NO. IS.
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that DR.. Chalmers stands as high scholar as lie


does as preacher. He is reported to be pre-


found mathematician versed in all science, and


withal really eloquent. Let us hear him ourselves


and then for laugh, cry, or gest, ad libi-
/ Itum."
The party ultimately agreed 10 go and hear DR..
Chalmers preach On arriving at his church, they
found it crowded within: and a great multitude
standing without. Our students, however, elbow
ed on, and Just got within the door, when they


heard Or. Chalmers announce this text, with pc
culiar emphasis am not mad, most noble Fes-
tus." This passage, so unexpected, and rendered
so striking to their minds by their former conver-
sations, arrested their attention.


They heard the conduct Of Jesus Christ and his
most jealous Apostle, powerfully delineated; the
opposition, contempt and sneers OF the ungodiy
and profaae, which they had to suffer- when labor
ing and striving to promote the holy cause OF God,
and the salvation Of the souls of pershing sinnes
The appeals which were afterwards made by the
preacher TO the consciences OF his hearers were
irresistible. Amidst the weeping concourse the
hearts of our students were completely melted
down. Their conduct appeared to them black and



Slung with remorse, they withdrew at the close
Of the public worship, and'retred to pray They
fastened to church in the afternoon, 10 unite ia
public worship. They became pentent They
were converted, and became members OF the VS.
ble church Of God, hoping and preparing Tor
better inheritance in the church triumphant.


The above is no fiction. The circumstances
were well known, and commonly reported, when
the writer was at Glasgow College, few "eara
ago.