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by the timid, the conservative, and the wise men of this world, who call peace men and peace societies foolish and fanatical; who say you must take the world as you find it,' you cannot stop war, and all your theories on the subject of peace are Utopian, because impracticable, and you may as well let the matter take care of itself.' But war will cease in spite of these reasons, and it would cease at once all over Christendom if every professor of the Christian religion would arise and shake himself from the blinding dust of the war system, and resolve to have no more to do with the bloody code, but to obey the Royal law, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.' Such a united and decided testimony from the church, headed by her cloventongued ministry, and her thunder-toned presses, would silence all the batteries of our enemies, and stanch the red blood that flows in broad waves over the world."

“June 26, 1875. . . . My heart is in eternal sympathy and full accord with the doctrine and the fact of the essential, vital unity of all believers, as also of the broad and boundless and eternal variety, in form and expression of spiritual life, in its inception, development, continuous growth and everlasting range, and all in sweet and beauteous harmony. Ah, how glorious the vision, when the material and mortal mirrors which now reflect the light of eternal love in shadows shall be removed, and all the redeemed shall see with open face the glory of God and reflect that image without the shadow of a cloud. This vision, though it now tarry, will come, nor will it tarry long."

The following passage is from a letter, written to his children on his 80th birthday, Second mɔ. ist, 1881:

"God gave me a happy childhood, a cheerful youth,a vigorous manhood and now a calm old age. . And my heart is still young, and in sweet sympathy with all the radiant beauties of nature and in har mony with the diapason of the illimitable universe. I am not old, I cannot be old, for I am in early childhood,—in the first dawn of my being, -and I am now studying the alphabet of immortality. Ah! the illimitable, the immeasurable, the boundless, the Infinite that spreads around and rises above me, without horizon and without zenith."

For those who would read more of the work and words of this gifted and saintly Christian missionary, the book itself will be desired. These extracts will close with a few selections from the account of his death:

On the morning of the 15th of Ninth mo., 1882, feeling the pressure of his work somewhat lifted after the sessions of the East Hawaii Association had just closed at Hilo, he resolved to "break out," saying, "I will go among the people to day to find a little exercise and recreation." At family worship that morning the Psalm in course was the 103d. He read it with deep feeling, pausing a little to talk about the Lord's putting our sins from us "as far as the East is from the West," and about the precious thought of the Heavenly Father's pity for His children. A tender pathos was in his voice

while he read, "As for man his days are as grass," &c. Yet he knew not, as he laid down the Bible, that he should never again read from its sacred pages, and that the place at which he knelt to pray would know him no more. After walking, and writing a letter to a nephew, he once more dipped his pen and wrote to his "ever dear brother Lyons," but the letter was never finished. Reading and sweet discourse filled the evening hours of that day.

On the following morning a messenger came, bearing summons from the Master. He called him a "beautiful messenger," and told us he had come to bid him away. He said he believed it was his

time to go, and with solemn earnestness repeated Paul's memorable words, Paul's memorable words, "The time of my departure is at hand," &c. His bodily powers failed rapidly, but his soul triumphed and testified of his faith and love in such exultant strains, it seemed as if he were improvising some "psalm of life," of which the frequent refrain was, "Glory! glory! hallelujah!" Then exhausted, he slept. When roused by direction of the doctor to take medicine, he said, "O, why did you call me back? I was almost home in my Father's house." Having somewhat revived, he said to his wife, "If I do not go to day it will be a disappointment to me; but if you say I must stay, and your prayers prevail, I am willing to remain. Let His will be done entirely."

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The abundant entrance" was not to be at once. Afterwards, as wearisome days and nights were appointed him, he bore witness to the presence of the Comforter. "I know it is of the Lord," he would say," and what He does is best. I bow to His will entirely, entirely." For two and a half months he lingered on this border land, reviving so as to receive visits from his friends and his people.

There were many touching scenes through all these days. Aged men, who in their prime had been the companions of the beloved missionary in his tours, came long distances to speak once more with their revered teacher. Leaving their shoes at an outer door, they stepped softly into the room where he lay, and with tears coursing down their cheeks, pressed the hand that had so often been extended to them. Then, kneeling by the bedside, they would pour out their grief in tender prayer to God.

A writer of one of the testimonials concerning him, says: "The last 76 days of his earthly life are to me the most interesting 76 days of his career beneath the sun, in that his previously hidden little child life in Christ Jesus from that time forth blossomed out so that those who beheld him saw almost nothing else."

The final summons came suddenly on the 1st of Twelfth month, 1882. A pallor and look of pain passed over his face. He said, "I am going." Three words of "Farewell," spoken calmly, slowly; the name of Jesus whispered with the latest breath, and then he stood before the King,

"Faultless in His glory's presence,
Faultless in that dazzling light."

J. B.

Among all the inspired men of God, none had a clearer sight than John, into the deep things of God, as pertaining both to the present and future life. The familiarity with which he, the "beloved disciple," handles the word of God, the clear apprehension of divine truths, the blessed and glorious realities of the gospel of Christ, on whose breast he leaned, and on whose words he hung, as with entranced vision and rapturous delight; he unto whom, after His resurrection, and return to His Father's glory, our Lord revealed of His will, His love and power, in the Isle of Patmos, in scenes and revelations which baffle the wisdom and understanding of all who have since lived, to fully apprehend or explain: yet even unto him was it not revealed, what we shall be," though now in the blessed relation of sons of God. Strange as the confession may sound to those who so freely and familiarly presume to tell us what we shall be;" strange also, as it appears in connection with the many revelations, which the same inspired author gives us, pertaining to the deep things of God; yet it is a virtual admission that while what is "revealed belongs to us and our children," also that secret things belong to the Lord our God. To accept the truth as far as it is revealed, is binding upon every believer. To admit that some truths are not revealed, is only an admission that the wisdom of God as far transcends ours as "the heavens are higher than the earth."

Could we fathom all the deep things of God, we might with greater show of reason doubt His Divine power, and call in question His works and

ways.

It in no sense or degree militates against the doctrine of the future life, the immortality of the resoul, or the resurrection of the dead, to admit the truth that what we shall be is not yet "made manifest." (R. V.) But the conclusion of the apostle should relieve us of all efforts to be wise above what is written. To attempt to expound or explain by inference and conclusions of our own, we subject ourselves to confusion and conflict of sentiments, involving in unprofitable controversy and vain speculation. God has seen meet to reserve some things from our finite vision. We might subject ourselves to the charge of irreverence to define just what is revealed, and what is not, but when told from such authority what is not revealed," it should relieve us of all efforts to be wise above what is written. The teaching is, that "we know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is."

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God has evidently seen meet to draw a vail as to what we shall be. As to the exact character and nature of spiritual bodies," how nearly they shall resemble our present natural bodies, how

nearly similar are bodies terrestrial and bodies celestial, this is not yet "made manifest," and to attempt to define and determine, would savor strongly of presumption. The Lord asked Job, "Have the gates of death been opened unto thee, or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?" Evidently only a negative reply was anticipated or implied, as to the long list of inquiries, as if to contrast the power and wisdom of God with that of mortal man. But in this day of further light and revelation, when life and im mortality have been brought to light in the gospel, when triumphant death-bed scenes furnish us such vivid glimpses of the light, and joy, and peace, as the redeemed of the Lord enter into glory; we can respond in the affirmative, Yes, we can now see through the doors of the shadow of death," though we may not have entered the gates except by faith; though we have not been privileged beyond the beloved disciple John, nor seen farther into the glories of the world to come.

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The Apostle Paul anticipated the oft repeated inquiry, "How are the dead raised up and with what bodies do they come?" And in entire keeping with our text, he pronounces the inquiries unwise, and sums up his illustrations with the announcement "God shall give it a body as it shall please Him."

To know that now we are the sons of God is evidently truth on which the apostle emphasizes his faith.

What a high relationship is that of a son! What privileges it secures! How safely can we trust, for what we shall be! We may be more in the valley than on the mountain, but if the Holy Spirit has purified and keeps us pure, the Divine power shall refine and fit us for what may yet be revealed.

Then may we go from strength to strength,
And daily grow in grace,

Till in His image raised at length,
We see Him face to face.

J. DEVOLL.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

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Our friend, Rufus P. King, is on his way, via California, to visit the Friends in Australasia. is pleasant to look forward to his meeting with Joseph James Neave at Sydney, and we hope that the labors of himself and his companion will encour. age and strengthen the little scattered companies of Friends in these Colonies. Their annual meeting, recently held in Melbourne, is stated to have been a very favored time. The small congregation of Friends at Sydney has been cheered by a slight accession to its members in some young friends who have recently arrived from the old country, and a First day school has been commenced by them.

A cordial letter has been received from the little

company of Friends in India. It is very neatly written in the elaborate Urdu characters, is signed by nearly all their members, and accompanied by

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

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DWIGHT L. MOODY was present and took a leading part during nearly the whole of a three days' Conference of Christian Workers, at Germantown, Philadelphia, First mo., 28, 29 and 30. An interesting point to a visitor was the very clear and full reference, by several speakers, to the "manifest presence of the Holy Spirit," giving a conscious realization of the fulfillment of the promise, in answer to the prayer of faith, "There am I in the midst of them." D. L. Moody's matter and manner were as simple and forcible as ever; pressing, in plain language and with homely illustrations, the vital truths of religion, and the duty and strength of both the "word and work." More use of the Bible in preaching and teaching is, he believes, a great want of our day. The outlook appears to him encouraging; especially in colleges. Thirty graduates of Cambridge University, England, have lately embarked as mission aries for China; one of them, a man of wealth, devoting to the work his possessions as well as himself. Moody was well supported in this Conference by other speakers; among them, Dr. James E. Rhoads, who opened the discussion on Prayer, emphasizing the value of silent as well as of vocal prayer. On two occasions, at least, D. L. Moody asked that all should "continue in silent prayer." Each time the solemn silence was too soon broken, by voices of those who, probably, had not learned fully to appreciate such an exercise. Two of the evenings were given to labor with men only; especially those not accustomed to attend any places of worship.

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.-An important move. ment has been going on for some time in these countries, looking towards independence of the national Lutheran Church, on the part of a number of congregations. Several free mission-churches have been established and are gaining in strength. The chief instruments in this promising reformation have been Karl Olaf Rosennis and Dr. Waldenström, Scandinavian preachers, and George Scott, English Methodist Evangelist and revivalist. It has been, however, largely a "people's movement; " with local leaders who are laymen. Some of these are named on published lists as A, the wood-turner; B, the miller, &c. Overtures have been made towards establishing intimate relations between these free Scandinavian Churches and the Congregationalists of this country.

CATHOLIC REACTION IN MEXICO. -The Roman Catholic restoration in Belgium seems to have started a wave across the Atlantic and into the Gulf. Mexican Catholicism has felt the impulse. After ten years of complete prostration, it is now rising rapidly against Liberal oppression. This reaction is not working under constitutional forms and on the electoral battlefield, as in Belgium; for those things are mere names in Mexico. It is rather by indirection, by quiet yet firm assumption and display of power, by steady defiance

of hostile legislation, that the revolution is going

on.

The significance of the present situation is, that the church has grown so bold as openly to defy the Government. In Toluca, but fifty miles from the capital, religious processions have marched through the streets, and, it is credibly asserted, monasteries have been reestablished. Even at the seat of Government the sacerdotal garb is seen in public. All over the Republic the idea is prevalent that the church is on the eve of a restoration to something like her old power.

Then it is, perhaps, not giving too much credit to the good sense and tact of the dominant Mexican statesmen to say, that they perceive the inconsistency of the "Laws of Reform" with their professedly republican institutions, and are willing that the severity of the Lerdist legislation should. be somewhat relaxed. The time is not yet ripe for open amendment or repeal, and accordingly violations of the offensive laws are winked at. President Diaz is said to believe in the power of education, rather than stringent repression, as the means of freeing his country from the dangers of an ambitious ecclesiasticism. In any case it will be of great interest to watch the Mexican clergy under the prospect of regaining something of their old prestige, to see if they have learned anything by the past. The dullest of them must now perceive that they themselves brought the woes of the last twenty years upon their own heads, It remains to be seen whether they will again prove themselves to be, as they were declared to have always been in the past by one of their own brethren of France, "sans prévoyance et sans vues elevées."-The Nation.

AT the first meeting of the Foreign Sundayschool Association for 1885, a good number were in attendance, the interest of the occasion being increased by the presence of the Rev. Mr. Le Dor, a correspondent of the Society from Poiteau, in France, and also Mr. Genenyan, an Armenian evangelist, until recently stationed in Tarsus, the native city of St Paul. This Oriental visitor, from a three months' acquaintance with English, made a very intelligible little address, in which he spoke of the great help Americans, and especially the Foreign Sunday school Association, have given the Sunday school cause in Armenia. These schools have been established throughout Armenia,

wherever there are evangelical churches; they are very large, being composed of the adults as well as the children of the congregations. At Tarsus the school often numbers 800, and in his native town he has seen 1500 scholars present. It is very difficult to classify them; the teachers are so few that the classes often number twenty to forty students, while there will sometimes be 150 new scholars present, whom the pastor must reach from the pulpit alone. The teachers are generally ignorant, and faith and piety must supply the place of knowledge. A few can read, and use English books and helps. He finds the Sunday-school an excellent preparation for the preaching service;

the scholars become interested in the Bible, attend the church services, and in time become useful members of the church.-S. S. Times.

BOOK NOTICES.

VIVISECTION.—Is it scientifically useful or morally justifiable-A Prize Essay, by JAMES MACAULAY, A.M., M D.

We are glad to see an earnest, able, and as we believe, an unexaggerated essay on this subject. Experiments on living animals have become so numerous of late, that it is time the community should be made acquainted with the nature and increase of this demoralizing practice and study.

Some experiments on living creatures are no doubt useful. But how many are tortured for the sole purpose of repeating those which have been already fully tried and recorded by scientists. The frequent causing or witnessing of torture to living creatures (too often only to gratify curiosity) must harden and demoralize the sensibilities implanted in the heart to heighten benevolence, and to render us more alive to the sufferings of others, that we may relieve them. Our author quotes Dr. Geo. Wilson, the distinguished man of science as well as philanthropist: "Inasmuch as we partake with the lower animals, of bodies exquisitely sensitive to pain, and often agonized by it, we should be slow to torture creatures, who, though not sharers of our joys, or participators in our mental agonies, can equal us in bodily suffering. We stand by Divine appointment, between God and his irresponsible subjects, and are as gods to them. Vivisection is thus contrary alike to the jus tice which regards the rights of animals, and to the mercy which has sympathy with the helpless and the suffering. In the principle of the thing, man has no more right to perform painful or injurious experiments on animals than on human beings."

The author of this essay undertakes to show that few of the claimed benefits to science, and especially in reference to the causing or healing of diseases, have really resulted from vivisection; for instance, the discovery of the circulation of the blood. Harvey himself declared it was not the result of experiments on animals. The examination of a frog's foot under glass was only confirmatory; and the creature when released from durance, hopped off apparently as well as ever. It would not be best, if possible in this review, to dwell upon the particular instances and experiments recorded in this essay, but in view of the great increase in the number of such experiments, and the demoralization which must result from the witnessing of needless torture, we hope the essay may be generally read; and we add the saying of Sir Charles Bell, that "Vivisection has done more to perpetuate error, than to add to sound knowledge."

M. S. T.

BEASTS AND BIRDS is the title of four attractive little volumes, published by the American Tract Society. One, or all of these books, would form a delightful introduction to the study of Natural

History for any child between the ages of seven and fourteen. We say the study of Natural His tory, advisedly, for the short chapters contain not only the anecdotes of sagacity and so on, usually found in similar books, but also a large amount of useful information as to the habits, places of abode and history of the various creatures; conveyed in a simple, but lively and interesting manner. In the chapter on Bears, for instance, we have descriptions of the Polar Bear, the Grizzly Bear and also the common Black Bear, with beautiful pictures of each, and so on with the other animals. Entertaining extracts from Audubon, Cuvier, and many other writers on Natural History, abound, and the numerous anecdotes given are nearly all new and all interesting. In short, we are delighted with the book, and not least with the illustrations, which are admirable, both in design and execution. We notice the well-known signature of Harrison Wier on many of them. The volumes profess to be classified according to the quarters of the world two for America, one for Europe and Asia, and one for Africa, but the scheme seems to be but imperfectly adhered to, and we cannot but think that more pains might well have been be stowed in this direction. We could also wish that some more substantial binding had been provided, than the pretty but unserviceable lithographed boards. A. B. T.

DESCRIPTIVE AMERICA. We have received the December number of a monthly periodical with the above title. It is a large folio, with forty-four pages of reading matter, including maps and well executed engravings. The design is to devote one number to each of the United States and Terri tories. The topic of this number is Flofida. A large amount of information is given, making the number very cheap at its price, 50 cents. Taken together, the series will no doubt make a handsome and valuable Geography of the United States. Published at 59 Beekman Street, New York: $5 for the twelve numbers of a year. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, FOR THE YEAR 1884.

This report is an encouraging one, and we would like some of those people who still persist in regarding the Indians as unfitted for education and civilized life to read it carefully. "Five new boarding schools and twelve day schools have been added to the list. There have also been added three important industrial schools outside of Agency control."

There has also been an increased enrollment and attendance of pupils during the past year.

The Government now has 81 boarding and 76 day schools, and 6 industrial schools under its control. "Besides those named there are 2 boarding and 30 day schools among the New York Indians, which are conducted under State law without expense to the Government. There are also about 23 other schools, wholly under missionary control, no part of the expense being paid by the Government." One fact may a little surprise