The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
Exchange Notes.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
A Magnificent Gift.
(BOStOD ,JOurnal.)

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$40, 0O0 900 to the University of Stockholm.
pliments of the season.
Story of the Camel and the Needle
buffalo Express.)
William Morris did not leave a penny of
his S275, 900 fortune to his comrades in So
cialism. So the socialists are disappointed.
However, Mr.. Norris acted for their good.
He probably appreciated how hard it is
for rich man to be socialist.
Doctrine the Groundwork
lutheran Worldly
Doctrine is the groundwork of religion
as first principles are the groundwork of
science. Remove the foundation and you
destroy the superstructure in both cases.
The man without creed is his own God
He is an intellectual all in all. No amount
of sentimentality, no gushing eulogies on
the beauty of well-doing and the grandeur
of charity will ever turn such man aside
from self worship.
Perils of Old Age.
(Watchman.)
'And it came to pass when Solomon was
DID," You have heard many sermons on
the perils of youth, did you ever hear one
on the perils of old age? No period of life
is exempt from its temptations The pride,
the cynicism and self-indulgence of old
age are not to be forgotten. Many a ship
has been wrecked in sight of port. We
shall never outgrow the pertinence of the
command to keep our hearts with all dill
gence.
Roman Catholicism in England.
New York Observer.)
The interesting fact is stated, on the
authority of an English divine who has
made study of the subject, that in spite
OF all the propagandism of recent years
the number of Roman Catholics in Eng
land has rather fallen off of late. 1t i
quite possible that Rome sometimes over
reaches herself by her extremely Jealous
efforts to convert people to her narrow
way of thinking. And then the age moves,
and leaves some things behind it.
What Capitalists Need to Learn.
(The Churchman.)
But before justice can be done to the
farmer, the artisan and the small trader
in their struggles after fair field of COM
petition, it will be necessary for capitalists
to learn that in the employment of their
resources there must be provision made
for the claims of morals and religion. The
conscience of man must be appealed to,
and the duty of the rich toward the poor
must be realized, before any hope can be
entertained that the weakest will not go
to the wall
Moody and the Catholics.
Catholic Review)
Every Christian must commend the work
that Mr. Moody the Protestant evangelist
has been engaged in New York. That does
not, of course, mean that Catholic can as
sent to Mr.. Moody's opinions or beliefs as
to what is or what is not the true doctrine
of the Christian religion. But all Catho-
lies acknowledge that sincere belief in and
practice of any form of Professionalism is
to large extent at least Christian in it's
essence and therefore to be preferred to
infidelity or to mere religious indiffer
ence.
Friendly Only "In Spots"
(The New Uni W
As might be expected, the so-called "re-
ligious'' papers, the UNCONVENTIONAL or
gans, have shown a disposition to write
down the Indianapolis Congress. They
are charging it with 'vagueness," ''glit-
tering generalities, - wanting in definite
ness, ETC., etc. But it is a hopeful sign
when they unanimously give some credit
to the spirit, testify to some good things
done, and recognize ability in spots. This
is more of a recognition than a meeting of
this kind could ever have received at the
hands of these papers before.
The Liquor Power in Wisconsin.
Northwestern Advocate.l
The liquor power of America is arrayed
against the Sunday laws of America The
assault is to be begun in Wisconsin, which
leads the procession of the sisterhood of
States is proportionate foreign population.
The coming legislature is overwhelmingly
of one political party-the party generally
supposed to favor good morals. Legisla-
tive candidates were carefully interviewed
before election, and the assailants believe
that they have good prospects of success.
The liquor power boosted publicly that the
ldob VI Jue oGtGc NOulu pass VI
refuse to pass any bill, as the brewers
might dictate. Anyone who watched tn e
doings of that legislature knew its SUBJ
serviency to the liquor interests without
the boast.
Puritanism vs. Partisan Ideals.
(Journal & Messenger.)
The denunciation of Puritanism and
Puritanic ways was started partly by peo-
pie of loose morals. The New England
Puritans were in a new country, much
more difficult to settle and subdue than the
far West, and they had little leisure for
the study of art, and for many luxuries
which we enjoy They made some mis-
takes; but they were the best men of their
age, and to them more than to anything
else is due the present prosperity and high
character of this country. The reverse of
Puritanism is Partisan ideals. 1t will be
an evil day for this country when it goes
to Paris rather than to the older Puritan
ism for its morals. The mistakes of Puri-
tanism are to be apologized for, but it's
underlying principle is the glory of this
nation.
Tenacity of the Religious Sentiment.
christian Register.)
Nothing is more evident in the history
of the world than the tenacity with