Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
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kins. Congregationalist. Denver, Colo.
Selfish Rulers.-Millions of men
would be Christians, but they see us
ruled often by selfishness, greed, jeal-
ousy and evil passions.-Rev. Ray
Palmer. Baptist, Chillicothe, Mo.
The Clerical Function.-The chief
function Of the preacher should be to
set forth the spiritual food. Of which
the Bible contains such exhaustless
abundance.-Rev. r. T. Hurbert, Meth
odist, Burlington. Iowa.
! Universal Standard.-A universal
standard at the present time seems
all that is necessary for a union of all
Christian forces in the conquest of the
world for Christ.-Rev. J. L. Lee, Pres
byterfan. New York City.
Mankind.-Our personal success in
work for God depends much upon our
methods, for we have to deal with
men as we find them and not as we
would desire them to be.-Rev. Geo.
Adams, Methodist. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Artificial Life.-Humanity, as it is
presently constituted, is unnatural.
We live an artificial life. life in oppo-
sition to the divine, hence our envi-
ronments are nauspicious.-Rev. f.
q. Mason. Scientist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Work Of the Churchill churches
had not been built, jails would have
multiplied. II the sanctity of the mar
riage tie had not been defended, the
divorce courts would have been over
crowded.-Rev. w. J. White, Roman
Catholic, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Practical Christianity.-Ifa any man
fancies that Christianity is not practi-
cal he reveals his ignorance of the
New Testament. The religion of Je-
sus has to do with the life that now
is as well as that which is to come
Rev. L. M. Crandall, Baptist, Chicago.
Ill.
Independence.-Whe a man finds
himself in radical disagreement from
his associates he is free to assert his
independence. otherwise we are iv-
ing in modified system of anarchy,
and not in a republic.-Rev. A. Nc
Kenzie, Congregatonalist, Cambridge,
Mass.
Divorce.-Marriage is a relation
which Is indissoluble except for one
reason. If it is a civil relation di-
vorce can and may be granted. If it is
ordained by God no court has any
right to interfere and sever the bonds.
Rev. e. L. Powell, Disciple, Louis
vile, KY.
Circumstances. = The social and
financial condition has little or moth
ing to do with ones spirituality, ex-
Dcept as he is Influenced by it. But in
the sight of God we are not saved or
lost by our circumstances, but by our
faith or lack of it.-Rev. G. L. Palmer,
German Reformed, Kinston, N. J.
Joy.-Joy is vital and worthy ele-
ment in every life. Our rugged and
rushing age is SO serious-minded that
we have almost forgotten to be merry
and ring out hearty peals of laughter.
Yet no one is at his best until deeply
and divinely happy.-Rev. w. P. Fer
guson, Methodist, Los Angeles, Cal.
Ideals.-Every young man has a
mental conception of character which
is his ideal. The statesman, politician,
educator, philanthropist, inventor,
master mechanic, orator and writer are
ideals after which young men Of to-
day mold and fashion thei- lives, build
characters and shape their destinies.-
Rev. q. e. Bates, Disciple. Allegheny,
Pa.
Speculation.-By the laws of the
church, which have stood since the
sixteenth century, priests are absolute
ly forbidden to engage In business
without first obtaining the consent Of
the bishop of his diocese. Gambling
or speculating with either his own
funds or the funds of the church are
included in this. = Rev. William
Organ, Roman Catholic, Louisville,
KY.
Increase of Crime.-WhiIe the popu-
lation of the country has increased
three times, the crime in the country
has increased twelve times. The Unit
ed States is paying more for the sup
port of criminal institutions than for
both religion and education. In addi-
ton there is the expense of protect
ing people from the attacks of crimi-
mails without the jails.-Rev. G. N.
Howard, Baptist, Rochester, N. Y.
Future Punishment-We want no
amateurs regarding future punish
ment. We want an expert, whom we
can trust, as the little child trusts the
wise surgeon, as the traveller trusts
the guide and deliyerer, as the pas
senger trusts the captain of the great
ship. Fortunately, Jesus Christ, in
the great hour Of His life, has spoken
in words SO clear, so simple, as to
leave no room for doubt.-Rev. N. D.
Hills, Congrega tionalist, Brooklyn,
N. z.
Man and Woman.-Those who seek
to make men and women similar in
tastes, habits, and aims seek the i'm
possible and the improbable. Social,
educational and religious life require
for their full consummation and SYM
pathy both the man and woman ele-
ments of mind and soul. Society will
not be benefited by making men and
women similar, but by keeping them