THE
high tides of humanity which surge together upon all possible occasions, evidence the strength and universality of that social or gregarious instinct, the phenomena of which have not infrequently authorized the command, "Go not with the multitude to do evil.
As Jesus was parting from his disciples he said, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover," and it is recorded that "they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.
There
are certain elements of consciousness which offer sure proofs of man's divine origin, and which give promise of an immortality that is altogether different from a mere prolongation of mortal existence,—lighted at one hour with despair.
Mortal
sense is certainly a queer compound, and the disclosure of confused and contradictory ingredients would afford continued amusement if the sequence of the situation in human experience were not so saddeningly serious.
The
failure of many attempts made in the United States to secure special legislation in behalf of the medical fraternity, has not deterred the Ontario Medical Association from making a similar attempt in Canada.
The following article is copied from The Boston Herald of July 13, and we take pleasure in republishing it so that there may be no excuse for misunderstanding our Leader's position respecting this important matter.
Another
Communion season in the branch churches of our denomination is over, and many have doubtless been inspired by its lessons to bring forth "more fruit," even as the Master required of all his followers.
