Editorials

The miraculous—what is it? Some say it is the wonderful or extraordinary. Some say it is the super-natural or extra-natural.

If we consider Philosophy from the standpoint of the meaning implied in its derivation, being compounded from the Greek words, loving, and wisdom, it naturally suggests the query, What kind of Wisdom should one love, and, loving, seek to find? A fair definition of the scope and purpose of Philosophy is embraced in the following formula written by a recognized authority for encyclopedic use:— "The universal and absolute science, aiming to explain phenomena by ultimate causes; to grasp the nature of real as distinguished from phenomenal existence; to systematize the forces and the laws which prevail in the activities of God, man, and nature; to reduce the universe to a principle of unity; and to exhibit at once the impulse and the goal of destiny. " If we give to the more emphatic words here used their full meaning, we have an outline of a system of inquiry, or seeking, that stops nowhere; or, more correctly, that ranges everywhere and would explain everything.

We have read with much interest an article bearing the above title in a recent number of the Banffshire Journal. This ably edited Scottish newspaper, brimful of solid matter and important news, carries with it, in its own land and among its own people, the weight that it deserves.

We think it well, thus early in the new year, to republish the remarks, under the above title, which appeared in the Sentinel of February 23, and the Journal for March, 1899. We ask a careful perusal and heeding thereof, both for the sake of the Field and the workers at headquarters.

The Christian Spirit is not exemplified alone through human sentiment, human sympathy, and human love. If human sentiment, sympathy, and love were a saviour from sickness and death, there would be little sickness and few deaths, for those human beings are rare who have not some kindred or friends who wish for them, and would have for them, health and life rather than sickness and death.

We have recently spoken of the satisfaction afforded us by the generous manner in which our co-workers of the Field have supported our publications, in the way of writing articles and testimonials. We again wish to bear testimony to our deep appreciation of this support, and once more express our thanks therefor.

WE stand on the threshold of the twentieth century, a century which is universally expected to fulfil the longings and prayers of the ages. It is a significant fact, that while there is the widest possible difference of opinion as to what is needed to redeem the race from sin, sickness, misery, and discontent, there is a widespread hope of a redemption therefrom, possibly during the next hundred years.

We extract the following from the Literary Digest of January 13, 1900. It is a review of an article written by Prof.

As announced in the Sentinel of December 21, 1899, the annual term of the Massachusetts Metaphysical College which would regularly have convened on the first Monday of January last, was postponed until the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of June, 1900 (June 13). It was also announced that the applications for the examination then on file would be retained, but others would not be received until further notice.

That was a brave stand for liberty of conscience and religious conviction which the Rev. Dr.