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THE BEAUTIFUL LADDER. 
most round find its culmination! When the 
most minute and closely-hidden life is so re¬ 
splendent, what an indescribable revelation must 
dazzle when we shall reach the summit where 
God puts the crowning glory on the work of 
his hands! In our attempts to follow this ra¬ 
diant leading heavenward we must take one 
more step before we can leave the wonder- 
treasures of our drop of water. Our present 
advance, however, cannot fail to inspire our 
hearts with adoring homage to him 
‘ To whom an atom is an ample field.’ ” 
When Doctor Dean had finished his lecture, 
the young people were left for a while to enjoy 
themselves in a social way, when Miss Minnie, 
addressing Mr. Davidson, said, 
“ I suppose you are getting rather wearied 
with father’s dabbling so long in trying to search 
out the mysteries of a frog-pond ?” 
“ No, indeed,” was the response; “ I am very 
much interested in your father’s conversation. 
The facts which he has brought to our attention 
are in quite a new field, and the use he has made 
of them very impressive.” 
The animals,” said Minnie, rather quizzically, 
