WHAT THE BIRD SAID. “Oh, blindness to the future kindly given, “as one of those That each may fill the circle marked by Heaven ” foolish, well-oiled “How can you be sad, When I am so glad?” These writers attribute the cause of dispositions, who take the world easy, Sang birdie in a tree ; eat white or our bread brown, whichever “The spring has come ; happiness to our ignorance of fu¬ The winter has can be gone ; ture gotten with least thought or And we are happy and free.” events; but from my observation, starve on Della R ichardson. the sense of humor proves to be as trouble, and would rather a great a blessing to mankind as our penny than work for a pound.” WHAT THE BIRD SAID TO ME. ignorance of the future. Wre appreciate the humor in Shake¬ As I sat under a willow tree, While watching the misfortunes speare as found in the character, Friar A bird in the tree-top whispered to me, “ that Are you not weary, sweet maiden dear ? daily befall the members of the Lawrence, in the play of “ Romeo and For you seem to tremble with sorrow and fear.” human race, it is important to notice Juliet.” Romeo, as Shakespeare says, “Weary, birdie, how can that be? that persons whose natures are hu¬ only yesterday refused to be comfort¬ What is more sweet than your songs to me ? morous come ed because Rosaline did not return When drops of tears in my eyes you see, out of their troubles Then your sweet songs bring me' joy and glee.” sooner, if not much wiser, than those his love; but to-day, he loved Juliet, • “Would you not like to rove with me?” whose the daughter of his enemy, with all Said the little maid to the bird in the tree. temperaments are serious. So it the violence of his “Yes, but you know I would fly so high is well said that “There is certainly impulsive nature ; That you would say, ‘Soar nigh! Soar nigh !’ ” no defence or water proof garment or in other words, more than he had “Will you sing before your journey you take Across the rivers, deserts, and lake?'” against adverse fortune, which on the formerly loved Rosaline, if that were “Little maiden dear, do not fretme, please, whole is so effectual as a habitual sense possible. I’ll sing farewell as I float on the breeze.” of humor.” The Friar, after listening to the ex¬ “Farewell, little maid, I am gone at last, It is the humorist Till all the winter months have past.” who has the pow¬ planation of Romeo’s sudden change “Good-bye, little birdie, flying away, er to lead those who are burdened with of Where all the flowers are feeling, exclaimed, bright and gay.” “ What a deal of brine Rom E. Bill. the different trials of life, to forget for Hath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline ! a while their own troubles, and live How much salt water thrown away in waste, To season love that of it doth not taste! OUR MISSION. a for time the lives of others. This The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears. Thy old groans ring yet in my ancient ears. “Tell me, softly sighing rose-bush, | is well shown by reading Irving’s Lo, here upon thy cheek the stain doth sit Giving fragrance to the air, ! broad humor in the Of an old tear that is not washed off yet.” Shall my life give out such sweetness History of New As dwells in thy blossoms fair ?” York, especially his description of We can easily see the quality of “I am but a simple rose:bush, Wouter Van humor, in different persons, but we Yet I have a work to do Twiller, the Dutch gov¬ ; find it difficult to define. The defini¬ ’Tis to brighten lives around me ; ernor, whom he describes as coming So the world will need you, too.” from a long line of Dutch burgomas¬ tion which seems to come very near “O that I might know my future! ” ters, who had it is the one given thus: “Humor is Sighs the school-girl of to-day ; successfully dozed away What shall be that my chosen mission ? their lives, and grown fat, upon the quality of the imagination which Tell me, nature, bright and gay. ” bench of gives to ideas an incongruous or fan¬ “ magistracy in Rotterdam, Life to you can be a mission Holland. These tastic turn and fends to excite Full of love and noble worth ; governors, he con¬ laugh¬ You can make the future better tinues, had conducted themselves with ter or mirth by ludicrous imagina¬ By your presence on the earth. ” such tions.” While it is Jeme R. Milton. singular wisdom, that they were usually employed in never either heard or talked of; which the promotion of hilarity and enter¬ We give above three of the attempts of the class humorously says, next to taining conversation, it is often made in English Literature to write a nature-poem. The Irving being the instrument or vehicle of sarcasm. imaginative mood was created by reading Louise universally applauded, should be the (’handler Moulton’s poem ,“ A Dialogue in Februa¬ In the case of Wouter Van ry.” object of ambition of all magistrates Twiller, and rulers; and again, that he was a Irving’s humor excites both laughter A TALK ON HUMOR, and ludicrous man shut up within himself like an imaginations. oyster, who rarely spoke save in mon¬ While It lias been said that partly upon watching the laboring class, to which the man’s ignorance of future eventsand osyllables, but never said a foolish greater part of the A fro- thing or was even known to American race upon laugh or belongs, and noting the partly his hope of a future state, smile during a longand prosperous life. sense al 1 his happiness in the presen t depends. happiness which the of humor We are Pope has said, newly impressed with the has imparted, even while doing the hardest “Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate, power of humor by reading the subtle work, we may join the writer All loit the page prescribed their present state; humor shown in Irving’s description in saying that “ humor refreshes and and again, of Rip Van Winkle. He is described relieves the hard work of life.” 2 SPELMAN MESSENGER

Again, wo have the declaration that we are as capable of mental and moral By invitation, Paul delivered a “true humor, like true art, never sug¬ improvement. wonderful address to the Athenians, gests that it has been well thought out Della M. Richardson, class of ’92. of which we, doubtless, have only an or exquisitely finished ; but it strikes abridgment in the 17th chapter of the vision as something born full Acts. No place in Athens was so PAUL AT ATHENS. grown or something conjured up by suited for a discourse upon the mys¬ a sudden fore¬ teries of happy magic, without "On the .F.geun shore a city stands, religion as the Areopagus or thought or effort.” Built nobly : pure the air ; and light the soil: Mars’ hill. There was everything Such is the humor Athens, mother of art and eloquence.” of the Negro. in the place to incline the listeners, so Athens is situated about five miles He never stops to think whether it far as- they were seriously disposed, to north-east ofthe Saron ic Gu 1 f. H istory will have a Shakespearian touch or a reverent and thoughtful attention. the fun of an says that she was founded by Oecrops, Irving, but it comes from As Paul stood upon Mars’ hill, he the 1556 B. at heart, aroused by the impulse of C., and that 400 B. C. had a better view of the she was objects of the moment. Thus it comes in her greatest glory and also forth, art, which stood around on every side. the most famous city of the world in brimming full of the life which it im¬ Within sight, on another hill, stood literature and art, but that in the time mediately imparts to others. the Parthenon, the glory of Athens, Some of the best humorists of the of Paul, she was no longer the political “called the noblest triumph of Gre¬ more enlightened race take for a theme capital, although she still remained cian architecture.” When the the spir¬ the humor of'the Negro, which helps literary center, not only of Greece, it of God had melted the hearts of to confirm the fact that “ Humor of but also ofthecivilized world. Athens many of the proud Athenians, this the best sort is a was also celebrated for the military personal quality.” beautiful temple became a Christian When we consider the fact that talent, learning, eloquence, and polite¬ church. On either side of Paul were the humorous ness of her inhabitants. quality, which is the buildings of renown ; and looking out natural gift of the Negro, has kept When Paul could no longer remain at upon them, he said these words, him from utter Thessalonica, lie “ despondency during passed into Berea, In temples made with hands the Deity does not his long term of oppression, that it is and on being compelled to leave Be¬ dwell.” the one trait that keeps him cheerful rea by the Jews, who were stirred Earthly beauty and words of hu¬ during these days of social warfare, with 'envy, he proceeded to Athens. man wisdom were counted worthless With his fine classical taste and edu¬ in Paul’s we, too, will agree with the saying, judgment, it not used to honor (tod. Yet the “The man who has it can rarely be cation, he must have been attracted Athenians, with all their east down a great while by external by the ten thousand objects of beauty intelligence and refinement, as he entered this renowned knew not God. Paul’s soul burned events, and it is much the same with city. But lie did not turn aside to within him when be saw a nation.” any of that they dis¬ the works of man. honored God on This sense has helped our race in Paul, unlike many every side. whatever state they found themselves, others who travel, did not travel for Paul having been brought up in Tar¬ in some measure to be contented, re¬ pleasure, curiosity, nor excitement; sus, a city of learning, was, doubtless, membering that beyond the clouds but lie journeyed that he might carry familiar with the language and liter¬ there is sunshine. the knowledge of salvation to those ature of the Athenians. His conver¬ One cannot read the sayings of who were ignorant of the true God. sation which he had had with them in While all the Uncle Remus without seeing that the alone in this beautiful city, synagogue and market, and his without observation of the Negro has the coveted gift to excite any words of comfort from city enabled him to those whom he arrest attention and hold the interest such a curiosity at the beginning of loved, tired and weary, and, of his hearers until he had his story as to carry his audience, un¬ perhaps, filled with anxious given vent to the der cover of its fascination, to the end thoughts concerning those whom he feeling which had been excited had left in without giving them time to lament Macedonia, what a sense by all that lie had seen and heard of solitude must have while in the over its length, or to change the dia¬ weighed upon city. Paul, with courage, his and without lect to suit their intelligence. spirit! But, according to his cus¬ fear, spoke the plain truth as it was Just as there are many obscure tom, he immediately sought his own given him by the Holy flowers needing only the hand of cul¬ Jewish people, whom he found in the Spirit, in spite of the crowd which I tivation to rival the rose; so there is synagogue. His love and sympathy thronged around him. Some, per¬ for his genius in our race needing only devel¬ country-men may be expressed haps, came with an honest intention, in these some for the love of opment to equal many of the great words, used by him on one seeing a crowd, “ Men of Letters” of to-day. occasion: “Brethen, my heart’s desire others out of curiosity. Strangers, and Just here comes to mind the words prayer to God for Israel is that doubtless, were sojourning at Athens for business of the great elegiac poet, Gray, they might be saved.” or-pleasure ; we may rea- Next he went into the "Full many a gem of purest ray serene, market-place i sonably suppose that Paul talked to all The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear ; where certain'of the classes of Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, Epicureans and people on that eventful day. And waste its sweetness on the desert air.” the Stoics encountered Paul used an him, and ex¬ inscription found up¬ Let us so magnify this good qual¬ pressed a desire to know more about on an altar, “To the unknown God,” ity, humor, which we have inherited his doctrine. Conybeare and How- for his text, which gave an opportuni¬ from our less favored ancestors, to¬ son say that the Stoics were panthe¬ ty. for him to present the true God, gether with the noble traits that we ists, and the Epicureans were atheists. whom they ignorantly worshiped. It have \\ bile the Stoics developed, that honest people sought to resist the has been said that it was easier to find can no i evil which surrounded longer look upon us as degraded them, the Epi¬ j gods in Athens than men, therefore because of the color of our skin, or as cureans endeavored to console them¬ the apostle endeavored to teach the inferior because of the humble homes selves by a tranquil and indifferent unity of God, the ever-present God, in we which live ; but com¬ life. These were the “two enemies who they will be could not be confined to any one pelled to see that we are made in the which the apostle had to “ fight, pleas¬ place, the all-power-giving God, who image of God ” as ure and is they are, and that pride.” not dependent on any thing that spelman messenger. 3

man can In the do, for he is the giver of life, industrial department, spee- —The annual class reception on the imensofthe handiwork health, and strength. Again, the ofthestudents evening of the 13th, was an enjoyable apostle affirmed that all nations of were on exhibition. There were to be affair. men have a common blood-relation¬ seen various kinds of plain and orna¬ ship and should cherish the feeling of mental needle-work, done by deft fin¬ —The closing exercises at Atlanta brotherly love; for as the child is sus¬ gers, laundried linen of snowy white¬ Baptist Seminary wereofa high order. All are tained by the parent, so, though far ness and glassy smoothness, and in eloquent in speaking of the more intimately, we are sustained by i type-setting and the make up of a pa¬ pleasant evening at their reception. God. In President and Mrs. Sale are conclusion, the apostle pro¬ per, a knowledge of the craft that genial en¬ claimed that the resurrection of Christ would have done credit to older heads tertainers, and their students catch from the dead was the crowning evi¬ and longer practised hands. their spirit. dence of his In conclusion, it is but being what he claimed becoming to —The to baccalaureate sermon was be, and that through Christ’s death, state that these gratifying results aie all nations had been redeemed. At the outcome of the wisdom which preached by Rev. M. W. Gilbert, pres¬ ident of Florida this “ some mocked, and others said, characterized the Baptist Academy. plans of the princi¬ The we will hear thee scripture reading was from the again of this matter. ” pals for the year’s work and the ear¬ The immediate result of this dis¬ nestness and enthusiasm with which story of Esther. Taking for text Es¬ ther 4:14, “Who knoweth whether course was the conversion of two em¬ their devoted teachers labored to car¬ inent thou art come to the kingdom for such a persons, one of whom, Dionysi¬ ry those plans into successful and sat¬ time as this ? ” the us, tradition says, became a minister speaker explained isfactory execution. the of the gospel, and afterwards died the No body of students anywhere is unique character of the Book of death of a Esther, gave a skilful outline of its martyr; but on this point blessed with better, more faithful, or | contents, and drew attention to Es the scripture is silent. more deeply interested teachers than flier’s God has told us in his sacred vol¬ the especial opportunity, the excuse young people who annually receive she ume how Paul led some of the Atheni instruction at Spelman plead, her strong incentive to ac¬ Seminary. tion, the ansto see the wickedness of their folly Win. E. Holmes, argument of Mordeeai, the '■ steps and to hate idolatry, and how those j taken, and the successful result— Sec'y Board of Visitors. her who repented and believed, “found people were free. Then came the to lesson, fitting and fervent, and Christ be the power of God and the —The annual joint commencement wisdom of God.” —Ida 31. Burton, exercises of pressed home to each listener’s heart. Spelman and Atlanta Bap¬ Our stations are determined missionary training class. tist Seminaries was held as usual at by God. Great honor, superior advantages, Friendship Church, at 10 a. m., May natural ability, unusual environments ANNUAL REPORT. 19. It was a beautiful morning and : bring great responsibilities. They everything conspired to make it a j are not to be used for self-indulgence. To the Patrons of Sperm a n pleasant occasion. President Sale of Seminary : Addressing himself directly to the pu¬ the Atlanta Baptist Seminary presid¬ It pils, he spoke of the great possibilities gives us great pleasure to record ed, and gave the diplomas to the of the that race, the special position to Spelman Seminary has closed an¬ graduates of that school. which they had been raised up, add - other year ofphenomenal success. The Six orations were made, three from ; ing, “ Who knoweth whether thou attendance was the largest in the his¬ each school. These all showed much art come to the kingdom for such a tory of the school, the discipline excel¬ originality in thought, and were well time as this?” He told them lent, the health of both teachers and delivered. There was no formal ad¬ they were to act now. If Esther had let pupils fine, and the work done by all of dress, but timely words were given to her the highest quality. the different classes opportunity slip, it would never by the principals have come to her The final examinations began the and others presenting the certificates. again. It becomes us to be like Paul and say, “ Lord, week preceding commencement, and There were thirteen graduates from what wilt thou have me to do ?” and extended through the 12th inst. Spelman and six, two collegiate and then follow his bidding. It is Chris¬ These were written, and the neatness four normal, from Atlanta Baptist tianity that has given the Negro of the papers and the fulness and accu¬ Seminary. Four were awarded cer¬ these schools; the race should be true racy of the answers indicated that gen¬ tificates from the Spelman nurse train¬ to God. May the time never come uine progress had been made in every ing department, nine from the indus¬ when it is possible to see the mon- department of study. trial department, and fifteen from the j strosity, a colored infidel. Our op¬ Oral examinations began on the j printing department. Taken together, portunities are ours. If not true, we 13th inst., and were continued until there was a goodly array ofthe “sweet shall be removed, and God will raise noon on the 18th inst.; these also gave girl graduates” from Spelman. Badg¬ up a race from the stones, if need be, evidence of thorough, conscientious e's were plentifuland flowers abundant. to do his work. Rejoicing that all work on the part of those who had re¬ The normal class received their rolls the graduates are Christians, he ceived as well as those who had impart- ; from Miss (tiles, the industrial class warned them to keep close to ed instruction. The self-possession of from the associate principal, Miss Up¬ Christ, the only perfect model, and not for¬ the young ladies, the readiness with ton, the nurses from Dr. Butler of get that the which they answered the questions Atlanta, and the printers from Dr. spirit of helpfulness is the spirit of the gospel. given them, the familiarity shown White of Augusta. Dr. White very with the branches they had studied, feelingly referred to the fact that times —Therain-fall so far this month has all combined to confirm tin1 have impression changed since he was a boy; been 1.39 inches. We close our records that Spelman Seminary is an institu¬ then the colored man could not be a with the 19th. tion of the very first rank, and no bet¬ printer; he must not learn to read. ter Now the place could be selected wherein to girls are stealing the profes¬ —The highest temperature was 91°; sion from the men. give our girls a good Christian educa¬ The best oforder the lowest,51°; average highest daily tion. prevailed during all the exercises. temperature, 82.37°; lowest, 02.2(3°, SPELMAN MESSENGER.

SPELMAN MESSENGER. they go, their coming may bringjoy, ! told of his creation, the other of his and that not one of them law. He would like us all to take a E. O. may turn Werden, Publisher. i a great interest in L. H. Upton, out plunderer, a pest, or a bird of ill studyingthefirst; the \ Editors. heavens and M. J. Packard, the earth declare God’s omen. Lovingly we commend them eternal power and Godhead. But we ATLANTA, GA., JUNE, 1892. to the care of Him who marks the need to know more, so he has given us Published monthly, during the school sparrow’s fall, and hears the young ra¬ the second volume, his revelation. year, by members of Spelman Seminary. “The law vens when they cry. ofthe Lord is perfect, con¬ SST^Terms: 25 ct-s. per year, in advance; we natu¬ single copies, 5 cents. verting the soul.” So study ral Club Rates : Ten copies, one year, $2.00. —The theology and religious theology. Principal’s address during The volume of God’s works does not Advertising rates will be furnished the summer will be Miss Harriet E. on application. Giles, 14 Tremont Temple, Boston, go so far as that of his word, but To introduce the paper we will send it furnishes object lessons to teach spir¬ on trial to new subscribers two months. Mass. itual things. The second deals with Subscribers —The annual wishing to introduce the exhibition of the the invisible world. We should make Messenger to their friends can have speci¬ nurse class was held in the men copies sent free from this office to training the most of both. He beautifully re¬ any address. chapel on the 28th of April. There ferred to the fatherhood of God and Subscribers was asking to have the direction singing by the school as the vis¬ his care for his children when they of a itors paper changed should be careful to gathered; the pianist changed the have name not trials; he is training them for the only the post-office to which they strain to a march and the wearers of wish it sent, but also the one to which it immortal life, as the child has hard has been sent. the white caps aprons and quietly filed tasks to learn, the use of which it can¬ Letters in to their are to concerning subscriptions should places, those who not see at the time, but will recognize be addressed to graduate this year distinguished by a later.* “We have two lives. If we Spelman Messenger, black band on the cap. Soon the plat¬ believe in 99 Jesus, these are joined. Leonard Street, Atlanta, Ga. form wras converted into a hospital. Try .to have these two made one!” Bandages sorts were Entered at the Post-Office at Atlanta, Ga. of various deftly We sincerely thank Dr. Hall for the as second class mail matter. applied, and the little patients sent soul’s uplift round which his words brought among the audience for the to us on that beautiful May morning. work to be examined. A series of “There are no birds in last year’s —The sermon q uestionsby the teacher, supplemented preached before the nest.” All have spread their wings Y. W. C. by others from the visitors, followed. A., on May 8, by Rev. F. and felt their M. power. North, south, Those took up a variety of subjects Ellis, D. D., of Baltimore, Md., was one to be remembered for a life¬ east, west, have they flown ; some to and were designed to test the students’ cheer by their presence and songs the general knowledge. They proved to time, yes, doubtless, throughout eter¬ be well nity. No one could listen to such weary and waste places of hearts less prepared. At the close of the examination, Dr. T. IT. Slater of inspiring words without getting nobler favored, for a time, and then return to this an impulses and fuller consecration. The the old familiar city with appropriate address eaves, to greet each presented Miss Emma Delaney with burning question was, “What are you other again and learn new and more a gold medal for proficiency in this going to do with your lives'?” enforced with “Ye are not inspiring songs, that they may carry a branch of study. The medal was the your own, ye are bought with a price.” Vividly por¬ still more blessed message to the wait¬ gift of H. B. Butler, M. D., of At¬ lanta, and is of especial interest as be¬ traying the scene and achievement of ing ones in their next year’s flitting; the three brave men who ing the first the kind from a brought wa¬ some to build other gift of nests, better fash¬ colored physician. Dr. Butler has ter from Bethlehem’s gate to David in the cave of ioned, we trust,, for the model studied proved himself both an able and a wil 1 Adullam, he showed the value of here ; and some, alas ! never to return ing friend of Spelman. Dr. Slater is loving sacrifice, in that Da¬ hisassociateandalsoastanch vid thought the water too sacred for or be heard from more, for they jour¬ support¬ to er of the school. After Dr. Slater was himself drink, but meet to offer as ney to the great silent land whence a libation to his God. “We should seated, Miss Upton came forward and comes no message to our outward ears. make in her own charming manner present¬ self-denying sacrifices for others. During the last busy days, as the bird- ed to each of the other members ofthe We ought to know duties without be¬ lings grew restless and tried their senior class a clinical thermometer for ing told. It was the saddest chapter in God’s life when he had to wings, unusual opportunities for ob¬ use in future practice. This, thefirst proclaim, ‘I am God’. The best of our things belong serving all the possibilities of flight closing exercises, proved a very to God. They are his by the law of were afforded them pleasant occasion. by the visits of sacrifice, a —The by the law of perilled life. many noted birds of passage who have preaching service of May 1 You have gifts too precious to spend was conducted by Rev. S. N. Rob¬ not only proved the strength of their on yourselves. Consecrate them to inson, pastor of the First Congrega¬ Christ! The mind is such a pinions but also their knowledge of tional church of this gift. The city. soul is more how best to use them. Their lessons important; for it, Christ —On Monday morning, May 2, we died. It should be laid on God’s al¬ were invaluable and should prevent were highly favored. Rev. John Hall, tar.” Enlarging on the full meaning many a mishap into which, unwarned, D. D., of New York City led the de¬ of salvation, speaking of the many the inexperienced would be apt to fall. votions. Had we never heard of him, needy mission-fields, urging the pupils we should have known at once that to devote their lives to this Glad, indeed, were the anxious moth¬ work, and we had in our midst “a workman that ers for these added words of wisdom rejoicing in the glorious second com¬ needeth not to be ashamed.” Reading ing of Him whose we are, he added, and counsel. And now we hope for the 19th psalm, he said that this “Don’t call it sacrifice. That word be¬ our bird lings that they may make psalm introduced to us two volumes, longs only to one. We ought to be their flight in safety, that wherever God being the author of both. One ashamed of half-hearted devotion.” 8 P ELM AN MESSENGER.

—It was our great privilege to have on May 8. With two such masters Christian work, to be ready to work with us on the evening of May 8, Rev. of speech, it was meet there should be in Africa or anywhere, saying, “ If Henry C. Mabie, D. D., home secre¬ masters of song. So Prof, and Mrs. called, count it one of the grandest tary ofthe American Baptist Mission¬ D. B. Towner came to add their thrill honors ever conferred on a woman.”

ary Union , who, about a year ago, com¬ ing notes of praise. For us to at¬ —On the morning oftlie 13th, we pleted a tour of the mission-fields of express our ; tempt to pleasure is vain I turned from examinations to enjoy the to Asia, visiting about two hundred say anything by the way of praise, much-longed-for visit of Dr. Diaz of foolish. We do not missionaries,and hearingofthe nature, paint the lily Havana. In broken English he told difficulties, and of white. We can and do record our promise their work. the story of his conversion and Chris¬ He to us oftlie bond of sympa¬ thankfulness to these sweet spoke singers tian work, much of which we had pre¬ that thy that exists among all who are in they turned aside that day to give viously learned from Dr. Tichenor. Christ Jesus. All us a better being related to conception of the song He told us that he had never seen a of the redeemed on the Christ, all are related to each oth¬ heavenly shore. Bible in Cuba before his conversion; er. This was Paul’s thought when, —We had many welcome visitors to that. 70° is thought “awful cold” in feeling his indebtedness to Christ, he enjoy our services on Sunday, May 8th, Cuba; that Havana has a population said, “lam debtor both to the Greeks, who expressed themselves as surprised of a quarter ofa million ; that since the and to the barbarians.” Some people and delighted with what they saw of church was organized six years ago, seem discouraged over so many rela¬ the school. Among these we noted two thousand haveapplied to join the tions, but f*aui congratulated himself Rev. Frank L. Wilkins, D. D., oft hi church; that there are twenty-one on the greatness of his debt. If every¬ (-ago, general secretary of the Young workers; that nine schools have been body felt so, the millennium would founded; that these contain have arrived. The will of God would People’s Union, who evinced the about nine hundred pupils, white and colored ; be done on earth as it is in heaven. greatest interest in learning all the de- tai's of our work. that the persecution is not from the Then we listened to a rapid but most —The weather not proving propi¬ government but from the priesthood ; interesting account of his visit to Ja¬ and that there has been no tious on the persecution pan, China, Burma, Assam, etc. He evening oftlie 10th, our this year. related incidents to show hopes of a full house at the annual con¬ Dr. Diaz has been three progress times in cert were not realized. The prison “for righteousness’ made in the first great aim of mission- program was a good one and well carried out. sake,” and interesting indeed are the work, the development of native tal¬ own Those who were here had an stories he tells of his and others’ ent. Most touching was the story of enjoy¬ able says not the life and work ol Neesima, the evening, and we extended our experience. He they do pray for persecution to be taken from founder of the Doshisha School, a sympathies to those' who were kept Christian away by the thunder-storm which them, but they are glad when they do college in Kioto, a man as not have to suffer the results. He also truly called of God as was Abraham. brought after it such lovely weatln r. says the people accept Christ, and A Chinese mandarin who had waited —Devotions were led on May 11 asks of all Christians faithful prayer, six months deciding to give up opium by Rev. J. R. Hodges of Ennis, Te x¬ assuring them that they shall see habits and risk losing employnmnt as. In his after remarks he feelingly how soon Christianity will be devel¬ and perhaps life for Christ, brought to referred to the race question which so oped in Cuba. the missionary a white satin fan on agitates this country, saying that God which he had written three —The exercises of class night, May texts, alone could solve it and urging the ne¬ “ 16, were very interesting. Eight es¬ Therefore if any man be in Christ, cessity of black and white joining to lie is a new says by as many membersof the grad¬ creature,” “ If any man carry out his will in the salvation of will come after me, let him deny him¬ Africa. uating class were well delivered and showed original thought and careful self, and take up his cross daily, and On the same morning, Rev. A. A. follow preparation. Another gave a taking me,” and “ Whosoever will Bennett, a missionary just from Yoko¬ recitation, “The whistling Regiment.” lose his life for my sake, the same hama, Japan,and whom wegladlyiwel- The shall save closing number was a character it,” and the hymn, “ A- come as guest at Spelman, gave us shamed of recitation, in which the whole class Jesus, ” saying, “ Now I am many interesting facts about the ready.” The poor, oppressed Karens, appeared, each representing a famous Kingdom of the Rising Sun. He ex¬ woman. As one after another came formerly devil-worshippers, hunger¬ plained how in going across the Pacif¬ forward and told what had made her ing for righteousness, sought the mis¬ ic, the week had six days, but in re¬ famous, the audience was required to sionaries by night, because they dared turning, had eight; described the Ja¬ not come guess her name. This was correctly by day for fear oftheir Bur- panese character indicating their done in every case. The characters man persecutors. In a wild state, a country, with its signification ; illus¬ woman represented were Joan of Arc, Queen Karen often wears forty trated the great var’ety of climate of Elizabeth, Empress Josephine, Zeno- pound’s weight of brass wire on her thateountry, the latitude of which cor¬ neck and arms. With these people, bia,Cornelia, Pundita Ramabai,Ruth, responds to Labrador and New Or¬ Harriet Beecher Stowe, Priscilla, Mar¬ the speaker had joined in singing, leans in its northern and southern “Blest be the tie that binds.” tha Washington, Hypatia, and Luere- limits; spoke enthusiastically of the tia Mott. The muse of history grace¬ Then there were the Burman and studiousness, inventive genius, artist¬ fully waved her wand over the strange Telugu converts, as well as others, ic ta^te, and cleanliness of the people, gathering. Then all nations and times but we must ask our readers to get j and deplored their laxity of moral life. his book, “In Brightest Asia,” for Lies and licentiousness, he called their joined in singing the class song. the rest. It is brim full of interest. chief sins. After relating incidents of —Lula Buckner, Delphia Whaley, He enjoined upon all to “take stock his own experience, and giving hope Martha Hammond, Ludora Russel, in missions.” “Greater than to con¬ that there were more results from the and Clemmie Darden have received quer a nation is to save a soul.” labors of the missionaries than ap prizes awarded for punctuality in at¬ tendance —“ It never rains but it pours.” peared on the surface, he urged the during the whole of the Good things were poured upon us pupils to consecrate themselves to past year. f> SPELMAN MESSENGER.

ASTEON()M1CAL PI IEN()M - Gladly would I he with you asthespring Dr. Hanaford’s Card. opens in all its every prospect ENA FOR .glory, and Mother and JUNE, 1892. cheers the hearts of those on the consecrat¬ Child, giving, in plain lan¬ guage, the treatment of both. Price, $1.00. ed spot, which you are permitted to occupy. The Home Girls, treating of the physical and phases of the Moon are as fol¬ Gladly would I participate, as in years mental training, 20 cents. lows: first quarter, a. m.; past, in your anniversary exercises. I 2nd, 3.51 Anti-Fat and Anti-Lean, 25 cents. doubt not I should experience all your let¬ full, 10th, 7 82 a. m.; last quarter, Good Digestion, or the Dyspeptic’s ter expresses, and rejoice with you in the 1 Friend, 25 cents. 7th, 3.01 p. ni.; new, 24th, 8.07 a. m. advance, the improvement, and the high It Stomach Regulator and Liver Invigo- passes Sat urn on the 3rd and 30i h, attainments in every department. My rator, intended for Dyspepsia, Foul Mars on the meed of praise would not be withheld, 14th, Jupiter on the 19th, Stomach, Indigestion, Nausea, Torpidity of nor my joy abated at your progress. Yes, on on the Liver, and all Mercury the 24th, Venus the the prayers of the absent one have been derangements of that 25th. granted. organ. Price, 40 cents (stamps) for enough to last one month; $1.00 for three packages, Mercury is invisible. Be assured, my dear friends, that 1 ap¬ three months. The sick who will carefully preciate the prayers of Spelman and the Venus reaches its greatest give their bright¬ sympathy and kindness of those who have symptoms, diet, habits, etc., will ness on the 2nd. Tt is the receive medicine and advice to last six conspieu remembered me in my illness. To each weeks, by letter, for $3.00. ous west and every one uniting in this greeting, I planet in the in the evening. Good Bread and now to Make it, 15 cts. As the month wish especially to be remembered, and I advances, it draws near¬ All sent by mail, free, on receipt of the would add my sympathy and prayer that er the sun price. (Stamps for change.) (The “Health and, in the telescope, ap¬ health and God’s blessing may rest upon Rules” will he sent, in Good Bread, Anti- pears as a crescent. you as you separate from your loved work thin Fat and Anti-Lean, and with the medicine.) Mars rises before for rest. midnight and is Wanted, Local or As ever, yours traveling agents to sell 1 remain in the bonds of the above books. brighter as the month advances. Christian love and sympathy. DR. J. H. HANAFORD. Jupiter is conspicuous morning William Ilowe. star, rising in the early morning hours. “On the Track of Columbus,”a valu¬ Saturn is the conspicuous evening able and interesting paper by Horatio J. star in the east and south. On the 14th Berry, is one of the features of the May it is due south at sunset. New England Magazine. ATLANTA BAPTIST The sun reaches its highest north¬ $65 to $250 a month can be made work¬ ern point on the 20th, which is there¬ ing for the “World’s Columbian Exposition SEMINARY, ATLANTA GEORGIA. fore the longest day. The earth ts the Illustrated”, only authentic and official or¬ farthest from*the sun July 1st. gan of the great Fair. Can work at home or * travel. Spare moments can he profitably F@R Y0(JjYG MEN HND B®¥3 employed. Enclose stamp for sample copy The following letter from our dear and full particulars. -—James B. Campbell, friend Courses of Study speaks for itself. Editor, 218 La Salle St., Chicago. III. Cambridgeport, Mass., Mayo, 1892. Preparatory, Ripans Tabules: see advertisement. My dear friends : Your Easter greeting and the letter Normal, following has been received. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. The reminiscences of past years very natu¬ Scientific and If you to earn Classical, rally remind me of the approaching close of wish enough money during the summer to another eventful year of Spelman's history. pay your school expenses next Theological. Though ill-health prevents my presence winter, here is an opportunity. The following offer is made with you at this season as in past years, by The For Catalogue and Information, yet a Worker, an unique monthly publication the past is too rich in the events of of 8 write to kind Providence to he over-looked. The pages, devoted to Systematic Giving and Missions. It has other sentiment of your letter is so in accord with departments— Rev. in all—and over George Sale, my own feelings that I cannot withhold eight fifty contributors. It contains the S. S. Lessons and Y. P. S. C. E. my most hearty response. President. I am to topics, each issue complete for one month. specially gratified learn from Just the you paper for the home, and equally yourselves that (tod has been better to well than your fears, that you recognize his adapted to the minister, the S. S. teach¬ er, and Christian worker. Endorsed hv hand in guiding you to such gratifying re¬ ministers sults. lam also pleased to know, from your everywhere. HTIao SPELMAN letter, that tire sentiments you have ex¬ A lit; VylltJIOffor Tothe first person send- SEMINARY, jng ] ooo pressed remain prominent as the guiding yearly subscribers 99 Leonard we will give $400.00; tothe second person St,, principle of Spelman’s work. ATLANTA While these sentiments are maintained sending 1,000 yearly subscribers, $300.00; to GEORGIA. the two with fidelity persons sending the first two lists by principal and teacher with of 500 the consecration which is ever pleasing yearly subscril>ers we will give $150.00 For Women and Girls. each ; to the five to (rod, there’can be no fear as to the ulti¬ persons sending the first five lists of 300 It, mate result. yearly subscribers, $90.00 has Preparatory, Normal, and Higher each ; to the Normal Whenever we fail to adhere to just prin¬ twenty persons sending the Courses, also Courses in Modern first ciples and substitute human for Divine ap¬ twenty lists of 100 yearly subscribers, Languages and the Classics. $25.00 each. pointments, God will not own tin* efforts Subscription price 50 cts. a Special attention is given to the prepa¬ year. ration of pupils for teaching. put forth, and. failure is inevitable. All other Strict adherence to God’s plan in his persons engaging in this con¬ The Normal Training School affords an test, own work is the guaranty of success. This failing to secure one of the special opportunity for practical work by the Nor¬ will receive an extra liberal com¬ mal students. Connected with feature of your letter has been of special prizes, it, is a mission, at which any Kitchen Garden. gratification to me; I learn from your own industrious person can make The Industrial words it has been to you. money, for all subscriptions, Department is made a whether few or prominent feature. Yes, the dear departed one, could she he many. This contest will close November The present, would add her joy that the foun¬ 1, 1892. Nurse Training School is in success¬ For ful dation principles have not been disturbed particulars, subscription blanks, sam¬ operation, under a competent Trained in ple copies, etc., address, with stamp, Nurse. Spelman. She who began right foresaw THE what she expressed- -it was “not her work, WORKER, Board, (including tuition and room rent) $7.00 a Lonaconing, Maryland. month in advance, $7.50 if remaining unpaid till but God’s work.” the end of the month. I have thus my Lonaconing, Maryland, May, 1892. freely expressed grati¬ Street cars run every fifteen minutes, from the cor¬ fication at the sentiments which pervade ner of Broad and Marietta Sts., directly to Leonard your letter. Each closing year will bring For catalogues and further information results of intellectual and religious work MONEYtS£?w“ address that will cause not only angels in heaven A FORTUNE for STUDENTS to Miss Harriet E. rejoice, but will send jov and gladness Full particolarsFREE, send your address to Giles, Principal. to the homes of thousands. UNPERWOOD&UNDERWOOD,206C«N*LST.NEwYoRKCiry. Miss LucyH. Upton, Associate Principal. SPELMAN MESSENGER. i

THE WORLD’S FAIR. HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ly complicated, as elaborate poultices, the We have received the last issue of the application of expensive liniments, “World’s Columbian Exposition Illus¬ Conducted by Dr. J. H. Hanaford, Read¬ but, it is believed, none will excel in trated,” the authentic organ of the Great ing, Mass., to whom all questions of gener¬ effectiveness, the application of cloths, Fair. The object of this publication is to al interest should be directly addressed. wet in arnica and water, the water give a complete authentic historical record ofthe Columbian Exposition. It contains 32 alone in the absence of the arnica, t, Whether ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye pages of official proceedings, and will give do, do all to the glory of God.) wrapped on as soon as possible after photographic illustrations printed on enameled accident, well covered by dry flannels, pa/vr, of all the great exhibits, buildings, and attractions of the great fair. As a work of worn at SICKNESS. night. These may well be Art, containing most interesting informa¬ continued for several days after the tion, it is invaluable to all who wish to keep This is no more necessary than sin. part seems quite well, as no harm is up with the times and learn of the great In¬ Indeed, it is the result of sin, physi¬ done ternational Enterprise. by them, and as some inflam¬ It will be published semi-monthly early cal mation sin, or the infringement of some or may remain after the unpleas¬ in the fall, making eighteen copies for pres¬ many ofthe laws of our physical being. ant feelings have disappeared. ent year. Price, $4, postpaid; 25 cents a The body is as much “under law” as copy. Subscriptions taken at this office, where the paper can he seen, or the mind or the THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. send 25 soul, and disobedi¬ cents for sample copy to ence to these laws must produce legit¬ Send 50 cents to Bond & Co., 576 Rookery, J. B. 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