from an infinitely higher knowledge than that to be found in any book of science or literature — a knowl- edge absolutely necessary to develop that moral ex- cellence we have seen to be of such pre-eminent worth, deeming the instruction of the family, the Sabbath-school and the church, on a portion of one day in the seven, enough for all this? No, no — a thousand times, no. Another objects: " Colleges will then be sectar- ian." If by this it is meant that every college will advance the interests of some one denomination of Christians more than another, I grant it. Still more, I claim that in this sense all colleges, be they nominally what they may, are, and of necessity must be, sectarian. If, however, it is meant that the impart- ing of religious instruction is impossible without making the college an instrument for proselyting the student, I deny it. It is certainly a possible thing for a college faculty to teach Bible truth, fully and clearly, and at the same time give reasonable offense to none. I think I may safely appeal to the students of Monmouth College, to testify, if here in the Bible recitation the whole counsel of God has Claims of ihc Bible. 119 not been faithfully declared; and I feel sure not a student will complain tliat in any particular there has been any interference with his denominational