Word: christian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shows the working of the divine power within us. Although these visions have often led to mistakes and excesses, yet the effect has always been, as a whole, good. They have remained as that which was permanent in the old Jewish system of theology and in the Christian church. In fact, Christ's life is but a monstrous, aspiring dream, which for centuries has astounded and will continue to astound men. The dreams are what to the lower nature seem unreal, - but the things which are seen are temporal and the things which are unseen are permanent. As to nations...
...probability than that any house of worship, situated in the heart of a great and thriving community, will be closed for lack of worshippers. Each student is now expected to exercise, while a resident of the university, that discretion in attending divine worship which as a member of a Christian home he is wont to employ. If it can be demonstrated by an actual diminution in the number of those present at Chapel that the petition which met with such support from the students was dictated by other than a spirit of adherence to principle, it can be urged justly...
...Christian Brethren.) Meeting to-night...
...following officers of the Harvard Young Men's Christian Association were elected at its meeting Thursday evening: President, H. E. Peabody, '87; recording secretary, H. D. Sleeper, '89; corresponding secretary, F. H. Means, '88; treasurer, W F. Brush, '88; librarian, F. D. Kalopothakes...
...DIVINITY SCHOOL.For the year 1886 87, two resident Fellowships of $500 each are offered to graduates of Theological Schools who intend to devote themselves to the Christian ministry. These fellowships are intended to encourage advanced theological work of a high order. Applications, accompanied by testimonials and specimens of work, must be made to the Acting Dean, Rev. Francis G. Peabody, before June...