Dr. Benjamin Trueblood, of the Friend's Meeting House of Boston, addressed the Christian Association last evening. He described a high ideal of Christian life in our colleges, and discussed the problem of attaining this ideal.

The difficulties that oppose Christian work in college life are three-fold. The body of students is continually changing, so that it is hard to gain and keep a foot-hold in any work. Secondly, men become so absorbed in their studies that they are wont to devote their leisure to recreation. Thirdly, few men come to college interested in Christian work.

In order that these difficulties may be overcome, a high standard of Christian living must be set by those interested in Christ's work. To be really successful in this, men must convince themselves of the close communion of man with God, and of the possibility of realizing religious truth in one's life. We must be convinced that the realization is the real business of our life, and that all of our work is a part of our religion. There are no superfically religious duties. Everything we do, we do for Christ's sake.

Finally, in living a Christian life, we must make it the expression of a noble and confident belief. We should put the spirit of our religion into our every act in such a cheerful and manly way that others will be attracted to it. We must be careful not to repel men by obtruding our religion upon them.

To the individual there are two principal benefits in a truly religious life. Christian living gives a man an ability to resist the temptations of college life, and takes from him fear of the scorn of other men.

History shows that all reforms have been brought about by young men, and an opportunity is given Christian men in college today, to raise the standard of morals in college life.