The record-union., 1899-02-12

specially calling for missionary service.
The percentage of correct answers
given by the students Of the university
was 1913. while ~ per cent of the an
swers from the Bible class were cor
rect. AS not one of the latter was able
to answer the question, What is the
higher criticism?' which several Of the
college students did answer, the COM
parison as to Bible knowledge is decid-
edly in favor of the mission school as
against the university. Perhaps the
need of systematic Bible study is
greater in some higher institutions of
learning than in some Sunday schools" +"
1T is a fortunate circumstance says
the New York observer (Pres.) that
once year, in accordance with time
honored custom, the church people OF
America are called upon to besiege the
Throne of Grace, in concerted and
formal fashion, in behalf of the inter-
ests of Christian education. The Day
of Prayer for Schools and Colleges was
started, we believe, about the time of
the publication of the first number of
the Observer This paper, at any rate,
has always been heartily in sympathy
OCO of young people receiving instruc-
tion in the United States certainly de-
serve to be prayed for. And the full
extent to which the fervent prayers
already offered up in past years by pious
believers have Influenced the course OF
American education will not appear
until the Judgment. We believe in
prayer for this purpose. There is no
reason why we should believe in it. God
can control minds and curricula as
well as States and policies. He waits
to be entreated earnestly for the edu-
Gated youth of America, that they may
have the discernment to perceive that
all knowledge of nature or revelation
is of God, and may have the grace per-
sonally to consecrate themselves to
Him, who is in His own person the
way, the truth, and the life"
R. A. S., writing in the New York
Evangelist" Pres.) says: ''The spread
of the so-called Christian Science delu-
sion rivals to-day the spirit -rapping
craze of a generation ago. The blind
faith in leader who has not even the
merit of great ability, who simply as
serts some old and exploded errors, ap-
pealing to the fancy and credulity OF
those. who are open to deception, is
singularly impressive spectacle. 1t is
enough to sadden all sober students of
life. The constituency of such a delu-
sion is insignificant They stand for re-
spectability, honesty, uprightness and
many social virtues The pride of in
tellect is aroused, the grandeur of
mind is exploited. When the confes-
sion of allegiance has been made every
thing within body and soul fights
against recantation. Some cling to the
delusion because they staked their all
upon it's truth. Some, wavering in their
own minds, strive to strengthen them
selves by bringing other minds under
the spell from which they fear to es-
cape. So the propa gandism of error
proceeds by the struggles of its dupes
to keep themselves into subjection.
Strong delusion confronts us in world
like this; our strength is in not falling
under the spell. in keeping out of the
snare. The integrity of mind must be
maintained; the. innocency of spirit in
its relations to the Spirit of God must
be firmly guarded. The new thing is
attractive; curiosity draws like a mag
net or a tiderush into danger. Stand
on guard The fall under the strength
of delusion is not to be treated as an
experiment; it cannot be indulged as
a diversion. Inquiry that is reckless is
a careless walk among pitfalls