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THEOSoPHY.

night. In his lecture he explained
objects Of the Tneosophical Society.
The 4.heosophical Society was found
ed in New Yorkein 1879 by> Nine.
Fl. P. SBlavatsky. col. Ulcott And
Others, and now has branches insall
paris of the world. with its itk gener-
al headquarters nc Adyaf. India,
where its president, Col. *. ). O!cott
resides. The Fundamental object of
the Society is to form nucleus Of the
Universal Brotherhood OF Humanity
Without distraction of race, creed, sex,
caste or color. Adherance to this
idea is the sole test of membership.
Tue second object is to promote the
study Of comparative religions, phil
,osopliirs and sciences. This study is
not obligatory upon any brit is taken
mp as Meditation or opportunity arls :
Is. This study of the faiths and the
sciences of other people has led to the
recognition of the fact tina. under
meath all systems is found the same
fundamental TRUTH. and taking this
truth as basis they hope to restore
the ancient knowledge without the
encrustations of tradition and super
stition which has gathered around: it
and which have driven men farther
apart instead of uniting them. The
motto of the Society "There is no re-
igion higher than Truth" has grown
out of the pursuit of the second object.
b The last stated object of the Socie-
ty is the investigation of til" unex-
planned laws o; nature and the powers
latent in man. This is only taken up
by the older members, and to them is
or ened vast field for investigation,
especially along the lines Of occultlsm.
Recogn zing that nothing is sip-r-
natural, they acknowledge phenomena
wherever it may be- found and do not
deny the experiences Of spiritaalism
hyrnotism or any of the mysterious
forces mhlch are now claiming the
attention of the pnblic, but it pursues
scientific investigation which in
time will make clairvoyance AS clear
ly understood as is the X-lay, and
thought transference Will be as clear
as IN telephoning.
The speaker explained the doctrine Of
reformation. Karma is th. ancient
law of cause and effect and teaches
| that whatsoever u man sOws that shall
he also reap. From this law there Il
no escape, and the acceptance OF any
creed is of no avail unless the life
conforms to it. A natural outgrowtf
of this idea is the belief in reincarna-
{tion, or repeated existence In human
form until all the lessons OF i'fe have
been. learned, and the debts created
in past existences are paid. BY means
Of rei, carnation man rises from th'
llowest form of aboriginal human ex-
istance to knowledge equal to that 9
the Gods themselves.
The Sun is pleased to note the I've
| ly interest manifested in school affairs
There has not been q question befor'
The people cf Yuma for years tina
has commanded the undivided atten
tion of her citizens as does the imper-
ative necessity for new school build
ing. There appears to be unity o
sentiment ia favor of the erection o
a ten -thousand-doll building ol
block one hundred and fourteen, AM
the Board has decided to submit tina
proposition alone and avoid compli
cations which might arise. The NOR
| the matter is discussed the mote ad-
hersnts has the proposition to buil'
anew. Such activity in educationa
affairs is good augury for the futur
OF Yuma, for, eside from anythin
else, school facilities are the first con
sideration of prospective settlers
Sun.
LCST-In the ticket office. Finde
will he rewarded.