. The story of John Frederic Oberlin. f all endeavors thathave as yet made for human welfare, and arethe only guaranty for good hopes of its posses-sion. Oberlin was but interpreting his Masterin his theory for life in every relation, that thebrotherhood of man is the fundamental idea ofany philosophy of social good that will meetand subdue the inhuman conditions which afflictsociety. This is Oberlins lesson to those who will heedit. With this faith as the prophet of a new earthwherein dwelleth rig-hteousness, he practised the 195 JOHN FREDERIC OBERLIN eternal principles of social regeneration
. The story of John Frederic Oberlin. f all endeavors thathave as yet made for human welfare, and arethe only guaranty for good hopes of its posses-sion. Oberlin was but interpreting his Masterin his theory for life in every relation, that thebrotherhood of man is the fundamental idea ofany philosophy of social good that will meetand subdue the inhuman conditions which afflictsociety. This is Oberlins lesson to those who will heedit. With this faith as the prophet of a new earthwherein dwelleth rig-hteousness, he practised the 195 JOHN FREDERIC OBERLIN eternal principles of social regeneration whichyet wait for their better comprehension andacceptance. Though he wrought in obscurity, like his Mas-ter, the influence of his spirit and example hasbeen taken to many a mission field the world overby those whose education in their formative yearshas passed under the traditions and sacred influ-ence of his name, which Oberlin College wears,honors, and helps to make immortal. 196 Date Due .... , ?- *> j ^ PRINTED IN U. S.
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