The hill is wrapped in a cloud, as if mourning for our departure, and wo look back on her with our joy at coining homo somewhat dampened by the thoughts of her restful quiet and cool breezes. In about 2 hours wo drivo up to our bungalow, receive a hearty weleonio from thoso already hero and go in and admire our furni-turo and books left behind. Then wo pass a long quiet day waiting for our carts, which arrivod about 5 p. m.

There is always a dreadful uncertainty about this latter event and wo aro not suprisod if our trunks and beds fail to arrive until tho following day. Such is moving in India, with us repeated four times per year regularly. May It. Today is tlio day of all tho week the most exciting, i. e.

mail day. If friends at home could how eagerly wo dovour our letters and papers, they would think writing to us no small missionary work. havo had many exciting hap penings during tho last month, among which was Mr. Goheon's snnke ad venture. One night, about two weeks ago, as ho was going into his bath room, ho was confronted by an immenso cobra, as largo around as his wrist.

If he had not had a light in his hand, ho would certainly havo stepped on tho snako. Indeed, wo fool that we claim tho promise in Luko 10:19 in a peculiar way. Vipers and cobras, for whoso bito there is no known remedy, aro often found near tho house, and occasionally in tlio house, yet our missionaries here toll mo that they havo known no missionary to lose his lifo thereby. Ihis climate has had rather an alarming effoct on mo, for in the six months I havo lived hero, I have gained 10 pounds in weight. And this in spite of playing tennis or taking a long walk every day.

It cer tainly does not look as if I should go into a decline immediately. My room-mate has been effected in tho samo way, but being from Pennsylvania of conrso she would not be expected to do things on such a grand scale ns a lady from "booming Kansas." Tho staidncss of tin's Presbyterian family was seriously affected by the announcement a few weeks ago that four new missionaries have been already appointed to our field. Our education did not admit of nudiblo shoutiug, but wo wero about the liv-liest lot of missionaries vou ever could imagine, during the reading of that mission letter. Well, I must not write any moro tonight as it is almost 10 p. in.

So good wishes to all friends. Jennie Sherman. Highland University. Tho exercises of commencement week began Sabbath morning, Juno 1st. President Irwin delivered tho Baccalaureate sermon in tho Presbyterian church.

His text was tho words, 'One new man," found in and surely no one who listened could fail to bo helped by bis eloquent words. Sabbath evening llev. W. W. Harsha, D.

IX, LL. livereil the annual address before tho Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations. It was logical and scholarly and spoken with great earnestness. Monday evening llev. Chas.

L. Kloss gavo an address before the Literary Societies on tho subject of Christian Socialism, which was followed by tho farewells of the graduates to their societies and the responses. Tuesday morning tho graduating exercises of tho Academy took place. Tho class numbered eleven. The orations and essays wero woll written and woll delivered, each production showing that much time and thought had been expended in its preparation.

Class motto; "Tibi Seris, Tibi Metis" You sow for yourself, you reap for yourself. Tuesday evening a large audience assemblod to hoar the prize contest in declamation. The contestants wore well trained and performed their parts in an excellent manner. Miss Jessie Mcintosh received tho first prizo and Miss May Loster tho second. Tho prizes, offered by Mr, John Irwin, of Galesburg, con sisted of a handsome set of Shake speare's complete works and a sot of "Self Help" series.

Wednesday morning the eighth annual reunion of tho Alumni and old students was hold. Tho original and entertaining addressos of wol come by Mr. Chas. Vinsoughnlor was followed by letters and speeches from the other members and an elo- quont address by Mr. Scott Hopkins, of Jlorton, Kansas.

Wednesday evening tho first annual contest giv en by the Oratorical Association drew a largo audience. Miss Pwebo Hills, of Highland, took the lirst prizo, Mr. S. M. Brewster, of Whito Cloud, tho second prizo.

Commencement Day brought with it tho usual eager crowd. The five graduates deserve much praiso not only for tho manner in which thoy bandied their various subjects but also for their clear and forcible do livery. We give their natnos and subjects of orations: (leorgo Partch, Highland, "Tho Skeptical ill tako their places among tlio oth- honored graduates of Highland diversity. our PROSPECTS. It is that of lifting the institution above all financial embarrassment in the future, of its receiving an income that will enable it to secure tho best of teachers, of giving instruction equal to any that can bo obtained in tho west and of enlarging its accom modations for students.

How is this irospect to be realized? Hon. J. P. Johnson, Highland, endows the lirst chair, Tho citizens of Highland and vicinity endow the second Tho Presbytery ro-cently appointed a committoo to consider tho raising of a fund for a now building. Tho committee will aim at tho building to bo called tho M.

Irwin Memorial Hall." Then Mr. J. P. Johnson will give what will bo equivalent to another endowment, In this case llov. II.

Johnson, D. Chicago, presi-dent of Board of Aid for colleges, promises his influenco and efforts toward securing an additional making a total amount of 000. Tho citizens of Highland have nearly reached tho $25,000 for a sec-endowment, to match Mr. Johhson's first endowment; about $2,200 of this was given on Commencement day. The peoplo of Highland are giving with great self-denial and sacrifice.

Tho timo is past, when in tho development of tho great West, two colleges in Kansas, Emporia and Highland, ono hundred forty miles apart by railroad measure, may not lioth llonrish nnd have a work todo. High land has no quarrel to make, but in the words of Dr. McCarty: "As sure as Canaan belonged to Abraham by promise, so sure tloes this region belong to Highland by presumption." If two circles bo drawn round Highland and Emporia as centers, just touching we will find the larger population and the greater assessed valuation of proberty in the Highland circle. In this circle there is no stato institution nor a single organized denominational school, but Highland it self. In view of the history of our school, of God's blessings upon our work, of the heroic efforts of our own citizens to make the institution now tako a great stride forward, of its relation to Synod, of the hearty en dorsement of our present efforts by Dr.

Johnson, wo think! we have a right to appeal to all riouds of Highland, to all former students, to tho Highland Presbytery, to the minister and churches throughout the Synod to aid us at this tune by your sympathy, prayers and pecuniary gifts. Oswego College. Tho Commencement Wercises of the Oswego College for Young La dies, began on Sunday evening Juno 8, at the Presbyterian church, with the Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Drake, of Humboldt. His subject, "The Cross of Jesus," wus very ably discussed and was listened to by largo and attentive audience, who went away feeling that the sound ad vice had come from the lips of one who had really had his eyes fixed on tho "Cross of Jesus" lo, theso many years, and knew whereof he spoke.

On Monday a concert was given by tho Preparatory pupils, which was highly appreciated. Iho exercises consisted of recitations, songs, and exercises in physical culture. Tho Class Day exercises took place in tho College Hall on Tuesday morning. Theso exercises wero conductod by the seniors and juniors, nnd were sparkling with brilliancy and wit The Annual Concert was given at the opera houso Tuesday night. Hoc Rations, vocal and instrumental mu sic made up this program and thoy were given in such a manner as to re flect great credit to thoso in charge of theso departments as well as to the young ladies participating.

The Art Exhibit was held in the spacious din ing room of the College, on the walls of which hung many beautiful paint ings as woll as studies in crayon, pas tel, freehand sketching, perspective and charcoal work. Among those deserving special mention are: "Hunting Sceno" by Mrs. K. P. Ashley; "Madonna" by Miss Ergonbright; and two panels of roses by Miss Hoover.

All of the work proves the uutiring efforts of both teacher and pupils. Commencement day dawned fresh and clear, and beautiful as if it had como especially to join us in the pleasures of this tho greatest and happiest day in the history of our coilego, our first commencement. Nor was the day brighter than tho many faces that at an early hour began to throng the Presbyterian church. The room was beautifully decorated with choice plants and lovely and fragrant flowers. Promptly at 10: 30 the graduates, five in number, filed in ami took the places assigned them.

Kev. John Elliot of Oswego conducted the exercises which began by an invocation by llov. Walker of Parsons. Then followed a song "Calvary" by Miss Jennie Montgomery in her usual cultured and easy style which always delights her audience. The following are tho essays in MANHATTAN, KANSAS JULV.

I8U0. Unvoted to tlio IntoroHts of tho rresbj'U'i'iun Cliuruh of tlio Synod of Kuiihhs. 1KHMS BO CENTS A VEAK. r. C.

MirNKlt, Kilitor. Home Missions. BY REV. 8. B.

FLEMING) D. D. HOT WEATIIEIl. Within tho memory of that reliable authority "tho oldest Bottler," it is confidently assorted that tho clos-iug days of Juno and tho opening ones of July have boon "tho hottest within the memory of man, bo early in the season." Bo that as it may, one thing is sure that when the thermometer is 1)8 in the shade, and the heavens aro "brass" above us, it becomes each and all to have duo respect to tho laws of health, and not, unnecessarily, to invito collapse and disease by overexertion. The gospel of "good care" is the best prescription that can now bo given to sweltering humanity.

During this season caution, also, needs to be taken lest we begin to hedgo too much along the line of that which touches the religious and spiritual. Too prone are we to neglect first of all the Lord's work. Pastors and church sessions should strive to avoid the multiplication of church services, and God 8 people ought not to "forsake tho assembling of themselves together" when the time comes for the regular services agreed upon. The query is yet un answered how and why it is that masses of humanity can pack together and swelter and be utterly miserable in a It. E.

excursion train, for hours, and not complain, when if asked to sit for one hour in church service "Oh, it is too hot!" "Too unendurable!" "A minister ought to have more sense than to preach longer than fifteen to twenty minutes." And if the prayer meeting is suggested, "Oh, that is not to bo thought of in hot weather." The writer of these lines saw not less than 5000 people pack together and sit and swelter and fan and be miserable for the space of three hours and one half, in the "Tabemaclo" and around it, in Winfield, on the Assembly grounds, a few days ago, in order that they might hear the great Dr. Talmage lecture. For two hours and one half before the lecture began every seat was taken, "lest they might not get to hear the Doctor, in such a crowd." If I mistake not there are people paying for that lecture and the generous "sweat bath" that accompanied it, even yet in aches and pains and doctor bills. And yet how horrid it is to sit one hour in church, in spiritual communion with God, when, lo! "a greater than Talmage is there." HELPFUL INSTITUTIONS And this leads me to say that perhaps but few, comparatively, appre-ciate the value of theso Assemblies that we now have in Kansas, at Ottawa, Winfield and Topeka. As uplifting moral forces, as agents for the diffusion of a broader intelligence, as opportunities for tho cultivation of a more thorough study of the word of God, and seasons for sweet spiritual communion and fellowship, their importance and value cannot be overestimated.

Many, many have gone back to the common toils and cares of life from these gatherings with a better stored mind, a more intelligiont understanding of the word of God and with new impulses to spiritual life and energy. They are to be regarded as important allies to the cause of Christ and great helps to those, who by force of circumstances, were not able to ac quire a liberal education. The founders and porpetuators of these institutions are benefactors of the race and ought to bo encouraged in this work that lies so closely to Home Missions. PROHIBITION. Very closely allied to all home missionary effort is the successful enforcement of our present prohibitory law.

The enemies of prohibition and consequently, in this State, the enemies of home and of purity and of the souls of men, are more brazen faced and heartless in their efforts to our laws and flood our State with tho "accursed cup" than ever before. Under the cover of the recent decision of the Court of the United States, the minions of the whiskey traffic are wilfully forcing upon our Kansas communities, against the solemn protest of our very best citizens, their "original package" establishments, and are defying the will of, the people as expressed in their constitutional enactments and in the statutory laws of our commonwealth. The least that can be said, without a violent use of the English language, is that it is a gross outrage upon the best interests of our State and an insult to every well-balanced and law abiding citizen. The charge is frequently made that the prohibition law has nothing back of it but the "whim of a few cranky prohibitionists and fanatics,".