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The Crucifixion of Philip Strong

CHAPTER I
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The Chapel Hill Church is in a prosperous condition, and many of the members recall your career in the college with much pleasure.

This is an especially strong centre for church work, the proximity of the boys' academy and the university making the situation one of great power to a man who thoroughly understands and enjoys young men as we know you do.

We most earnestly hope you will consider this call, not as purely formal, but as from the hearts of the people.

We are, very cordially yours, In behalf of the Church, PROFESSOR WELLMAN, _Chairman of the Board of Trustees_.
"What do you think of that ?" asked the minister again.
"The salary is just the same, isn't it ?" "Now, Sarah," said the minister, "if I didn't know what a generous, unselfish heart you really have, I should get vexed at you for talking about the salary as if that was the most important thing." "The salary is very important, though.

But you know, Philip, I would be as willing as you are to live on no salary if the grocer and butcher would continue to feed us for nothing.


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