wolf(Photo supplied by the Missionary Leaves Association.)THE WOLF-BOY OF SECUNDRA.AS A BOY. AS A MAN.
(Photo supplied by the Missionary Leaves Association.)THE WOLF-BOY OF SECUNDRA.AS A BOY. AS A MAN.
(Photo supplied by the Missionary Leaves Association.)
THE WOLF-BOY OF SECUNDRA.
AS A BOY. AS A MAN.
What was to be done with such a boy! The magistrate sahib of Bulandshahr had heard of Romulus and Remus, but rational people rejected the legend of their infancy. Yet here was a child of five or six years of age, crawling on the ground before him, and the statement of several witnesses that he had been smoked out of a wolf's den could not be disputed. These men were natives of India. Whilst travelling in a jungle of the Bulandshahr district, they saw a queer though undoubted specimen of humanity crawl into a hole. By the magistrate's order a fire was lighted at the mouth. Out sprang a snarling and indignant mother-wolf, which, after scattering the bystanders, fled for life. Behind her ran on all fours a little boy, who was speedily secured and conveyed to the magistrate. He was imbecile. Hewould eat no food but raw meat, and he tore any clothing placed on him into shreds. The magistrate sent him to the Church Missionary Orphanage at Secundra, a refuge for between four and five hundred children, nearly all infants picked up in the streets or by the roadside. There this child, who was found on Saturday, February 4th, 1867, grew up into manhood. On the same principle that Robinson Crusoe called his man Friday, the wolf-boy was named Sanichar, or Saturday. By degrees a certain amount of intelligence and a decided religious instinct developed. He became gentle and sociable, and ready with cheerful unselfishness to share the many little presents he received with his companions. He attached himself with great affection to one of the caretakers. On the death of this man, Sanichar in dumb sorrow and bewilderment looked from one to another of his friends for an explanation. They pointed to the grave, and then to the sky. The boy was deeply impressed, and ever afterwards, if he felt ill, he would feign sleep, and point first to the ground and then to the sky. He never learnt to speak, but perhaps he was trying to convey the impression that he looked forward to following his dear friend. Two other wolf-boys and one wolf-girl were brought to the Secundra orphanage, but they died soon afterwards. Whether they had been cast out by their parents or kidnapped by the inveterate robber-wolves of the district could not be discovered. They were a witness that tenderness, too often lost in heathenism, may be found in one of the most rapacious beasts. With hundreds of little outcasts under Christian care, they tell of a Father above who remembers even though parents may forget their children.
LockhartTHE LOCKHART MEMORIAL.(In Lewisham Congregational Church.)
THE LOCKHART MEMORIAL.(In Lewisham Congregational Church.)
THE LOCKHART MEMORIAL.
(In Lewisham Congregational Church.)
Medical missions have come into deservedly increasing prominence of late years; and a few months ago a beautiful tablet was erected in Lewisham Congregational Church to the memory of Dr. Lockhart, the first Protestant medical missionary to China, who went out about the year 1838. The tablet is a beautiful piece of work in alabaster and marble, and is carved in the form of a triptych,i.e.in three panels, the medallion portrait occupying the centre. On the left hand panel appears the following inscription:—"In affectionate memory of Dr. Lockhart, first medical missionary to China, founder of hospitals at Macao, Shanghai and Pekin, who served the London Missionary Society with untiring zeal for twenty-six years in the mission field, and with unabated devotion in England to the last day of his life. Member of this church for thirty-seven years. Deacon and Church Secretary. Born October 3rd, 1811. Died April 29th, 1896." The following inscription appears on the right hand panel:—"This memorial is erected by those who admired him as a strong man, loved him as a friend, hold his services in grateful memory, and who pray that his zeal for missions and his devotion to the Church may inspire all who shall ever worship within these walls." The tablet is placed on the wall of the church near the vestry door, where Dr. Lockhart used often to stand before the service, watching the people enter.
A man who lately came over from America told the writer that on board the steamer one of the passengers went up to another in the smoking-room and asked him to have a drink with him. The man thus invited continued reading a newspaper and made no reply. The other man again asked him to drink with him. No answer again. A third invitation was then given in these words: "Sir, I have asked you in as friendly a way as possible to drink with me, and each time you went on with your reading, and had not the civility to answer me. Now I ask you for the third time if you will drink wine, whisky, or anything else with me?" The man then put aside his paper and answered very quietly: "Do you see that glass, sir? Well, if I were to take even a quarter of it, I could not leave off until I had drunk all the liquor on board. This is why I would not drink with you." All present admired the man's self-control, and learned a striking lesson on the danger of putting temptation in a brother's way.
Two friends of the writer were sitting in a close carriage, discussing the problems of life—where we came from and whither we are going. The driver of the carriage went rather too near another vehicle. "Where are you going to?" shouted the driver of the latter. The occupants of the carriage looked at each other and remarked,"That is just what we were wanting to know." So it is that the great problems of life cannot be ignored, for they are reflected in the small incidents of daily existence. Particularly is this the case with the question whence we came and whither we are going. This can never be shelved.
Few people have any idea of the enormous number of Bibles published annually in this country. Mere figures of so many millions mean little to most folks. But it may give some more adequate idea of the vast number to put it as follows: The British and Foreign Bible Society, of Queen Victoria Street, alone publish above a million and a half of Bibles every year, or more than 4,100 every day. Now, if each of these 4,100 Bibles was of the average thickness of one and a half inches, they would, if piled upon one another, reach to a height of 6,159 inches. As the top of St. Paul's cross is about 364 feet or so above the level of St. Paul's Churchyard, this huge pile of Bibles would reach to a height nearly one and a half times as great as the top of the famous cross! Or we might represent the whole lot by one immense Bible, which would be 66 feet by 47 feet by 14 feet, and would reach from the steps leading to St. Paul's right to the top of the pillars there! And this would but represent the output for a single day of only one of the great Bible circulating mediums of this country!
BibleA BIBLE 66 FT. BY 47 FT. BY 14 FT.(Representing one day's output of the British and Foreign Bible Society.)
A BIBLE 66 FT. BY 47 FT. BY 14 FT.(Representing one day's output of the British and Foreign Bible Society.)
A BIBLE 66 FT. BY 47 FT. BY 14 FT.
(Representing one day's output of the British and Foreign Bible Society.)
peace
We are glad to be able to report that requests for forms are steadily being received, and a goodly number have been returned filled with signatures. To those of our readers who are striving to obtain the distinction of being the first to send in a thousand names (for which a prize of Ten Pounds is offered) we would say that it is not necessary for all the signatures to be given together. They should be forwarded in batches of fifty or a hundred, and credit will be given for every name so sent. The following letter which we have received from a correspondent at Birmingham is of interest, as it emphasises the fact that the Ten Pounds we offer will not only act as an incentive to activities on behalf of peace, but may also at the same time benefit some local charity. "Please send me," the correspondent writes, "some sheets of the International League of Peace. If I am fortunate enough to get the Ten Pounds, I am going to give it to some good society—whichever our clergyman thinks best. Trusting to hear from you by return."
The following is the form in which our memorial has been issued:—
"We, the undersigned, desire to express our earnest sympathy with the peace proposals contained in the recent Rescript of his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia, and hereby authorise the attachment of our names to any international Memorial having for its object the promotion of Universal Peace upon a Christian basis."
"We, the undersigned, desire to express our earnest sympathy with the peace proposals contained in the recent Rescript of his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia, and hereby authorise the attachment of our names to any international Memorial having for its object the promotion of Universal Peace upon a Christian basis."
This may be copied at the head of blank sheets of paper, and the signatures placed beneath; but we shall be very pleased to send (post free) any number of printed forms on receipt of an application addressed to the Editor ofThe Quiver, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.
The objects of our League have already been endorsed, amongst other prominent men, by theLord Bishop of London, theRev. Hugh Price Hughes(President of the Wesleyan Conference), theRev. Samuel Vincent(President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland), andPastor Thomas Spurgeonof the Metropolitan Tabernacle.
The following is a list of contributions received from January 1st, 1899, up to and including January 31st, 1899. Subscriptions received after this date will be acknowledged next month:—
For "The Quiver"Waifs' Fund: R. Hutchinson, Boston Spa, 2s. 6d.; Readers ofThe Christian, per Morgan and Scott, £5; Miss Renée Benson, Grenoble, 1s. 6d.; J.J.E., Govan (134th donation), 5s.; A Glasgow Mother (104th donation), 1s.; E.A., 2s. 6d.; R.S., Crouch End, 5s.ForDr. Barnardo's Homes: A Scotch Lassie, 5s.; Baby George, 2s. 6d.; J.R., 5s.; E.H., Devon, 2s.; Gertie, Finsbury Park. 3s.; M.A.C, 5s., An Irish Girl, 10s. 6d.; Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; A.K., 5s.; A Warwickshire Lass, 5s.; Anon., 2s. The following amounts have been sent direct:—R.H.B.P., 4s.; A.H., 10s; M.M.Q., £5; E.A.H., 7s. 6d.; A.W.O., 4s.; M. M., 5s.; M.E.B., 15s.; J H.W., 5s.; "Inasmuch," 6s.; T.P., Leamington, £1.ForThe Children's Country Holiday Fund: Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; J. and E.H., £1.ForMiss Weston's Homes, Portsmouth: J. and E.H., £1.ForThe Robin Dinners: Alice Bishop, 3s.ForSt. Mark's Hospital, City Road, E.C.: A Thank-offering, 1s.The Superintendent of the St. Giles Christian Mission asks us to acknowledge the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Oakham, Rutland.
For "The Quiver"Waifs' Fund: R. Hutchinson, Boston Spa, 2s. 6d.; Readers ofThe Christian, per Morgan and Scott, £5; Miss Renée Benson, Grenoble, 1s. 6d.; J.J.E., Govan (134th donation), 5s.; A Glasgow Mother (104th donation), 1s.; E.A., 2s. 6d.; R.S., Crouch End, 5s.
ForDr. Barnardo's Homes: A Scotch Lassie, 5s.; Baby George, 2s. 6d.; J.R., 5s.; E.H., Devon, 2s.; Gertie, Finsbury Park. 3s.; M.A.C, 5s., An Irish Girl, 10s. 6d.; Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; A.K., 5s.; A Warwickshire Lass, 5s.; Anon., 2s. The following amounts have been sent direct:—R.H.B.P., 4s.; A.H., 10s; M.M.Q., £5; E.A.H., 7s. 6d.; A.W.O., 4s.; M. M., 5s.; M.E.B., 15s.; J H.W., 5s.; "Inasmuch," 6s.; T.P., Leamington, £1.
ForThe Children's Country Holiday Fund: Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; J. and E.H., £1.
ForMiss Weston's Homes, Portsmouth: J. and E.H., £1.
ForThe Robin Dinners: Alice Bishop, 3s.
ForSt. Mark's Hospital, City Road, E.C.: A Thank-offering, 1s.
The Superintendent of the St. Giles Christian Mission asks us to acknowledge the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Oakham, Rutland.
Doubtless many of our readers are interested in the announcement which has been appearing for several months past on our wrapper to the effect that certain coupons will entitle the holder to receive a set of Fine Art Plates for a trifling sum. We desire to supplement that announcement by stating that the pictures will be of sacred subjects, and will, moreover, be printed on specially prepared plate paper in order to obtain the best possible results. The selected paintings are by Lord Leighton, Sir John Millais, Edward Armitage, R.A., Ford Madox Brown, W. C. T. Dobson, R.A., and William Dyce, R.A., and the series will form an admirable selection of the best-known works of these famous artists—well worthy of a permanent place in every home.
TheSpecial Silver MedalandPresentation Bibleoffered for the longest known Sunday-school service in the county ofDurham(for which applications were invited up to January 31st, 1899) have been gained by
Mr. John J. Bailey,Newgate Street, Barnard Castle,
who has distinguished himself byfifty-sixyears' service, principally in the Sunday School of the Barnard Castle Parish Church.
As already announced, the next territorial county for which claims are invited for theSilverMedal is
and applications, on the special form, must be received on or before February 28th, 1899. We may add thatKentis the following county selected, the date-limit for claims in that case being March 30th, 1899. This county, in its turn, will be followed by the territorial county ofCheshire, for which the date will be one month later—viz. April 30th, 1899.
The names of members recently enrolled will be found in our advertisement pages.
QUESTIONS.
49. From what parable of our Lord do we gather that the sheepfolds in ancient times were large and surrounded by a high fence?
50. By what illustration does our Lord teach us that it is through Him alone we can be saved? Quote passage.
51. In what way does our Lord contrast His care of His people with the neglect shown by the Jewish teachers?
52. Quote passage which shows that Jesus had never attended any of the public Jewish schools?
53. In what words does our Lord speak of the Scriptures as God's revelation of Himself to man?
54. What were the two miracles performed by our Lord at Cana of Galilee?
55. What was especially remarkable in the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead?
56. What reason did our Lord give for His delay in going to Lazarus when he was ill?
57. What was the effect of the miracle of raising Lazarus?
58. What reason have we for supposing that Simon the Leper was the husband of Martha, the sister of Lazarus?
59. What information does St. John give as to the character of Judas Iscariot?
60. What prophecy concerning our Lord was delivered by Caiaphas, the High Priest?
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON PAGE 383.
37. In a desert (or uninhabited) place near Bethsaida on the north-west side of the Sea of Galilee (St. Luke ix. 10).
38. It was known as the Sea of Chinnereth (Numb. xxxiv. 11; Josh. xii. 3).
39. Because St. Philip was a native of the district of Bethsaida (St. John i. 44, and vi. 5).
10. The Jews thought that Jesus was the son of Joseph the carpenter, and born in Galilee; whereas they had been taught that no one would know of the birthplace or parentage of the Messiah (St. John vii. 27, 41; St. Luke iv. 22).
41. They sent officers to arrest Jesus (St. John vii. 2, 32).
42. Because on the last day of the Feast special sacrifices were offered for all Israel, and the priest, having taken water from the Pool of Siloam, poured it upon the altar (St. John vii. 37).
43. Because they understood that, as the "Light of the World," Jesus claimed to be the Messiah (St. John viii. 12; Isaiah ix. 2, and lx. 1).
44. "When ye have lifted up the Son of Man" (St. John viii. 28).
45. Jesus appears to have made the Jews unable to see Him, and so passed out of the Temple, going through the midst of them (St. John viii. 59; 2 Kings vi. 18).
46. That the disciples believed in the doctrine of "transmigration of souls," which was taught by the Jewish Rabbis at that time (St. John ix. 2; Josephus, "Ant." xviii. ch. 1, sec. 3).
47. By telling him to go and wash in the Pool of Siloam (St. John ix. 7).
48. The Jews excommunicated the man whose sight Jesus had restored—that is, they shut him out of the synagogue—thus depriving him of all religious privileges (St. John ix. 22, 34).
FOOTNOTES:[1]"Sacred Art: The Bible Story Pictured by Eminent Modern Painters." Edited by A. G. Temple, F.S.A. (Cassell & Co., Ltd.)[2]Of it's contents, as afterwards appears were very small. vide page 27, note (1).[3]Probably they began at about one o'clock.
[1]"Sacred Art: The Bible Story Pictured by Eminent Modern Painters." Edited by A. G. Temple, F.S.A. (Cassell & Co., Ltd.)
[1]"Sacred Art: The Bible Story Pictured by Eminent Modern Painters." Edited by A. G. Temple, F.S.A. (Cassell & Co., Ltd.)
[2]Of it's contents, as afterwards appears were very small. vide page 27, note (1).
[2]Of it's contents, as afterwards appears were very small. vide page 27, note (1).
[3]Probably they began at about one o'clock.
[3]Probably they began at about one o'clock.
Transcriber's note:Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed.Missing page numbers are page numbers that were not shown in the original text.The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs, thus the page number of the illustration might not match the page number in the List of Illustrations.The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed.
Missing page numbers are page numbers that were not shown in the original text.
The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs, thus the page number of the illustration might not match the page number in the List of Illustrations.
The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.