Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1895 — Another Interpretation. [ARTICLE]

Another Interpretation.

What is commonly called inspiration may sometimes be only another naaie. for conceit. An uneducated young sari mer preseuted-iiimself at a Presbyterian conference and said lie wanted to be ordained as a preacher. “I ain't had any great learning,” ho said, frankly, “but I reckon I’m called to preach. I’ve had a vision three nights running; that’s why I am here.” “What was your vision?” inquired one of the elders. “Well,” said the young man, “I dreamt I see a big. round ring in the sky, and iu the middle of it were two great letters—P. C. I knew that meant Presbyterian Conference, and here I am.” There was an uncomfortable pause, which was broken by an elder who knew the young mail, and was well Acquainted with the poverty of his family and the neglected gondition of ■their farm. “I have* nqt any gift at reading visions,” said the old man, gravely, as lie rose from his seat, “but I’d like to put It to my young friend whether he doesn’t think it possible those two letters may have stood fbr. ‘Plant Corn’?” This version was finally accepted by the applicant.