Word: sermons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Review, vol. 162, pp. 21-32 (Jan. 1896); Forum, vol. XVII, p. 475 (June 1894); Forum, vol. XVIII, pp. 481-490 (Aug. 1894); Century, vol. LX, pp. 500-509 (Feb. 1896); "The Spirit of Missions," vol. XL, p. 524 (Dec 1895); Rev. Geo. A. Gordon "The Gospel for Humanity" (sermon); Bishop Littlejohn, "Foreign Missions" (sermon); Reports of the American Board; International Journal of Ethics, vol. VI, pp. 182-204, (Jan. 1896); Sir R. Temple, "Men and Events of My Time in India;" "Missions and Science" (Ely volume...
...China (N. A. Rev. Jan. 1896, p. 28).- (e) South America (J. H. Dnnis, p. 160).- (f) Islands of the Pacific.- (1) Sandwich Islands.- (2) New Hebrides (J. H. Dennis, p. 90). B. On Christians at home.- (a) They emphasize the essentials of Christianity.- (1) Universality (Bishop Littlejohn, sermon, p. 7, Oct. 11, 1877).- (2) Unselfishness (same ref. as above).- (b) Furnish examples of martyrdom and heroism (Ely volume, ch. XXII...
...grateful for, his services. He came here as a stranger, and within a few short weeks has won his way into confidence of the students and has become a near friend. Many of the members of the University who went to hear Dr. McPherson preach his first sermon here a few weeks ago, knew of him by reputation, but few had ever seen him before. His sincerity and his simple, straightforward manner of speaking appealed to his hearers, as these characteristics invariably appeal to Harvard men. When they left the Chapel on that first evening, the students felt that they...
...Vesper service yesterday afternoon was unusually well attended, considering the stormy waather. Dr. McPherson preached his sermon from the text: "Who through faith from weakness were made strong." Hebrews...
...Peabody spoke of this in his sermon. The Day of Prayer for Colleges, he said, was instituted in the New England colleges over seventy years ago. Duty in regard to college work and religion was a very simple matter then compared to what it is now. In these days of complexity of life and numerous temptations to college students, many think that safety can only be had by acting on the defensive, as it were; and by keeping out of the active and heterogeneous existence about them. This is a mistaken conception of one's duty. A man should mingle...