The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

inG ThUH fROfr.r JesuH u the Garth 3
uuest poet. He translated maniind's in
nate convictions into plain words. --kcy.
Dr.. Frank Crane, Methodist, Chicago, Ill
EDuCATl0N--It 10 one thing TO be an
educated man. 1t Is another thing To be
An educated Christian man.--Rev. q. w.
DUNCAN. NJ. d. Methodist. Bridesburg. Pa
ESCAPE. Il can escape hell by being at
ison G. Peters. Independent, New York
City
NOTHING is SMALL.--No matter how
humble your sphere. fill 1t full by pouring
your best and nobicst qualities OF character
lnto it--Rev. G. H. Hchndith. Congrega-
tionalist, New York City.
rELI,OwSIiIP.- There are only two
things necessary or requisite for true hap
p1ncss--innorence and fellowship. Roy.
Thomas Harrison. Methodist. Philadelphia
Pa.
ExcnusfvENEss IN CHURCH, S. pcfs
pie who think the church is for select
few fo. their own enjoyment have failed 10
hear the Masters command to launch out
into open seas. Bishop William G. Donne.
Episcopalian. Albany. n. Y.
h vANITy.--p philosophers poets, cssaylsts,
ell men OF deep thought, nver that pure
rontentment is not TO be found here that
the world Is all vanit.--a vanity OF van
Francisco, Cal.
THE SUPREME LEssoN-'rhe supreme
lesson of all religion ID self forgeifulruas.
III YOU VIII but get self out OF the world.
sou WIN at the same time get OUT all in
EQUITY. Ray. Paul n. Sutphcn, Presbyte-
rian. Cleveland, Ohio.
OPTIMISM. There is no question that
the moral light Of onf community is int
proving iii quality, bringing more ana mpre
ilto tie vlsw the things that are purc aud
true and good, and driving into the optur
darkness those things that are cyil..-hcv.
W 7, Hutchins. Evangelist Indian Or
cbard. Mass.
THE TOAD TO FAITH Moral expert
Gree is the road 20 faith. Ethical culture
can be Il stepping stone toward a new and
moro assured possession OF spiritual
truth.@-Dr. Felix Adler. Ethical Culture.
New York City.
CARRY OH. WITH You'll believe AZ
oil. Carry oil about with you. Some pre-
fer vinegar and carry 1t with them to pour
on wounds. But IL Is good To have oil With
you always. Dwigh. u. Moody, Evangelist
New York City.
WELL ROUNDED CHARACTER Tho
veil rounded earthly character should not
have only itsticc and mercy, but the en-
richment which comes with the Christian |
faith, Bishop William Lawrence. Episco-
palian. Cambridge. Mass.
SAFE6UARDs.A man may get to
heaven without the church. but his WAY Is
beset with perdls The church Is safe
guard which one may not with inpunity |
overlook -Rev II. g. Leavitt. Congrcga-
tionailst, Washington. d. G.
FREEDOM, Freedom as an ideai con-
ception In the pages OF scholars, the rhymes
of poets. on the Tongues OF oratnrs IL ono |
thing. Freedom actually existing III society |
guarded by law. is nnother.-Dr, GLADDEN.. |
Congregationalist, Columbus. Ohio.
SCIENCE AND THE BfBI4E-1hc time !
has come for n large Infusion Of common |
sense into the Interpretation OF the Bible.
Science and the Bible will one day walk |
side by side in the sweetest fellowship
Rev, Il. S. Macarthur. Baptist. New York
City
WISpoM'S WAYs.--The young should |
know that wisdom's ways alone arc ways
OF peace. Gods favor is the highest good.
heaven Is the noblest reward. Conscience
should be- always king chs ractcr Is pure |
gold. reputation is but tirselRey. r. VI. I
Grin, Methodist. Philadelphia, Ia.
UNCHANGlNG LOVE Let tho human
Will, weak as the reed, pass iuto the Divine
Will, strong as the ihountnin--still It Ia
viii. Let love make liza throne In the nign-
est hcayens--it Is love still and ever the
same Rev, George H. Combs. christian
Church. Kansas City, Mo.
LIFE'S LESSON, Music. and especially
the organ, is great lesson to all of us In
life. Each individual must learn the rules
OF harmony which shall teach him tho great
lessons of order and subserviency. over the
organ must rule sovereign MUD Just as
u every community must rule the Higher
intolligenco--Rev H. C.. Potter. Episco-
palian, New York City.
\ OLD TRUTHS.-ln this age OF the ISrup,
gun an old fashioned bhnderbuss Ia out or
date. even In spiritual warfare. This prin-
cipie applies TO the pulpit. We need no new
gospel but old truths In new dresses. The
pe~s would be fuller II there was grcster
ability In the pulpit.--Rev. J. D. Brushing
ham, Methodist, Chicago, III.
RENEWAL. or RELIGION. Rellgion
must renew itself--must again clear tho
vision OF mans mind and give him new
thought freshen the life In mans soul ana
give him new moral impulse; bind men
together In a new entht sinsm and lift
above us all new ideal. which we shall
seek with Joy. Rev.-Dt X. Heller Newipa,
Rpiscopaiian New York City.
GOOD TIMES Better times are jus,
ahead. Christian people are waking TO
their opportunity. They are showing great
er faithfulness and more enterprise, aud
have no doubt that our childrcn's children
vii see tinics much better than these as
bur times nre better than the good OH
lir,es OF our fathers. REV Frank al. Good
shild. Baptist. New York City. IN
PERSONAL LtRERTy.--A areat man.
rcurg people have been kept out az The !
'hurch Of Christ by tho impressions they
have gained, that to DO Christian Is not
q he free mar. Therefore think We
Christians ought 80 to use our liberty as
o emphasize the fact that we have r. DIR.
-ymsn Abbott cousregationslist, Brook
yn. n. Y.
INFlNITY.-Time IL inilnite. but It Is
ut the shadowy march never ending OF the