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our knowledge of them is so abundant, and yet 

 how little we know I 



It is a luxury to take in hand the latest and 

 best illustrated astronomical books and maps 

 and study celestial revelations. Surely they 

 pass the bounds of credulity, they challenge 

 imagination's most daring flights, they astound 

 and confuse reason. We stand aghast in the 

 midst of facts and flights that are unthinkable; 

 we use words and signs to represent the un- 

 knowable. Given the concept of God, and 

 creation, with all its complex possibilities, is a 

 necessity, and man in the divine image and 

 highly endowed, must live in this creation and 

 use it for his good and growth. It is not pos- 

 sible to think otherwise. The more we know 

 of this vast creation the more surely is borne 

 in upon us its great corrollary truth, viz., an 

 intelligent mind guides it and an almighty arm 

 holds it in place and swings it in space ! 



What a restful spot this observatory, how 

 cooling and refreshing to overtaxed nerves, 

 after the sun and its day of noise and confusion 

 have passed away and peace broods in the gar- 

 den. Our observatory is furnished with good 

 sittings, and an adjustable frame for our port- 

 able six-inch telescope. It is a treat to our 

 friends, and many a joyous and late protracted 



