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progressive opinons are right, men who think In terms 

 of social regeneration on higher planes confront a 

 reformation of formidable proportions, perhaps as 

 formidable as any we have known. 



Everywhere are protests against materialism. Re- 

 ligion is being liberalized. Philosophy is being human- 

 ized. Science is being spiritualized. In truth the very 

 stars in their courses seem to be conspiring together to 

 submerge physical desire and to release spiritual aspira- 

 tion. Are we, at last, really climbing the Mount of 

 Transfiguration? And shall we meet there the figures 

 of men redeemed and glorified? The universe has 

 groaned and travailed together until this present time. 

 Is the long-hidden reason for existence about to be dis- 

 closed? Perhaps, yet, we must wait awhile. But, at 

 least, we may wait that revelation with a great hope 

 and joy. 



Edward H. Cotton. 



