I realize that the great ocean of truth is yet before me who am now an old man and can never hope in this life to explore much further." "But how is it, Uncle Zed," enquired Dorian, "that so many scientists have such little faith ?" "'The letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life,' The Spirit has taught us Dorian, that this world is God's world, and that the laws which govern here and now are the same eternal laws which have always been in operation; that we have come to this world of element to get in touch with earthly forms of matter, and become acquainted with the laws which govern them.

Drummond has attempted to prove that the laws which prevail in the temporal world about us also hold good in the spiritual world, and he has made out a very good case, I think; but neither Drummond nor anybody else not endowed by the gift of the Holy Ghost, can reach the simple ultimate truth.

That's why I have been looking for some young man in the Church who could and would make it his life's mission and work to learn the truths of science and harmonize them where necessary with the revealed truth--in fact, to complete what Henry Drummond has so well begun." The old man paused, then looking steadily at Dorian, said: "That's what I expect you to do." "I?
Oh, do you think I could ?" "Yes; it would not be easy, but with your aptness and your trend of mind, and your ability to study long and hard, you could, with the assistance of the Spirit of God, accomplish wonders by the time you are as old as I." The young man mildly protested, although the vision of what might be thrilled his being.
"Don't forget what I am telling you, Dorian.

Think and pray and dream about it for a time, and the Lord will open the way.

Now then, we are to discuss some of Drummond's problems, were we not ?" "Yes; I shall be glad to.