INDEX TO VOL. XLV. Battle of Lexington, 386 Faith in Christ, 493 Honest Doubts respecting Jesus, Institutions and Men at Home and The Fathers of the Desert, 586 The Perpetuity of Religion, 270 The Rev. Dr. Furness, 127 SERMONS. National Aggrandizement, 487 Hope beneath the Waters, 128 The Bible in the Public Schools, The Messenger, 191 The Soul and the Word, 14 TOPICS OF THE MONTH. A Bit of Criticism, 92 Hampton Normal and Agricultural Intolerance, 311 Carlyle on "Muslin Theology," 99 Echoes of the Conference, 98 "Good Health" and Laughter, 316 Liberal Christianity in Transylva- Hindrances and Antagonisms, 428 nia, 530 Louise Lateau, 622 Mr. Barnes and Dean Alford, 203 Rev. William G. Scandlin, 524 The Fire-Balls of Jerusalem, 627 The State Board of Health, 529 200 RANDOM READINGS. A Choice Hymn, 535 A Sunday at Park-Street Church, Beautiful Scripture Commentary, Bugs and Humbugs, 314 Horace Greeley's View of Christ, 532 How long it takes, 100 Hymn to Frank's Memory, 100 Inside the Palace, 215 John Stuart Mill's Argument for Murder Most Foul, 536 Protection, 637 Rather Mixed, 431 Some Reminiscences of Father Something in it, 637 Sunset Glories, 317 The Annexation Scheme, 431 The Question, 538 The Question Decided, 103 Trying to Sing, 634 NEW PUBLICATIONS. EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION. John H. Morison THE NEW YEAR. By the Editor 7 THE SOUL AND THE WORD. E. Foxton THE STRENGTH OF CHRIST. A. P. Peabody, D.D. 14 17 AN OLD SIGN-POST EXAMINed; or, Middleton ReviewED. William THE EQUALIZING AND COMPENSATING LAW OF MOTIVE. Henry A. MY CHRISTMAS. THE TEMPLE OF GOD. Rev. John Snyder THE SYMBOL AND THE REALITY. A Sermon. Orville Dewey, D.D. FOR EVER AND EVER Claiborne Addison Young TOPICS OF THE MONTH. A Brief Record of our Religious Times. 84 87 90 91 92 97 TRIUMPHANT. Martha Perry Lowe RANDOM READINGS. Original and Selected Articles. By E. H. Sears. : 1870-1871. Farewell to the Old and All-hail to the New Year! Echoes of the Conference Ir is with much reluctance, and only after other plans entered upon or suggested had failed, that I have taken upon myself the responsibility of editing the RELIGIOUS MAGAZINE. I had just made arrangements to retire, as far as a generous and affectionate people would allow, from my professional cares, that I might give myself almost entirely to the still and sacred studies, most grateful to my feelings, which lead to a deeper insight into the words and life of Jesus, and a fuller comprehension of their meaning and their adaptation to the wants of the age. I had hoped thus to spend, pleasantly to myself and not without some profit to others, whatever of time and strength might yet remain for me. I do not now give up the cherished dream, if dream it. is, which has been before me for many years, but hope still to be able to continue these studies, so as to complete the work on the Gospels of which the first volume was published more than ten years ago. There are other kinds of labor which have a more immediate and pressing interest. It is not a light matter to take |