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dent for the ensuing year, and the next convention was given to the General. Pledges were made to the amount of SS50 for the support of the missionary to China, Mr. Huntington. President ancl Mrs. Potter held a reception for the delegates from four to six in the afternoon. In the evening at Trinity, Rev. G. S. Mallory, D.D., editor of The Churchman , made an address on the Ploly Communion. Pie was followed byr John W. Wood, Secretary of St. Andrew’s Brotherhood, who spoke on “ A Layman’s Responsibility in Mission Work.” Bishop Hall, of Vermont, preached the anniversary service Sunday morning at Trinity Church. In the afternoon the farewell sermon was held in the chapel. Short addresses were made by Mr. Paddock, of Berkeley, Mr. Seager, of Toronto. Mr. Pendleton, of Alexandria, and Mr. Roots, of Cambridge. Dr. Rankin then preached the closing sermon and the service and convention ended with the blessing of Bishop Hall. The following is the closing portion of Dr. Van DeWater’s address : “ I cannot forget that on this occasion I am speaking primarily to stu dents, students interested in the missionary work of the Church, to be sure, but still, students. Surely there must be on an occasion like this some word, especially designed for you as students. There is, ancl it constitutes my fourth charge to you, not onhr to guide you in these councils, blit to last you through life, to make you better men, more reverent students and more useful servants of Christ. Have high ideals 1 He who said ‘ Learn of Me,' must have thought of tbe processes in thought and study wdiich lead minds to loftier and loftier planes of spiritual life and devotion. An apostle, who says ‘ study to show thyself a workman ’ speaks of ‘ a growth in knowledge of our Lord ’ as well as o f a growth in grace. Epiphany season may suggest lessons to students at this time and place. Scriptures say, not without deep significance, I take it, that they were wise men, who, other than Jews, and representing all gentiles, first found Christ. They were reverent students. Part of their religion was the worship of stars. We may disapprove the su- persiition. We must admire their reverence. Their daily studies led them to the presence of God, the knowledge of God, the worship of God. “ Thiswmsas it should he. All learning ought to lead men to the knowl edge of God. Not by all students, by only a few, indeed, comparatively speaking, is science studied now-a-days in this old time, reverent spirit. There seems at times a sordid utility, which threatens to displace the old- time ideal that animated discoverers of truth. TIIR MISSION'AKY CONVENTION. 201
