The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

from that great power for ennobIing mankind.
l believe in the theater, and think 1t is one of
the greatest powers in the world to-day for
bringing great truths home TO the hearts OF
men. The fault of its degradation is not in
itself. but in the hearts OF men.-Rev. A. NJ. Nc
Donald, Congregatlona!ist, Jacksonville, Fla.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Better have but one good companion than
dozen evil associates. Associates often are the
cause of the downfall of a once pure young
man or women. Often the parents are cody,
but outside Influences for the time crowd back
all the early instructions in ptety, and the
young fall. The preventive is better than the
cure, and wise selection of associates Will
prevent many sore regrets in after llfe.-ReV.
i. NJ. Zimmerman, Lutheran, Baltimore, Nd.
AN AGE OF FADs.
This is an age of fads and follIes of meta
physical riddles and problematical ideals. The
psychological tendency of the human mind has
revived all the metaphysical notions of the
past, and they have been animated with higher
life and must be met and mastered from sci
entifc standpoint.-Rey. Francis E. Mason,
Brooklyn, y. \.
DANCING.
We do not believe that the dance as INDUCED
In in these days possesses any element of holi-
ness whatever. We believe the dance is some
thing the church cannot control, and with
children who are allowed to dance it will be-
come such passion that they will follow it
from the private dance to places of question
able resort.-Rev. (. d. Carpenter, Rome, n. Y.
VIRTUE.
Christ would have US exalt the value of
virtue. The woman is better in a calico dress
that has not bartered her virtue than the one
in silks and dazzling diamonds that has paid
the price OF virtue to win them The woman
that has fallen into sin has much right to
be reinstated man.-Rev. r. w. Jameson,
Congregationalist, Sioux City, Iowa.
POVERTY TO WEALTH.
The advance corps of wealth and business
ability that is moving through this century is
recruited and strengthened and made up from
men from the ranks of poverty. Stewart the
Humboldt OF Merchants" and Henry Clews,
the Shakespeare of bankers are world-re-
nowned geniuses who forged their regulations
and successes on the anvil of self-reliance and
euergy.-Rev. c. A. Cakes, Reformed, Kings
ton, \. Y.
IDEAL CHRISTIANITY.
Christianity is not poor mans religion nor
q rich mans religion. 1t does not teach that
Lazarus was taken to heaven because he was
poor, but because he was pious, and that David
was sent to hell not because he was evil, but
because he was mean. Christianity teaches
liberty, paternity, quality and that all OF US
cago, Ill.
CHURCH GROWTH.
The growth ofthe church is not keeping pace
with the growth of the cities. In fifty of our
large cities statistics of six large denomina-
lions show falling off of about 81 per cent
Kew w. A. Stanton, Baptist, Pittsburg, Pa.
FOREIGNERS.
The danger to our Government lies in the
great cities which contain. from 90 to 90 per
cent of foreigu-born population. great dan
ger lies in placing the ballot in the hands of
these foreigners.-Rev. {. B. Patterson, Meth
odist, Jamestown, n. y.
Sin separates from God and goodness Sin
perverts Sin impoverishes. 1t strips its vic
tim. 1t has no mercy. Sin is hard master
The world offers pleasure, but not peace of
mind. Sin ever has a downward progress
Rev: James s. Chadwick, Methodist, Brooklyn,
n. Y.
THE BREAD AND BUTTER PROBLEM
OF all the woes of mankind famine is the
worst, and death by hunger dwarfs every
other form of dissolution. Hence the bread
and butter problem is at the root of all our
political and social economies and specula-
uons.-Rev. A. J. Canfeld, UniYersalist, Chi
cago, III.
THE HOME.
Home should be beautiful place not a den
or nest like the habitation OF beasts; not hut
or wigwam like the abode of Il savage; not an
establishment for mfnistering to vanity. Home
is just what woman makes it.-Rev. Charles
Scadding, Toledo, Ohio.
CHRISTIANITY.
Christianity was not d result of the acct dent
of sin. 1t was Gods eternal purpose that this
should be a Christian world. There is only
one right way to live for God and for man, and
that is the Christian way.-Rev. George W.
Brooks, UnlVersallst, Dorchester, Mass.
EVOLUTION.
II eVOluIlon IS true, tneD the BlDle is not
true, and God did not make man in his own
image; he did not create him holy, and hence
man never fell, and Jesus Christ is of no use
because he died to save men from sin-ReY.
A 5. Gumbart, Boston, Mass.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Too many Christian people look upon amuse-
ments narrowly if not fanatcally, and would
apply to them the most heroic treatment.
ADJUSTMENTS are important, and religious men
sometimes tolerate them with wry face, but
in no broad sweet way. They do not see how
Indispensable they are. The maker of q Tow
the writer OF play, the furnisher of pure
amusement, are public benefdctors. Amuse-
ment subordinate TO the high and noble ends
OF life, is more than a mental diversion; it
fortifes viTtue.-Rev. DR.. Peabody, Rome, n. Y.
JUSTICE.
hold to one law for all classes in society,
one law for both men and women. Any senti-
ment which brands an unchaste woman and
elevates an unchaSte man to high Office is a
vicious sentiment Any sentiments which
brands a criminal the man who sells liquor
and receives the man VINO drinks it into the
best society, is vicious sentiment. Let Justice
be done to all, though the heavens fall. The
whole business of dealing with moral uues-
lions needs to be Observation-Disclosures. B +.
Eaton, Uniyersalist, Worcester, Mass.
CATHOLICISM.
What right have we in America to be dis
turbed over this imported Irish question?
What right has our peaceful land TO have the
tramp upon its bosom OF armed men, ostensi-
bly, to free Ireland? We told there are
for that purpose. Do not be deceived. 1t will
be Cardinal Satolli or his successor who will
direct the movement OF these troops, not in
Ireland, but in the United States. 1t might be
well TO organize a few Protestant regiments in
the United States to free Spain. God knows
needs frpPlnO fbat hoe