The herald., 1898-11-21
PASADENA NEWS
The Science Of Life Expounded'
Notes and Personals

PASADENA, Nov. 20. (Office Of The
Herald, l6 West Colorado street. Tele-
phone. red 675.) The speaker at the Uni
versal Brotherhood meeting, at the board
of trade rooms tonight, taking for his sub
ject, "A Glance at the Science of Life, as
Exemplifed in Plant, in Man and in Ma
ture," said, in brief, that contemplation of
the commonest facts Of vegetable growth
oompels us to draw upon an unseen world
for a true solution Of the mystery of life.
For as the products contained in plants,
such as sap, fiber and foliage, are absent in
the soil from which they draw their life,
and as the constituents of the latter, such as
silica, mica, feldspar, iron, ETC., are absent in
the plants, this mysterious transposition OF
elemental forces from mineral to plant de-
mands solution which no merely material
science can give. Science, therefore, ad-
mits the existence of ether as hypothesis.
But long ago the ancient philosophers
dreamed of the primordial substance Tor
akasa) which contained within itself the
germs of universal creation. Vitality is an
animating principle alike in the mineral,
vegetable, animal and human kingdoms, and
is the medium of service for the spirit. 1t is
but the medium of the great dynamic resur-
rector of spirit from its immersion in mat
ter Evolution is a law of nature, each and
every one of us being in possession of a
divine force, and, to greater or less extent,
being physically able to use it, are in duty
bound to energize ourselves in accordance
with those talents or gifts or genius bestowed
upon US. What else does everyday religion
dictate but the uncovering and discernment
of that innate moral being called conscience
and its enlistment and active participation
in the ordinary affairs of life? Man is the
arbiter of his own destiny and salvation.
BREvITIES
A large audience filled the Universalist
church this afternoon to listen to the sacred
concert. The following program was rem
dered to an appreciative audience: Organ
prelude; hymn; quartet, "More Love to
Thee, 0 Christi" cello solo, "Andante Re-
ligioso" (Thome); trio, praise Ye the
Lord;" cello solo, Evening Song;" con-
tralto solo, "The Song of Songs" (Vance);
pastor; quartet, "Holy, Holy" (Sudds)
hymn; benediction; organ postlude. The
regular quartet was assisted by Russell H.
Ballard, 'celloist.
The Shakespeare club held its monthly
function in Memorial hall yesterday after
noon. A musical, social and literary pro-
gram was provided and light refreshments
were served.
Mrs. !. N. Van Nuys entertained her
Sunday school class with games and refresh
ments at her home, on North Raymond ave-
nue., yesterday, from 2 to o'clock.
M. e. Woods Niagara bicycle was stolen
Friday from the rack at the Southern Pa
cifc depot. Marshal Lacey is making
thorough search for it.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill of Sterling. ILL.,.
are spending the winter in Pasadena. They
are guests of X. B. Colcord of North Ray
mond avenue.
Miss Lulu Vail and Miss Della Carrick ar
rived in Pasadena yesterday. They expect
to make this their home
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Dedell of Iowa arrived in
Pasadena yesterday. They expect to spend
the winter here.
Members of the Valley Hunt club held
picnic near Shorb yesterday.
The talk given by Dr. Abbott at the What
soever circle of the Kings Daughters last
week was much appreciated by all, and his
advice on how to keep healthy and to COM
bat sickness wherever met will not be soon
forgotten.
A travelling distributor of patent medi-
cine literature was arrested yesterday for
violating the city bill posting ordinance.
A number of the members Of the Pasadena
Gun club spent today at the Bixby preserves,