The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-10

 not going to be the devils world. The hand pierced on Calvary's cross is on the helm of the universe.-Rev. s. A. Northrup, Baptist, Kansas City, Mo.
 The Day of Better Things.-There is much selfish littleness in this selfiess and large world of ours. But the day of the better things is approaching pr. E. G. Hirsch, Hebrew, Chicago. Ill.
 Circumstances.-As the serpent coil ed around Mother Eve, so circum- stances are proving the ruinatiOn of many human being of to-day.-Rev. pr. H. c. Stanton, Presbyterian, Kan sas City, Mo.
 The Idea of God.-The idea of God is supreme, and there is nothing behind It. You will make the mistake of your life if you do not make 1t supreme.- Rev. pr. Patton, Presbyterian, Prince ton, N. J.
 Motto for Philanthropists.- tru- est benefactors of the poor are those who teach self-help. Not aims. but a
  pists.-Rev. T. J. Villers, Baptist, h. dianapolis, Ind.
 Progress.--The one great thought that God has been continually impressing upon the race is that of progress. Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward. ."-Rev. w. J. Chichester, Pres byterian, Chicago, III.
 Sharp Contrasts.-Jesus makes all things brighter by sharp contrasts-by making midnight darkness and midday brightness sleep in the same cradle.- Rev. F. Dewitt Talmage, Presbyterian, Milwaukee, Wis.
 Present Phase of Civilization.-Here- in lies the one great cause of failure of the present phase of civilization, that its social conscience is utterly lacking or, at best, only rudimentary.-Rab Charles Fleischer, Hebrew, Boston, Mass.
 The Word Consist.-The word con- sist means to hold together, to stand firm. Christ is that Almighty power that spans the universe and holds the eternities of the past and the future to- gether.-Rev. W. P. George, Presbyte- rian, Kansas City, Mo.
 Human Nature.-We can trust hu- man nature, our human nature, to do its duty when it sees it, at least on the battlefield. Once more we have learn ed that men who live indifferently can die gloriously. - Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Independent, Chicago, H.
 Domestic Unhappiness. - Masculine sel1shness explains the source of near ly all domestic unhappiness. When men are indifferent thOughtless, incon- siderate and selfish, trouble comes only too swiftly.-Rev. Wm. Radcliffe, Pres byterian, New York City.
 The God Man.-Until we reach, in order of history, the God man, we do not find perfection of character nor a complete model in any one individual, but are to choose those lineaments and traits that combine to produce a life we'll pleasing to God.-Rev. c. K. Nel- oOA.g -|iSAOp VI 0SOl5lds
 The Tendency of the Day.-The ten dency of the day is toward a pure, sim pie, plain, practical religion, and the belief that a mans salvation depends more upon his spiritual relations with Christ than his belief in any philo- sophical or theological principle is rap- idly gaining ground.-Rev. F. NJ. Bris- tol, Methodist, Washington, D. 0.
 The Tutelage of Sorrow.-Culture and character come through suffering. Life is Gods university; happiness is the graduating point, but trouble and diversity are among the chosen teach CTS The world is built for joy, but man comes to his full estate through the tutelage of sorrow. Even Christ, who brings glad tidlngs of great joy, is ex- hibited as passing through the utter most of pain on his way upperward.- Rev. pr. Hillis, Congregationalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.