The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18
SATURDAY, JULY 10.
EDITORIAL.

EDITORIAL.
Mr.. ST. GEORGE MI
"A SCIENTIFIC ue- vARr exemplifies the
ductlon' wonder working ways
of the modern scientist in his deduc-
tions. From certain resemblances and
differences between the Virginia opos.
sum and the Australian kangaroo he
argues by lengthy train of learned in
ferences (bringing in incidentally as a
kind of missing link" between the two
an insignificant mouse-like thing he
found in Bogota) that in remote times
the Eastern aud Western hemispheres
adhered and that we still see in particu-
lar fauna "a .glimse Of what life was in
the lost Atlantis" Such deductions
are interesting and not few scientists
have founded reputation upon similar
investigations, but when it was to be a
question of probability. to say nothing
of fact, ordinary intelligent men with no
pct theory to uphold would, we think,
unhesitatingly. bring in the old Scotch
verdict, "Not Proven"
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The cross is the SYM
Inc Uross OF boil Of Christianity. 1t
Uhrlst' does not belong to the
Roman Catholics as many infer from the
constant use made of it in their church
es, but to all who believe in the love OF
God and the mission of Jesus Christ. 1t
is the symbol of the love and goodwill
and condescending helpfulness that per-
yades and governs the universe. Itsends
tide of Joy into every heart that accepts
it's lesson. As the most signal expression
of the secret spirit and purpose OF the
world, it allays our fears and awakens
our trusts. 1t speaks of benignant
providence, as the primal force. and
reconciles us to the Infinite Unseen,
as to a benefactor and Father. 1t
confirms by an express witness. the
love wherewith we are loved by God,
as the light cast upon US from the moon
attests the hidden radiance of the more
luminous sun. 1t proclaims the Eternal
Goodness; and only as we come to COM
plete faith in what the cross represents
can we find the true significance of the
Christian religion.
SCIENTISTS not infre-
Uncomfortaole quently are an uncom-
Ieacnlng. Portable kind of people
when they indulge in speculation or
prophecy. OF course when scientist
affrms that in a million or so of years
something dreadful is to happen to this
globe and the inhabitants thereof, no
one is seriously alarmed, but when one
Of them, as Mr.. Archdall Reid. in his
"Present Evolution of Man, tells US the
present evolution of man is neither to-
ward greater strength OF mind or body
he begins to make us uncomfortable. 1t
is consoling. however, to learn from Mr..
Reid that we have gained something at
least by: all our application to science,
including evolution, namely, strength
against disease and very particularly
against "zymotic disease" We have not
time or space, dear reader. to dwell on the
difference between strength against
disease" and strength against health, or
to enlarge upon "zymotic disease"
against which we are waxing strong.
Nevertheless we are glad Mr.. Reid finds
something to our balance and that it is
not altogether and always a toss up
AGAINST fate as to "the survival OF the
fttest."
The Presidential cam
The PRESIDENTIAL paign this year will
campaign undoubtedly be the
most desperate and exciting political
struggle this country has witnessed
since the days of the civil war. The
platform adopted and the nominations
made by the Democratic National Con-
vention held in Chicago last week have
brought to the front issues and prlnci-
DIGS VI AAOhOhNONo
and on which earnest and honest men in
both the great parties are divided. In
few weeks the country will be ablaze
with the excitement of the campaign
and given over to the absorbing interest
of the great political debate between the
gold and silver forces, with all the con.
comitants of electioneIing strifes and
party rivalries. The battle will be
fiercely waged after the dog days and
the heated term will give place in Sep
TENDER and October to the hottest po-
litical strife this country has witnessed
for a generation. The next few months
will not be suspicious for church work
or church interests. The attention Of the
country will be conferred upon the issues
of the campaign, and many of the
important interests Of the parish and