Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-12
Mr.. George AnDell's Lectures.

10 the Editor of the Globe.
The two lectures which were delivered on
Saturday and Sunday evenings last, by Mr.
George Angel, of Boston, deserves more
than passing notice. 1t is greatly to be re
GREETED that not every seat was taken to
listen to these we'll established truths, useful
suggestions and practical illustrations.
Every citizen of this country is interested in
these great subjects, which were most palpa-
bly, discussed. Nobody can refute the asse,
ton that the stability of our free institu-
lions, the prosperity of our country in gen.
eral is based upon the moral character of
our people. The words of sacred scripture,
Righteousness exalts people, but wicked
ness leads to Instruction. are as applicable
to-day as ever before in the annals
of history. No country can flourish
for any length of time where
true religion is not practiced. 1t is only
necessary to define religion properly, and to
be guided by it. AS the tree must be known
by its fruit, in likewise manner the religious
man must be distinguished by noble deeds
of practical work of usefulness. Religion
and humanity cannot be separated.
Mr.. Angel has shown by official statistics
the large increase of crimes in this country.
This opens large. field for Investigation tor
every thinking miA4 We cannot afford to
remain idle or inactive to avert the danger
from that source. 1t is the great aim, and
must be the work, of every true man to pre-
vent crimes as far as possible; then it is e.
sential and necessary that the laws should
be carried out. As Mr.. Angel truly has
stated. "Education alone will not accom-
pl1sh q better state, of morals. The
heart must be cultivated. There
is just as much work to be done
within the churches, as without it; honesty,
sobriety, truthfulness, and especially sim
certify, must be the essential qualifications to
constitute religious life. The rising genera
ton must be looked upon in order to instill
upon their youthful intellect higher regard
for humane undertakings and enterprises.
Their highest ambition must not be devel-
oped merely to obtain worldly possessions,
but they must be encouraged, strengthened
and invigorated to pursue only what is truly
honorable, just and right. Home life and
domestic influence is more potent than all
other instruction. The great truths which
the bible teaches, and its wise admonitions,
"keep these laws and these statutes, that it
may be we'll with thee, that thy days may be
prolonged and thou mayest prosper in the
Iand,'' must form the moral instruction to
lead our future generation onward and
forward. There is too little stress
laid, I regret in saying it,
upon the great principles in which we all
must believe, while at the other hand mere
dogmas are considered the essence of reli
gion. We cannot over-estimate the great
influence of the enforcement of kind and
humane laws. Moses, the great law giver Of
Egypt, was mindful of this fact. It was his
great design to educate wise and intelli-
gent people; hence he enacted provisions, not
merely for man, but also for the dumb
beasts, and not less for plants. Israel has
been preserved to this present day, because
the strongest evidence "that Gods laws ara
true rejoicing for the soul.'' Israel, in every
lecture and sermon delivered at the various
temples and synagogues, is most forcibly re
minded to be law-abiding people, to prac-
tice temperance, charity, kindness and lib
erality to man and beasts. Such
a philanthroplst as George ANGEL
is our faithful ally in the grand work of
leading mankind onward and forward. We
can but wish God speed all such noble men