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Men have been puzzled in all ages how to reconcile a belief in the omnipotence and omnipresence of God with the existence of evil. The philosophy that finds God everywhere, with difficulty leaves a place for man.

SINCE the beginnings of material history, humanity has been supposed to be living a life of its own, separated from God; separated, in that the Creator, having fashioned it, set it, according to the supposition, in a world of its own, to begin and mature and die by itself, through successive generations; all this with no appeal to any source save the God supposed to dwell remotely in a distant heaven, and with no assurance that His ear can be reached by any certain mode of communication, in time of need. Thus removed from the Creator, having no more than the hope of a close association with God after the final exit, by death, from the scene of this separated existence, mortal man has moved in grooves of his own, oftentime knowing no appeal to anything outside the arena of human experience.

To those who have had difficulty in the study of mathematics the writer's experience may prove interesting. The master was too selfishly ambitious to pay much attention to the less gifted pupils, among whom the writer numbered himself, and the result was that the more gifted members of the class were soon far ahead.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. — Joel, 2: 28, 29.

The philosophies and religions of all times have sought to give some kind of solution to the problem of evil. The lowest and most depraved of human beings have sought to understand and to resist some of the temptations and evils of mortal existence, while the highest and noblest natures have sought to overcome "every ill that flesh is heir to.

Go your way and mind your business,—the business of growth and development. For that is the business of every living soul.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Jesus.

Varying opinions have obtained among Christian scholars in all ages as to the character and value of the service philosophy has rendered the human mind in its effort to attain to absolute truth. Philosophy is the imperial highway along which the pagan intellect has marched with its most stately tread and along which are to be found the memorials of its greatest achievements.

Nassau, N. P.

In these modern times of industrial prosperity, when the busy mart of life absorbs the attention of youth and age, many are overlooking the fact that true progress is indicated by spiritual advancement, and that God's laws must be acknowledged in the affairs of this world. It has been said, "The best established doctrine of historical philosophy is that the power, prosperity, and mental energy of a race or nation springs from and lives by its religion; that when its religion ceases to be its faith—that is, its energizing principle—the intellect, power, vigor, and prosperity of that race or nation dies away in proportion, and ultimately perishes, both mentally and physically.