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Show CHAUTAUQUA DAY. Rev. I) r. Iliff and Governor Thomas Deliver De-liver Addresses to Rraduatei. The attendance at the Chautauqua was very large this afternoon and greatly exceeded ex-ceeded that of any other day of the session. It was known as Chautauqua recognition day and began at 8:30 this morning, when devotional exercises were conducted by J. L. Smith. The Bible study at 9 a. m. was enlivened somewhat by Dr. Wishard's lucid remarks j upon the subject under consideration, 4"Ex-odus." 4"Ex-odus." The study of Exodus is an interesting one. The protecting care of the Father of all over the children of Israel as they leave Egypt for the promised land is affecting in the extreme. Miracles were performed by Him in order to convince Pharaoh and his hosts that the band of men and women who by day were led by the pillar of cloud and by night the pillar of fire, were under the protection of a higher power than those of earth, and still they did not heed the warning. warn-ing. But, pressing onward and onward, they at last in the Red sea met the fate th-.t is in store for all who dare wage warfare with God, while those who were under the protes-tion protes-tion of His mighty arm were as carefully guarded as are we who in these later days throw ourselves upon His mercy. The delsarte and musical exercises occupied occu-pied from 10 to 12 o'clock, after which an intermission of two hours was indulged in, which was broken at 2 p. m. by Rev. Dr. IlifE, who addressed the graduates, of whom there were two, ML-s Ada Day of Salt Lake and Mrs. Catherine Watt of St. George. He was followed by Gov. Arthur L. Thomas. Dr. Iliff' s address was complimentary and encouraging in its character, and the graduates gradu-ates were commended for their perseverance. Governor Thomas spoke on the benefits derived from Chautauquan assemblies, their influence ou the mind of the student of theology, the-ology, and other points. The address was very favorably received. It has been decided to hold no more evening even-ing sessions. . m |
