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As to the practieability of this new departure in other churches, Dr. Daw- son maintains that The example of my own church is sufficient to teach that there is no insuperable obstacle in transforming the normal church into an evangelistc center. The diff l faculties in the way are class feeling, parochialism of idea and the fastidi- ousness of false culture. Many churches might quite justly be de scribed as examples of cultivated parcchialism. They are social clubs, united by moral ideas rather than spiritual communities quick with Di- vine fire. Other churches are frank ly class churches. The poor are not wanted and are warned off.
 But this can be altered. Tn all but pathetic heart has only to be brought face to face with human need to real lze that it involves obligation. Indeed, the real source of deadness and decay In many churches is precisely the ab sence of the poor. We need ming ling of all classes in a church for its own sake. The service of poverty and ignorance is the first of Christian ethics. We have within our churches force sufficient for the Christian con quest of the world.
 Other quotations from Dr. Dawson are There is no valid reason why culture and evangelism should be | trfatn1 q toJ 1 in Wesley, they were united in Henry Drummond. The greater the intel 1 lectual equipment, always provided it is united with faith and fervour. the greater will be the success of the evangelist. The evangelists concern is with the great spiritual facts of sin, penitence and redemption; his work is the practical work of winning souls for Christ"
 Can liberal theology justify itself? i It can do so only in one way. by show
 ing its capacity for spiritual zeal" 'l find myself at home in a Salvation Army meeting, because I find there the vital knowledge of Gods dealings with the soul"
 The evangelist will gain immensely in power by being also thinker. This is one of the lessons of Wesley's life that has been strongly overlooked"
 During the last twelve months rep resentatives of almost every grade of society have entered my church. The real reascn why the man in the street hesitates to enter church is that he thinks he will not be welcome in it. Show him that he is welcome and his hesstltion vanishes."
 T was much struck by the remark of one of the most able and cultured men in Plymouth church (Brooklyn) at the conclusion of my mission there. I have only one complaint to make against you he said, you did not hit us hard enough.
 Tn the Yale lectures on preaching of Nathaniel Burton who was one of ministers New England ever had, is the significant confession; It has been T the sin of my life, says Burton, that have not always taken aim. I have been lover of subjects. If had low ed men more. and loved subjects only as Gods instruments of good for men it would have been better and l should have had more to show for all my la bor under the sun How many of us might make the same confession"
 Following the remainder of the es. say is devoted to the events which led to pr. Dawsons visit to the United States and his taking up the evangel' istic work here including his making
 ing the acquaintance of Dr. Hills Of Plymouth church in London and his .subsequent holding of a mission ir Plymouth church.
 In conclusion Dr. Dawson says
 "The spirit of God already moves upol the face of the waters. New tide: are beginning to flow in the life of the nations. The Great Revival is comint
 not an ethical revival only. as some say, but spiritual revival first, be
 cause the spiritual must precede thu ethical For myself, and for all whc read my words. I pray that we may b. ready with alert feet and lighted
 lapms, to meet the Bridegroom, wh' even now draws nigh
 MEMORIALS OF THOMAS DAVID
 SON THE WANDERING SCHOLAR, , collected and edited by William Knight
 Published by Ginn & Co, Boston, 1.2 at rudds.
 An interesting book in many re spects dealing with the life of Thom as Davidson, very interesting an 1 gifted man who was many-side
 scholar and a loveable character, man of cratic tendencies and wan s dering meteoric career. Ii IS a coliec z ton of material regarding this per , patetic philosopher. ever on the g
 never settling down anywhere for an
 length of time Loved he was by al e who knew him for his engaging an , never failing kindness of heart an
 general disposition and he included , his wide circle of friends and admirer many scholarly men of high attain ments As has been well said of hin He was one of the most interestin
 peripatetic philosophers of moder , times, and one of the most gifted , kind-hearted and altruistic Scotsme who ever sought a home for his ideal z ism to flourish on American soil. EX
 traordinary in his range of scholasti knowledge. eclectic and peripatetic 2 a philosopher, with positive geniu
 for friendship. and a passion for so cial betterment he lived his varied ca
 reer in Scotland, England and thi , country. without ever becoming fam ous, but with a trail behind hir
 wherever he lived, of men. old an
 young. learned and ambitious to learr who owed him profound spiritus uplift He had the social passion bu ' he remained an unconverted individ l. ualist. not only in his program of hu man uplift. but in his philosophicf II system and in his method of dealin with truth: and his career illustrate