The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-13

ity, are coming to agree in caring for
more than for all the differences that
separate them? They agree in their
underlying faith-that this is somehow
Gods world, that it is world in which
it is safe, and only safe. TO do right,
that its supreme law is good will, that
in concrete terms the type of life known
as 'Christ-like' is the imperative and
winning type, to conform to which lifts
every son of man to be child of God.
Here is the concensus of the compe-
tent Here is the common faith of the
new century, destined 10 merge need
less and petty UNCONVENTIONAL lines into
larger unity. as surely as the old
provincial and colonial jealousies are
already merged in the absorbing and
grander life of the nation"
If we have correctly understood and
correctly interpreted the Keswiek
movement" says the New York Out
look then 1T appears TO US that this
movement is simply revival of the
Gospel according TO John, and accord
ing to Paul, and according TO Christ
himself. All such movements are mis-
interpreted both by their enemies and
by their friends; sometimes by mali
cious Misrepresentation oftener by I'M
spiritual Misunderstanding: oftenest
by unwise advocacy. Such movements
are reported by their friends, sometimes
in technical language which the unin-
itiated cannot understand sometimes
with false emphasis, in false proper
lions. or in false perspective; some
times by advocates whose enthusiasm
is greater than their judgment, and
who do not understand how to use
the English language. Sometimes. TOO,
the experience of life is identified with
theology which is unphilosophical and
infelicitous. and the living experience
misrepresents itself by retaining a phil
osophy of life which is mechanical and
dead. But, making all allowances for
| these and kindred nfelicities incident
| to all human systems of thought and
| teaching, the Keswick movement APP
pears 10 us essentially a revival of tbs
Gospel of faith and hope and love, in a
healthful reaction against liberalism
| and legalism."
He would be a rash man who should
| try to prove that the Roman Catholic
| Churcn is dying out" says the New
York Independent" The facts prove
the contrary. 1t is having a healthy
growth. 1t has gained in the last sew
! entesn years nearly $500, 900 in Cath
Ollie population, which is about - pei
| cent. The fact of growth is conclu-
sive fact, borne out by other items OF
Catholic returns as to which there car
be less question of accuracy. No one
unless he have some special purpose
TO be served by covering up or denying
the truth, will dispute that the Catho-
| lie Church is growing, and growing
! handsomely But it would be foolish tC
| argue, in the face of these facts thai
the Roman Catholic Church is dying
out, what word shall we find to fit the
| conduct of those who should contend
| that Professionalism is dying out. with
the evidence before them that it has
had a net increase of e. 169, 900 commu-
nicants since 1880. or % per cent? Il
not q. 100000 greater than 3,4S9 600
and - per cent. than n per cent? Il
| there is anything unfair in the basis
| of comparison it is not to the advan.
| tage Of Professionalism, since the Pro
testant increase is of communicable
While the Catholic increase is of com
municaEts and adherents. The Pro.
testant returns do not include infants
the Catholic do