The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-06-19

f tthe e.,
One fthe biggest problems con
Fronting us as human beings is TIT
ytoblem of getting clear picture o.
OK limitations and our possibiliie.
. ftm one, point Of view: we are very
4AfS small and Insignificant and from
Ahothsrl point Of view We are tn,
se10st significant factors In the uni
Verse and the real purpose back OF
creation.
r. In the great universe OF which we
NE such a small part there are son
many. forces beyond our control, 50
tnuch mystery surrounds US, So many
prz1lins problems that annoy US that
ne are Inclined at times to raise the
Hnestiaos, what's the use and why
-bhsald. We care? But that feeling Is
only part Of the picture, for the
teaching Of history and the teaching
OF the great teachers and leaders, es-
Decislly that of the Master Teacher.
help as to get glimpse and insight
that make it very clear to us that
lie Is indeed precious and very muhc
worth living.
And 30 we. go forth in the search
ID more truth in order that we might
get q clearer picture Of what it real
ly..means to live. had a real thrill
as ]. read the story Of the making Of
the ,200.inch telescope by Carroll p.
EtIeet in the June issue Of "The Far
mers Wife" at is marvellous" he
ssJA""just because Of its size, for it
1T feet across, more than two feet
thick, and weighs twenty tons. But
Ereateet interest lies in what the glas
1Hr19p. It Ia to be the most extra
f6inaty part Of the 20O-inch tele-
leo1A which you have been reading
G60ut in the newspapers in recent
Isontht and which may be ready to
~. about 1889 or 1910. With this
,1yr6t glass men will be able to see
SaSAks fines rs much OF the universe
Eet1s3 have ever before.
r1H you 20 out and leok at the
s&ies On = clear, dark night, You will
IL looking st. ABOUT 800 stars; but
tsh tpe new telescope astronomers
~ ssSe stx billion ssars.; Now none
e6tus dan comprehend What ,'.billion"
IealN means. 10 let us put. 1t another
S1ybt Asahs thet the tslescbre win
latch the giimer, Of candle at dis
1Ace, .icf 3 700 miles and record IL
IA photograph. and with special in
SxpmeAks attached. it will even mea-
N6fe the heat o fthe candle at hat
sstanSe. : :.
fsSSoi wonder man lok upon this
~ Telescope as one o. fthe wonders
'1buf day. Imagine, If you can, the
fHass that viii be enacted. that the
,M36t iwhep- An astronomer first, uses
:3eE40 Scan .the heavens. Some Of the
EhHs he win see are so far distant
tthe night from them travelling at.
H. rate Of $4,000 miles a second,
H4H to start toward us before there
MA any life on this earth, perhaps
bffpre there was an earth. That
4IM is just about passing our near.
II st4r now. but will arrive here ia
M3e. IWhst a sensation 1t will he for
MT Astronomer to realize that he is
'3f4tfst man since the dawn Of time
3eShsve seen these outer reaches Of
063tjoh.".
This statement Is an indication
at, there is indeed much that is still
NH4n1wn to us and that what we
kp&wsh like drop in the ocean in
tvSdp4fison with what is to be known
NEVERTHELESS, our. increased know
EASet OF the marvellous universe Of
N}cfi we are such asmal ipart, leads
fie sincere seeker of the truth to great
ef reverence for Him who set the uni
verse. koing and greater apprecia-
4tob of~the capacities with which man
7sseresteds which enable him to make
~ telseops and make real progress
1hS<ettihga clearer picture Of tie sig
'stfteshce and meaning Of Life.
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