When Warren G. Harding took the oath of office he placed his hand upon the same Scripture passage. Abraham Lincoln in many of his notable utterances, in his second inaugural address and in his last public address, voiced the same spiritual aspirations and purposes. Since Divine Providence and altruistic purpose are recognized by the Declaration of Independence and our great leaders, there can be no doubt or question about the desirability of teaching the Goodness of God and altruism in all our schools. In fact it is incumbent upon this generation to fulfill the purpose of the founders of the Republic, to train the children in the aspirations set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the utterances of the fathers of our country. It would appear, therefore, that by failing to give this larger vision to the children in our schools, we have become remiss in our loyalty to the highest obligation and ideals of Americanism. The following pages would point out many of the wonderful manifestations of the purpose, wisdom and Goodness of God in the light of accepted scientific findings relating to His wonderful universe. When we build our (man's) world exposition we place the lights and arrange their reflections so that we may behold the genius of man. In these pages the author endeavours to lead the reader through God's World Exposition and point out the wonderful works, wisdom and Goodness of God as shown by His lights and their reflections in order that men may grasp the meaning of life in its harmonious relations. These would lead us to contemplate the higher ideals and to cultivate sympathetic relations with God and man. The laws of this relation embrace the constitution of all righteousness. "Love the Lord, thy God, and love thy neighbour.” On these hang all the laws and the prophets. We hang the laws on the constitution. The scope and purpose of this book is worked out on the psychology of Hawthorne's "Great Stone Face." As we behold the goodness and wisdom of the Creator and revere His character, we are drawn to the character of our admiration, and function in altruism. So here we find the psychology as well as the constitution of all right relations. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. H. S. B. |