The herald., 1897-08-09

the guidance of the everyday life and con-
duct: while to those true disciples, who, by
their earnestness and devotion and sincere
efforts to Give the life" which alone can
lead to the comprehension of the divine
mysteries, much was revealed that has al
ways remained as a sealed book to the
multitude. Jesus, when asked by his dis
ciples why he always spoke to the multi
tude in parallels, replied Unto you is
given to know the mysteries of the king
dom of God; but unto them that are with
out all these things are done in parallels" "
The Apostle Paul refers frequently to the
same fact; for instance. where he says:
But we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery
even the wisdom that hath been hidden.
But unto us God revealed them through the
spirit. For who among men know the
things of man. save the spirit of the man
which is in him. Even so the things of God
none knoweth, save the spirit of God. Now
the natural man receiveth not the things
of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness
unto him, and he cannot know them be-
cause they are spiritually judged" Yet,
Notwithstanding Christ's repeated warn
ings not to take a dead letter interpreta-
tion of his teachings, but to seek always
for the inner, spiritual meaning, we find
his professed followers becoming more and
more attached to the letter than to the
spirit, until today the churchman who
would know the truth has to dig for it be-
meath manifold layers of error-the man.
made dogmas and creeds-with which 1t
has become encrusted.
BREvITIES
The annual report of the public schools
shows total enrolment of 2217 pupils with
1866 attending daily. The average daily at
tendance at the high school was 210 for the
year. Fifty-one teachers We're employed
d11r ba
colored children attending school, and $50
children in the district who attend NO
school. The estimated cost of the schools
is $40, 600. Outstanding bonds to the amount
of $50 250. The expenditure for teachers
salaries during the year was s37, 1926, and
the total cost OF maintenance SJi GS5.5S. The
report is very elaborate one and contains
much other information concerning school
matters. 1t has been issued by ]. W. Hart
the printer.
number of friends of Messrs. Udell
Turner, Theal and Moran were entertained
Friday evening at their bachelor quarters
at Lamanda Park. The guests started from
Pasadena at o'clock and enjoyed straw
ride to Lamanda, where an elaborate sup
per was served. After the supper songs
were sung and there were also rectations
and instrumental music.
The Woman's league has completed ar
rangements for a picnic in Rubio canyon
Tuesday, August 10th. All friends of the
league are invited and a special fare for the
picnickers has been arranged for, provided
fifty will go. The 9:45 electric car will be
taken for the car office, and the round trip
will be so cents.
George H. Frost will not rebuild on the
corner of Broadway and East Colorado
street yet. but will repair the building dam
aged by fire. 1t will be occupied by R. H.
Pinney and F. E. Burnham with Mr.. Pin
ney's coal and wood business, and sub-let
as offices.
Henry Clark, colored, died Friday even
ing at his home on Mary street at the age
of So years. Funeral services were held
today. He left small family.