Oberlin: Its Origin, Progress and Results: An Address, Prepared for the Alumni of Oberlin College, Assembled August 22, 1860 |
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Page 7 - They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
Page 10 - ... they will necessarily attract to themselves a social and political influence somewhat in proportion to their moral and intellectual force. They arc not identified as a sect with any political party ; such questions as divide the people finding Presbyterians ranged on both sides, and equally ready to give a reason for the faith that is in them.
Page 3 - II instruction in the useful branches taught in the best Female Seminaries; and its higher classes will be permitted to enjoy the privileges of such professorships in the Teacher's, Collegiate, and Theological Departments as shall best suit their sex, and prospective employment.
Page 10 - God reveal any thing to you by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry, for I am verily persuaded, I am very confident the Lord hath more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.