Word: christian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...That the Christian faith may be propagated amongst the Western Indians to the glory of Almighty God" was one of the reasons assigned in the royal charter for founding William and Mary college. There is no record, however, to show that an Indian ever received a degree from that famous institution. Although Roanoke College has been attended by Choctaws for thirteen years, Mr. William Harrison McKinney is the first one to complete the course and receive a degree, Bachelor of Arts. He has the distinction of being the first Indian, of full blood, to graduate at a Virginia college...
Although Chunder Sen did not believe wholly in Christianity as we do, yet his main ideas were similar to those of the Christian religion. Under his ministration, the natives of India have become much more civilized, and although his death caused profound sorrow everywhere, yet he has a large number of disciples who are still disseminating his doctrines among the people; and it is hoped that in the course of time India will give up paganism and turn to Christianity...
...officers of the Christian Brethren for the ensuing half-year are: President, Frost, '84; secretary, Hill, '85; treasurer, Loyd, '86; librarian, Knapp...
...Society of Christian Brethren will observe the week of prayer, Jan. 7, 12. Meetings will be held every evening at 6.30, lasting half an hour, at the society's rooms, 18 Stoughton. All members and friends of the university are cordially invited to attend...
Prof. Hoppin, of the Yale Art School, is delivering a series of lectures on art in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association in New York...