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Can a Corrupt Tree Bring Forth Good Fruit? (Continued from page 269)
ioration, with perhaps the exception of a number of sturdy trees that seem to flourish if they are not seized upon by parasites. The best forms of vegetables are those that arise from human care and culture. The famous Marquist wheat of Canada is the result of the combination of several kinds of wheat and of the most careful selections by human intel ligence. Mr. C. E. Saunders, of Ottawa, made these useful combinations and brought about the beneficent result. But would nature by her lone effort ever have effected such an improvement? Everybody knows she would not. And if man should neglect the culture of this grain for twenty-five years, letting it come into competition with wild weeds, thistles and thorns, what would become of It? Most likely it would perish altogether in the uneven struggle. At least, we know that, instead of advandlng to something better or even holding its own. It would revert to the orig inal Inferior type. Thus we see that the struggle for exis tence does’ not result in the survival of the fittest; indeed, it usually results in the survival of the unflttest. In all Darwin’s theorizing, and in all the theorizing of his successors, they have mistaken the strongest and most cruel types for the fittest, whereas common-sense tells us that those ferocious types are the unflttest and therefore human beings must destroy them in order that the fittest may survive. The terrible cholera mosquitoes survived above all competitors until human intelligence found a way to kill them off, and thus enable man himself to live. The same may be said of many other, flaitural scourges. The swamps must be drained in order to preserve the human family from miasma. The wild forests must be cleared in order that man may have open fields in which to raise his useful grains and pasture his valuable horses, cattle and sheep. Thus we see that everywhere man must tame and sub due nature to make her serviceable', and, Indeed, to make human life tolerable. We reiterate that there is no empir ical evidence to prove that progress has taken place in the realm of nature through the struggle for existence. We deny, too, that the struggle which exists has resulted in the survival of the fittest. Testimony of Geology Geology furnishes many proofs against the prevalent evo lutionary theory. Far back in the remote ages there lived and flourished many huge, powerful animals, much larger than any animals existing today. Those colossal forms, for some reason, have become extinct. Their successors are much smaller and weaker than they were. Now, it is unreasonable to believe that those huge mastodons went down in a conflict with their smaller and weaker progeny or successors. For example, the small present-day lizards could not have killed off the immense dinosaurs of remote ages. The great elephants imbedded and preserved in the ice of north ern Siberia surely were not slaughtered by their competi tors, for, if they had been, their flesh would have been devoured. The evidence is that they were suddenly over taken by frigid weather, caused by some violent terrestrial change, and have been kept in cold storage ever since. If strength and fighting competency determine the survival of
The Mark of the Beast By Sydney D. Watson There are but comparative ly few people who understand correctly what the Bible teaches concerning "the Great Tribulation,"—that awful pe riod of distress that is coming upon this earth during the time when the Antichrist will rule with unhindered sway. In "The Mark of the Beast," these facts are most vividly por trayed in story form. So in teresting is the story that many people read it through at one sitting, only to take up the book again to re-read, once, twice and possibly three times, until the true teaching of the tribulation is so fixed in their minds that they will never forget it. Cloth $1.25 This new volume by this de lightful writer will urove un usually popular. The facts arf taken from real life. A mys terious happening that Mrs. Hill actually knew and writes of with charm and clearness. Ariel's love affair will hold your interest for 336 pages, and furnish you pleasant, helpful memories for many days. Read this new book. Cloth $2.00 The Passing of “The Word” A Romance of College Life Helen Henshaw The book depicts the whole some and typical American college girl of today, who with seriousness of character can have as well the spirit of frol ic. While the story purports to impart a serious message, nevertheless, there is a certain trend of humor through the pages. The college girl's rhapsodies on ' Bowers and amusements, and t y p i c a l friendships that are formed, lend to the narrative a natur alness which is in every way pleasing and appropriate. In terwoven is a love theme, by no means complex, but adding a certain charm to the volume. The dialogue throughout is natural and pleasing and the moral element is strongly marked. An exceptionally healthy story. Cloth, $1.50 Ariel Custer By Grace Livingston Hill
By Grace Livingston HU1 Clarity, freshness, ana a singing undertone of happiness and good will permeate this story of when, through^» cur ious coincidence, the town of Marlborough^thrust on Murray a new name, and he .^ound an unsuspected self develop to meet the emergency. There were girls, of course, in the new life, but between them and his dream of happiness came always the still white face of Bessie Chapparelle. And then this new self of Mur ray's demanded a sacrifice of which the old Murray would never have believed himself capable and brought the beau tiful fulfillment of his ro mance. A most unusual love story that will appeal to men as much as to women.Cloth $2.03 By Kate Drew Miss Drew has provided a really charming book for home reading. It is a story of a series of wonderful revival services. When the Spirit of God lays hold of an individual or community, miracles are wrought, and this story is a . recital of miracles. If vou wish to stir up a spirit of revival in your home church, this is the book to circulate among those who might be responsive. Cloth $1.75 By Sydney D. Watson The Second Coming of the Lord is a very precious truth to many Christians, and would be to many more if they only understood. Some are adverse to studying their Bibles just to learn this particular truth, but everybody will read and enjoy a good, well written story. In the twinkling of an Eye is an exceedingly inter esting story in which the doc trine of the return of the Lord is so intimately interwoven that the reader absorbs it, ut terly unconscious that he is being taught,—so thoroughly does he become absorbed in the story. It is just the book to put into the hands of young Christians, careless Christians, nominal Christians. Read it for yourself, and then you will understand what we mean. Cloth $1.25 The Revival at Broad Lane In the Twinkling of an Eye
The Conflict
By Miss Elizabeth Knauss This is the book of the hour for everyone who is in any way interested in the conflict between the Modernist wing of the Church and those who hold fast to the great funda mental doctrines of the Christian religion. "The Con flict*' tells the story in story form— a real live story enter taining from beginning to end— and very helpful. You will want at least one copy for yourself and one for your pastor. Order at once and put in circulation in your community. Cloth, $1.25 If money does not accompany order, goods will be sent C. O. D., If goods are to come by mail add 10% for postage. BIOL A BOOK ROOM Bible Institute, Los Angeles, Cal.
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