TRUTH. The highest aim of man is the discovery of Truth; the search after Truth is his noblest occupation. It is more; it is his duty. Every step onwards we take in science and learning tells us how nearly all sciences are connected. There is a deep philosophy in that connexion yet undeveloped; a philosophy of the utmost moment to man: let us seek it out. The world in which we live is a beautiful world, and the spirit of Omnipotence has given us many pleasures and blessings; shall we not enjoy them? Let us refresh ourselves with them thankfully, whilst we go forth in our search after Truth. G EDWARD FORBES. LOVE OF TRUTH. The Love of Truth, as such, is good, but when it is misdirected by thoughtlessness or over-excited by vanity, and either seizes on facts of small value, or gathers them chiefly that it may boast of its grasp and apprehension, its work may become dull or offensive. Yet let us not therefore blame the inherent love of facts, but the incautiousness of their selection, and impertinence of their statement. RUSKIN. LOVE OF TRUTH. He who begins by loving Christianity better than Truth will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all. SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE. WORKING BEYOND THE SURFACE. A man who works beyond the surface of things, though he may be wrong himself, yet |