Word: christian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There will be a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association this evening at 6.30 in Lawrence Hall. All st dents are invited...
Time and quiet, however, are needed to complete this work which will require several generations for its accomplishment. It is unlikely that this time will be obtained, for the Turks seem to have no mission in the world, and the powers of Europe think that a Christian government would stimulate the advance of civilization...
...movement impossible. Isolated attempts at a religious crusade. like that which marked the rise of Islam, may succeed temporarily. The Mahdi in the Soudan may hold out for a time against the force sent against him. The intelligent Moslems, however, realize the utter hopelessness of an assault upon the Christian powers...
...only possibility of progress rests on the diffusion of education. The influence of Christian colonies may become more effective, and stimulate a desire for something better. Islam, however, best snits the national character. The people must have some religion, but no other form is likely to be adopted. A purification of Isiam from within is the only hope...
There will be a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association this evening at 6.30 in Lawrence Hall. All students are invited...