READING HEBREW.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 394, 16 September 1875, Page 3

READING HEBREW.

A minister of the U. P. Church who was possessed of a fund of dry humor, occupied a rural sphere of labor in Perthshire, bordering on the Highland district. He took much interest in the progress of a Highland student, and aided him as much as he could in his studies preparatory to getting license from the Presbytery. Time wore on, _ and the day of trial approached. Both minister and student were much exercised as to how they were to overcome the difficulty. Neither knew anything of Hebrew, and how the young man was to meet the rev Court without it sorely puzzled them both. At last the clergyman saw his way clear, as if by inspiration. ‘Take your Gaelic Bible,’ said he, ‘ and when you are asked to read Hebrew, go on reading from it. ’ But will they not find me out?’ asked the young man. ‘No fear of that; just do as I tell you.’ The day came, the trial proceeded, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The young man was i equested to read Hebrew, and with fear and trembling he drew forth his Gaelic Bible, and proceeded to read and translate. After he had gone on thus for a short time, ‘ That will do,’ said the Moderator. ‘ What do you say, brethren ?’ Of course every reverend brother complimented the young man on his acquaintance with Hebrew. The reverend friend said nothing, and the candidate received license to preach.