The San Francisco call., 1895-12-28

teachings OF the church and upheld the church
in every particular, then we would be in a
more solid position TO do the work Christ has
given US. The question appeals to every Catho-
lie man, woman, girl and boy because IL be-
comes us to show, good example of holy
religion to our weaker brother.-Father p 4.
Hare, Roman Catholic, Brooklyn, n. Y.
PARDON.
The abuse OF the pardoning power is one of
the striking facts in the history of human
methods OF dealing with crime. AS commonly
exercised, it hrs been serious evil, not only
in its direct effect in arbitra rly remittinp pun
ishment which, both for the good of the evil
doer and OF society, shohld be allowed to work
its natural effect. bat IN the expectation which
Is encouraged in the minds of those who plan
the perpetrauon OF crime, that even if con-
ylcted and sentenced they will be pardoned.-
Kew. "In l. Nlchols, Unitarian, Philadelphia
Pa.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
The American Sunday should be regarded as
q day of rest. The wheels OF industry should
be closed, and the day should be spent in rest,
recreation and prayer. Pleasure resorts should
be closed, ana all mankind should unite in
Offering up their hearts TO God in praise and
alteration. Every Catholic citizen throughout
America should identify himself with the
American Sunday. We are called upon not 10
celebrate hut 10 oppose the celebration of the
European Sunday All Catholics should Wig
orously oppose even the slightest introduction
OF the foreign Sunday in Anlerica.-Rey Father
Mark, Catholic, Hoboken, N j.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
One OF the greatest dangers which menace
the home to-day ale the woetully lax views of
the solemuliy and importance OF marriage
VOWS ana the circumstances leading up to the
conSnmmation OF marriage ceremonies. These
lax views, at the outset, endanaer the haDpi-
ness OF al! the future. The easy means OF OBJ
tanning divorces at the pres sent time is respon-
sible in great measure for the light manner
in which matrimony is looked upon. The in
crease Of divorces 10 the number of marriages
is assuming alarming proportions. In this
matter the Roman Catholic church takes d
stated ground which is worthy of emulation
Rev. X. F. Holway, Worcester, Mass.
SOCIAL REVOLUTION.
Ours is crucial period OF history. We are
on the eve OF great revea lments and achieve
ments. General Booth lately said that the
twentieth century in all probs bility would
usher in q worldwide revolution, Tor the peo-
Pile, The common people, were waking to real
lze their power and 10 use it as we'll as realize
II. he Is not alone in the belief that we are on
the edge OF great political and social revolu-
ton. Men who study the social problems OF
our day speak OF the impending revolutions
an assured TACT. 1t is possible that we are on
the very eve of this process OF purifieatio on
Rev. J. B. silcox, Congregatonalist,C ,Chcago,I Ill.
THE BIBLE.
The Bible justities its claim by what it has
done for humanity and civilization and its
translation for foreign nations is like building
a railway through the heart of the land. 1t is
book that opened with creation and has fur-
nished mankind with the inspiration which
hes saved humanity from barbarism and
carries with ii the precious giftof immortality.
Even skeptics are impressed with its glorious
truths end acknowledge That its missionaries
are carrying forward the torch of civilization.
When the catechisms of creedS are forgotten,
the Bible stands forth for the saving and
illumining OF national life. 1t has preserved
our freedom and our nationality and the vic
torlouS march OF Biblical Christianity will ever
go forward.-Rev. DR.. Barrows, Congregations
alist Chicago, Ill.
THE BIBLE.
The Bible Is not literary unit 1t is a
library written by many authors whose labors
stretch across fifteen centuries of time. 1t
presents us, not with the links of a chain, but
with living record of a revelation that has
progressed from rudiments in the full-orbed
splendors of the Christian age. The Bible has
ever been the champion of the highest and
purest moral and spiritual truth. 1t has
brought to poor, sinful, suffering men the
messages of love, and comfort and salvation.
1t speaks the language of the heart. II has
touched chords that yibrate to nothing merely
human or earthly. 1t has won the greatest
encomiums OF the great and the holy of the
earth. 1t has reformed savage tribes and led
the civilizations of the proudest nations.-Rev.
L. S. Lewis, Methodist, Cleveland, Ohio.
UNITY.
Color, wealth and social standing are not
true mark OF distinction between men, because
neither OF these is the man. Soul is man:
therefore, the true difference is seen in soul
worth, moral worth, Christian worth OF God
Rev. S. b. Jones, African Methodist, St. Paul,
Minn.
GREATNESS
A great man is one who by revelation OF his
greatness in noble services wins our praise and
then becomes our ideal. II he sbides in great
doing and great being he is certain TO become
the ideal OF true men and women. The
Christian theory OF greatness is becoming and
serving. The heathen idea of greatness was
place, wealth, power. Jesus explained that 10
his disciples, called their attention to il and
said, But If any among you would be greatest,
let him serve.'-Rev. j. P. Egbert, Presby-
terian, ST. Paul, Minn.
HELL
IN he'll God makes ones soul the seat OF
punishment, his memory which recalls all the
moments misspeut on earth: all the hours
which he spent in treasuring mp 10 himself
wrath against the day of wrath and revelation
of the next judgment of God; in his-wil which
Withdrew from the love of God into an un-
compromising opposition to him, which he
filled With an implacabie hatred toward him
and his intellect in appreeiating the little
varieties OF this world 10 the great things OF
the next-Rev. Father Pomero, Roman Catho-
lie, Columbia, S. c.
II health strength, beauty, self-control good
temper, invigoration for greater duties, are the
end of physical culture, or athletics, then man.
ifestly croken noses, disloeated shoulders
sprained ankles and cracked skulls are the re-
suit OF the abuse of athletics. Ii successful
baseball and football players in our colleges
are not successful students, and il, as the Har-
ward captain confessed it must bs so on ac-
count OF the demands of the game as against
the demands OF the curriculum, then the game
ceases to be means to the high end of college
training.-Rev. Frank ". Bristol, Methodist
Evanston, Ill.
CHILDREN AT CHURCH.
The present generation OF young people has
had training very different from that which
their grandparents or even their parents re-
celved. In most families the rod, like Aaron's
rod, has bCdded and brought forth almonds
and sugar-plums of all sorts. Children are
hired and coaxed instead of being commanded
and required, and they have therefore grown
up 10 consult inclination rather than obliga-
ton, Attending churches is not now consid-
cred q sacred duty. People go If thev feel like
1t, and for a great variety OF reasons they do
not feel like it.-Rev. W. T. Veale, Presbyte-
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