Christian Companionship.
By New York Observer
Just before his death, the venerable and learned Dr. Charles Elliott, a life-long student of the Bible, read the Old Testament in three weeks. When his daughter asked him what he was doing, he said, "I am reading the news." How precious to the reverent reader are the glad tidings contained in this ancient volume! The writings of good men and women, like Hannah More, Montgomery, and Rutherford may serve to render the intellect more vigorous, the conscience more tender, and the heart more pure. Even more secular authors may contribute to growth in grace, if the reader will bear in mind that science is a classification of the discovered thoughts of God; that poetry is an expression of the beauty which discerning eyes have discovered in his works; and that history is the record of his dealings with mankind. But science, poetry, history, all, should be read by the light of revelation. In that clear light nothing essential will be obscured and nothing will be so distorted as to lead you into fatal error.—New York Observer.