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3. Notice some of the objections
made to the doctrine Of the inspiration
or the Bible.
It has been claimed by some that
there are errors in the historical state
ments. Some of these are mistakes
Of copyists. No one supposes that
scribes have been sup ernaturally
saved from blunders. The spade is
proving to be a great friend to the
Bible. Recent excavations in the
East are confirming Scriptural state
ments. Some have charged the BIZ
BILE with errors in morals. 1t does not
sanction immoral actions, but it faith
fully records the evil deeds Of good
man. Remember the Bible does not
palliate Noah's drunkenness, nor ia
cob's duplicity, nor David's crimes,
but on the contrary it points out
Gods disapproval and punishment.
Nor do we admit the existence Of sci
entifc errors in the Scripture. The
Bible does not undertake to teach sci
ence. It is worth while TO remember
that no accepted scientific princi'
nile contradicts any fact taught in the
Bible.
The greatest men of this earth have
been firm believers in the Bible as
| Gods book. When Edwin Arnold
published ''The Light of Asia it was
| thought that he praised the religion
of India at the expense Of Christiani'
ty, but one day in conversation with o
friend he said he would not give one
| verse Of the Sermon on the Mount fol
all the sacred books Of India.
Among the last words Of Sir Walter
Scott he exclaimed "There is but one
book" !"
The sermon was listened to with
profound attention, and was highly
appreciated by the congregation, which
besides the usual attendants com
prised a number of the members ot
the Bible Society belonging to othel
churches. and Courier,
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we are told that the dead are awakened For
as the Father awakeneth (eseirei awakens. not
raiser the dead and uuickeneth them, even so
the son quickeneth whom he will" Surely
awakening 10 not used OF that which 10 never
spoken OF as sleeping. In the English translation
twenty times The fact is in the original
sixteen tim/s the word Is egirontai &c. (awak-
en-. not anastAssi trise). The Bible seems to
teach that we fall asleep here Cthe state we call
DEATH and are Immediately. or almost imms-
diately. awakened. and ind ourselves In a new
body fitted to live In tho heavens. Abel has not
been like a boy sent to bed while his clothes are
being mended. and every century or two looking
at the horologe, wondering II II 10 not almost
time for the resurrection. when his body would
be along: but Abel. all these centuries, has BEEN
like the angels. fully equipped for existence in
the heavens; and never having further use for
his earthly tabernacle. which In dissolved and
mingled with the dust Of the ground For we
know" says Paul. that II our earthly house
tepigeios oikia Of this tabernacle were dis
solved. we have a building OF God, a house not
made with hands eternal in the heavens' toikia
aionios. eternal house,. All will admit that the
earthly house spoken Of here is the natural body;
and II is contrasted with the eternal house
which. logically. 1, the new spiritual body. I
indorse Blank" who writes Of Death" in
The Evening World OF the 10th.
T. O. wYCKOFF
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PRACTICAL POLICE REFORM.

Supt. Brynes In universally recognized
a. an authority on police Affairs. He
has intelligence and experience united
with q natural adaptability for police
work. and whatever he says on the sub
ject Of police organization Is worthy OF
consideration.
In his recent letter addressed to the
Board. tho Superintendent claims that
all the laws are generally we'll enforced.
except the Excise law. which 10 sys-
tematically and constantly violated.
One cause Is the diff1culty the police
ind in getting evidence against its vio-
lators such as will secure conviction. es-
pecially since the action OF the Police
Board in condennlng the visits OF po-
licemen in citizens dress to saloons, to
obtain proof OF illegal selling. II is
almost impossible for uniformed men 10
obtain entrance where the law is being
violated. and II they succeed they are
met by the police justices with the OBJ
lection that they cannot swear to the
sale Of beer or spirits unless they have
proved It by actual taste.
The Excise law, the Superintendent
says. cannot be properly enforced until
its violation is treated and punished like
other offenses against the statutes.
Mr.. Byrnes insists that no public gam
bling is now going on in the city. and
that the policy shops are all closed or
doing their business 80 secretly as 10
evade detection. He points out the dim
culties of obtaining evidence against dis
orderly houses sufficient to satisfy the
courts. and holds that to break up and
close known resorts only scatters the
inmates among apartment houses in rep
utable localities. and is fraught with
danger to the younger and inexperienced
members of respectable families. The
Superintendent urges the necessity of
some legislation on this important
subject.
As to the discipline Of the force, supt
Byrnes points out where II has been
impaired by injudicious action OF the
Board. His recommendations are that
the resolution OF the Board discounte-
nancing the collection of evidence
against Excise law violators. by ununl-
formed police officers be rescinded: that
the Broadway squad be reorga nzed and
restored to it's former standard; that
old and deserving officers be assigned to
easy day duties. instead OF young men
with pull" that members OF the
force be prohibited from Joining political
clubs: that promotions be made on the
ground OF merit alone: and that the re-
sponsibilites and work OF the inspectors
be increased and their Offices reorgan-
ICED.
No doubt these recommended atoms, II
adopted. would work an Improvement In
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PARKHURsT AT HIS POST.

DR.. Parkhurst has evidently lost none
OF his reform energy and none OF his
hatred OF Tammany and all belonging to
1t by his visit TO Europe. He took occa-
sion on his arrival to express his dis
approval of the police trials, which he
says were only held to square" the
Commissioners. and he holds that after
the Lexow Committee reached tho point
1t did ut would have been only right.
only decent. for the Commissioners to
keep their hands off,"
In brief, Or. Parkhurst thinks the cor
ruption In the Department has its foun-
dalton at Headquarters. and he is I'M
willing to accept any assistance In the
publication OF the force at the hands
OF Commissioners Martin and Sheehan,
whom he holds responsible for all its
faults.
Notwithstanding the Doctors enthu-
siasm and sincerity. the general belief
VIII be thai great practical advantage
has been gained In the dismissal OF a
large number OF corrupt and unfaithful
officers and the abolition OF the abused
position OF ward man." especially as
these real reforms do not interfere with
DR.. Parkhurst's praiseworthy efforts to
reach other and higher alleged offenders
DR. Parkhurst has sound views on the
subject o. municipal reform and is quite
right In his prediction that Tammany
can never be routed from the city gov
eminent until political bosses OF all sort =
are thrust aside and the honest people
rise up In body against all political
influences In their home AFFAIRS.
But when will the millennium arrive7
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Her Chameleons.


To the Editor.
A genus Of the saurisn reptiles. . distinct fam
lily. specially noted for fasting. changing the color
OF their skin from shagreen to copper. and air
imitation Of their bodies. was presented with
six about year ago. with full Instructions from
many for the care Of them. Excepting one. they
were secured by delicate chains. were fed daily,
living on the lace curtain; the ono unsecured de-
ciining food. as II fasting for the lot. survived
them all. and Is now living healthy and active.
and daily fed q msai worm and water. For some
time he had liberty on the curtain. would come
down for his drink and worm fearlessly. but ere
long he escaped through an open window at a
time of quite q depth OF snow. was gone q month.
captured on the nre-escape. got away several
times again. once was found hve stories below.
where a cat was playing with him: part Of his
tail was pulled on In his last capture, and he is
now secure in gAuze cage; found him once on
my bonnet when about to put It on. He 10 quite
a pet and tame IT'S said to be dnicult to raise
them. think mine has as many lives as a cat.
Mrs C, NJ, 8.
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BiE-soundinE Free Thought,

To the Editor:
''sceptic. Brooklyn. N r." Is free thinker.
takes tho liberty OF replying to my letter. As to
free thought, there Is no such thing in existence
The term is 4 Missioner. though It is the ..harp
OF thousand strings" to the bummers Of phil
osophy and song men OF science To such gentry
the high sounding phrase free thought Is IRE
sistible. though the tyro In psychology knows that
II 10 absurd. As the herophant Of scepticism,
you hhould use your inuence to have the word
removed from the scepic vocabulary. The psy-
biologist knows that the intellect or think ma
chine is not free. that It is chained to the data
given 1t. that It must necessarily. II It act at
all. draw conclusions from the data as they are
or as It believes them to be. 1t may have an in
correct apprehension Of the data, and then its
conclusions will not accord with the facts: but
they will and must accord with the intellect
apprehension OF the facts-it the intellect be
normal 1t cannot say that a part is greater than
the whole. II A equals b. and equals C. It is
not free In drawing the oonclusion-for It must
say that equals A. II all men are mortal. and
John is q man. It must say that John is mortal
The conclusion here 10 necessary. not voluntary
The intelect's inability to say otherwise IL pre-
cissiy that which constitutes its value as an
authority in the search after truth. The value.
then. Of the intellect consists IN Its utter lack of
freedom. II the intellect could at will draw a
false conclusion. is It not evident that It would
lose It's rational naturef The highest value Of
the intellect 70 found In its irrsdesmabls slavery
to data Now. thought IL an act Of the intellect
and the intellect 10 not FREQ Its act thought
s not free. for the act Of agent that acts from
necessity 10 not free act. Therefore. thought is
not free and there such thing Is free thought
or free thinker. !. D. @.
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need OF EXTRA CARS.
Relays at Cooper Union Would
Do Away with 0vercrowding.
Ills That Third Avenue Line Patrons
Have to Contend With.
Suggestions for Reform Mads by
"Evenins World" Readers.

Now that the campaign against the
street railroad companies. which are
systematically overcrowdng their cars
has been fairly begun, THE Evening
World is In receipt OF letters from the
people daily urging that the warfare
be kept up.
To all such anxious inquirers 1.-THE
Evening World" would say that It has
no intention OF abating in the slightest
degree It's efforts to secure to the people
their rights. and to remedy the evil which
has for so long a time been one OF the
most crying grievances Of the New York
public
And In order to help along the good
work The Evening World" would
like to have its readers who are interest
ed In the fight send In their Views and
suggestions concerning the subject or
tell some Of their own experiences upon
the crowded cars and the treatment
which they have received.
People who live on the east side OF the
city have particular grievance against
the Third avenue cable road, which
allows Its cars to be overcrowded in
the most shameful manner night and
morning. This line Is a special accom-
mediation to the working people of the
upper part Of the city who have com
paratively short distance to go to their
employment and must get there early.
than the Elevated trains for these peo-
pie; In fact. the ~ roads have enough
of their own overcrowding to do In the
uptown districts to do anything to re-
a few more cars during the rush hours
thousands OF people who are now sub.
tected to the greatest discomfort would
be benefited. In fact, the Third avenue
road could run two or three cars where
1t now runs one during the busy time.
and give decent accommodations to Its
patrons.
A great deal OF the present over
crowding could be avoided II the Com
pany would start empty cars from the
vicinity Of Cooper Union during the rush
hours In the evening, from the hours of
8 to T. or even from to 7. One CORE
spondent calls special attention to this
point. and adds that those who get on
the upbound cars in that vicinity, or from
above. during the evening rush seldom
get an opportunity to sit during the en-
tire uptown ride, but are Obliged to stand
hang on the straps or uprights to pre-
vent themselves from being thrown off
their feet.
These scenes, which occur daily. are
the continual protests of the passengers.
nothing has been done to alleviate their
suffesings. BY right every passenger
who pays his or her fare on these cars
Ia entitled to a comfortable seat and
the law should compel the companies
to provide them with such accommoda-
ton.
AS It Is the managers OF the street
lines do not even make an effort to
relieve the pressure by running addi-
tionai cars during the rush hours. but
sengers aboard like droves of cattle.
In fact. they are not treated with half
as much care or confederation as the
animals are by an ordinary freight COM
pany.
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Ire1and's Civilization.

To the Editor:
Yes some OF the peasantry-some. not ALL not
quarter OF them-go barefooted but not 30 much
from necessity as from choice. When there
t~eive years ago I always saw farmers their
families and their 'hands'' with covered feet
orch'ns there. a. here, often ran through h
street or a neld barefooted. Beesars often mot
alwayS went barefooted there They would do
the same here II in Winter the frost would not
freeze their feet and In Summer the ground
would not roast them. Americans you must know
That the civilization OF ireland and Scotland is
inc world-famed civilization OF England There
fore, to think that welI-bred Irishm.n are not
civilized is to think that WE'LL bred Englishmen
are not civilized. Trinity College Dublin, is
World-famed. Irish literature and music are
worid-famed. and who deny that Irish wit is
worid-famed' country may we'll be Judged by
ie literature and music. Irish literature and
music are world-famed. American literature and
music, when compared with It, prove that Ire
land is far ahead Don't always Judge a country
by Its size; quality is in a sense greater than
quantity II all the refinement Of high civiliza-
ton cannot be found in ireland. where can It be
found! The grass 10 the sreenest thing there
which IL because the soil Is good like its sons
and daughters. II ireland ia small 1t 10 smart:
IL II 10 green, It IL great; II not very rich in
purse IT 10 rich in brains and beauty and heart.
ana. above all, In soul. Brains, beauty and soul
are the three stars whose light forms true civil
ization. and because these shine bright and hirn
in the Emerald Isle in that sweet spot must bs
found high civilization. Only folly scors at Ire
land. Let the sconer travel thereto and upon his
return he will scon at his own scofinE and ex
claim. ireland forever" L. B.. Anglo-Irish
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DEPEW IN AN EMERGENCY.

Chairman Brookfield. OF the Republi-
can Committee. who has 1t In" for his
rival. Boss Plat, announced at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night that
Chauncey NJ. Depew. like Barkis Nor
ton. 10 willing" and stands ready to
accept tho nomination for Governor II
his party offers II to him.
This Is partially confirmed by 1.-THE
Worlds" regular European correspond
ent, who held a conversation with Mr..
Depew in London yesterday. Mr.. De
pew repudiated the idea OF being a
candidate, but admitted that he might
accept a nomination under the pres
sure of an important party emergency"
What that emergency" might be,
Mr.. Depew foreshadows by expressing
the belief that the success OF the Re-.
publican State ticket this Fall can only
be made certain with candidate
acceptable to the masses OF the party,
free from any well-grounded suspicion
OF machine dctation, and OF such Ma,
tional character and record as would
make him an available candidate for
the next Presidency"
Who can doubt that Mr.. Depew meets
all these requirements? Who is more
popular with his party? Who is better
known for his independence Of machine
dictation2 And certainly MIR. Depew
has a National reputation. II the boss,
ship of Plat and the weakness OF Nor,
ton should threaten the success Of this
party. would that be such an "emer.
gency" as Mr.. Depew indicates?
1t does not look like easy sailing In
the coming election for the Republican
ship. after all Yet It may be that the
night against Platt's man may be moth
ing more than sham battle.
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Temperance in Meat EATING.

A little meat is plenty for the human
system. The craving for oils and fats
can be readily supplied In the form Of
cream. cream GRAVES, milk. butter,
cheese. broths and salad-dressing.
Flesh eating often deposits limo about
the joints. making them stiff and prom
inent. Certain meats that are indigesti-
BILE produce a sallow complexion, blotch-
es and pimples. They load some figures
with superfiuous flesh, and in others de-
range the nervous system, causing men,
tai irritation. depression and prostra-
ton. There is always, too, the psychic
influence associated with the slaughter
of animals for civilized, undetermined
mans table, which unquestionably
stunts the sympathetic and moral nG
ture. The very mention of q pullst's
execution will make the roast odious.
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They Paid for Age.

An ingenious and a simple scheme for
raising money was recently tried In a
Southern parish by those who were en-
deavoring to wipe out a small debt upon
their church. Little bags were given out
in question. These people each put
into the bag penny for every year they
had lived and they were all handed in
together. There was no way Of finding
out who owned which number Of pen
MES, II there was any desire to be secret
about the matter. and of course in many
cases there was such a wish, so that the
idea worked admirably.
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but what 10 the use OF throwing II away7
II Is like scattering pearls in front OF a,
Cincinnati packing house.
We thought the members OF the Pro-
fessional Woman's League had so much
brains that the gray matter caught In
the curling irons every time they had
to wind UP their bangs. This doesn't
look like II, though. OR II may be that
tho fair themist's brains weren't in
good working order when she took her
fountain pen in hand. Al any rate. she
should have known that her sex never
thanks anybody for advice about dress,
and never takes any advice on that
splendorifcant subject.
II 10 sweet woman's privilege, in the
Professional League or elsewhere, to
dress as she pleases-in all the loudest
tone-coiors OF a band wagon II her fancy
so directs-and she brooks no interior
ence In this matter She has another
privilege. too. which is inviolate- to turn
up her nose at what every other woman
has on.
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The Value of Etiquette.

Nice manners are invaluable. Ths
charm of politeness cannot be over-es-
timated. True etiquette is Unborn. 1t is
rarely acquired in mature life. Old men
and women who try to become gentle
men and ladies have some sad lessons to
learn. Only born gentlemen and born
gentlewomen realize the Importance of
good manners at home. every day and
on all occasions. Boys and girls reared
in family where company manners
prevail all the time. and where each ID
considerable of all the others feelings.
and thinks OF his comfort last, will never
outgrow them.
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Elijah Went Up in n balloon.

To the Editor;
-Four" claims from Exodus xii. Is. that
belief in witchcraft 10 inculcated in the Bible"
Tho above passage says that "a sorceress shall
not subsiu" and merely warns the people
against encouraging the practice OF such indi-
viduals as pretended to be gifted with super
natural powers. He says that the Bibls sup
ports polygamy and slavery" The Bible sane
lions neither but rather seeks TO discourage both
te. g. Deut. xviii. II. and xiii. l6). and how we'll
It has succeeded In doing 30. Is too well known
to require comment He refers to Numbers kill
$40. and askss II he would be doing Gods
will for a husband to stone his wife to death
for believing In Mahomet7 answer most GER
tainiy not but supposing his w4c, to believe In
a religion which obliged one to mutilate him
self to serve his God q King xviii. 2s or to offer
human sacrifices DER. Xxx. 81, will -Four deny
that our country would be Justified in resortins
to extreme measures1 He further claims from
Numbers xiii, 1918, that the Bible teaches the
right to kill all boys and married women taken
In battle. but that woman children should be
saved from death to satisfy the lust OF SOL
diers The Bible teaches such Q thing. The
Midianites had led the Jews astray. and the
Bible asks that Justice be done Numbers XXI.
%. 1t sanctioned the killing Of thoss who abetted
the evil lxIxi 1s). but the innocent were to be
saved XXI. Is. s0 and hslda euptivs. as was the
custom In those days His last assertion that
either II. Kings H., II, or John ILL.,. Is. 10 I'M
possible is without foundation Heaven. &C
cording to the Old Testament signifies the at
mosphere; in modern times people have ascended
into heaven in balloons. and It 10 understood
that . somewhat similar contrivanoe was known
to Elijah. This being 40. probably accounts for
the seeming contradiction. Respectfully.
A. KAPLAN
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The "Daushters' of the Bible.

To the Editor;
Some of your scepticai correspondents display
stupid and dissracefui Ignorance Of the Bible
One writer says ''ths Bible does not record that
Adam had any daushtsrs," and another writer
(more grossly ignorant. II possibis) states that
there 10 not . woman recorded between Adam
and Abraham" Now. the fact 10 that down the
whole line from Adam to Abraham, the Bible
does distinctly state that 'daushtsrs'' wsrs born
in every family. with two three exceptions
Either these men have nsvsr read the Bible they
are attempting to eritieiss or else they are will
fully and maiiciousiy stating what they know to
be untrue c. Z. @. r.
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Cycling COrsets.

"A Dressy Cyclist" is perplexed by a
new problem in feminine attire. None Of
the ordinary questions that have been
discussed this season by the ladies' clubs
trouble her. She has definitely settled
in her own mind both the color and the
cut of the most suitable costume, but
she seeks advice on the somewhat deli
cate matter of corsets. She says: II
and many others find that, although
they are a necessity. 1t is difficult to
get the right shape for this particular
form Of exercise. I rode twenty miles
one day last week without any"
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Why Make the Dog Lonesomef

To the Editor:
The solicitude OF 'Flsas'' appears to be en-
trey for his dog II he values his pet more
than the neas he ought not to discourage . good.
healthy. active crop OF them. II his cure
means something to kill them. It means that he
proposes to condemn the dog to a life Of joyless
inactivity. with the probability OF getting fat and
lazy. Being . house dog. the creatures only
srciss IL to scratch himself. and no more health
full or delightful occupation be commended
for the enjoyment Of man or beast. ~. T."
ought to read The Dogs and the Fleas, BY One
Of the Dogs" and study the philosophy Of the
subject. q. y.