, 1882-03-08

SplrltuallSm, IN my book store. lt Is a
good way of acquiring knowledge, and
much better than writing twaddle on what
we are wOfully ignorant about. | would
decidedly recommend "a" to a course OF
reading on such subjects, and then he
would find out how little he really knows,
after all. And in making these remarks,
l would remind Mr.. ga" that it is not to
universities nor hospitals that the world
owes its greatest discoveries, or scientific
men and, that no man, without perSeyer-
ance and industry, can become truly great
in anything.
| would also observe that, some men
are, as Sam Slick says, "sich natral born
fools" that they require years OF examining
and a thorough university training, to
make item tit for any pursuit III life
With regard to my right to act as
a Messiah to suffering mankind, | can only
say that true greatness as well as true
philosophy, consist in doing all the good
that We can in learning all the good that
we can and in teaching to others all the
good that we can. Christ acted thus, and
all should strive to follow such a good
example. Were your correspondent "A"
to do this, III the matter OF "charity", he
would indeed do well, and be deserving
Of the consideration of all earnest and
thoughtful men.
AS to my . boldness" | would merely
state that, as the world is constituted,
uOdeSty is q great mistake; for, if you
lay yourself down, all the pretenders,
Adventures and impudeut quacks of Socie-
ty (by far the greater part) will trample
on you, and mount to distinction over the
bridge formed by your humility. Witness
the conduct of "Ao!
Let "a" be as frank and open with
regard to his as | have ever been in refer
ence to my past and yariegated life flor so it
pleaSeS him to style my endeavOurS to live
honestly, and respectfully and the is
just the bare possibility, that his anuece-
dents would not stand the test of even q
partial investigation.
"ThoSe that live i'll glass houses, should
not throw s%t0neS,0 and | trust | shall be
forgiven if my retort should strike home.
And now, Mr.. Editor, with a few words
more, and many thanks for the use of your
columns, | will conclude.
| am well aware that every man, whilst
making his way up III the world is an
object OF hatred to some people, until his
superiority is established beyond the pos
sibility OF its being disputed, or Of his
being pulled down again to the ordinary
level. | know too, that the poor man Of
talent is only Il more conspicuous object
for envious dogs to bark at, if only to
make him feel that they have the power
to wound the possessor Of a genius they
lack the intellect to emulate. l have
learnt also with Byron, that
He who ascends to mountain tips shall find,
The loftiest peaks most wrapped IN clouds and snow
Must look down on the hate OF those below"
CmLDE HAROLD, cASro III.
With this in mind, | too, can afford to
look down upon such people, as your
correspondent "A", whose Goodness" in
asserting that it is dangerous to magnetic
children, without giving a single fact to
support it, is only equalled to his want OF
courtesy to me in reply to my challenge,
and lack of knowledge Of the subject in
question.
First let him prove his assertion by a
reference to aceU authenticated facts, before
he undertakes to tear my character to
~tatterS. When he has done this, then
will he have a right to be heard. Failing
in this, it is his duty to be silent, or the
public, after all the best judge, will not
only consider him the fttest man for a
Mock Doctors hat, Cotillonsmedaillons,
tricote and spangles but also the cap and
bells, which Kings gave their fools to wear
long long ago.
Yours for the truth
CHARLES Il. TAYLOR NJ. d. f. Z. S.
President of the Theosophical Society,
st. Thomas.
st. Thomas 3rd March 1882.
To the Editor Of the "St. Croir Avis."