Those who take a deep interest in Horticulture and the Natural Sciences, must have often smiled at pulpit efforts to illustrate remarks by references to such studies. The whole sermon is rendered ridiculous by the speaker evidently not knowing what he is talking about. It is rare, however, that any one ventures to tell the plain truth to these well-meaning people. But Prof. Goodale has recently had the courage to do so, and this is what he says:

"But, as this talk with you embodies merely the expression of my personal views, for which I should not wish to hold others responsible, you must allow me to state very frankly that, while I do not see the slightest necessity for your preaching about either the question or the answer, I do sincerely believe that every preacher in these times should be conversant with the methods of study by which this surprising change ( evolution ) in the attitude of hearers has come to pass. Instead of thinking it your duty to study science for the sake of preaching it, I should advocate your studying it in order that you may have the wisdom and courage to let it alone. In the half-hours to which you are now restricted in your sermons you have barely time to preach the gospel."