The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

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 Manhood.-It takes the temperate zone to develop the highest type of morals, of liberty and of manhood Rev. B. R. Dille, Oakland. Cal. Religion and Theology.-Religion is life, theology is what we think about life. Religion is more important than theology.-Dr. Abbott, Congregational ist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Doing Good.-Doing good is the bur. den we are to take upon us, so with the right yoke and the burden we'll ad- justed we will find rest-Rev. L. NJ. Hartley, Methodist, San Francisco, Cal.
 More to Die For.-I believe that how ever much there is to live for and strug- gle for on this side of the grave, there is infinitely more to die for.-Dr. Coyle, Presbyterian, Oakland, Cal.
 Honoring God.-God's name is him. self. Re7erencing the name is paying honor to him. Irreverence to the name Is dishOnoring the most high.-Rev. A. D. Myers, Collegiate, New York City.
 An Inestimable Service.-He does an inestimable service who clears the hu- man mind of error, even if he does not put truth in its place.-Dr. MinOt Say age, Unitarian, New York City.
 Criticism.-The adherents of the Bible do not object to criticism. They wei come rather than deprecate it. Leg;ti- mate criticism is the ally of the Bible. Rev. Dean Duffy, Episcopalian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Young Men.-It Is our duty to appreciate our young men. They carry the future in them. We see very little ways ahead in judging and weighing our young men.-Rev. Dr. Gregg, Pres byterian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Resurrection.-The purpose of the resurrection of Christ is not to give new life to earth, but rather to give to the soul the movement toward Christ. -Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, Congregationallst, TougalOO Miss.
 David's e.-Davids life was one of service to his generation, one of ben eficent ministry to the time in which he lived. He sought to do those things which pleased God.-Dr. McElveen, COngregationalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Great End.-The great end is the purifcatiOn of our character, the devel- opment of our natures. This may be wrought in the crucible of pain; 1t may be accomplished by great suffering Rev. A. O. Smithers, Christian Church, Los Angeles, Cal.
 Dramatic Instinet-The dramatic in- stinct is natural. It rests upon imi- tation, which Aristotle says Is inborn. The drama is also religious in its or igin. It has been intimately connected with religion from the beginning.-Rev pr. Eaton, Universalist, New York City.
 The Ideal American.-The ideal American should be high-minded and just man, demanding liberty for him. self and desirous that 1t should be en- joyed by others; full of religion. man with faith in God.-Dr. Conaty, Catho- lie University. Washington, D. c.
 Reverence.-The church asks each in- dividual to bow the head, remembering that when man plans God purposes, that when man weeps God pities, that when man fails God forgives, that when man dies the everlasting arms re. ceive the fainting pilgrim.-Rev. N. D. Hillis, Independent, Chicago, III.
 Gaining the World.-Jesus does not set forth choice of worlds, nor does he imply it. It is a contrast of world over against man. The caution is not against gaining the world, but against gaining 1t at the expense of personal soul.-Rev. B. E. Howard, Congrega- tionalist, Los Angeles, Cal.
 The Living God.-Make yourself the tabernacle of the living God. Let the longing of your heart be to love God. What will it profit us to have lived if we go not back to God; if on the last day we are found wanting Mir. Younman, R. C., San Francisco, Cal.
 Happiness and Righteousness.-The Bible makes happiness dependent upon The words blessed" and "happy" are interchangeable in the Scriptures. This life happiness above fortultous circumstances and co-Ordi- nate it with character.-Rev. Mir. Tay- Tor, Presbyterian, San BernardinO, Cal.