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OUTLINE SKETCHES OF SERMONS, LECTURES, SAYINGS, DOINGS, METHODS, PLANS, HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS, NAMES OF ALUMNI, HISTORICAL ITEMS, Etc., Etc., OF THE Second Sunday-school Assembly of tie North-west HELD AT CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. August 21st to September 6th, 1877. E. H. STEARNS, } T> T?TlrtT ,^ MO J. B. ALBROOK, j" reporters. u° Compiled and Edited by Rev. J. B. Albrook, A.M., CHICAGO : FAIRBANKS & CO., Publishers. 1877. y >l# ? <3* Entered according- to the Act of Congress, A.D. 1S77, by J. B. Albrook, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. DEDICATION. TO REV. J. R. BERRY, Corresponding Secretary of the First and Second Sunday- School Assemblies of the North West, to whom more than to any other, is credit due for the success which has attended these great gatherings of Sunday-School work- ers ; in recollection of pleasant associations in Christian labor, this volume is respectfully dedicated by the Author. A. S. Kissell & Co., Printers, 196 and 198 Clark St. Chicago. PREFACE. . The contents of this little book are presented to the Sunday-School workers of the North-west with the earnest desire that good may be accomplished. The materials were collected from a rich programme which was per- formed at the Second Sunday-School Assembly of the North-west, held at the well known and beautiful Western watering-place, Clear Lake, Iowa. In conformity with quite a general desire on the part of those present at the assembly, we departed from our plan of arranging the matter under appropriate heads, and give it in the form of a journal with just enough of the proceed- ings of each day to keep up the connection. This gives a consecutive view of the " Assembly." For the conveni- ence of pastors, parents, Bible students, Sunday-School and Temperance workers a copious index refers to the outlines, valuable suggestions, hints, diagrams, methods and plans which will materially assist not only in practical work, but also serve as seed-thoughts that may germinate in fertile brains and produce original methods even better than any- thing suggested. Dyersville, Iowa, Sept. n, 1877. contp;nts. I.— CLEAR LAKE. page. i. Location, History of, Town, &c xvii 2. Business xxi 3. Camp-Meeting and Excursion Grounds. . . . xxiii II.— SECOND SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 1. Officers, Speakers, and Teachers vii 2. First Day. 1. Opening Ceremonies .... 1 3. Second Day. 1. Heroic Elements of Hebrew Character — Lec- ture 3 2. Hash — Lecture . 4 3. Voices from the Rocks — Lecture 7 4. Third Day. 1. The Bible in the Rocks — Lecture 11 2. The Assaults of some Men of Science upon Religion — Lecture , 15 Vlll CONTENTS. PAGE. 3. Questions and Answers — Prof. A. Winchell, LL.D 17 4. A Union of Forces for Christian Work — Y. M. C. A 20 5. Cottage Presentation 21 5. Fourth Day. 1. Third Chautauqua Lesson 23 2. Definitions by Rev. E. Corwin, D.D 24 3. The Aggressive Spirit of the Christian Church, and what Young Men may do. . 24 4. Third Session of Christian Congress .27 5. Bunyan's Holy War — -Lecture 28 6. Fifth Day. 1. Model Sunday-School 30 2. Model Programme 32 3. Model Secretary's Report 32 4. The Reformatory Force of Christianity — Sermon 34 5. Sermon on 2 Chron. 17: 16 37 6. Layman's Meeting 39 7. Closing Session of the Christian Congress ... 40 7. Sixth Day. 1. What I Saw on three Continents — Lecture . . 43 2. Organization of the Sabbath-school 43 3. The Catacombs of Rome — Lecture 44 8. Seventh Day. 1. The Bible a Divine Book 47 2. The Far East — Lecture 49 CONTENTS. IX PAGE. 3. Unruly Boys — Address 54 4. Christ the Model Teacher 55 5. All Sorts of Questions about Sunday-schools. Answered by M. C. Hazard 56 9. Eighth Day. 1. The English Bible 60 2. Memory — Its Feats and Freaks — Lecture.. 64 3. The Perils of the Republic 67 4. Sabbath-school Classification 69 5. The Labor, Rest and Reward of the Believer 70 6. Harmony between Science and Religion — Lecture 71 10. Ninth Day. 1. General Review 73 2. That Boy's Sister — Lecture 76 3. Children's Concert 77 11. Tenth Day. 1. Bible History and Chronology 78 2. Our Work — Address 80 3. Christian Citizenship, its Obligations and Relations to the Temperance Cause 81 4. The Superintendent's Office and Work 83 5. Service of Temperance Consecration 83 6. That Boy — Lecture 84 12. Eleventh Day. 1. Bible History and Chronology — Adam to Joseph 85 X CONTENTS. PAGE. 2. Christian Temperance Work — Short Ad- dresses 86 3. The Teacher's Office and Work 88 4. Model Teacher's Meeting 89 5. Relation of Intemperance to Crime- Address 90 6. Achievements of the Telescope — Lecture. . 92 13. Twelfth Day. 1. Second Model Sunday-school 97 2. Model Programme 99 3. Model Secretary's Report 99 4. The Great Mission of the Believer as an Instrument in Saving Sinners — Sermon. . 101 5. Immortality of the Soul — Sermon .... . 106 6. Song and Praise Meeting 108 7. Faith — Its Nature, Processes and Power — Sermon „ no 14. Thirteenth Day. 1. Bible History and Chronology — Joseph to St. John.... 112 2. Did the Worlds build Themselves? — Lec- ture 113 3. Normal Class Conversation 116 4. The Week. day Work of the Superintendent. 1 17 5. Christ our Exemplar — Bible and Song Ser- vice 118 6. Sunday-school Machinery 119 7. Questions on Sunday-school Work — An- swered by Prof. A. F. Townsend and Rev. J. R. Berry 120 CONTENTS. XI PAGE. 15. Fourteenth Day. 1. Bible Geography 122 2. Mnemonical Words — Adam, David, Christ. . 123 3. The Teacher's Bible, and How to Use it. ... 124 4. Assembly Conversation on Sunday-School Work — by Dr. Vincent 125 6. How to Use the Concordance 128 6. Board of Managers — Incorporation 130 7. How Chalk can Talk — Lecture 130 8. Uses of the Blackboard 132 16. Fifteenth Day. 1. Competitive Examination 133 2. Alumni of 1876 133 3. Alumni of 1877 , 134 4. Scenes in the Orient — Illustrated Lecture ... 134 5. Resolutions 136 Closing Words 137 OFFICERS, SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS OF THE SECOND SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST BOARD OF MANAGERS. Hon. R. H. Gilmore, President, Cedar Rapids. Robert Grant, Secretary, McGregor. I. Garmoe, Treasurer, Fort Dodge. Rev. J. R. Berry, Cor. Secretary, Waterloo. Rev.J. H.Lozier,Pres.ofC. L. C. M. A., Webster City. Rev. R. W. Keeler, D. D., Epworth. Rev. C. T. Tucker, Mason City. Rev. M. S. Drury, A. M., Western. Hon. Elias Jessup, New Providence. Col. E. Shaw, Clear Lake. M. Spaulding. DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION. Superintendent. Hev.J. H.Vincent, D.D., Editor Sunday-School Teachers' Journal, N. Y. Assistant Superintendant. Hon. R. H. Gilmore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. OFFICERS, SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS. Xlll Secretary. M. C. Hazard, Editor National Sunday-School Teacher^ Chicago. Corresponding Secretary. Rev. J. R. Berry, Waterloo, Iowa. Institute Secretaries. Rev. S. Gilbert, Associate Editor Advance, Chicago. Rev. J. B. Albrook, A. M., Dyersville, Iowa. Musical Directors. Capt. John F. Merry, " Iowa's Sankey," Manchester, la* Prof. I. H. Bunn, A. M., Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Musical Assistants. Miss Edith Rann, Pianist, Manchester, Iowa. Miss Emma Kent, Organist, West Union, Iowa. Mr. Williston, " Davenport, Iowa. Manchester Cornet Band, led by Mr. Chas. Eaton. Waverly Cornet Band. North-western Band of Clinton, led by Prof. Olsen. Instruments Used. Weber Grand Concert Piano. Needham Silver Tongue Orchestral Organs. Conductor of Primary Department. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Clinton, Iowa. Assistants. Mrs. S. T. Delevan, Hopkinton, Iowa. Mrs. A. F. Townsend, Waterloo, Iowa. Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. E. S. Williams, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Marion, Iowa. Miss Emma Harbin, Waterloo, Iowa. XIV OFFICERS, SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS. Normal Class Teachers. Judge Harvey Potter, A. M., L L. B., Jefferson, Iowa. Wm. Tackaberry, Pres't. Y. M. C. A., Keokuk, Iowa. Rev. S. Gilbert, Chicago, 111. Rev. E. S. Williams, A. M., Minneapolis, Minn. Rev. E. Corwin,D.D., Jacksonville, 111. Rev. I. Reid, Ed. Highway Papers; Nevada, Iowa. President Alex. Burns, D. D., Simpson Centenary Col- lege, Iowa. Henry C. Wright, Pres't. Y. M. C. A., St. Louis, Mo. Prof. A. F. Townsend, A.M., Waterloo, Iowa. Rev. J. H. Vincent, D.D., New York. M. C. Hazard, Chicago, Illinois. Rev. M. T. Smedley, Farley, Iowa. Prof. S. N. Fellows, D.D., Iowa State University. Rev. I. Crook, D.D., Jacksonville, 111. Rev. J. H. Lozier, Webster City, Iowa. "Chaplain" Williams, Ft. Madison, Iowa. Rev. W. Cobb, D.D., Minneapolis, Minn. Speakers. Rev. R. Swearingen, P. E., Decorah, Iowa. Rev. E. Corwin, D.D., Jacksonville, 111. Prof. J. D. Butler, LL.D., Madison, Wis. Prof. Alexander Winchell, LL.D., Prof, of Geology in Syracuse and Vanderbilt Universities. Rev. Geo. F. Magoun, D.D., Pres't. Iowa College, Grin- nell, Iowa. A. O. Abbott, Esq., Chicago, 111. Rev. E. S. Williams, A. M.. Minneapolis, Minn. G. B. Bradbury, Esq., Minneapolis, Minn. Henry C. Wright, Esq., St. Louis, Mo. Rev, A. P. Mead, Wisconsin. OFFICERS, SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS. XV Wm. Tackaberry, Esq., Keokuk, Iowa. D. H. Mason, American S. S. Union, Alexandria, Minn. M. C. Hazard, Chicago, 111, J. W. Dean, Sec'y. Y. M. C. A. of Iowa, Cedar Rapids. Rev. J. P. Newman, D.D., Pastor Metropolitan Church. Washington,!). C. John Henry Chapman, T. M. C. A., Chicago, 111. E. W. Allen, Esq., Marshalltown, Iowa. Capt. Jno. F. Merry, Manchester, Iowa. "Chaplain" Williams, Ft. Madison, Iowa. Rev. John Y. Atchison, A. M., Clinton, Iowa. Hon. R. H. Gilmore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rev. J. R. Berry, Cor. Sec. S.S.A. N. W., Waterloo, la. Pres't. Alex. Burns, D.D., Simpson Centenary College, Indianola, la. Rev. E. P. Graves, Evangelist, N. Y. ' Rev. Wm. Cobb, D.D., Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. S. T. Delevan, Hopkinton, la. Mrs. S. E. Waterbury, Fayette, la. Mrs. A. F. Townsend, Waterloo, la. Rev. J. H. A^incent, D. D., New York. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Miss Ella J. Mead, " " Rev. T. E. Flemming, Northwood, Iowa. Mr. Jacob Kissel, Sterling, 111. Rev. J. L. Paine, Cresco, la. Judge H. W. Maxwell, DesMoines, Iowa. Jas. P. Pinkham, Gen. Agent Iowa State Temperance Alliance, West Branch, Iowa. Rev. E. F. Burr, D.D., Lyme, Conn., author of " Ecce Coelum," " Pater Mundi" &c., Lecturer on Scientific Evi- dences of Christianity at Amherst College. XVI OFFICERS, SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS. Rev. I. Crook, D.D., Jacksonville, 111. Prof. S. N. Fellows, D.D., Iowa State University. Rev. J. S. Ostrander, D.D., Harlem, New York. Alumni Organization. Pres't. Prof. M. M. Gilchrist, A. M„ Clear Lake, Iowa. First Vice Pres't. Rev. H. J. Christ, Austin, Minn. Second Vice Pres't. Rev. R. Wolfe, Fairbank, Iowa. Sec'y. and Treas., A. O. Abbott, Chicago, 111. Ass't. Sec'y. Hattie J. Hankinson, Waterloo, la. For names of Alumni of 1876 and 1877, see Proceedings of Fifteenth day. CLEAR LAKE. XV11 CLEAR LAKE. LOCATION. Clear Lake is in Cerro Gordo county, Iowa. It is about midway of the State, east and west, and about thirty miles south of the Minnesota State line. Situated on the C. M. & St. P. R. R., it has daily communication with St. Paul and all Southern Minnesota, Wisconsin and North- eastern Iowa. By means of cross-railroads any part of Iowa or Illinois may be easily reached. The Lake is said to be seven miles long and three miles wide. It is a very beautiful sheet of water, clear as crystal, being fed entirely by springs. It affords facilities for boating, bathing and fishing surpassed by no sheet of water on the continent and only equaled by a few. The Greene Bros, and the Camp Meeting Association each, has a fleet of boats on the Lake and ample appliances to supply every demand of pleasure seekers. HISTORY. The Town of Clear Lake, claiming 1,000 inhabitants, is situated on a beautiful slope of land, nicely timbered with walnut, butternut, hickory, ash and oak, at the east end of the Lake. The first settlement was effected here in the summer of 1851, by James Dickerson and Joseph Hewitt, who removed from Strawberry Point, Iowa, hav- ing heard of the beautiful lake, fine timber and abundance of game and fish. In 1852 Mr. Dickerson claimed the land where the town now stands, and cleared up and XV111 CLEAR LAKE. plowed a piece of it on which he raised a crop of corn, the first grain produced in this part of the State. During the summer of 1855, the following additional names appear as residents of Clear Lake: Win. Wilson, R. Gardner, H. Luce, Peter Parrish, John and Matt. Vanaiken, H. A. Stiles, A. Butterfield, D. Goodwin, Marens, E. A. and A. B. Turtle, H. G. Parker, Fred. Pattie, Jos. Wood, A. Bennett, Jas. Turner, M. Callanan, Oscar Stevens, E. A. Ames, F. Garretson, together with others, whose names have been lost. The town was laid out in 1856 by James Dickerson and Marcus Tuttle. Twenty-three others lent their aid and counsel. J. Crow, the same year, built the first house on the site of the town. Before winter closed operations, about forty dwellings had been erected. The financial crash of the next year caused quite an exodus and by the fall of 1 S5S but fifteen families remained. Thomas Palmer, now of Vinton, Iowa, built the first store and brought the first regular stock of goods. In 1856, Ed. Nicholls built a steam saw-mill, which was de- stroyed the next year by an explosion of the boiler, and it w T as not repaired until 1S62. Mr. Marcus Tuttle, however, immediately followed the destruction of the saw-mill by the erection of one of greater capacity, which is still in operation. Joseph Hewett was the first Postmaster. His appointment dates back to 1856. The first school was taught by Miss Gardner, who was succeeded by Mrs. Stiles, both of whom were residents. The first school directors were J. S. Sirrine, T. S. Palmer and A. T. Tuttle, in 1857. At that time the district em- braced the west half of the county. The first newspaper was called the Clear Lake Inde- pendent, published by S. Noyes and J. M. Brainard. The CLEAR LAKE. XIX first issue was in Feb. i860. In one year it was removed. April 1870, we find the Clear Lake Observer dispensing the news* It is owned by Mr. Geo. E. Frost, who in 1872 sold it to Judge Rosecrans, and in December it was sold and removed. During these years the Observer was printed on the first abolition press ever used in the United States. It was the identical press owned and used by Lovejoy at the time of his murder at Upper Alton, 111., when it was thrown into the Mississippi river by a mob. Here it lay till 1859, when D. B. Mead of Cresco, Iowa, bought and raised it. Immediately after the office was removed the citizens induced Judge Frost to purchase another, which has done service as a newsmonger ever since. CHURCHES. Rev. Charles Pattee, a superannuated Methodist min- ister, preached the first sermon at Clear Lake, in 18^7, in the dwelling of Joseph Hewitt. Since that time the fol- lowing-named ministers have had pastoral charge: W. P. Holbrook, Jos. Hankins, W. B. Glassner, John Ball, Gossard, Taylor, Cooley, Richard Burge, A. S. Groom, Smay, White, James Williams and A. Jamison, present pastor. The Methodists are by far the strongest denomination here represented* For years the society has had a good church and parsonage. One by one the "out appointments" have been lopped off" until Clear Lake is left a station. The first Sabbath-school was organized by the Metho- dists in 1857, after a sermon by Rev. R. Swearingen, of the Upper Iowa conference. The Congregational Society has had preaching at this place occasionally since 1857, wnen Rev. J. S. Saxby XX CLEAR LAKE. settled here, but no formal organization occurred till Sep- tember, 1870, though meanwhile Rev. D. Mason preached regularly for almost two years, and Rev. A. S. Allen began a regular pastorate in 1868, which lasted till two years since. Their church edifice, erected in 1S75, is neat and commodious, and their membership is growing nicely. Rev. R. R. Wood is present pastor. The Baptists entered this field in the early part of 1867. Soon after they organized a society of nine members, which has grown to quite a good healthy church. Revs. G. M. Adams, James Saxby, P. S. Crandall, E. S. Mor- gan and F. H. Haunah, have at different times had pas- toral relations. Their new church is quite an ornament to the town. Rev. J. L. Coppoc at present fills the pulpit. The Advents were here as early as 1859, when Elder P. S. Deyo preached a few sermons, but effected no organization. Elder H. H. Jaynes next preached, but left without any permanent work. In 1867 Elder Deyo re- turned, and organized a society of about thirty persons, most of whom have since removed. The pastors of this society have been Revs. H. H. Jaynes, F. H. Kinney, R. S. W. Deyo, C. C. Ramsey, and Mrs. H. H. Jaynes, who is present pastor. They have a very neat and tasteful chapel. The Norwegian Lutheran Church was organized in 1873 by Rev. J. Ashjornsen. They have a neat parson- age, and a church which amply supplies their wants. The services are in the Norwegian language. INCORPORATION. In 1870, Clear Lake was incorporated, and Dr. W. H. Stanley was chosen mayor, and J. R. Prim recorder. CLEAR LAKE. XXI Since that time it has grown finely. Its business streets begin to look quite citified. Main street has a fine view of the lake, for its entire length. Nice residences, sur- rounded by natural groves, are lising in all parts of town, and indicate a substantial growth. The present town of- ficers are as follows: Mayor, Dr. J. B. Charlton; Recorder, Thomas Sampson; Council,^. H. Boeye, L. G. Hollister, H. E. Palmeter and James McLaughlin; Marshal, J. Denlinger; Treasurer, M. P. Rosencrans. BUSINESS. Clear Lake is a good business point. Two firms are engaged in live stock and general produce business. Five large, well stocked establishments supply dry goods and general merchandise. There are two hardware stores, two drug stores, two grocery stores, two agricultural im- plement firms, four hotels, three restaurants, three boot and shoe shops, two lumber yards, two wagon and carriage shops, two millinery establishments, four grain elevators and warehouses, four blacksmith shops, two harness shops, two livery stables, two jeweler shops, two barber shops, two furniture stores, two cabinet shops, one photograph gallery, one tailor shop, one marble shop, one brick yard, one steam flouring mill, one steam feed mill, one steam saw-mill, one bank, one printing office, two law firms, two firms of medical practitioners, and five resident preachers. The following are some of the leading business firms. For further particulars see advertising pages of this book. Hotels. — Lake House, John Chestnut, proprietor. Lake View House, L. V. Davis, proprietor. Phillips House, J. W. Phillips, proprietor. Bank. — Clear Lake Bank, W. A. Burnap, proprietor. XX11 CLEAR LAKE. Printing Office. — " Clear Lake Observer," Geo. Frost, editor and proprietor. Physician.— J. B. Charlton, M. D. Restaurant. — O. R. Simenson. Furniture. — R. W. Catlin. F. Morsch & Son. Hardware. — Bishop & Davis. Palmeter Brothers. Groceries and Provisions. — McLaughlin & Woodstock. Dry Goods. — Davis & Hubbard. Painter. — Wm. McFadden. Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer — J..H.Boeye Livery Stables. — C. T. Clark. O. C. Sweet. Lumber Yards. — Miller & Thayer. Woodford & Wheeler. The park is justly the pride of the citizens. It contains about three acres of a fine slope toward the lake, running- down to the shore. It is well shaded with natural and ornamental trees. Near the centre a nice pavilion has been erected. Seats can be found in nice grass plats for the convenience of the weary pedestrian. Nothing seems to be wanting, except a flowing fountain, to make this one of- the prettiest parks of central Iowa. The new school-house is an ornament to the place. There are five departments in the school, which is quite an advance on twenty years ago, when one school district embraced half of Cerro Gordo County. All in all, the outlook of Clear Lake is very good in a business point of view. But the chief attraction to out- siders, and the greatest pride of the inhabitants, is the beautiful lake and the CLEAR LAKE. XX111 CAMP-MEETING AND EXCURSION GROUNDS. The grounds adjoin the town plat on the west, and sweep around the north shore of the lake. They com- prise thirty-six acres, and have a half mile of lake front. The waters of the lake lave the entire south front of these grounds, while the C. M. & St. P. R. R. bounds the north side. They have a great variety of surface stretching back on the bluffs, where they are covered with a thrifty growth of forest trees. No grounds can have a surface more de- sirable. All the high grounds back from the lake lie in ridges, running in different directions, rendering them sus- ceptible of the highest degree of ornamentation. The water rolls off readily, and the soil is sufficiently sandy to prevent the formation of mud; so that after a rain no one feels the inconvenience of standing water or muddy walks. These ridges give the opportunity to erect cottages on their sides, with cook-room below, while other portions of the grounds furnish level sides for summer residences. These grounds are held and managed by the " Clear Lake Camp-meeting Association." This association is composed of Christian ministers and laymen, and regularly incorporated according to law. The officers of the asso- ciation at present are Rev. J. H. Lozier, President; Cyrus Spaulding, Vice President ; Rev. R. W. Keeler, D. D., Secretary ; Isaac Garmoe, Treasurer ; and Col. Edward Shaw, Superintendent of Grounds. "The State Camp- meeting Association of Iowa," holds a perpetual lease of the grounds on which the Pavilion stands, together with all avenues, drives, and other approaches thereto, for camp- meeting purposes. They have held two very successful camp-meetings on these grounds, which have been seasons of great power. This is the second session of the Sab- XXIV CLEAR LAKE. bath-school Assembly of the North-west, held on the grounds. The Association leases to private parties lots 20x40 feet, for cottages and summer residences. The leases run 99 years. A small bonus and a light annual leasage are charged, all of which, by the Articles of Incorporation, must be per- petually expended on the grounds, in the purchase, im- provement and supervision of the same. Over one hundred lots have already been leased. IMPROVEMENTS, ETC. — PAVILION. In 1876, by the advice of the State Camp-meeting Asso- ciation, the " Clear Lake Camp-meeting Association" caused to be erected on the grounds leased to the Methodist Episcopal Church a large building, suitable for public wor- ship. It is in the form of an octagon, with sides twenty- five (25) feet wide, making the building 200 feet in circum- ference. A wide^ gallery on seven sides of the building in- creases its capacity very materially, while over this gallery are sleeping apartments. The building is surmounted by a large dome, which pours its light down through the centre on the audience below. The sides of this pavilion are constructed in a peculiar way. Sixteen feet from the ground heavy timbers are framed into the posts all around the building, and below this girt the sides are made into doors and hung to this timber by heavy hinges. By swing- ing the bottom of these sides out and placing them upon posts prepared for that purpose, they form a complete awn- ing all around the building. When' the building is in use no part of it comes to the ground, except the heavy posts on which it stands and the sides containing the gallery stairs. When in that condition, the building will cover about three thousand persons, so the architect estimated, CLEAR LAKE. XXV while nothing obstructs the voice or eye of the speaker from the crowds that may gather around. When finished (seated, etc.) it is estimated to cost four thousand dollars. It is a very fine structure. Made of excellent material, good shingle roof, and cannot be surpassed for the uses for which it was built. Its ventilation and light are perfect, and the vast crowds that gather in its services are remark- ably comfortable. In this pavilion the Assembly holds all its exercises — Normal classes, lectures, examinations, etc. HEADQUARTERS. This is a building 32x40, two stories high, and contains the offices of the Association committees, etc., on the first floor. The second floor is used for lodging rooms, of which there are ten in the building. This building stands adjoin- ing the large platform erected by the railroad company to receive and discharge passengers on the grounds. It is constructed with an open gangway through the centre, through which all parties going to and from the cars pass. The offices are so constructed as to open, by lifted doors, upon this gangway. Passengers from the cars pass through this gangway in front of all the offices, and come at once within the great circle of the grounds, in the centre of which stands the pavilion. On one side of this gang- way, is the book-store opening on the grounds. This room was first built 16x32, but was found to be too small. So an addition was put to it, making the room 16x48. This room was occupied exclusively by the METHODIST BOOK CONCERN, CHICAGO, under the supervision of Mr. John R. Woodbridge, Gen- eral Superintendent of the Book Department, assisted by Mrs. Woodbridge and Mr. Henry Decker. This house XXVI CLEAR LAKE. displayed a very large and fine assortment of books, maps, S. S. libraries, S. S. helps, books of reference, Bagster,, Eyre & Spottiswoode and American Tract Society bibles, commentaries, standard theological works, chromos, reward cards, book-marks, mottoes, general Sunday. school requi- sites, and indeed almost anything one would find in a city book-store. The display of maps for Sunday. school pur- poses, published by their own house, was very fine. The sales of libraries and general Sunday-school requisites was good, and large numbers of the ministers and laity availed themselves of this opportunity of supplying themselves with standard works on theology and general literature* The idea of establishing this " branch" of the Book Con- cern in the heart of Iowa, within reach of many who sel- dom or never visit the permanent depository, is a capital one. It not only allows those attending the great gather- ings at Clear Lake the privilege of seeing what are to be found on the shelves of the Book Concern, but brings the publishers face to face with the people, and will bind Metho- dists closer to their publishing interests. Besides the pecu- niary profits of the sales, the advertisement is of no small account. Whether the plan origin ited with Mr. Wood- bridge or not, its execution certainly reflects great credit upon him and his helpers. The general desire of all who have been so faithfully served by them in the past is, that many years may elapse before their genial countenances shall fail to brighten the interests of the Methodist Book Concern at Clear Lake. In another part of the grounds, near the postofrice, may be found the fine establishment of FAIRBANKS & CO., Sunday-School Publishers of Chicago. For their conve- nience these enterprising gentlemen erected two fine tents CLEAR LAKE. XXVll of peculiar style and octagonal in shape. The largest of these was devoted to the display of a great variety of Sun- school requisites. Prominent among these was a large supply of the very best Teachers' Bibles of various pub- lishing houses, reference books especially adapted to the wants of Sabbath-school workers, and works on the theory and practice of teaching by such eminent Sunday-school men as Crafts, Vincent, &c. The great attraction, for the ladies especially, was the abundant supply of pictures, rewards, &c, which only sur- passed the pleasing variety in their rich and tasteful beauty and surprising cheapness. Faiibanks & Co. made a de- cided point in the introduction of Welcome Tidings, their new Sunday-school singing book, whose decided merits commended it to the favorable consideration of all who were interested in this very important and entertaining de- partment of Sabbath-school furnishing. Their whole dis- play which covered a wide range of Sabbath-school and general literature, was in exceeding good taste and re- flected great credit on the management. The other tent was used as a reading room, free to all, where might be found the latest papers and magazines, together with a good supply of general reading. This was a very popular resort and was thronged at almost any hour of the day. It was a "feature" of the assembly. Thanks to Fairbanks & Co. PROSPECT HOUSE. This hotel occupies Prospect Point, and has a magnifi- cent view of the lake. Only the L of the Prospect House is yet built. The present building is 32x70 feet, two stories high. The lower story is a large dining-room, with kit- chen attached, furnishing conveniences for feeding hun- XXV111 CLEAR LAKE. dreds of people. The upper story is used for sleeping apartments, and divided into eighteen rooms of various sizes. The association hopes soon to erect the front of this hotel, which will be 40x100 feet, three stories high, and wide verandahs on three sides and the three stories. When the building is thus completed and furnished there will be ample accommodation for summer boarders. The present buildings furnish good accommodation for a few summer boarders, and are used for that purpose during the warm weather. Mr. Charles Ingalls is proprietor. COMMERCIAL ROW. This is an irregularly shaped building, on the corner of Prospect avenue and Glen Drive. It was built the present summer for commercial purposes, as its name indicates. On the first floor are the superintendent's office, and post- office, an ice cream saloon and restaurant, grocery, meat and vegetable market. At the post-office all mail matter for the camp-ground, is received and delivered. The grocery furnishes whatever is usually found in a first-class grocery, and all articless are sold at the same price as in the village. The meat and vegetable market is supplied with all the season affords; milk is also kept here during the meetings; also bakery and ice at the restaurant. Families can thus live as cheaply here, with all these sup- plies at hand, as at home. The upper story of this build- ing, is used as a dormitory for ladies. WEBSTER BOARDING-HOUSE is situated on Glen Drive, and is but a temporary arrange- ment at present. It will in due time be supplanted by a more pretentious building. It is ioo feet long by 20 feet wide, with a wing for cooking purposes. It is but one CLEAR LAKE. XXIX story high. The location and the excellent table attracted large numbers of guests. THE IOWA VIEW COMPANY, of Iowa City, established themselves in comfortable quarters on the north-east portion of the grounds, and by means of their excellent appliances took a large number of stereoscopic views of Clear Lake and vicinity, include ing a number of fine groups of the leading Sunday-school workers of the Assembly. PRIVATE COTTAGES. Of these there are already eleven built, varying in size, form, and expense. They cost from one hundred to twelve hundred dollars. WOODFORD COTTAGE. The Woodford Cottage, much the most expensive yet erected on the grounds, is a finely finished house, with eight rooms and large clothes closets. It is lathed and plastered throughout, has a good cellar, two chimneys, and is in all respects suitable for use in the winter, as well as summer. Its windows are large plate glass, with good Venitian blinds. With its porches it is not only very com- fortable and convenient, but very ornamental. It was erected by Mr. Woodford, of Wisconsin. The Association rented this cottage of Mr. Woodford this season, for the use of the "workers" in the various meetings held on the grounds during the season. Hence they were so well cared for. It is situated on Fletcher avenue. MERRY COTTAGE. The Merry Cottage is a fine two story building, contain- XXX CLEAR LAKE. ing six rooms, with cook room in the rear, and a fine porch in front. It was erected by the Sabbath-school "workers" of the Third District, and with the lots on which it stands, presented by them to Capt.John F. Merry, of Manchester, Iowa, as a testimonial of their high appreciation of his work in the Sabbath-school cause throughout the district. On the first Friday evening of the Assembly the friends from the Third District gathered within and around the bulding, with the Manchester cornet band, and Mrs. B. S, Brainard, of Brainard, Iowa, in their behalf, made the presentation after a brief, but very happy speech. Capt. Merry acknowledged the compliment in a few very fitting remarks; after which short speeches were were made by Rev. J. R. Berry, Rev. J. H. Lozier, and others. This cottage is on the south-east corner of Prospect avenue and Glen Drive, and has a fine view of the lake. BERRY COTTAGE. The first cottage built upon the ground is known as Berry Cottage, erected by the Rev. J. R. Berry and Win. Cattron, of Manchester. It is two stories, and contains eight rooms, cook-room, porches, etc. It is provided with tight shutters, to protect the windows when not in use. It is in the form of a Roman cross, having ample ventilation for every room. It is situated on Prospect avenue, and adjoins Bethany. LOZIER COTTAGE. This cottage is built, like the other, in the form of a Roman cross, and has eight rooms, cook-room, wood- house, porches, etc. It is the residence of Col. Edward Shaw, superintendent of the grounds, and is built for win- ter, as well as summer use. It is lathed and plastered throughout the first story ; is provided with cellar, cistern, CLEAR LAKE. XXXI chimneys, etc., and is a very comfortable winter residence. It is sided with "Cove " siding. Rev. J. H. Lozier, presi- dent of the Clear Lake Camp-meeting Association, with his family, spends the summer here. COTTAGE OF HERMON. This is the summer ressdence of Dr. Keeler, and, like the last two, is In the form of a Roman cross. It has eight rooms, with a fine porch in front of each room, above and below. It has a very fine view of the lake # The two corners, overlooking the lake, are made into large porches, which, with temporary sides, are easily converted into rooms, in case of a crowd. This is situated on Asbury avenue. TAYLOR COTTAGE. Rev. J. B. Taylor, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, has erected a fine cottage adjoining the Berry cottage. It is built on one lot and contains four convenient rooms, cook room and porch. It is two stories, a very neat and com- fortable summer home. In addition to these, W. Carey, Esq., of Webster City, Rev. P. W. Gould, of Riceville, Rev. A. A. Shessler, of Belmona, Mr. Rhodes and Rev. W. S. Skinner, of Shell Rock, have built very neat and comfortable summer cot- tages. The Association has desired all parties who build on these grounds to adopt the Gothic style of architecture, and hence they have a uniform appearance. Temporary buildings have been erected by individuals, which serve for use until they are ready to put up larger and better buildings. Several of these will be erected another sum- mer. FACILITIES FOR ACCESS. By the kindness of the managers of the C, M. & St. P. XXX11 CLEAR LAKE. R. R., passengers are carried to and from the grounds at one and one-fifth fare during all the great meetings held here. Passengers are landed on the grounds/within twenty yards of the headquarters, on a very commodious platform erected by the railroad company. They also furnish spe- cial trains, to accommodate the public in getting to and from the grounds, whenever practicable. The thanks of the public are due the railroad company, for their kindness in these and other respects. MINERAL WATERS. The Association has sunk three wells, at considerable expense, in different parts of the grounds. Two of these wells are strongly impregnated with iron and sulphur, so that while their waters are not so pleasant to some persons, they greatly conduce to health. Parties who find their residence on the grounds a few weeks results in greatly improved health, attribute it mainly to the use of the water from these wells. It is the purpose of the Association to raise the water from the lake by a stationary engine, and distribute it over the grounds, in hydrants, fountains, ete., as soon as their means will permit. The enterprise of establishing a Christian watering place at Clear Lake, is in its infancy. It is in the hands of earnest and energetic men. Already, although in but the second year of its history, great improvements have been made. In a few years, as the plans of the Association come to be more and more developed, this will be a place of great beauty and attractiveness, as well as a centre of great Christian power for all the north-west. Thanks to the Clear Lake Camp-meeting Association, for the free use of their fine grounds, for the Sabbath-school Assembly of the North-west. Second Sunday-school Assembly OF THE NORTH-WEST. OPENING CEREMONIES. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1877. At 7:30 P. M. under favorable circumstances the Second Sunday-school Assembly of the North-west opened. A fine rain of the day before had delightfully cooled the atmos- phere. Quite a goodly number of people had been on the grounds long enough to be well settled. The Manchester Cornet Band, the North western Band of Clinton, a grand Weber Piano, a large Silver Tongue organ of the Need- ham make, and a good choir of trained singers, all con- spired to make the services a grand success. Miss Edith Rann presided at the piano and Miss Emma Kent at the organ. Mr. Chas. Eaton led the Manchester Band and Prof. M. Oisen the North-western, Capt. John F. Merry was Musical Director. Hon. R. H. Gilmore, Assistant Superintendent, called the audience to order. After music, Rev. I. Reid of Nevada, led in invocation. 2 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Wm. Tackaberry, of Keokuk, read Deut. vi. chap., after which Rev. A. P. Mead led in the opening prayer. Rev. R. Swearingen was introduced to deliver the "ADDRESS OF WELCOME." This was entirely appropriate, as over twenty-one years ago, he preached, and organized the first Sunday-school on the shores of Clear Lake. Responses were made by the following gentlemen on behalf of their several States: Rev. Edwin S. Williams, A.M., Minneapolis, Minn. Prof. J. D. Butler, LL. D., Madison, Wis. Rev. E. Corwin, D. D., Jacksonville, 111. Mr. H. C. Wright, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. R. Berry, Cor. Sec. S. S. A. N. W., Waterloo, Iowa. Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Washington, D. C. After a few happy remarks by Prest. Gilmore, the L. M. doxology was sung, and Rev. J. B. Albrook, A. M., pronounced the benediction. A short " Self-introduction ceremony" was followed by fireworks from the Observatorv and music on the Lake. SECOND DAY— Thursday, Aug. 23d. FORENOON. The morning opened bright and beautiful. At 9:30 A, M., a large class met to begin the study of the Chautauqua Course of Sabbath-school lessons.* Lesson i. Topic: The Books of the Bible; author- ship and classification. Judge Harvey Potter, A.M., Teacher. (* For twenty-nine of these admirable Eessons send 25 cents to Hitchcock & Walden, Chicago.) S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 3 11 A.M. Singing — " Nothing but the Blood of Jesus." Prayer by Rev. Dr. Salter, Burlington. Singing- — " Hallelujah 'tis done." . LECTURE— HEROIC ELEMENTS OF HEBREW CHARACTER. REV. E. CORWIN, D.D., JACKSONVILLE, ILL. A religion that gives to an individual feebleness and not strength, cowardice and not courage, cannot be a pres- ent blessing or a saving energy for the after life. There can be no vital force / no saving energy in that which makes one less worthy to be, and because of which he is not so well worth saving. There is the antecedent proba- bility that a true religion must bo calculated to develop the heroic element in human character, so that men shall be made more manly by being made more religious. The speaker here contrasted the religion of the Hebrews and its results in practical life with heathen mythology. While heathenism developed brawny, big-boned men, they were just as likely to defend the wrong as the right; the oppressor as the oppressed. They w T ere as corrupt and selfish as they were valiant. On the contrary the heroism of the Hebrews was employed largely in defense of the right and the oppressed. It was might harnessed to right. It was force subject to the sway of moral intelligence and a discriminating will. These propositions were copiously illustrated and en- forced by examples of both men and women from sacred and profane history. There were several causes conspiring to produce heroic characters among the Hebrews. 1 . Their country was rough and abounded in rugged mountain scenery. 2. Bitterly hostile tribes aud nations ever ready to sub- jugate and enslave them, were near at hand. J. They believed they had a destiny, and however dark 4 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. the prospect, this faith shot a gleam of hope through the gloom . 4. But above all, their religion was of the sort to teach true courage and lofty moral heroism. The lecture closed with an appeal for a closer study of Old Testament characters and for the retention of the Bible in the common schools. As a conservator of our liberties it were better to put the history of the Hebrew Commonwealth into the hands of children as a text-book than to kindle their heroism at any other source, or to cast their political principles on any other model. Men that really believe in the personality of God, and get fully into them the idea of equal 7'ights and the responsibilities of every person before Him s cannot easily be persuaded to surrender those rights or to cast off that sense of personal responsibility. AFTERNOON. 2 P. M. Service opened by singing, " I gave my Life for thee." Rev. Mr. Brown of Emmetoburg offered prayer. The lecture of the afternoon was then announced. Subject — HASH. Prof. J. D. Butler, LL.D., Madison, Wis. I am advocating what might be termed a " literary tick- ler" — a common-place book. This should contain, first of all, the first subject, concerning which any special interest is felt, as for instance " common place books" Under this heading would be noted the names of scholars who have S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 5 made this kind of a book or have advised to make it, together with the references to such facts, adding from time to time, the reasons for or against the habit of com- mon placing. It should also be a record of " catch words, 1 ' which recall new applications of old sayings, and illustra- tions of the matter in hand. Under this head would be noticed those ideas, which, like the honey-bee, are "short and sweet, and, perchance, have a sting at the end." Also, those magic phrases, which cannot be improved : "Jewels five words long That on the stretched fore-finger of all time Sparkle forever." Also, to stow away the materials, on any theme which it has cost time to master, — discoveries in life and litera- ture, which, at your bidding, will expand into an hour's lecture. In this manner, topic after topic will be arranged in alphabetical order, duly indexed, so that each can be readily found ; be brief, so that a single entry may find ample room in a single line. Many of the world's most eminent men have derived a good share of their inspirations from such books. No printed works have ever done so much for mental develop- ment. It is unsafe to trust these matters to me??iory alone; but assist her by associating what new things we learn with what we already know and are dear to us. Whatever is left unwritten fades and dwindles, and becomes but a cob- web, or shadow in the glass. By acquiring the habit of ?ioting our thoughts and observations, we awaken an in- terest in the mind to make new acquisitions and add to our mental store. This written matter of ours will give us an originality not otherwise attainable, and enable us to hold on to what is peculiar to ourselves. I insist on the importance of tracing out the relations of what we learn from books or life, in order to make them do us yeoman-service, in illustrating and simplifying our 6 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHWEST. ideas, which, for the want of, many a speech otherwise good, is as monotonous as that picture of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, which was all one dead wall, or barn-door, of Spanish brown. When the painter was asked, " Where are the Hebrews?" he said, " They have all passed over;" and when the question was, " Where are the hosts of Pharaoh ?" " Why," his answer was, " They are all drowned." It is beyond the power of any mind to rally to its standard illustrations pertinent to any theme, without the helps which have been suggested. Nothing is better adapted for developing the mind, than the practice of keeping an object in view, in reading, talking, observation, or in the ?noment of reflection. The importance of a mark to aim at, can only be appre- ciated by those who feel that unless for some particular end, all these things are but a specious trifling of our time and talents. These notes lead to queries, which are the keys of knowledge, and make us watchful for every clue to aid in this solution. This habit will also be likely to lead us to the best reading, and to the dropping of all light and trashy literature, which enervates the mind, and renders the intellect dyspeptic. One other of the many advantages of common placing, is the aid thus mi?zistered whenever one has need to recall what is previously learned. They are many notions in garrison, whence the owner may draw out an army into the field, on call; or like the whistle of Roderick Dhu, in " Lady of the Lake," " He whistled shrill, And he was answered from the hill. — Instant, from copse and heath arose Bonnets and spears and bended bows! That whistle manned the lonely glen At once with twice five hundred men." Promptness is power. Times will present themselves in the which one can be more than him or herself, if he can but collect his knowledge, and express himself, not extempore, for that is " extrumpery" but be able to bring S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 7 out " things new and old " in a concise and practical manner. Such common placing helps to retain knowledge, and is the mother of accuracy and order. It fertilizes fancy, corrects errors, quickens curiosity, and gives us kingly command over what we know. 4:15 P.M. Normal Class met for the study of Sec- tion Second of Lesson First of Chautauqua Course. Topic : Place and Purpose of the Sabbath-school, Wm. Tackaberry, Keokuk, Iowa, Instructor. EVENING. At 7:30 p.m. the service opened with singing " Precious Promises." Rev. S. Gilbert, Associate Editor of " The Advance," Chicago, read scripture lesson. Prayer by J. W. Dean, State Sec. Y. M. C. A. of Iowa. Singing, "Jesus lover of my soul." Lecture — VOICES FROM THE ROCKS.* Alexander Winchell, LL.D., Prof, of Geology, in Syracuse AND VANDERBILT UNIVERSITIES. I desire to introduce a train of thought which shall lead you to recognize the actual world, (1) As a chapter of history, (2) As a revelation of its Author. The slow- ness of the natural changes in progress before our eyes tends to produce the conviction that the condition of the world is fixed ; that it was created and finished at some remote epoch in the past, and remains in a state of finality. This * For a full treatment of this and kindred subjects see Dr. Winchell's " Chro- nological Chart,'' and " Sketches of Creation." Address, Hitchcock & Waldon, Chicago, 111. 8 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. is an illusion. If the features of the earth seem changeless, they are, nevertheless, in a state of perpetual change. What our personal observation has not remarked, the eyes of our race have clearly witnessed. If casual thought has not in- terpreted the meaning of the phenomena transpiring about us, science has weighed and measured them, and determined their tendency. It has traced backward the lines of events into a past practically infinite; and has fol- lowed them onward in thought into a practically infinite future. Behold how we reason. Here are traces of the agency of water. The bedded sands which strew the surface, the stratified limestones underneath them, the empty and petrified shells imbedded in the cliffs along our eastern borders, all proclaim that once the ocean was here laying down its sediments and leaving the debris of its inhabitants. Here, also are traces of the agency of fire. The scattered boulders have been vitrified by heat. The rock masses in the far north from which they have been derived, have been half fused and crystallized by a heat which no longer exists. The copper-bearing traps pro- claim that ancient heat has once fused a part of the rocks. That state of things has passed away; but the molten lava from Kilanea or Vesuvius declares that the ancient fires are not wholly extinct. The thermal spring, and the boil- ing geyser, reveal a living reservoir of fire; and the artesian well, and the deep mine, lead us into felt prox- imity to the imprisoned powers of. heat. These are the relics of a former state of high thermal intensity. There has been a succession of states. There has been a history. The world is cooling. Next we actually measure the heat escaping from the earth, and find it less than that received; and demonstrate the cooling by experiment. Cooling ! What does this mean? How long has the world been cooling? From what condition has it cooled? We know that water may cool from a state of igneous vapor; can we content ourselves with assuming that our world has cooled only from a molten state? The pre- sumption is otherwise. Without reasoning from data furnished by other worlds, we see that probably ours has cooled from a state of incandescent vapor. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 9 But see what this conclusion involves. Our world is but one member of a great solar system. All the parts are so bound together in a web of common forms and motions and forces that the history of one has been the history of all. All were embraced in the primitive fire-mist. In this sprang up a rotation. As cooling and shrinking proceeded the rotation was accelerated. Rings in succession were detached, which subsequently became planets. The planetary masses, before consolidating, by a similar pro- cess, detached rings, which became satellites. The smaller masses, primary and secondary, cooled most rapidly. Our world became inhabitable at length ; but then our moon had passed its habitable stage, and human eyes have be- held it only a fossil world. Mars, smaller than the earth, is passing into the stage of senescence. Jupiter, on the contrary, is still in its stormy stage — a stage once, and long, a reality with our own earth, when in process of cooling the vapors of water first condensed in the atmosphere, and the gathered clouds spread midnight over the world, save when gleams of primeval lightnings illuminated the secular storm,. Saturn and Uranus are probably in the stormy stage — delayed in cooling by the vastness of their masses. So the central mass, greater than all the others united even, retains its state of incandescence. The sun is a relic of the primordial condition; as the rings of Saturn have been conserved to exemplify another real stage in the process of world-making. The primeval rains gathered themselves in a universal ocean. Here sprang forth the humblest forms of life, which were followed by an advancing procession. The types of protozoan, radiate, mollusc, articulate and fish, had been reached in animal progress, and a plan of progress had thus been announced. But these were all marine, and a poisoned atmosphere barred further progress into the ranks of air-breathing creatures. But nature was not balked. The poison was extracted and laid away as coal. The land-plant was the instrument of unbarring the door of progress. So the procession moved on; and am- spibians, reptiles, birds and quadrupeds marched in sue- IO S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. -cession down the vista of the ages. Lastly, man stood forth. How have all these changing forms of the world been conditioned by the physical fitness of the world to receive them? The whole panorama is at bottom a process of cooling. We lift our eyes to the realm of the fixed stars, and discern the likeness of this panorama. Some are at a ic white " heat; some are '' yellow;" some are " red;" some are "variable;" and some are "temporary" — like our own sun. Then the filmy nebulae reveal world-stuff in its primordial state; and their ,c spiral " and " annular " forms are only other stages of world development. All that our eyes gaze upon, or our thoughts conceive, is but some transient phase of a passing history. THIRD DAY — Friday, August 24.TH. FORENOON. 6 140 a. m. Public worship in the pavilion. Wm. Tackaberry led a large meeting in an exceedingly profitable service. 8:15. Children's Htsur in Children's Temple, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster conductor. Services were opened by singing several hymns by the children, led by the North-western Band. Rev. I. Reid offered prayer. Remarks as to the object of Children's Hour were made f>y Rev. J. R. Berry. Scripture lesson was followed by an address by J. W. Dean, which was full of incidents from Chicago Mission Sunday-school work. The chil- dren were enrolled, giving name, age and residence. The S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. I I whole concluded with the artist's taking a picture of the Children's Temple, filled with its precious store. 9:30 A. M. Normal class session was led by Rev. Sim- eon Gilbert, of Chicago. Lesson No, 2 was taken up, and the first section taught. Topic. — The Bible a Divine Book; Evidences and Inspiration. There was a large increase on the attendance of yester- day, and a very interesting session. 11 a.m. After singing, Hon. G. F. Boulton, of Charles City, la., read a Scripture lesson, and D. H. Mason, of Alexandria, Minn., led in prayer. THE BIBLE IN THE ROCKS.* Prof Alexander Winchell. LL. D. I feel embarrassed by the multitude of suggestions which spring forth from a survey of the phenomena of the world. I must select a few leading points as samples of the inter- pretation of the voices from the rocks. 1. The system of the world is a unity. Spectrally, I showed how the solar system is regulated by a common code of laws. I indicated that every aspect presented by the starry heavens is but a phenomenon in a process of cool- ing; and that every aspect presented to modern eyes, exemplifies a stage which was once a reality in respect to our own world, or is destined to be such. There, too, is the principle of gravitation, which reveals itself active amongst the burning and multiple stars; and acts by a method so identical with its terrestrial action that the as- tronomer calculates the periods of couples so remote, that * For full account of what the talented speaker believes and teaches on the relation of science to religion, see "Doctrine of Evolution" and ^Reconciliation of Science and Religion." For sale by Hitchcock and Walden, Chicago, 111. 12 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. years — in some cases, scores of years — must be occupied in the flight of their rays to us; or traces the pathway of a comet which wanders so far that a hundred thousand years are consumed in its circuit. And there is light trembling along a pathway of seven hundred thousand years, from the remotest star — every second darting over an interval of one hundred and eighty thousand miles — and yet regu- lated by the same laws as the ray from the lamp on the table. One ethereal ocean pulsates on the nearest and remotest shores. Then, in respect to time, I showed that the earth's his- tory has been a continuity. It began with cooling; it is cooling still. Much more might be said to illustrate the historical unity of the world. Next, it seems that this ter- restrial evolution is but a picture of the life-time of every cosmical body. One method, one thought, one will grasps and controls the entire system of existence. 2. The world had a beginning. It was not eternal, as an organism Plato was wrong. Science follows the thread of cause and effect back to a point, beyond which she cannot proceed. Science cannot declare the cause of matter and force; nor of time and space, but recognizes with certainty an epoch when the terrestrial organism began to exist. Its existence is then contingent and not necessary. It is finite and not eternal. 3. The world resulted from a creaiive cause. In the impotence of science, reason declares that even matter and force — still more, organization and order — must have had a cause. It is not science which declares this; but I wish you to notice that science here stands aside and invites reason or revelation, or any other credible witness, to step in and tell us how matter and force came into existence. They give response to the yearning demand of the soul for real cause — causa causarum — first cause. Reason proclaims primordial cause with the same authority as cause. Reason reveals a self-existent cause adequate to the production of the universe, nay, adequate to the pro- duction of a universe vast as we may be able to conceive it — that is, an infinite universe. It also proclaims infinite intelligence as the antecedent of an infinite plan. And it S.S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 1 3 proclaims that infinite efficiency and intelligence must be the attributes of real being. That real being, as the sub- ject of choice and conscious efficiency exerted, before crea- tion, in reference to a more potential result, must possess existence differentiated from all effect. That is the infinite cause and must be a personality. We have not time to show that the entire evolution of the world from a primordial fire-mist demanded not only a causative intelligence as a primitive impulse, but an in- finite spiritual agent at every stage of the evolution. In short, the forces of nature are only divine volitions. The laws of nature are methods of divine activity. 4. Living forms seem to have arisen by development. Not sua sponte assuredly; not without creative efficiency. Creation seems to have proceeded by development. " God said, let the waters bring forth abundantly." But neither the " waters " nor the " earth " could have brought forth, unless God had commanded. If specific form arises by generation from older specific forms, this does not mean that the work goes on by virtue of any efficiency inherent in the forms of matter, and capable of acting in the absence of Deity. I hold that the whole process of derivation of species by continuity, is a revelation of power tantamount to creation. As I view the matter, the world of life is a perpetual exhibition of the miracle of creation, instead of an occasional and speculative one. The method of devel- opment of organic forms seems to bring us into infinitely nearer relations to God, and to furnish us a view which renders it easy to recognize him as a near Providence and Hearer of prayer. 5. Man's origin is comparatively recent. This truth belongs to the alphabet of geology. I need not enforce it. Nor, being comparatively recent, is the origin of our race removed by hundreds of thousands of years. The facts on which such opinions of the hign antiquity of the Caucasian race have been founded are either illusory or misinter- preted. In making this statement, I am in accord with the judgment of the great majority of archaeologists. 6. Man origi?iated in the Orient. The apex of or- ganization was in the Orient during the epoch next pre- 14 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. ceding the human advent. It had been there during older epochs. It was manifest that the final culmination of or- ganic life in man must naturally take place in the Orient. So we argue from the geologic records; but the voices of tradition, and history, and language are all in unison. Man moved from the east, and brought from his primitive home the domesticated plants and animals, appointed to subserve his interests. 7. The world ?nust have an end. We need but to follow into the future, the stream of events rushing past our doors. The wearing of the lands and the filling of the sea will desolate the home of man. The cooling earth, if it does not induce rigors of cold too severe for man, will result in a porosity of the thickened crust, sufficient to drink up the water and the air; and the world will then hang, like the moon, a fossil orb. The inevitable cooling of the sun will blot out the light and heat which animate our system. The resisting ether will produce the precipi- tation of the planets upon the sun. Then stagnation and physical death will reign, till Omnipotence stretches forth its arm to recreate the system. I do not affirm that any of these results must ensue. I only say the tendencies are in these directions. Nor do I point out these tendencies for any other purpose than to show that the system of things is not self- sustaining ', and that cold science proclaims this fact, while it shows nothing beyond the final catastrophe to the physical world. Such are some of the chapters of the " Bible in the Rocks." AFTERNOON. 2 P.M. Lecture Hour was introduced by singing, "The Light of the World is Jesus." Prayer by Chaplain Williams of Ft. Madison, la. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. I 5 THE ASSAULTS OF SOME MEN OF SCIENCE UPON RELIGION. REV. G. F. MAGOUN, D.D., PRES't OF IOWA COLLEGE. Truths never assail one another, even though men are incapable of reconciling them, but whenever there is con- flict it is waged by men. The critical infidelity havings failed and gone down before the Gospel, the materials for infidel assault now are furnished by a portion of the body of scientific men. There are three points of attack. (1.) The Divine authority of the Scripture. (2.) The Divine element in Christ. (3.) The Divine Agency in the Universe. Renan, Straus and such like men, borrow the weapons- of their assault from some men of science, such as Huxley, Darwin, Tyndall, &c. But these are only one wing of the army of science. It is something that has the mark of God on it, against which all the blows are aimed. God as inspirer of the Scriptures, as one with Christ, as true Crea- tor of the world, gotten rid of and God as lawgiver goes with him. The Divine authority of the Scripture carries with it the Divine authority of their precepts and com- mands. Some of these men of science concede the possibility of miracles, but the point is their actual occurrence as related in Scripture. In respect to Christ, Humboldt is an example of a cer- tain style of scientific influence preparing the way for Bruno Bauers' infidelity. Humboldt applauded Straus* Leben jfesu, now a mass of infidel ruins. As Christianity is ultimately a religion of facts gathered about the person, teachings, life and death of Christ a sol- vent of the facts strong enough to destroy their credibility was sought and some men of science came forward to fur- nish it. In respect to Divine agency in nature Huxley asserts that a personal God is matter of opinion, and Mill that be- lief in Him is not necessary to religion, and Tyndall that all the necessary power to account for the universe is shut up in matter. Even Theodore Parker and Humboldt in- dignantly denounce such whimsies as these. 1 6 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE XORTH-WEST. Straus welcomed Darwinism as dismissing God from the universe. Scientific denial of prayer leads to denial of creation. Tyndall's theology of matter never can admit a religion, and the concession of an emotional basis of re- ligion will do it no better. It is founded on the legitimate basis of knowledge and belief, on which science is also founded, or on nothing. Three suggestions to scientific men and three to Chris- tian believers followed. I. To Scientific Men. (i.) They ought to refrain from clai?ning any exclusive relation to the common knowledge of mankind. More things are known that are as yet unscientific, than those that are scientific. Some things can never have any scien- tific tests, e. g. miracles; common knowledge does and must establish them. (2.) To keep off the territory of philosophy when they profess to make scie?ztifc objections to religion. Evolution, for instance, is not science, but philosophy, metaphysics, applied to materials furnished by physical science. So with natural selection as a special theory. The religious hypotheses are also philosophy, but they do not require omniscience to adequately support them as do the oppos- ing or anti-religious ones; e. g. the denial of prayer. (3.) To learn the difference betwee7i presumptio?is against religio?z and disproof of it. II. To Christians who are not scientific men. (1.) They should realize the new and altered charac- ter of attacks on religion and the necessary defense. (2) Give everything established by science full credence and weight, even though it be mere belief or presumption. (3.) Recognize the fact that the assaults of some 7nen of science are simply and only metaphysical. They con- stitute a new form of " science falsely so called/' which Paul never thought of. To object to their being met by metaphysics as Dr. Hopkins met and demolished Thomp- son's prayer gauge notions, is simply to object to their being answered at all. The infidel evolutionists all fling metaphysics at the Bible, at Christ, and at the doctrine of creation. (This lecture admirably combines the elements which make a scientific lecture popular and should be delivered as widely as possible before the Christian public. Address the author at Grinnell, la.) S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. I 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The following among other questions were publicly answered by Prof, Winchell, LL. D. : 1. Have you examined the "Modern Genesis"? What is your opinion of the w r ork? Ans. It is the best compilation of objections to the nebular hypothesis that has ever been made. These ob- jections are all scientifically untenable, and have mostly been answered by LaPlace, Comte, Pierce, and others. 2. How do you account for the reverse motions of the satellites of Uranus? Ans. The Uranian system has been inverted. 3. What constitutes the separating line between the brute and the human ? Ans. I don't know. 4. Is man a creature of evolution, or an independent creation ? Ans. Whether if the derivative origin of lower species ♦be a fact, man is also the product of derivative develop- ment, is a question not yet settled amongst evolutionists. Wallace holds that probably the bodily organization was not evolved. Others hold that the psychical nature of man was not, while the physical might have been; but the majority incline to the view that both the psychical and physical natures of man originated by derivative develop- ment. My own opinion is not formed. 5. How do you explain that God made man in his own image, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life? Ans. God made man in his spiritul image, and by animating his organism may be said by a figure of speech to have breathed the breath of life into his nostrils. 1 8 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 6. Do the light and darkness mentioned in Genesis, ist. chap. 5th verse, refer to one or two epochs? Ans. It refers to the quality of light and darkness, and not to an interval of time, which was revealed as the work of the first day. Evening and morning are used in a poetical sense, meaning the beginning and end of a certain creative work. 7. In case man had not transgressed God's law, would he have died a physical death ? Ans. Man, as a physical organism, is so intimately bound up with the lower organisms which perished all through the ages of geological history, that I am constrained to believe he was created with a mortal body. (Would not the " tree of life " have kept man free from physical death, had he not sinned? If not, what was its design? See Gen. 3:22 — Editor.) 8. Are there any proofs that different types of animals have developed from different types or species — that is, entirely different ? Ans. ist. Think they have all been produced by deriva- tion. 2nd. There are many indications that one specific form has been derived from another. The water-breathing axo- lotl of Colorado transferred to New Haven becomes an air- breathing salamander. That is a transition not only from species to species, but from genus to genus, and even from order to order, and is a fact of observation. There are many similar cases. 9. If it should become an established fact in evolution, that man was evolved from a lower order of animals, how would it effect the Mosaic account of creation? Ans. Don't think it would impair the validity of the account in the least. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 19 10. Did not the utter destruction of animal life during the great convulsions of nature necessitate a new creation at each epoch ? Ans. Modern science maintains that no single convul- sion was world wide; hence animal life was never utterly destroyed at any time, and no recreation was necessitated. 11. Do fossil remains disclose an evolution of man from the monkey? Ans. No. 11. How disprove the Darwinian theory of the origin of species ? Ans. I hold this Darwinian theory to be unproved and unprovable. It is but one of several hypotheses for ex- plaining an assumed derivative origin of species, but is the least satisfactory. 13. If the material system is cooling off, or freezing up, what becomes of 2d Peter 3: 10? Ans. There may be a thousand things to divert the present tendency of our system. Science simply shows that the system is finite as scripture teaches. Morever, there are sundry contingencies pointed out by science which may result in a fiery termination of the present terrestrial order. 14. How may we know and prove that there is a God? Ans. There are several ways of proving the existence of a divine Being, but I will refer to but one and the simplest — the fact of a universal religious sentiment in humanity. This sentiment demands a God. This demand must have a supply, or it is different from all else in nature. Hence the universal demand for a God is a presumptive argument in favor of His existence, which is not a whit short of certainty. 20 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. EVENING. 7:30 p. m. Opening of the Christian Congress and Y. M. C. A. Work. Singing — " What hast Thou done for me?" Hon. Harvey Potter, Jefferson, led in prayer. " Whosoever will " was sung. The Young Mens' Christian Association, a union of forces for Christian work, was announced as the topic for the evening. Mr. A. O. Abbott, Chicago, a commercial traveler, wa introduced. My first idea of Christian life was that of a perpetual round of enjoyment. But there is a better thought — " Go work in my vineyard." Few learn this. How many do one solid day's work per month for the Master? It is a blessed thought that men are always blest in doing work for God. Christianity is a force, a power. 1. If this pozver be in the heart men must work. 2. This is a saving power for the individual, 3. // is a saving force in the community. This Y. M. C. A. is a union of men for the purpose of applying the Christian force in the hearts of young men to its legitimate work of saving the world. Again, it promotes Christian unity. Men working to- gether learn to love each other. Rev. E. S. Williams, Minneapolis, Minn., gave a graphic description of a meeting with Mr. George Williams, of London, England. He it was who originated the Y. M. C. A. by beginning a work among the clerks of a mercan- tile establishment in which he was employed when a boy. Among other good things, this Association has given the world are Moody and Whittle, and Sanky and Bliss, not S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 2 1 to mention hundreds of earnest workers trained for the churches, hundreds of hymns inspired, and thousands of souls converted. Only eternity will reveal the summary of the grand work. Mr. G. B. Bradbury, Minneapolis, Minn., did not give the Y. M. C. A. all the credit of the present unity among Christian denominations. The uniform lessons and united Sunday-school work has helped largely. I rejoice in a spirit of union among Christians, but also love loyalty to ones own denomination. Let Baptists be Baptists, Con- gregationalists be Congregationalists, Methodists be Metho- dists, but at the same time, let them look out upon others, and get enlarged views of the Christian world. This opportunity is furnished by the Y. M. C. A. Mr. H. C. Wright, of St. Louis, said the Y. M. C. A. is simply a supply which comes in response to a great crying demand. We live in a great epoch, the great epoch of the world. Millions are crying out for salvation. Work- ers are scarce; the mission of the Y. M. C. A. is to bring into requisition the young men as a moral power — a con- secrated force. The Y. M. C. A. is not met by prejudice as workers of the churches, as such, are. They have access to all hearts. A young man is here trained for action and earnest work. At first tremblingly and falteringly he puts forth effort, but by grace and trying at length he is able to do good work in the vineyard. These speeches were followed by an interesting inquiry meeting, in which several started for a better life. Cottage Presentation. 9:30 p. m. Led by the band those interested marched to the cottage which had been erected mainly by the Sunday- 22 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. school workers of the Third Sunday-school District of Iowa. Others, besides residents of this district,had insisted on bear- ing a part in the expense of building one of the prettiest summer residences at Clear Lake. Up to this time it has been known as Brainard Cottage, but henceforth, as a tribute of respect and some small compensation for the Sunday-school and evangelistic work of " Iowa's Sankey," it is to be known as " Merry Cottage" After the audi- ence had assembled and a sacred song had been sung, Mrs. Brainard who has been head and soul of the enterprise, in a neat speech, presented the cottage to Capt. John F. Merry, who responded eloquently and appropriately. Singing was followed by speeches of Rev. J. R. Berry, Cor. Sec.'y and Rev. J. H. Lozier, which were highly appreciated by all. The presentation ceremonies closed with music by the Manchester Cornet Band. FOURTH DAY— Saturday, August 25TH. FORENOON. The day dawned brightly, with but few signs for the rain, which last night's sunset promised. The wind, which blew quite a gale during the night, has subsided. The 8:40 A. m. prayer meeting, which was led by Mr. J. W. Dean, of Chicago, was well attended, and was a precious season. The spiritual fervor of the assembly is evidently rising. 9:15 a. m. Children's Hour was under the direction of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Clinton. After the singing of S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 23 " What a Friend we have in Jesus," Rev. L. H. Wood- worth, of Jefferson, led in prayer. Mrs. Foster read Luke iii.: 8-20. Rev. Dr. Newman, of Washington, D. C, then ad- dressed the children on " Palestine." The subject was gracefully introduced by questioning the little folks, until the geography of the Holy Land was brought out, and the Saviour could almost be seen in his earthly home. Then followed a fine description of the manners and cus- toms of the country, in which he explained how Jesus was born in a manger, and yet in a house, and the care of shepherds for their flocks, especially the Lambs, The Dr. evidently had eyes and ears open, in his travels, and his speech made one want to read his book on Palestine. Mr. O. A. Abbott, of Chicago, followed with a very apt and instructive, as well as entertaining, address. Th enrolling was then completed, and the children were given badges. This meeting had attraction enough to draw a large crowd of grown up children, whose interest evidenced as much satisfaction as that of the lesser ones. 9:30 a. m. Normal Class Session was conducted by Dr. E. Corwin, Jacksonville, 111. Third Chatauqua Lesson. To fie of Sec. 1. The Bible a Divine Book — Evidences. Topic of Sec. 2. The Church and the Sabbath School. Points in additon to the regular lesson. The Heavenly Father has in this world a holy and happy family — The Church. How constituted ? Individual believers born again by a spiritual regeneration — thousands may be born in a day — but they are a thousand individuals regenerated. — No 24 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. other way of building up this family of the redeemed. — All called by one family name. — What a large family. — What an honorable family. — What a holy, happy family. To what has the organization of the church primary reference? To the most efficient working of the church in all its departments. Every church should be adapted to all classes. Mine house shall be called a house of not preaching merely, much less of fashionable display, but a house of frayer, for all people — not this class, or that, but all people. As the pillar and ground of the truth, the church should stand for truth, and maintain the essential doctrines. At the close of the lesson, Dr. Corwin, by request, gave the following definitions: Revelation is the supernatural display to human ap- prehension of facts or doctrines not otherwise knowable. Inspiration is such a divine impulse and guidance as prompted the writers of the sacred Scriptures to make their record in the most fitting form; and secured them against misstatements, or unimportant statements, with reference to the worthy ends for which the record was made. Miracles are those supernatural acts by which God directly and unmistakably endorses the substance of a di- vine revelation, and they are the credentials of those per- sons through whom the revelation is made. ii A. M. SECOND SESSION OF THE CHRIS- TIAN CONGRESS. Platform Meeting. Theme. — The Aggressive Spirit of the Christian Church, and what young men may do. Scripture lesson, Acts iii.: 1-12 was read by Mr. J. W. Dean, and Mr. E. W. Allen led in prayer. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 25 Chaplain Williams, of Fort Madison, said : The outcasts of society seem far from us, but they are not very far off after all. They are about and among us. The inmates of the penitentiary have come from all over the State, some of them not far from Clear Lake. Young men may help them after their conviction, but far better to keep them out of crime. Many are converted at the penitentiary, but over two-thi?'ds of these have been faithfully labored with by earnest Christians in the county jails. The men in county jails are not beyond reach. Mr. John H. Chapman, Chicago, a traveling salesman, said : Every wanderer from right goes a continuous down- ward course. Jonah ran away from duty, got on ship- board, then we find him down in the bottom of the shift, and finally as lee ft m Young men have many things to draw them into by- ways. Do cards, billiards, theaters, social dances, and such things help a man to be a better Christian? They either help or hinder, raise up or drag down. Young men can shun these, help others to shun them, and, besides, carry the gospel with them in life and in word. Wm. Tackaberry, Keokuk, President Y. M. C. A., of la.: In the churches many are in the hospitals. Why is this so? After conversion, the young hearts are ready and yearning for work. Their demand is not supplied by ' having heavy burdens laid upon them. Put young Christ- ians at work, and the more they do the more they feel their need of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. To do we must be. Workers take in the truth, feed upon it and grow. Those who try to live on theology without work, will become dry as dust. Strength comes in doing. D. H. Mason, Missionary Am. S. S. Union, Alexandria, 26 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Minn. : Every earnest man has before him a field many times larger than he can fill. The great difficulty in Christianity is the lack of trained, qualified workers. Here is the grand use of such assem- blies as this — such training schools. The world is not retrograding. The Christian forces are more aggressive, better organized, and more efficient than ever before. The world is coming to Christ. M. C. Hazard, Editor "National S. S. Teacher:" Young men can gather hundreds of people into Bible classes, who will not come to church Bible classes. Adults do not like the usual methods of Bible teaching. They are not generally well posted in the Scriptures. Their fathers were posted, because the Bible was the one book of the family. The last generation has been reading most every- thing except the Bible. They don't like too close ques- tioning. Maybe it would be well to drop the catechetical method and use the lecture plan, and by degrees slip into the other plan. The next generation will know more about the Bible than their fathers and grandfathers to- gether. Here the speaker commended and explained the plan of districting, and sub-districting, the Sabbath-school work in counties and townships. There is plenty for young men to do; none need be idle. L. M. Doxology was sung, and Rev. I. Reid, of Ne- vada, pronounced the benediction. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 27 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Third Session of the Christian Congress and Young Men's Christian Association. The exercises were opened at 2^ o'clock, by singing " Once for all." Prayer was offered by H. C. Wright, Esq. r of St. Louis. Prof. Bunn sang, " Weary Gleaners," after which the Ass't Superintendent, Mr. Gilmore, announced that owing to sickness, Hon. John V. Farwell could not be present, and a letter from him was read to the audience, assuring them of his sympathy and heart-felt interest in the work now in progress at Clear Lake. Mr. J. W. Dean, Sec. of the Iowa State Y. M. C. A., was then introduced. The speaker quoted from 1st Tim. 4: 12, " Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers," etc., as expressive of the thoughts of his heart at this time, stating that one of the inspirations that brought forth the Y. M. C. A. was de- rived from this text, through the instrumentality of Messrs. Moody and Bliss. That the Association meets the seeming want in the field for some agency, which should reach the young men who were out of the reach of Sabbath-school or church, and thus wields an arm of the latter, hitherto unused. That Christian workers have depended much in the past upon enthusiasm and experience, but the time had now come when the chief dependence must be upon the Word. The Association is now doing a work hitherto devolving, for the most part, upon the ministry, thus sav- ing the laborious efforts, hitherto put forth by them. It is setting new lights before the world, in the use of 28 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. business men as kelps in carrying the gospel to the un- j saved. From the association of young men from differ- ent denominations, there arises a warmth of soul and hearty encouragement to press forward in the gospel work, j not otherwise attainable. The speaker spoke especially of the work done among the railroad men of our land, stating j that, while there could scarcely be found, a few years ago, a Chiistian man among them, that they now number their thousands, and take a prominent part in the conventions and other public meetings. This service closed with the benediction by Rev. J. B ! Albrook. EVENING. 7:30 p. m. Bible Reading Service conducted, by Hon. j R. H. Gilmore. Prof. I. H. Bunn, A. M., Mt. Vernon,* Iowa, led the singing, and Prof. Chas. H. Keeler presided at the piano. Rev. L. H. Woodworth led in prayer. Subject of reading, " The Prodigal Son." The'readings were interspersed with appropriate songs, the whole clos- ing with "Yield not to Temptation," and " The Ninety and Nine." 8 p. m. Lecture Hour. BUNYAN'S HOLY WAR. President Geo. F. Magoun, D.D., Iowa College. Dr. Magoun began with some observations upon the great variety and richness of the works of the Bedford Tinker at large, and the allegorical character of many of them. Then he showed why the first part of Pilgrim's Progress is superior to the second part and to other Bunyan allegories, and why it is *5o much better known than the * f r ° f ; Bun , n ' one °. f the leadin §- vocalists of the Northwest, and an earnest S. S. worker, has charge of the vocal music department of Cornell College, Mt. Vernon la. See ad. 1 ' in back pag-es of this book. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 29 Holy War,* though the latter contains so much more thought and so many more characters, and is more per- fectly allegorical. An animated exposition of the first-third of the Holy War followed, with interpretations of names, incidents and the strategy of the campaigns of the two armies of the Lord. Dr. M. closed with the first onset of Emmanuel's army for the expulsion of Diabolus from Mansoul, leaving the white flag floating on Mt. Gracious, to show that Emmanuel yet had grace for the wretched town. Dr. Magoun then remarked as follows: 1. There is no less either of genius or grace in this alle- gory than in Bunyan's more famous dream. 2. The author here teaches what in his own heart-his- tory the Holy Ghost had taught him. The Pilgrim's Progress could not contain it alL "Grace abounding," Bunyan's wonderful autobiography illustrates that book, but illustrates the Holy War more. 3. Bunyan's exquisite sense of what law and gospel are severally, and their relation to the soul, to salvation, and to each other shines more brightly in this than in all his other works put together. He was master of the subject beyond other uninspired men. Every detail throughout displays his matchless art in exhibiting the union of law and gospel in converting a sinner. The lecturer added some earnest remarks upon the Holy War as a vade mecum for Christian workers. The divine strategy in conquering the soul can in no other book be found so portrayed. Pilgrim's Progress is the book for one's own spiritual life; the Holy War is the book for saving souls by one's dealing with others. After announcements by Mr. Gilmore, the services closed * There were so many calls for " Bunyan's Holy "War," at Clear Lake, that we append prices: iSmo edition, with a sketch of Life of author, 65 cents; 8vo edition, with Life of author and foot-notes (very valuable), $2 00. Address the publishers of this book. 30 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. by singing, and benediction by Rev. Mr. Stiffler, of Cedar Rapids, The day's work closed with fireworks from the Obser- vatory and music on the Lake. FIFTH DAY— Sunday, August 2 6th. FORENOON. 7:40 a. m. Prayer meeting was led by Mr. J. W. Dean. The attendance was large, and the interest sur- passing that of any preceding meeting. A fitting begin- ing for God's Holy day. 9:15. MODEL SUNDAY SCHOOL. OFFICERS. Pastor — Rev. E. S. Williams, A. M., Minneapolis, Minn. Superintendent — M. C. Hazard, Chicago, 111. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS. ist Floor — J. W. Dean, Chicago, 111. Wm. Tacka- berry, Keokuk, Iowa. ist Gallery — A. O. Abbott, Chicago, 111. G. B. Bradbury, Minneapolis, Minn. 2D Gallery — D. H. Mason, Alexandria, Minn. Secretary — Jno. Fairbanks, Chicago, 111. Chorister — Prof. I. H. Bunn, A.M., Cornell College, Iowa. Pianist — Miss Emma Kent, West Union, Iowa. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH- WEST. 3 I TEACHERS. Primary Class — Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Clinton, Iowa. intermediate classes. ist. Floor, (middle seats.) Mrs. S. E. Waterbury, Fayette, Iowa. Mrs. E. S. Williams, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs, Anna B. Rich, West Branch, Iowa. Mr. C. G. Rogers, Wheatland, Iowa. Mr. Aaron Kimball, Cresco, Iowa. Miss Martha Harger, Redwing, Minn. adult classes. ist. Floor, (under gallery.) Rev. W. H. H. Pillsbury, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dr. Chas. Beardsley, Burlington, Iowa. Rev. L. S. Hand, Polk City, Iowa. Mr. H. C. Wright, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. J. D. Blake, Rochester, Minn. Judge Harvey Potter, A.M., Jefferson, Iowa. ist. Gallery — Rev. D. F. Linfield, Moline, 111. Rev. Chas. Williams, Ft. Madison, Iowa. Mr. John H. Chapman, Chicago, 111. Rev. Isaiah Reid, Nevada, Iowa. Rev. J. B. Albrook, A.M., Dyersville, Iowa. Rev. Jas. Lisle, Dallas Center, Iowa. Prof. J. D. Butler, LL.D., Madison, Wis. 2D. Gallery — D. H. Mason, Alexandria, Minn. 32 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. PROGRAMME. I. Song. II. Responsive reading — Psalm XIX. III. Prayer — by Pastor. IV. Song. V. Notices. VI. Song. TT TT t> .. ,. ( ist. Golden Text. V il. Recitation ■< ■, ™ ( 2d. lopic. VIII. Lesson Read. IX. Lesson Taught. 35 MINUTES. X. Song. XI. Lesson Reviewed — Sup't. XII. Remarks by the Pastor. XIII. Secretary's report. XIV. Song. Benediction. MODEL SECRETARY'S REPORT. Assembly Sunday-school Aug. 26th, 1877. School was called to order at 9:30 a. m. by the Superin- tendent, M. C. Hazard. Opened with singing " All hail the power of Jesus' name." The 19th Psalm was read responsively by the Superin- tendent and School. Prayer was then offered by the " Pastor," Rev. E. S. Williams, closing with the Lord's Prayer, joined in by the whole school. Two stanzas from No. 29, in Gospel Hymns and Sacred S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 33 Songs, were sung. Notices were given by the Superin- tendent and Pastor. Teachers and scholars were given two minutes to be- come acquainted, after which^the school united in singing " Savior more than life to me," No. 48 in G. H. and S. S # The Golden text, "But there is one God and one Me- diator between God and man, the man Christ yesus" was repeated in concert by the school. The title of the lesson "Paul at Athens, or the Gospel of the only God" and the topic " God Made Known" were given, and the lesson Acts 17: 22, 8-34, was read respon- sively by Superintendent and school. 3qjL teachers then took charge of their classes for thirty- five minutes' study of the lesson. At the close of the lesson the school sung heartily " I am so glad that Jesus loves me." The lesson was then reviewed by the Superintendent. The review was followed by remarks by the Pastor. Prof. I. H. Bunn, chorister, sung as a solo " Almost Persuaded," and the Secretary's report as u Mirror of the day " was read. Number Present. Officers. Teachers. Intermediate & Adult. Primary Male. Female. Male. Female. 9 16 4 200 220 45 Total Present. Officers and Teachers. Scholars. Visitors. Grand Total. 2 9 4 6 5 5° 544 ioj£ A.M. PREACHING SERVICE. The large pavilion was nicely filled, and awaiting the grand religious feast, which was served beyond the most sanguine expectations. 34 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Prof. I. H. Bunn, A.M., led the vast audience in singing u • ^ *. t^i y . y J ) Remembering that .hlam means 4 •" 1 Persia and Media. Isa. xiv.: 1 ( r ,. t . j An entrance was effected to Babylon by ' ( turning the river Tigris from its bed. Jer. li. : 39 j Describe the feasting and revelry during Isa. xxi. : 5 ( which the city was taken. Jer. 1. : 24 The city was taken by surprise. Jer. li. : 31. Tells of the confusion of the people. f Xenophon tells of the terrible slaughter ; Jer. 1. : 43 J so terrible that the commander at last Isa. xiii.: 15 | issued orders that only men found on the [ streets should be killed. The remains indicate a terrible overthrow of a mighty city. At the river, enough bricks have been exhumed to build another metropolis. Here the doctor gave a vivid description of the destruc- tion of the bridges, the embankment, the palaces and the hanging gardens, to which Jer. li.: 25 evidently refers. Near the site of one of these hanging gardens the speaker had his attention called to a huge stone lion, under which Jer. li. 58. 52 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. was a prostrate man, with his , hands on the sides of the animal, illustrating the fact that they used to throw pris- oners into dens of lions. The tower of Babel was dedicated to the worship of Bel. Isa. 46: 1 and Jer. 1.: 2 foretells its destruction. It was in its glory in the time of Xerxes. Alexander the Great attempted to recover it from its destruction, and employed 10,000 slaves to remove the de6ris,b\it the pro- ject was at length abandoned. The walls of Babylon were sixty miles in circumference, three hundred feet high and eighty-seven feet thick at the base. Can they be destroyed utterly. Presump- tuous prophet. Yet to-day they cannot be discovered. There was no sea within hundreds of miles of Babylon. How could a sea , cover her? Now the river Euphrates has jer. 1.4 . 07 '11 For key to the above see II. below. 74 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 1. Teachers were asked to tell how they had INSTRUCTED THEIR CLASSES. i. Three plans were suggested by Judge Potter, as to the use of the black-board. i. Prepare the lesson and keep it before the class. 2. " " " and present it only when wanted, 3. " " " as 'points are drawn out. 2. The best work of a teacher is zvhat he gets the pu- pils to do after he leaves them. 3. It is not best to drill a class in view of examinations, but to master the subject. 4. In answering a scholar's question, only give him a hint at the answer, and get him to work it out. 5. We want in the normal class simply to establish prin- ciples, and let teachers be original as far as possible in methods. II. Review of lessons gone over. 1. First line in diagram, indicates names given to the Bible. 2. Second line, principal writers of the Bible. Pr., Prophets; Ev., Evangelists; Ap., Apostles. 3. Class if 'cation of the w?'iters. a. Names of minor prophets were given. Not essen- tial that these should be known, but convenient. Take the first two letters of the names of the minor prophets as a system of mnemonics for remembering them. They make the following words: HoJoAm— ObJoMiNa— HaZeHaZeMa. b. Names of greater prophets were given. c. All the books of the Old Testaments were named. t^ ^ ., . ( Inspiration. 4. Definitio?is, \ t? a ~ J ' ( -Evidences. Divine Inspiration — "An extraordinary divine agen- cy upon teachers while giving instruction, whether oral or written, by which they were taught what and how they should write or speak" b. Definition of Evidences. tc Those arguments or proofs by which we are able to satisfy a reasonable in- S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 75 5. Ev — Evidences 1. Pos — Possible quirer that the Bible is not merely the production of 'man } but that it is the work of God" 1. Our own inferences. 2. A special faculty might have been provided. 3. Miraculous manifestations might be made to each individual. 4. Angel embassadors to each. 5. A miraculous, heaven-made book. 6. A supernatural history. 2. Actu(al) Ten items as follows : 1. . (Early, 2. /A cceptance of Bible •< Long, 3. *• ( Present. Character, ontents. 5- t t ( Nature, 6. I— I armony with \ Existing institutions, 7. ( Secular institutions. 8. Adaptation to the wants of man. 9. Self-convincing power. 10. Only theory on which the Bible can be accounted for. 6. (1.) Nine notable names connected with the English Bible. (2.) Dates of translation. (3.) Square with figures indicates the number appointed to translate King James' version and the number who did the work. '03, '04, '07, 'n indicate a. 1603, the time the translation was suggested. b. The time the committee was appointed. c. When the work was begun. d. When completed. Review closed with benediction by Rev. S. W. Heald, McGregor, la. 7 6 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. AFTERNOON. Lecture by Rev. Dr. Vincent. Subject: "THAT BOY'S SISTER." 2,y 2 o'clock. The people gathered at this hour, in large numbers, under the pavilion to listen to the lecture on " That Boy's Sister," which Dr. Vincent delivered by special invitation, as a prelude to " That Boy." The speaker introduced his subject by a few good natured re- marks upon ^ Woman's Sphere," in which he indulged in various witticisms and much humor, not entirely in accord with the views of a large portion of the public mind in general, and of the prominent workers, among the ladies in particular — not urging his position on this subject, how- ever, with a view of prejudicing public opinion, but giv- ing them merely as his own personal convictions upon an important question. The subject was then presented un- der the similitude of a story drawn from real life, in which each character played his or her part as naturally and viv- idly as though actually living and breathing in our midst. There was " that boy's sister" in all her maidenly grace and virtue, embodying all that is pure and lovely in Christian character, and then there was the mother — a " womanly" woman — whose keen perceptions, sound judg- ment and kindly feelings won for her the approbation which she so richly deserved. "That boy," too, was around, in all his buoyancy and vigor — a perpetual tease and torment — always on the alert, overflowing with exuberance of soul and spirit. The poor child in the cottage, close by the stately mansion — the pert Miss, a compouud of affectation and coarseness, as well as the weak and erring one, all passed in review, and each received due share of the speaker's attention in the deline- ations of character, forming a most pleasing, and at the same time, a most instructive lecture. At its close, Capt. Merry sang " Scatter Seeds of Kindness," the audience joining in the chorus. S. S. -ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 77 EVENING. The Waverly Cornet Band discoursed sweet music in front of the pavilion previous to the opening hour. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. Conducted by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. 7J^ o'clock. The concert was opened by singing "I Need Thee Every Hour," led by Capt. Merry, with piano and organ accompaniments by Miss Rann and Mr. Willis- ton. A brief outline of the exercises is here given: Scripture Reading — 1st Psalm — Willie Foster. Repetition of the Lord's Prayer — By the Children. Singing — " The Great Physician-" Recitation — Salutatory — Sadie Townsend. " Little Things" Exercise — Class. Singing — " Weary Gleaners." Recitation — " Charley" — Cecil Wilbur. Recitation — u Little Jim" — Lillie Smedley. Song — " Pass Under the Rod" — Mamie Able. Recitation — u The Boatman's Wife" — Nina Todd. Solo — " Only an Armor Bearer" — Willie Harbin. Recitation—" Burial of Moses" — Willie Smedley. Singing — " What a Friend we Have in Jesus" — Minnie Wolfe and others. Recitation — " Chimes of the Clock" — Class. Select Reading — Willie Foster. Recitation—" Good Night" — Miss Blake. Capt. Merry now sang the solo " Little Willie." By request, Miss Ella J. Mead favored the audience with se- lect reading — " Little Gretchen." followed by a solo by Capt. Merry. Declamation by Sam'l Heald — ic Curfew must not ring to-night," and singing " Let the Lower Lights be Burning" followed in succession. Further reci- tations by Miss Mead, an instrumental selection by Miss Edith Rann, and remarks by Rev. J. R. Berry, in which he made allusion to the labors of the past year, in present- ing the present programme to the people. The exercises of the evening closed with the benediction by Rev. J. H. 78 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. TENTH DAY— Friday, Aug. 31st. FORENOON. 6 :4c Public worship in the pavilion was led by Rev. J. B. Albrook, of Dyersville. It opened with singing, " I need Thee every hour." Rev. U. Eberhart led in the opening prayer. Isaiah 12 was read and briefly commented on. The meeting was largely voluntary, and a goodly number participated. Prayer and hymns were short and spiritual, and a general tide of good feeling pervaded the assembly. Rev. E. W. Jeffries closed with the benediction. 8:15. Children's Hour was conducted by Mrs. S. T. Delevan. Capt. John F. Merry led in prayer. Addresses were made by Mrs. Brainard, of Brainard, Iowa; Rev. T. E. Flemming, of Northwood, and J. F. Merry, of Man- chester. Closed with prayer by Rev. T. E. Flemming. 9:30 Normal Class was conducted by Prof. A, F. Townsend, A. M., Waterloo, Iowa. Lesson Eighth. — Section 1. Topic — Bible History and Chronology. Development of Lesson — Bible history is embraced in forty-one centuries. It may be divided into three grand divisions. From Creation to Exodus, about 2500 years ; from Exodus to Christ, 1500 years ; from Christ to close of Apostolic period, 100. The first division is recorded in Genesis, the second in the rest of Old Testament, the last in the New. Our les- son makes twelve periods, bounded by thirteen epochs. In order to aid your memory, we will arrange them as follows : S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 79 4.OO4 2513 YRS. ^ I485 YRS. S EXO I49I DUS. 1/NEW 6 TESTAm't Adam's Creation Delug-e - AbrarrTs Call - Migration to Egypt 4004 Itineracy of Hebrews 1491 234S Separation of Jordan 145 1 192 1 Royalty Established 1075 1706 Alienation of Tribes 975 Enslavement oi'Judah 5S7 Last of Old Testam't 397 Gabriel's Announcenft 6 Olivet's Mount - 30 Death of John - - 101 Thus we have these periods arranged in three groups^ the first embracing the patriarchial time, when men wor- shiped by means of the rude altar. We will call it the ADAM-ic era. The second embraces the national period, when the seed of Abraham worshiped through the taber- nacle and the temple. We will designate it the ISRAEL- itic era. The third is the spiritual period, when God came down to man ; when the Christian church was established, and man worshiped the God-man. We will call it the era of GOD with man. In this development, you perceive we have three mnemonic words, " Adam," " Israel," " God," by the assistance of which you may hold forever in your minds these thirteen epochs of Bible history. The teacher then produced the following chart, upon which the class was thoroughly drilled: Ad. Cr. B. FROM TO C. 4004 — 2348 = 1 6%6 yrs. Dl. 2348 I92 I = 427 « Ab. CI. I92 1 1706 = 215 « Mg. Eg. 1706 I49I = 215 « It. Heb. I49I — I45I = 40 " Sp. Jor. I45 1 — IO95 = 356 « Ry. Est. x °95 — 975 = 120 " Al. Tr. 975 — 5 8 7 = 388 « En. Ju. 587- 3o 7 = 190 " L. O. T. 397 — 6 = 391 " 8o S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Gb. An. 6 -AD30 = 36 " Ol. Mt. 30 — 101 = 71 " D. Jn. 101 11 a. m. Christian Temperance Work. The exercises were introduced by choir and congrega- tion singing a sprightly temperance song entitled, " No Compromise." Mrs. Foster read the 146th Psalm. Dr. Corwin offered an earnest prayer, beseeching the bountiful benediction of God upon the earnest temperance workers, and his blessing on the many thousand sufferers by the curse of rum. The Hymn, " There is a Fountain Filled with Blood," was then sung. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Clinton, Iowa, was then intro- duced, and spoke on OUR WORK. After reading some excellent and very appropriate se- lections from Scripture, she said : The crusade has passed into history. It was a great wave of anguish sweeping over our country. It is a sig- nificant word. It is a glory to be a crusader. We must not undervalue the power of organization. Our Christian Temperance Union is but a part of a grand organization with many posts and valiant corps. The speaker men- tioned many of the illustrious women w r ho stand grandly out before the world. The names of the greatest heroines ot this life are not written on the tablets of fame, but they surely will come out in God's good time! Home is woman's palace, — she is a queen there. The crusade was a defense of the home (applause). Our mothers' work in the temperance field was individual. We hold to this, and add to its effectiveness that of combined effort. We always begin our organizations by a prayer-meeting. Our methods are — 1st. To care for the children. 2d. To scatter te?npera?ice literature. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 8 1 3d. To call to our aid good lecturers. Woman would always lecture. The difference between the old time and this is, that now woman has large audiences, — then one (poor husband) — now, many. 4th. To secure and open reading rooms. Our work and plans need no defense. Our object is to banish intemperance from our land. We must be hid with Christ. From one side we hear, "Go home and mind your business," and from the other something about like it. These shafts hurled at us will drive us from the battlements, if we do not hide in Christ. All cannot work in these special lines, but all work ought to touch this, and promote it. "Our God is Marching On," was sung, and benediction pronounced by Chaplain Williams. AFTERNOON. TEMPERANCE LESSONS. 2J^ o'clock. Services opened, under the pavilion, by singing the "Temperance Battle Hymn," led by Capt. Merry. Prayer was offered by Mrs. M. J. Aldrich, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, followed by singing. A poem, on the crusade, was read by Mrs. Pollard ("Kate Harrington") followed by singing " My Country 'tis of Thee." BIBLE READING. By Mrs. S. T. Delevan. topic: christian citizenship, its obligations and relations to the temperance cause. 1st. The Christian citizen must obey the law of God — Isa. 8: 20; also the laws of his country — Rom. 13: 1, 2; must also contribute to the maintenance of the same — Rom. 13: 6, also, Rom. 6:7; must submit to these laws, as well as to rulers — 1 Pet. 2: 13, 14; Math. 22: 21. 82 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 2d. The State is under obligations to protect the rights, person, reputation, and property of the citizen — Rom. 13: 4. Rulers ?nust govern in the fear of God — 2 Sam. 23: 3; hating covetousness — Ex. 18: 21. 3d. Christian citizenship de?nands the suppression of all that is destructive to society — Prov. 20: 8. A constant admonition to parents to watch over their children — Deut. 21: 20. Some of the results of inte7n per ance shown in 1st Kings 16: 9, 10; Prov. 31: 4, 5; Prov. 20: 1. Good rulers are not to give place to oppression — Neh. 9: 27; Ezek. 45: 9. That rulers are such as the people make. To this end therefore all our powers should be engaged, that the people may be ruled with wisdom and to the glory of God — 1st Cor. 10: 31. Further references were made to Gen. 4:9; Prov. 24: 11, 12, and Prov. 29: 24, showing that we are to watch over our brother, and not be partakers of other men's sins, a practical application being made to the tem- perance cause. Singing, " Marching on to Victory." By request of Mrs. Foster, Mr. Jacob Kissel, of Sterling, 111., the reformed blacksmith, related several incidents in his life — spoke of his character before conversion, and of the marvelous things the Lord had done for him; thought that there was not charity enough shown to men of his class, by some Christian people; did not mean to find fault with the whole church, but only with those who failed to encourage and support them in their efforts and labors to overcome, by the grace of God, their appetite for strong drink; that every pure and noble Christian will do this, and help the suffering and distressed, while mere pretension will not. It requires courage to do right, in this, as well as in every other good work; that he did not represent the Reform Club, but Christ, and worked in the interest of Christianity. Singing, "O! sad is the heart of the lone one," from « Tidal Wave." S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 83 NORMAL LESSON. Conducted by Rev. M. T. Smedley, of Farley, Iowa. EIGHTH LESSON-SUNDAY-SCHOOL SECTION. topic: "the superintendent's office and work."* The superintendent is the head — some say, the school, it- self — scholars and teachers are needed, but are of little avail without a superintending head, would be but a mass- meeting. The superintendent crystalizes the materials. The ideal superintendent must possess earnest piety, execu- tive ability, love for children, familiarity with Scripture, enthusiasm, &c, which the class enumerated at considera- ble length. EVENING. SERVICE OF TEMPERANCE CONSECRATION. Conducted by Mrs. M.J. Aldrtch. 71^ o'clock. Services opened by singing, " O, Think of a Home Over There." Reading of Scripture, in which occurred the leading thought, "What wilt thou have me to do?" Prayer was offered by Mrs. B. S. Brainard, followed by singing, " I need Thee every hour." Mrs. Aldrich made a few opening remarks, in which she stated that the temperance work carried on in a Christian manner, was an aid not a hind7-ance to the work of the church. Rev. J. L. Paine remarked that it not only aided, but prepared the way for the Christian work which usually followed it, by a renewed consecration of the members; that until members of the church became so consecrated to God that they can bear the abuse, calumny, and reproach which labor in the temperance cause brings upon them, the work of saving souls would not move forward. * "The Church, School, and its Officers,' 1 by Dr. Vincent, discusses the whole question of the superintendent. Price 75 cents. Hitchcock & Walden, Chicago. 84 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Prayer was then offered. After further remarks were made upon the subject of temperance work, the audience joined in singing, "Rescue the Perishing." Capt. Merry, being the last speaker, enjoined a duty, not only upon the Christian men and women, but upon men and citizens generally, of this great land, to aid in carrying forward this great temperance work. Prayer was then offered by Chaplain Williams, followed by a solo by Capt. Merry, " Stay with me." LECTURE HOUR. Lecture by Rev. J. H. Vincent, D. D.. 8 o'clock. This lecture, although before the public for a long time, has not lost any of its interest and power, if the outbursts of applause and expressions of mirth on the part of the large concourse of people that listened to its delivery serve as an index, yet it seems to be presumption to attempt any lengthy description of that with which so many read- ers are undoubtedly familiar. Suffice it to say, "That Boy" was a boy, not dying at ten, nor hung at twenty years of age, but a living, breathing part of the genus homo, of to- day. He was born when young, and from babyhood lived through till youth, in all its varied attitudes and stages. He next aspired to manhood, which he ultimately attained at the early age of sixteen, at which time he knew more than his father, his mother, and all the world besides. But ci that boy" must be restrained; he must learn habits' of labor and self-control; his choice must not stand in the way of right and duty / his moral character must be developed, commencing with home life and home influences, extend- ing outward through church associations and school-train- ing. The lecture was replete with amusing anecdotes and illustrations, which were given in a manner calculated to awaken thought and honest inquiry. The service closed with the benediction by Rev. Mr. Cobb, of Minneapolis. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 85 ELEVENTH DAY— Saturday, Sept. ist. FORENOON. 6:40. Public worship in the pavilion. The prayer service, this beautiful morning, was led by Mr. J. D. Blake, Rochester, Minn. The attendance was not very large, but those present had come for a purpose, and God honored this purpose by strangely warming their hearts. 9:15. Normal class session. Lesson — Ninth of Chautauqua Series. Topic — Bible History and Chronology — from Adam to Joseph. Prof. A. F. Townsend, a.m., Waterloo, Teacher. Mr. J. Kissel, of Sterling, 111., opened the session with prayer. In the successful study of chronology and history, it is necessary that we have a foundation on which to build, some leading points to fasten in the mind, and about which we may cluster facts. Yesterday we had the skeleton, let us to-dav clothe it with flesh. Thus — : 2513 years EXO 1491 DUS Ad. Cr. 4004. Eve. Cain. Able. 4000 Serb. Enos. Canaan. 10 Generations. 86 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Mahaled 10 Centuries. Jared. Enoch. 1656 yrs. Methusaleh. Lamech. Noah. Enoch Trans. 3000 Childless 500 years. Shem. Ham. Japheth. Deluge 234S. Ark. Noah and family. 1 yr. Arphaxad. Asher. Salah. Nimrod. Nineveh. Eber. Babel. Peleg. 10 Genera. Reu. 427 yrs. 5 Cent. Serug. Nahor. Terah. Abram. 2000 Ab. Call. 1921. Sarah. Lot. Hagar. Isaac. Rebecca. Ishmael. 215 Esau. Jacob. Leah. Rachel. Zilpah. Belha. R. S. L. J. D. G. N. A. I. Z. J. B. Mg.to Egypt 1706. Joseph. Pharaoh. Jochebed. Nile. Burning Bush. Aaron. 215. Red Sea. 11 a. m. Second Session of "Christian Temper- ance Work." Platform Meeti?ig, Services opened with hearty singing of " Ring the Bells of Heaven." Capt. Merry leading ; Miss Emma Kent at piano, and Mr. Williston, of Davenport, at the organ. Rev. L. P. Mathews led in prayer. "Precious Promise " was then sung. Hon. R. H. Gilmore, after making some announce- ments, introduced Judge H. W. Maxwell, of DesMoines, who had been selected to conduct the exercises. Singing "What shall the harvest be?" as very appro- priate to the subject in hand. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 87 The Judge said : The seed has been sowed broadcast over our land. The harvest has been gathered from year to year. The seeds of madness, the seeds of crime have fructified, and what a dark harvest has been reaped! We are sozving a different kind of seed, and hope for a brighter harvest. A man may be a temperance man and not a Christian, but a man cannot be a Christian and not a temperance man. The churches are enlisted in this work. They must be. It is a matter of life and death with them. This mon- ster is the enemy of mankind, and the churches must strike at its root^ or die at its feet. Rev. William Cobb, D. D., Minneapolis, Minn. I am the oldest Son of Temperance in this State. I have been a Son of Temperance for over fifty years. My mother's name was Temperance. I remember the day when there was not a single temperance organization in the North- west. Now they are numbered by the hundreds. I re- member when the first temperance lecture was delivered in New York. The speaker had to be imported from New England. At that meeting a good deacon said, when the pledge was presented " I don't want to sign away my liberty." But I have lived to see a change. The whole Christian church is in arms against the demon Alcohol. Prohibition begun early in man's history. Adam was prohibited from eating of the fruit from one of the trees. At Sinai, the first formula of law given to man is full of prohibition, society to-day has plenty of prohibition in things outside the liquor traffic. Very many things which need not be mentioned are prohibited; just think of the things a man may not do. Why not include one more? The law of reciprocity demands that we should render mutual protection. How can the drunkard and the drunk- ard-maker fulfill this obligation? Mr. G. P. Pinkham, Gen. Agt. State Temperance Al- liance, Presented the objects, aims, and plans of the Alliance. 88 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Here was given birth to the Alliance; here it was conse- crated to God, and baptized with the tears of drunkards who then, at the midnight hour with streaming eyes signed the pledge. Thank God the^e pledges have been sacredly kept. We had found that we were crippled in our temperance work for want of means. We formed a joint stock com- pany for the purpose of raising and disbursing funds for the purpose of disseminating temperance truth and encourag- ing temperance effort. This organization is not political in its design. It is moral. Its work is to save the fallen, to help save from falling. Benediction by Rev. C. M. Wheat. AFTERNOON. Owing to the Alumni dinner given by the citizens of Clear Lake, there were no services under the pavilion, this afternoon excepting THE NORMAL CLASS. Conducted by Prof. S. N. Fellows, D. D. NINTH CHAUTAUQUA LESSON. TOPIC: THE TEACHER'S OFFICE AND WORK. I. The threefold work of the Sabbath-school Teacher : 1. He is a worker in a department of the church. 2. He is a teacher of the Holy Scripture: 3. He is a Christian builder in that he brings souls to Christ and builds up souls in Christ. II. The Sabbath-school Teachers Duties: 1. He should, love* honor, and sustain the pastor. 2. He should by precept and example urge scholars to attend and join in the public and other religious services of the church. 3. He should heartily support and obey the Superin- tende?tt. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 89 4. He should heartily co-operate with the other officers and teachers. 5. He should visit, and, if possible, secure the sympathy and co-operation of parents. 6. He should require his class to unite in the opening and closing exercises of the school. 7. During the recitation hour he should teach. To teach is more than to tell, more than to preach — it means, to "cause another to knozv." The Sabbath-school teacher should do more than this. His work is to cause his scholars a. To know the right. b. To feel the right. c. To choose the right. d. To do the right. A person must know the right before he can feel it; he must know and feel before he can choose it. He must know, feel and choose in order to do it, 8. He should greet \ visit and help his scholars out of school. 9. In all this work, he should by prayer and consecra- tion secure divine help. MODEL TEACHERS' MEETING. Rev. J. H. Vincent, D. D., Conductor. 5:00 p. M. i. Invocation. 2. Roll call, to which teachers responded. 3. What difficulties have occurred in the study of the lesson by the teachers, or will be likely to occur to scholars in the class ? In response to this, forty questions were asked by the teachers and noted down by the conductor. 4. Answers to these questions. Under this point the conductor took up the questions asked by his class, and asked them to the class in order. go S. S. ASSEMBLY OE THE NORTH-WEST. Before he began, however, he said there could be no dis- cussion. 5. What point will you attempt to enforce in your class ? Each teacher spoke of the thought he would make the leading one of the lesson. The thoughts were then brought together, and a general uniformity of teaching agreed upon. 6. Suggestions and re?narks by the conductor . 1. I am the teacher, and you my scholars. I have asked but few questions; you have asked and answered them. This I deem to be the proper method with the class, 2. Teachers' meeting is not the place to study the lesson, but the place to bring prepared lessons for the purpose of learning how to teach them. EVENING. CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. Conducted by Judge Maxwell. 71^ o'clock. Services opened under the pavilion with singing, followed by prayer, by Rev. Mr. Atwater, of Wis- consin. Singing: "Chide mildly the Erring." A few opening remarks were made by Judge Maxwell, after which he called upon Chaplain Williams, who re- sponded with a few practical thoughts on the relations of intemperance to crime. The criminal element is a part of the life-blood of the body politic. In answer to the ques- tion, " How far is intemperance related to crime?" I would say that the source and cause of the majority of crimes is intemperance. Crimes may be divided into two classes; viz., S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 91 1st. Crimes of passion, which exert themselves against persons. 2d. Crimes of deliberation, which exert themselves against property. I. Crimes of passion are prompted in three ways; viz., 1st. By anger. 2d. By lust. 3d. By wantonness. II. There are tzvo classes of causes for crimes of pas- sion; viz., 1st. Preparatory causes. 2d. Precipitating causes. Whisky is both the predisposing and exciting cause of crime. It holds the balance of power in the physical or- ganism of those who are addicted to its use. Not only thus is it responsible for the production of crime, but is also in- strumental in propagating it through generations yet unborn. The speaker dwelt at length upon the relation of intem- perance to crimes of deliberation, or professional crime. Intemperance has to do with this form of crime in three ways: First. In the production of the criminal class. Profes- sional criminals come largely from homes cursed with the squalor and degradation which intemperance has produced. Second. Intemperance, through the saloon, is respon- sible for the propagation of crime. The deadly contagion of saloon association has been the moral death of thousands upon thousands. Saloons are often literally " dens of thieves." Third. Intemperance perpetuates professional crime by discouraging and dragging down again those who are struggling to rise above a life of which they are tired, and which they utterly loathe. 92 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WETT. Judge Maxwell spoke of the temperance work in the State of Iowa. It has advanced largely during the past year, and gave facts and pertinent suggestions in connec- tion with the work. At the conclusion of his remarks, Dr. Vincent stated that temperance labor should be con- tinued in connection with Sunday-school and other Chris- tian work. Mr. E. C. Chapin sang a solo, " Enter the ark." Announcements were then made by Dr. Vincent, who also extended thanks to the Baptist church of Clear Lake, for the use of their bell during the remainder of the assembly. 8 p. m. Lecture hour. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE TELESCOPE. * Rev. E. F. Burr, D. jD., Lyme, Conn. AN ABSTRACT. The original telescope of Galileo described. — The vari- ous improvements since made. — What the instrument now is in its best forms, were given as an introduction. ITS ACHIEVEMENTS. I. It vastly enhances the apparent brilliancy of the heavenly bodies. The appearance of the sky to eyes of different sizes; for example, the average human, the Gunonian, the mythic Cyclopean, the Geologic Megalosaurian. The great Ros- * Dr. Burr is the distinguished Lecturer on the Scientific Evidences of Christi anity at Amherst College. He is more widely known as the author of " Ecce Cce. jum," " Pater Mundi," etc. To his works the reader, who would like to prosecute the study of the themes of this and the lecture of Monday morning-, Sept. 3d, is referred. They may be had of Hitchcock & Walden, or Fairbanks & Co., pub- ishers of this book, Chicago. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 93 sian telescope beholds the sky with an eye six feet in diameter, which collects from a star 250,000 times as much light as does the average human eye. The brilliant ap- pearance in it of Sirius, the great Cluster in Hercules, etc. Not always that our most brilliant views of an object are the truest ; but so in the case of the heavens and their Author. 2. It locates the heavenly bodies with wonderful ac- curacy. The star-maps of Hipparchus, Ptolemy, and Tycho Brahe contrast with our present maps, which give the places of the stars to within one hundredth of a second of the true. This great accuracy is due to telescopes, and they are the source of many important discoveries besides. 3. It marvellously unveils some heavenly bodies long- familiarly known / viz., the earth, moon, sun and jive planets. The geography of pre-telescopic times was exceeding scanty. Our greatly superior information is due largely to the telescope, which gives us all our accurate coast sur- veys by means of triangulation ; all our safe voyaging on the high seas by means of the Nautical Almanac, which is founded ultimately on telescopic observations ; and all our precise determination of the size and shape of the earth, by its aid in measuring arcs of the meridian in different latitudes. What does the naked eye tell of the moon? The tel- escope shows an earthlike body cast up into a tremendous Switzerland, without water or atmosphere, always pre- senting the same surface to us ; and hence rotating in a lunar month, etc. The naked eye reveals little of the sun, contrasted with what is shown by the telescope of a tempestuous ocean of 94 s - s - ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. molten matter, traversed by mysterious spots, casting im-. mense jets into an atmosphere of less heated material, and consisting of elements, some fourteen of which exist in our earth. This last fact is told directly by the spectro- scope, which however is really a child of the telescope. What the ancients knew of five planets is insignificant when contrasted with what the telescope now tells of the earthy character, rotations and atmospheres of all of these; of the phases and mountains of Mercury and Venus; of the lands and seas and three moons of Mars; of the belts and four moons of Jupiter, with their great lesson as to the velocity of light; of the splendid rings and eight moons of Saturn. 4. It shows us a countless nu?nber of new heavenly bodies. But a small number of distinct stars are shown by the naked eye. Present telescopes show twenty new moons, two new large planets, more than one hundred and- sixty asteroids, an indefinite number of comets, eighteen millions of stars in the Milky Way, near six thousand other objects which are confessed Milky Ways, and Baconian evidence of others beyond estimate. It is the greatest Columbus the world has yet seen. 5. It shows the heavenly bodies placed on a scale of wonderful vastness. Only the relative distances of some of the celestial bodies were known before the telescope. The absolute distances of many are shown by the telescope by its determination of the earth's diameter, and of celestial parallaxes. Ex- amples of such distances in the solar system and beyond, and illustratisns of the immensity of these distances were here given. 6. It shows these heavenly bodies to be of wonderful size and nature. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 95 The prevailing idea, till Galileo, was the small size of stars as compared with the earth. The telescope has refuted such ideas by determining the actual size of many celestial bodies of known distances by means of their apparent diameters, or proportion of light to that of our sun. For ex- amples of the enormous dimensions of some bodies in the Solar System, but especially among fixed stars, and illus- trations of these magnitudes, see " Ecce Ccelum." The spectroscope shows all the stars to be suns composed of materials similar to those in our sun. 7. It shozvs the heavenly bodies to be wonderfully in motion among themselves. The ideas of three centuries ago, contrasted with our present knowledge of the celestial motions by means of the telescope, show how crude they were. Seven hundred orbital motions among the fixed stars are observed. Many other motions are apparently rectilinear. The gradual sep- aration of stars in Hercules and drawing together in Virgo — the extension of the doctrine of gravity to the fixed stars, is due to telescopic observations on the double stars, and so a proof that no star can be at rest. The motion is univer- sal, constant, swift, in all directions, and yet never found resulting in any collision. Illustrations show the wonder- fulness of this. 8. It shows the heavenly bodies universally arranged in wonderful system, The old ideas, including those of Tycho Brahe, are con- futed. The apparently confused mass of shining bodies has been analyzed by the telescope into satellite systems, planetary systems, solar systems, etc. The great size, com- plexity, perturbations, and yet perfect stability of these systems can be demonstrated. 96 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. CONCLUSION. 1. This account of some of the achievements of the telescope only includes what is established astronomy. An extensive border-land of doubtful speculation or worse belongs to every science. 2. // may not seem a wonderful account to many of you. This is the natural effect of early and long familiarity with such things. 3. But it xvould have seemed wonderful to fire-telescopic ?nen. How enthusiastically they would have deported them- selves if the Nuncius Siderius of Galileo had suddenly brought them all these facts in a convincing way. 4. We should try to " fiut ourselves in their placeP The faculty for doing this is as common as that for get- ting absorbed in a novel. When done, all the wonders of the most extravagant fiction and Arabian Nights pale be- fore the astronomical facts. 5. Marvellous as have been the additions to our astroii- o??iy by means of the telescope,! expect vast additions still. The astronomical field is inexhaustible, and explorers are more numerous, skillful, and adventurous than ever. 6. A7id I expect that each addition, when once it has fairly taken place as such, will help the doctrine of the supernatural and revealed religion. The general effect of past discoveries shows that mature science is a " militia of Jesus Christ." 7. Yet I do not a?zticipate, however glorious the addi- tions may be, anything- that will coupel faith in God and His word. A brilliant line of Christian scientists offsets aline of un- S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 97 devout and unbelieving men, in whom no conceivable won- ders in the sky would assure faith. Unwilling hearts are almighty against evidence. Religion is the only basis for a scientific millennium. TWELFTH DAY— Sunday, Sept. 2d. FORENOON. 640 A. m. Public Worship in charge of Mr. E. C. Chapin, Davenport. A large number are present, and everything conspires to make this a grand meeting. The opening hymn was "I need Thee every Hour." Love was announced as the theme. Mr. Chapin then gave out texts of Scripture, and as they were read by those to whom they were assigned he commented on and enforced them. A highly profitable prayer service followed, which was closed with benedic- tion by Rev. B. Blain, of Wells, Minn. SECOND MODEL SUNDAY-SCHOOL. OFFICERS. Pastor, Rev. I. Crook, D. D., Jacksonville, 111. Superintendent, Rev. J. H. Vincent, D. D., New York, Ed. S. S. Journal. Assistant Superintendent, Prof. A. F. Townsend, A. M., Waterloo, Iowa. Secretary, Mr. Geo. W. Harbin, Waterloo, Iowa. Chorister, Capt. J. F. Merry, Manchester, Iowa. Ushers, Mr. Jay Andrews, Ravenna, Ohio; Mr. E. A. Snyder, 98 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. Cedar Falls, Iowa; Mr. J. E. Cohenour, Forest City, Iowa; Rev. J. A. Ward, Clermont, Iowa; Mr. John Fair- banks, Chicago, Ills.; Mr. J. G. Evans, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Rev. F. X. Miller, Hampton, Iowa; Mr. C. E. Brain- ard, Brainard, Iowa; Rev. T. Easton Fleming, North- wood, Iowa. Teachers. No. 1. Mrs. S. T. Delevan, Hopkinton, Iowa. No. 2. Rev. E. Corwin, D. D., Jacksonville, 111. No. 3. Rev. J. R. Berry, Waterloo, Iowa. No. 4. Mrs. A. F. Townsend, Waterloo, Iowa. No. 5. Mrs. L. C. Gibbs, Cedar Falls, Iowa. No. 6. Mrs. S. B. Brainard, Brainard, Iowa. No. 7. Rev. J. L. Coppoc, Clear Lake, Iowa. No. 8. Mrs. E. D. Adams, Waterloo, Iowa. No. 9. Prof. S. N. Fellows, D. D., Iowa City, Iowa. No. 10. Rev. D. Sheffer, Manchester, Iowa. No. 11. Rev. S. W. Heald, McGregor, Iowa. No. 12. Mr. E. S. Chapin, Davenport, Iowa. No. 13. Prof. M. M. Gilchrist, Clear Lake, Iowa. No. 14. Mr. D. B. Sandfbrd, Independence, Iowa. No. 15. Mr. J. D. Blake, Rochester, Minn. No. 16. Miss Martha Hayes. No. 17. Mrs. J. E. Foster, Clinton, Iowa. No. 18. Mr. S. E. Waterbury, Fayette, Iowa. No. 19. Rev. H. I. Crist, Austin, Minn. No. 20. Mrs. F. M. Robertson, Waverly, Iowa. The Sabbath-school was preceded by a Teachers' and Officers' prayer-meeting of fifteen minutes. At the tap of the bell for opening school, the door of the pavilion was promptly closed. All late coiners were permitted to go into the gallery. Promptness is insisted upon as essential to good work. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. 99 MODEL PROGRAMME. . f I. Scripture Reading and Invocation by the Pastor, Rev. I. Crook, D. D. 2. Singing. "A charge to keep," two verses. 3. Roll call. 4. Invocation. 5. Lesson — Study — 30 minutes. 6. Song. 7. Review by the Superintendent. 8. Song. 9. "School System" study in classes. Seven minutes. 10. Review of "School System." 11. Suggestion on "Temperance" and "Missionary work" as brought before us in the lesson. 12. Song. 13. Pastor's Remarks. 14.. Announcements. 15 Distribute books and papers. 16. Closing words — [23d Psalm]. The book used for singing was "Welcome Tidings," the excellent publication of Fairbanks & Co., Chicago. MODEL SECRETARY'S REPORT. Record of the Sunday-school of Clear Lake. Sunday- school Assembly, 9, a. m., Sunday, Sept. 2d, 1877. School called to order by Supt. Rev. J. H. Vincent, D. D. Reading Scripture and invocation by the Pastor, Rev. I. Crook, D. D. Singing two verses of a church hymn and a brief invo- cation by the Superintendent. Calling Roll of officers and teachers. All were present. Classes studied the lesson for thirty minutes, "without interruption." IOO S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. NUMBER PRESENT. Officers and Teachers, 26; Ushers, 9; Scholars in Main School, 334; Senior Intermediate, 41 ; Primary, 35; Lec- ture Class, 88; Visitors, 85; Total, 618. The lesson hour having expired, two verses of "Nothing but the Blood of Jesus" was sung. Review of the lesson and blackboard exercises by the Superintendent. Singing "Precious Promise" — two verses. Three minutes spent by the classes in exercise in the "School System." Questions on the same by the Superintendent. Remarks by the Supt. on the Evils of Intemperance and the methods of Christian work against it, also on the Missionary cause. Singing one verse of "Rock of Ages" by the school. Remarks by the Pastor on the lesson and its associa- tions, the influence of the school and our duty to the Mis- sionary cause. Reading Secretary's Report. Announcement of church services by the Supt. He also stated that the distribution of books and papers and taking collection would be in order if in his home school. Closing service, Reading 23d Psalm by Supt., the school supplying omitted words and verses. Invocation and Benediction by the Superintendent. George W. Harbin, Secy. SECOND SERMON BY DR. NEWMAN, OF METROPOLITAN CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C. 11 A. M. Preaching Service opened with an anthem by the choir. Rev. Wm. Cobb, D. D., led in prayer. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. IOI Rev. E. Corwin, D, D., read the 19th Psalm. " There is a fountain rilled with blood," was sung. Rev. jf. P. Newman, D. D., having been recalled at the general desire of the people who heard his eloquent ser- mon of last Sunday, was upon the platform to preach his second discourse. Text.— John 11:28. Theme. — " The great mission of the believer as an in- strument in saving sinners." The boldest proposition ever suggested to the human mind, was the project of converting the world. It has no parallel in history. The design of Alexander to subdue the world by force of arms, or of Caesar to unify all human governments into one, pale into insignificance when compared with it. Standing by the Jordan, Christ showed the method by which he designed to do the work. He called Andrew, Andrew called Philip, and Philip called Nathaniel. We will discuss this subject under two points. I. The workers. 1. The power of individuality. We meet this power at every turn. It is recognized when we divide the world into bene- factors and malefactors. The first we honor, the second we despise. We never admire or censure men in groups. We trace all benevolent as well as all malevolent movements to individuals. Jeroboam will ever be held responsible for the disrup- tion of Israel. Voltaire was responsible for the public sentiment and conscience which made the horrors of the French revo- lution possible. 102 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. The Germanic reformation was born in the heart of a solitary monk. The American revolution received its inspiration from the stirring eloquence of Patrick Henry. Salvation comes from the man Christ Jesus. God has ordained that life must answer for life, and that mind acts on mind. There is a community in virtue and vice. It is impos- sible to so segregate men that they shall not have influence one upon another. This influence shall roll on till the cycles of time shall break on the shores of eternity. Virtue and vice are transmissible. Society is what we make it. This is the initial factor in the great problem. 2. In harmony with this thought God employs human age7tcies for the evangelization of the world. These agencies are general and special. The Bible holds to the idea that all should, in some manner, be useful. There is no escape from the solemn responsibility God has laid on every man. But beside the general duties, there are special labors which demand special instruments. These may be divided into three classes. a. Those who have a miraculous birth. Cyrus was named two hundred and fifty years before he was born. b. Those who are subjects of special care in childhood. Moses was an especial subject of providence. c. With neither of the above, some men have had special schooling for their work. Peter, James and John had a special training for their mission as witnesses of Christ's life, teachings and resur- rection. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF'THE NORTH-WEST. IO3 When God would have the proud Pharaoh confronted, he sent Moses. When an infant church was to be con- firmed, and letters were to be written for all time, Saul of Tarsus was called. When ignorance, like a pall of death, sat upon the mediaeval church, when the priest was igno- rant and the pope was godless, the Monk of Erfurth was called to unlock the spiritual dungeons of the earth. He raised a Washington for a new republic; a Wesley for a new reformation ; a Mivart to oppose the infidel science across the sea. Here occurred a conclusive and masterly refutation of the position of the evolutionists, which we would be glad to insert had we space. 3. The distribution and variety of endow ?nents for use- fulness. a. Where a great end is to be accomplished, there is the concentration of the intellectuality of a dozen ordinary great men, subject to one will and conscience. There has been but one Bacon, one Homer, one Milton, one Shakspeare, one Paul. b % Two or more are called, who are to be the supple- ment and the converse of each other. One cannot be all and do all. In the Wesleyan movement, Whitefield was the soul, Wesley the system. Whitefield had no patience with ec- clesiastical machinery ; Wesley was never more at home than when organizing or presiding over an annual con- ference. Whitefield could not have been Whitefield without Wes- ley, and Wesley could not have been Wesley without Whitefield. c. The faithful and conscientious use of one talent, though small, may lead to the grandest results. I04 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF* THE NORTH-WEST. You may not excuse yourself because not a Paul, or a Bacon, or because a Wesley without your Whitfield, or vice versa* One of the greatest evils of to-day is spiritual pride. There are too many who will not work unless they can be leaders. I pronounce no reprobation upon true leaders. Here the speaker paid a glowing tribute to Moody as an evangelist, to Cook as a champion of truth against in- fidelity, to Murphy in his warfare against intemperance, and Vincent in his Sunday-school work. But he depre- cated the disposition of pseudo-leaders to crowd themselves to the front. While there are some who injure the cause by unseemly forwardneess, many more under-estimate themselves, and, therefore, are inactive. You may not be a ponderous folio, but you may be a duodecimo; if you can't be a duodecimo, be a tract going on a mission of good; but if you can't be a tract, you cer- tainly can be a tract-peddler. Here the speaker gave the mighty results which followed the reading of Bibb's little tract, " The Bruised Reed," but argued that the greatest share of the praise belonged to the tract-peddler, who laid the tract on the table of Rich- ard Baxter's father. Some of the best church-workers have done their work out of sight. How true this is of the mother, noble woman, who has trained up her children to be strong men of God. When, at the last day, names now familiar because of great deeds are emblazoned on the throne of God, they will not be alone, but among them will be the names of some now to fame unknown. S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST. I05 II. But man must be qualified for God's work. 1. He must himself be saved; he must be able to say, "We speak that we do know." 3. He must have a profound sympathy with those out of Christ. This must be genuine sympathy; that kind which comes from a deep conviction of the justice of God, a judgment to come, an endless hell for the unsaved sinner, and that those who are to be saved must be saved soon. 2. There must be a consecrvation to soul-saving. Purity and power are not inseparable. Some of the purest and best of earth have but little power. Purity is subjective, power objective. He who would be a power in soul-saving must consecrate himself to the work. This is the great evangelistic era of the world. Within the next twenty-five years there will be a world's evange- listic convention, which wiil gather in some great center the evangelists from every quarter of the globe, to discuss the best means of bringing all to Christ. Three resolutions will be passed by this convention — . 1. All men are brothers. 2. Christ is the personal Saviour of each man. 3. All men for Christ, and Christ for all men. "Hallelujah 'tis done" was sung. Rev. J. H. Lozier then took the stand and made a state- ment of the financial condition of S. S. Assembly of the North-west, and followed it with a plain unvarnished statement of the f;;cts with regard to which many false statements had got into the press of the North-west. This statement fully exonerated the Camp Meeting Associa- tion from any charge of either mismanagement or chican- ery. The financial affairs showed a deficit of $400.00, Io6 S. S. ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTH-WEST, which was immediately raised, leaving the Sabbath-school Assembly without a dollar of debt. Rev. Reece Wolf pronounced the benediction. AFTERNOON. PREACHING SERVICE. Sermon by Rev. J. Crook, D. D. 3 o'clock. Services opened, under the pavilion, by sing- ing "Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Jamison — Reading of Scripture — -73d Psalm by Dr. Vincen. owed by singing "What shall the har- vest be." The sermon was then delivered by Rev. I. Crook, D. 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Good livery. Special rates to Camp Ground visitors. JOHN CHESTNUT, Proprietor. o- k,. sza^EijTsoaT's pat SODA WATER, LEMONADE, GREEN AND CANNED FRUITS, Etc. Also dealer in JEWELRY, STATIONERY, Etc. REPAIRING NEATLY AND PROMPTLY DONE, All Work Warranted. First door west of Lake House. Opposite the Park. CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. Manufacturer and Dealer in Jint-cl&ss Fiialiifij Brackets, Picture FRAMES, MOULDINGS, CAMP CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, ETC , ETC- Goods Furnished on call for the Camp Grounds. OFFICE Opposite City Park. CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. Dealers in HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, Iron, Steel, Nails, Class, Building Paper and ADAMS & WESTLAKE OIL STOVES, Hall's Gasoline Stove for Campers Use- "ON THE LAKE SHORE. 1 LAKE TIEW HOTil L. V, DAVIS, Proprietor. 2Betsutells3a.e&, 1877. CIjB-A-S^ Xj-^-SIB, 1A. This house is situated on the bank of the lake, midwa} r between the Camp grounds and Main street. Just built and neatly furnished, commanding- the finest view of the lake possible. One half block set apart expressly for a flower garden, croquet and walks. Good accommodations for teams. Sail and row boats close at hand. Boat landing- in front of house. Phillips House. J. W. PHILLIPS, Proprietor. CI-iE-A-IR Xj-A-SZE, Iowa, TERMS REASONABLE. ROW AND SAIL BOATS IN CON- NECTION WITH THE HOUSE. New Furniture Store At CLEAE LAKE, IOWA, Opposite the Bank, Has on hand a good assortment of FURNITURE, and wishes to inform all that he will sell as CHEAP as an y one * n tnis Western country. His stock consists in part of Parlor and Chamber Furniture, Extension Tables. Chairs, Camp Stools, Picture Frames, Mouldings, Brackets, Looking Classes, Feathers, Mattresses, etc. IF 1 . MOBSCH