Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Natures Economics.
observations of a Philosophical Frien
OF Ours)

observations of a Philosophical Friend
OF Ours)
II is an observation Of a great philoso-
pher that Nature does nothing in vain;
and whatever she does not only aims az
near effect or purpose. but, II that Is
missed. It goes right on and accompishes
something else OF still greater import
ance. Another observation we all cannon
help making is that Nature makes n very
little 20 a great way. These are hrs'
principles Of good management. and De
speak the Lord Of Nature, who does an
things well. and who commanded HIS
disciples to gather Up the fragments
that nothing he lost" The myriad-ihihu
edness Of Gospel teachings and their JIM
yersal application. show them as from
the Great Original and Supreme hhleI'
Nature. which is but another word TOT
the providence OF God. Is marvellous LOT
It's bounty. When a result IL 10 be ac-
cornplished the means provided are over ,
whelming and the power irresisuble' anu
vet nothing Is thrown away Inc paI-
ticular thing that seemed 10 us TO be the
purpose IS swallowed I'D in tho grand,
comprehensive design that Is beyond our
conception. The bounty and economy "a
nature are both most wonderful IKE
fected In the character OF the good hlan
1T IS prettily expressed in the hoinei'
lines
To some He gives; 10 others lends.
And what His liberal bounty spares
He saves by prudence in affairs.
At this season Of the year its maturity
tte heavens, and the face OF the eur u
SEEM to suggest the perfect and ah-con-
ovrI
God-in sympathy with the husbandn pr.
making up the fruits Of his labors. Inc
atmosphere is most beautifully clear; lhe
armament Is deeply blue, a vast an
most impressive profound, Ike that nv
which mature manhood gaZes; the clouus
are hurrvlng on as II the end was ne'r'
and the gorgeous sunsets have illoi :
than ever grandeur and solemnlty ao 49,
then-a divine and glorious majesty 1ne
surface Of the earth tells only or uep.,
ING earthly glory and beauty and or the
onnroach of winter The dust Is return
ING TO the dust. as 1t was. The earth i
gathering into It's bosom all its resources
All its life. The day of shows has passeu'
and the treasures OF the soul alone sNi
viye and give hope OF future lie anu
honor. e,,,,o
And as we stand among the falling
leaves and indulge our sad or hopeiul ic-
| Elections. we must wonder az lhe NV"
economy that has clothed and cove. ~
the earth with such luxuriance OF peau.S
and splendor with so small a cost OF ma
terial-apparently. Leaves and ho"ers
and fruit have covered and filled tne
| earth. and now let us think how ntte
| and how slight has been the material INA
has made their life and being ample 20
| accomplish their purposes. Into nov
small a body may you compress thelii
How utterly does these little SUBSTANCES
disintegrate and pass into It's elements -
| carbon. hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
And the place thereof knows them no
more. And yet they have given happi-
ness 10 immortal souls. have filled theh
with iov and quickened and encourage
within them all that is good and true anu
beautiful. and passed away.
How much can be accomplished by very
little when wise and good and thrifty
heart controls things. The happy ana
well-ordered household IS the prima,
crystal the type OF the Kingdom OF
Heaven. The spirit OF loving. watchini
prudence and good management tha'
makes the one Infinitely enlarged VIII
accomplish the other by the divine econo-
my-the Kingdom Of Peace and goodwill