New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
THE POWER TO SEE.
DIP. DANA SHOWS THE NEED OF CLEAR VISION
IN THE PRESENT CRISIS

mp DANA SHOWS THE NEED OF CLEAR VISION
N THE PRESENT CRISIS.
The Rev. Dr. Malcolm NJ G. Dana yesterday
Morning in the Second Presbyterian Church on
the Heights spoke with great earnestness on the
theme The Power TO See. and What Comes OF
u" One OF the sub-topics was Thoughts Tor the
Times"
psfarring N the fact that there are times when
o,,v see,ng satisfies when argument can erect
little but where vision is needed, he addeo' e"
suspect how much is lost as we i've our lie "'
holda, sves Remembered visions have ever en-
bodened earth's cleo; spirits to undertake 'heir
seemingly hopeless missions. Though they DE Du'
romentary CLEANS Of light in great darkness they
,c,,s n all noblest daring and devotion. Many
person however, gains no more from seei"s q
thing OF beauty or viewing a scene OF grandeur
thar - a dog or COW The difference between
landscana and landscape said true seer, Is al'er
all small but there is the greatest dinerehce De
tween beholders The man who sees no neiu io
the appljcatjon OF the ethics or the 'osPei III VIC
everyday business Of the world pracocaiI' PRIV
claims that they have no influence on MIN III 'ie
conduct OF his own affairs. Always IL Is ,he oo-
server. personality which Is unconsciously pro-
,ec,ed into his seeings II is TO the hear' up"e'u
BY a., ,nv,nc,bIe faith that the things unseen by
the crowd annear Next to being noble Is the
ability 10 recognize nobleness In others IL IL WIN
growing sadness that think OF those VINO sec no
beauty IN plain unpretentious lives; no rear cni'"'
ries exal,ng the life In some crowded tenement 10
brave unselhshness here and there IN the Guy
thronsed streets For such our greatest "oi"""
poet has an outburst Of Gliding. where sne eN
claims:
Earth. crarnned with beauty r..
And every bush afre WIN 'o''
Apply the truth now TO these times ana no"
pertinent seems the petition OF the text no"
argen, necessity Just al present for open eyer iO
Gear and correct seeing. When there II no vs. q
the people perish said the royal preacher ~ "a
Of ais proverbs II is the seer that no" a. Aee :
who can discern and rightly interpret tle 49,
o. the times We want. never Deiore me-. -.
amid the clangor OF disputing demagogues anu go
cash.ng OF hostile policies In the STARE, Ca1 80 :,
What IL honest and honorable. More nlsCt' -. h
Is The giN We invoke for those assuni't 70 o s
leaders and teachers in the passionate conliiSts
me hour I; Is the distinct vision OF nv H ~ =
tnat makes for righteousness which woua sun ~. ~
Ire, and fear Of those who only see Una WIZ Wiz
BODIES social and National disaster Eyes tha' ma
nat far look which notes the uend OF the 80.
economic and providentia currents that see peo% ~
and beyond The frenzy born Of dsappolnt fneht
Industrial hardshps: That behold the SAVING se.U nb
thought which keep the multitude uut.,,
eyes In time Ike this are alone able 10 lhls
and direct Faces often shine with the renertca
i.ent Of visions Those with them only KNOW nc
nave seen far along into the future and nave NJ
simpses Of the afterward which follows strie anu
Darkness"