The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28

the Signs of encouragement" Among
other things he said:
Sociology is science which treats
of the actions Of men living together
i'm society and of the institutions thus
created. All natural forces in this big
world about US are supposed to have
a sociological influence, and all intel
loctual, aesthetic and moral advances
are regarded as psychological pro-
cosscs determined by social conditions.
In scope sociology embraces the whole
history ef man from the origin of Ian
guagc to the latest development Of
modern civilization"
THE tendencies of modern life are
towards the aggregation of people in
the cities and this inclination is rapid
lN growing because of the facilities af-
iordcd by electric cars and rapid tran
sit, and because Of the increasing de-
mand for manufactured articles. to-
Gether with the fascnations which the
excitement and pleasures of city life
afford in 1890 only onc-thirticth Of
our population lived in cities of 5000
inhabitants and over; in 1900 one
twonty-fifth and now one-fourth Of the
people Of the United States live in
increasing moro than four times as
rapidly as that of the village and
country. History proves that the in
fiucncc Of cities upon the minds and
lives of the masses Of society has al
ways been corrupt. Great cities like
New York and Chicago clamor over the
Sunday opening of saloons, Sunday
thcatcrs, licenses for prize fights ana
tho allowance Of the municipality Of
evils which Cncrvate society, cnCour-
age depravity and make more complex
the great social questions of the day.
DANGER or INTEMPERANCE.
The second danger to which society
is exposed is intomporanCC. Memorial
Day will be celebrated Monday and we
will be reminded Of mon t300,0 ,00W who
gave their lives for their country,
1000 men for every year of the war.
but let us remember that during those
| few years of war the United States
| lost more men 10y rum than persisted in
| the Union army, ana from the close Of
| that great struggle TO the present day
more than $4,000 men have gone to
! drunkard's graves every year. At a
very low estimate 100000 drunkardS
| graves have been dug since the Civil
| war. 1t is estimated the liquor bill of
| this nation is $1,000, ,0O0,O 900, nearly $3,-
| o0O,0o0 a day.
"Our country is divided into classes,
| some rolling i'm luxury, others starving
| for bread; some clad in silkG, others in
| rags, some living in palaces, others
! in novels; others suffering the cnnui
| of Surfoit. others the despcratiOn of
| starvation; some leading lives Of idle
| ness and pleasure, others tOilinE night
| and day To keep the soul and body to-
| C,ther While the present strife bc-
| tween the classes and masses exists
| the dcplorahlc conditions Of universal
| society cannot bc remediod. Not until
| the golden rulc has become the rule OF
| life will the disturbances of society
| hc CffcCtually qucllcd. If all lines were
| governed by the answer to the inquiry
| What Would Jesus Do?' this gull
would be speedily bridGod."
Mrs. George Llcwllyn. of Wilkes
| Barre read What Would Jesus Doe
| y paper on High Ideals for Epworth.
JAMS was read by Mrs G. H. Cham.
berlain of Kingston, and Rev. G. r
| Henry, of Anderson, discussed the
"Responsibility of the Epworth Lea
| que to the ChurChm."
a SONG SERVICE.