Ixiv CHARLES CARDALE BABINGTON. 



Time would fail to tell of all the sacred influences exercised by 

 Professor and Mrs. Babington amongst University men. It was in 

 their home that the sainted Bishop Parker first met the Rev. Jani Alii, 

 and formed the friendship which gave that devoted worker to India, 

 and afterwards to his noble life-sacrifice on far Nyanza's shore. 

 When the "Cambridge Seven" were dismissed for China, their 

 choice of a chairman fell on Professor Babington, because, as they 

 said, " he is so large-hearted, he loves all who love the Lord Jesus 

 Christ." What a gathering it was ; and on every subsequent visit 

 of the China Inland Mission, the secretary, Mr. Broomhall, sought 

 and invariably obtained the services of the same honoured chairman, 

 until sickness deprived him of what he ever considered a privilege. 



The London City Mission was a specially favorite Society with 

 him; he often said he knew not what London would have been 

 without it. Medical missions had for years a large place in his 

 heart, and he delighted in the thought that here was a work in 

 which all denominations could join, and with one heart unite in 

 fulfilling our Lord's own command to preach the Word and heal 

 the sick. 



Last year, when the venerable Dr. Paton, of New Hebrides, was 

 in Cambridge, he most kindly gave half-an-hour to visiting the 

 Professor, whom he found well up in all the details of his grand 

 and heroic labours. Spain and Italy found in him a warm friend. 

 He largely aided the work in the former country, in which the 

 Archbishop of Dublin takes so warm a share. Count Campello's 

 work in Italy was also a cause of deep interest. Dr. Barnardo 

 found in the late Professor a faithful and true friend. To these 

 may be added liberal support of local work in Cambridge, into 

 which time and space forbid us to enter. 



A prolonged illness of nearly four years laid him aside from 

 active work, but not from active heart-interest in the extension 

 of our Saviour's Kingdom ; and when able, as he was for much of 

 that time, he followed with sympathetic eagerness the work at 

 home and abroad. This is not the place in which to speak of the 

 sacred memories which cluster round these later years. They 

 brought him much of suffering and weakness, but the Hand that 

 had led him all through his lengthened life, sustained him still. 

 His peace, his patience, his praise, were lessons for all who came 

 within his influence, and with unfaltering trust and unbroken peace 

 his gentle spirit passed into the presence of the Lord he loved. 



Thus will it be seen that the subject of this brief sketch furnishes 

 a noble evidence of union in science and faith. Cambridge has lost 

 one of her most distinguished sons. The gates of glory have opened 

 to admit into the King's presence this cherished saint, who lives for 

 ever with Him who is our Life. 



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