The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-26
CURRENT PRESS NOTES.

'u6uO SCHCt dilllcs. IueT6 lE-
nothing adds SO much to the interest of
an address or of a meeting as few facts
well stated and interpreted. And the
nearer the fact to our own day the more
interest-compelling it is apt to be-[TAe
Wdtchmon.
The story of modern Christian mis-
sions is growing into glorious wealth of
inspiring traditions, as one thinks of the
great and increasing company of men
and women. who, alike and together
have been moved to give their lives t o
the sublime undertaking, which is no.
thing less than the Christianization of
the world ITSELF [Advamce.
WE have labored under the impression
that the function of the university is to
encourage healthy appetite for knowl-
edge of the ''best that has heen thought
and said in the world" and we are still
OF the opinion that it would be we'll for
the universities of this country to con-
fine themselves to their true Junction.
| The Outlook.
DESTRUCTIVE criticism has reached
| Cadmus, who, it was supposed, intro
duced the Phpnician alphabet into
| Greece. Engraved stones have been un-
earthed in the island of Crete proving
the existence of method of writing long
before the time of Cadmus. Archeolo-
glsts are bringing to light much valu-
able information in these progressive
aggressive times Christian Herald.
IT is usual for physicians to say that
the whole material universe must come
TO state OF equilibrium-tha is to say
1t must die in every part. 1t would be
easy to answer that what has been NAV
be again that the angel of the resur-
rection could be sent to call even dead
material universe back to life, and re-
store to it its expended energy and glory.
The mind must say that the Cause which
produced what we see can produce an
other such scene.-[T The Interior.
IHE last Papal Encyclical simply con-
firms and extends the rights and privil-
eges granted in the decree of Benedict
XIV, to Eastern Christians in commun-
ion with the Holy See, hoping by the,
strict maintenance of the Eastern rites
and OF the jurisdiction of the patriarchs
to prepare the way for the absorption of
the Orthodox Christians of the East.
The Pope is conciliatory, and partakes Of
the spirit of the age Independent
THE highest death rate of any town in
the civilized world is that of the City of
Mexico-40 per 1000. The city is 1000
feet above sea level, but in spite of this
fact its defective drainage makes the
mortality very great. Mr.. Romero, the
Mexican Minister at Washington, ex-
plains in recent article that when the
water in Lake Texcoco is high it backs
up into the sewers until the soil under
the houses and in the streets is saturat
ed with sewerage. Neao York World.
The Count of Aberdeen is old-fashion-
ed enough to have family prayers. John
Morley, when the guest of the Christian,
nobleman, never fails to attend prayers.
Why? Because he believes as his host
does? No. Because, first, he is a gen.
tleman, and, second, because, as he says,
'if only to renew his own sense of little
ness amid the mysteries of life. and to
begin the day with feeling of fellow
ship in service with the humblest mem
Der of the household" - Congregations
olist.
The distinction between Episcopalian-
ism and Congregationalism is often lost
sight of. But when there is any talk of
unity between these two branches of the
church, the differences soon come to
light; and they are found to be not
merely differences Of creed or liturgy,
but fundamental differences in relation
to the source of authority of the Chris
tian ministry. 1t is the old stumbling
block of the apostolic succession
[ Christian Register.
THE Pope seems to be still chasing
rainbows. He chases them in the East
as he declares in favor of unity between
the Greek and the Roman churches.
He chases them in the West as he speaks
Of efforts to effect the union
of the Anglican with the Roman Catho-
lie church. And he chases them in Italy
as he puts forth the plea for reconciIia-
tion with Italy. He pursues these chro-
matte manifestations in insisting that
he cannot abandon his "mission;"-in
other words the States must be restored
to the church. and Italy must dispossess
herself Of so much of her dominion.
Then the Pope will graciously accept an
annual pension of ssOOOOO from Italy, and
all will be lovely Christian Work.