The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-23
By the Wayside.

~ SOME weeks ago the Westminster
Gazette, of London, made a vigorous
attack upon the Theosophical society.
The articles were inspired, if not writ
ten, by former official of that society,
and attracted great attention. The re
suit of the attack is thus laconically ex-
pressed by the Gazette: Recent death
from exposure-that Of theosophy."
~ Moses is not as safe in the hands
of the German critics as he was in tie
little rush boat on the Nile. One Of the
latest Of the German Anaks, work on
the development of prophecy, Gays that
there is not word about him which We
can call historical until 500 years after
the time when he is commonly believed
to have lived. 1t was one of the mis-
takes of Moses" that he did not consult
the scholars who write history priori
as to when he should be born.
~ DIR. HENSON, of the First Baptist
church in this city, is well-known wit
who does not hesitate to occasionally get
off good thing on himself at the ex-
peDse of his UNCONVENTIONAL relations.
He was to lecture the other evening on
the West Side and the gentleman who
introduced him said that DR.. Henson
was star of the first magnitude, al
though there was some doubt as to
what constellation he belonged. The
Doctor said in reply that another friend
had remarked that in view Of the fact
that Henson is Baptist he must be
the Great Dipper."
*** FEBRUARY, 1866, is referred to by
astronomers as "the month without
full moon." January and March of that
year had each two full moons, while the
intermediate month did not have one.
Says writer in an astronomical jour
nal, referring to this fact: "Do you
realize what rare thing in nature it
was? 1t has not happened before since
the beginning of the Christian era, or
probably since the creation of the world!
1t will not occur again, according to the
computations of the astronomer royal of
England, for-how long do you think?
Not until after 100000 years from
1861"
*** IT is queer thing, says the
Nashville Advocate, to see how con
spicuous preachers faults are in the
eyes of his congregation. HE may have
a hundred virtues, every one of them
admirable; he may possess each in high
degree; but one fault will be more prom
nent than them all, and the people will
see more of it AMI talk more about it
than they will about all his good quail
ties combined"
W A CONTEMPORARY says-"The Earl
OF Aberdeen is old fashioned enough to
have family prayers. John Morley,
when the guest of the Christian noble
man. never fails to attend prayers. Why?
Because he believes as his host does?
No. Because, first. he is a gentleman,
and, second, because, as he says, If only
to renew his own sense of littleness
amid the mysteries of life, and begin
the day with feeling of fellowship in
service with the humblest member of
the household
~ WHAT glory would it be to God
to see numbers of his creatures plunged
in the depths of misery?" asked an an
Gent writer. This is an important
gu estion-and as God made man for his
own glory, as well as for the happiness
of man. neither of these important re-
suits will be secured. if the doctrine of
endless misery should be true. 1t is AN
unanswerable argument that it is not to
be believed; for if God made man for his
glory all mankind must be saved to
effect that result.
- THE Gospel of Gods impartial
grace, presents to the minds of men
something which is in itself so amiable
and lovely, that every good man must
see at glance its beauty and truth. 1t
can meet in perfect unity with the best
feelings of our natures. 1t commends
itself to our best affections! We see in
it the very nature of God, as exhibited
to the world. Benevolence, goodness,
mercy, purity, holiness. and love. are the
gems which adorn the Gospel of our
Lord and Saviour; and they who believe
it, feel its happy influence upon their
hearts and consciences.