The record-union., 1895-07-06

no redeemed ones; q salvation without
any subjects needing to be saved; heal
ing with none to be healed. If Professor
Drummond and the Outlook can make a
statement of Christs redemption that
shall not involve mans fall in Adam,
they will certainly overcome great deal
Of native prejudice, and Numerous per-
sons will be ready to accept such relig
ion as an ornament without any care for
its utility. But the utility will be so
small that it is hardly worth the while to
worry about preserving the article. If
the story of the fall is false the Cross of
Calvary was meaningless. if not alto
gether q mistake.n
I'VE have greatly admired the wisdom
which has prevented the Christian En-
deayor Society from espousing the cham
plonshlp OF religious and moral fads,"
says the Wdtchnlae tBapt) of Boston.
There have been multitudes of people
who have been anxious to direct its vast
energies into the furtherance OF their
schemes. The success with which these
attempts have been resisted is worthy of
all praise. But there is subtitle tempta
ton OF which there have been several in
dlcatIons during the last year to divert
/ TINS organization into some single line of
effort which should impart greater unity
retain the active support of those who,
after ten years OF mem bership, can hardly
be called young people. The so-called
movement for good citizenship marked
such tendency. And at last years con-
VentloD there was distinct effort in some
quarters to enlist Christian Endeavor
societies mildly in politics. That at
tempt appears to have been resisted with
success. The true aim of these societies
is happily indicated in the Christian En-
deavor motto, For Christ and the
Church, and their true sphere Is within
the churches, by seeking to strengthen
the work OF the local churches and to
make 1t more effective. ANY attempt to
divert the forces OF the young people to
ends that are different from those of the
churches will ultimately bring disaster TO
the societies and the churches. and fritter
away splendid force upon side issues"
When Socrates was asked whether he
wished to be buried or to be burned after
DEATH" says the Christian Register (Unit.)
of Boston, ''he replied that he did not
care, provided they did not think they
were burying or burning Socrates.
! When the men and women OF the present
century as completely dissociate the real
personality of their friends from the body
that has enshrined them during life, they
Will be more ready to study with calm
ness and patience the best method of
caring for the dead. In many countries
in early ages, and Eastern lands up to the
present time, the practice OF cremation of
the dead has been observed. Even in
Rome, down to the fourth century, cre-
nation was the method usually adopted,
and 1t was common in Greece, except for
suicides and babies. The belief in lit
eral resurrection OF the body seems to
have been the chief reason for embalm-
ing the dead and for earth burials But
now that that belief has faded from the
thoughts of reasonable people. it is only
natural that the method of caring for the
myriads who pass out of life should be
studied anew. Whatever form is adopted
it must be reverent and tender, and one
which also is best for those who are still
alive or who are to live in years to come"