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social, and other spheres; hence tl^ thriving of spiritualism. 

 Christian society, single tax folly,, silver swindle, and other 

 fads. Would this deportment be restricted to the class of the 

 half educated, then the danger virould not be so threatening as 

 it really is, when we see that college graduates, educational 

 leaders, and university professors are likewise destitute of the 

 necessary philosophical training. 



May, therefore, instruction in the natural sciences become 

 more general and thorough; may the spread of scientific cul- 

 ture strengthen the scientific spirit and make it a world-con- 

 quering power ! 



Unbiased by authority, loving the truth for its own -sake, 

 may it secure the happiness of the Commonwealth ! 



