SOCIATIUN, An open meeting of the above Association was held in the ¥.M.C.A, Hall on Thursday jing, ahunt forty members and friends being present. In the unavoidable absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, Mr. J.P. Donovan occupied the chair. After preliminary business, the Rev. W. Muir: head delivered a lecture on "Christian Culture." This he detined in his introduetory remarks as the taking Christ and Christianity as the basis and model of our character and conduct, and acting and feeling accordingly. He looked at the subject under the following headings Personal culture—some of the elements in man's life noticed being moral nature, religious life, conversation, and conduct. (2) Social culture, showing the different means by which we might benefit others by ameliorating evils and miseries that cross our path (3) Literary culture—having direct reference to the study of such works of literature and learning as are well calculated to improve our intellect and morals. (4) Scientific culture, in which the lecturer showed the need for acquaintance with branches of science which meet us in our search for knowledge, and also amplified the saying, an undevout astronomer is made" (5) Commercial culture. Here the lecturer looked ut the special training required for carrying on business in an honest manner, showing that to be a business man in the right, full and proper sense of the term, demanded the cultivation and practice of true Christian principles. (6) Ministerial culture, in which the consecration and express service of a servant of G were spoken of. The lecturer closed his address by urging upon all the need of intellectual, mental and spiritual improrement. On the motion of the Chairman a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr, Muirhead, after which the meeting closed,
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