again expressed his pleasure at receiving a representative of an
American institution, convinced as he was that the propaganda of
our schools, morals and ideals would draw the two nations closer
together, and that he was ready to encourage us to that end. "We
are following the ideals of the United States", he said, "which we
recognize as our elder sister." He expressed peculiar pleasure
over the prospect of our establishing a college and he assured us
that the Brazilian government would put no obstacle in the way of
our purpose, but that it would do all in its power, on the other
hand, to encourage us.

While we are meeting Presidents, I would like to introduce you to
another one upon whom the salvation of Brazil depends more largely
than it does upon any occupant of the chair of chief magistrate.
It is possible for the man who has been elevated by the ballots of
his people to serve in a large way the moral good of his people
and we thank God for all rulers who rule with justice and
liberality in the interest of liberty and the common good. But far
greater and far more serviceable than these are those choice
spirits who, by embracing the gospel of Christ, give themselves
devoutly to bringing in His reign in the hearts of men. Such
spirits, by the sheer force of their characters, wield a far more
abiding influence for the help of their fellows. The man I wish to
introduce is Dr. Nogueira Paranagua, the President of the
Brazilian Baptist Convention.

He belongs to one of the oldest and most aristocratic families of
the State of Piauhy. He was Governor of his state at the time of
the institution of the Republic. After the establishment of the
Republic, he was elected to the National Congress for a term of