3 I8 the beautiful ladder. 
tiful ladder if, descending from the heights to 
which we have ascended, we shall do less than 
thus to adore him whose presence has been so 
strikingly manifest from the lowest step to the 
topmost round; and so, as a fitting conclusion 
to our evening’s study, let us devoutly sing: 
‘All hail the power of Jesus’ name! 
Let angels prostrate fall; 
Bring forth the royal diadem. 
And crown him Lord of all.’” 
When this glorious old anthem of Christian 
worship had been sung, all bowed while Doctor 
Dean poured forth the grateful homage of their 
hearts to the Giver of all good as seen in the 
glorious works of his hand and the greater mar¬ 
vels of his grace. 
When the young men had taken their leave 
Milton said to his sister Minnie, 
“ Well, sister mine, how do my young friends 
stand in your opinion by this time ? They are 
not the greatest heathens, after all, if I am any 
judge.” 
How do they stand ? Why, either Mr. Da¬ 
vidson is marvellously changed, or his views and 
actions are very far apart, for he has done a most 
