Even if matter could do every outward thing that God does, the idea of it would not work as satisfactorily, because the chief callfor a God on modern men's part is for a being who will inwardly recognize them and judge them sympathetically. Matter disappoints this craving of our ego, so God remains for most men the truer hypothesis, and indeed remains so for definite pragmatic reasons.

The teachers of this country, one may say, have its future in their hands.

The word 'cause' is an altar to an unknown god.

In all primary school work the principle of multiple impressions is well recognized.

We all have a lifelong habit of inferiority to our full self..."

There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness, and their companionship in the saintly life need in no way occasion surprise.

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost religious. Our scientific temper is devout.