A singularly interesting pamphlet has been issued by the Rev. Dr. MacGillivray upon the subject of China's intellectual ferment. It is the quarterly appearance of "Christian Literature," and its especial interest lies in the fact that it deals with the "new thought" which is finding _expression throughout student circles in China. It points out that in his lectures to Chinese students Mr. Bertrand [Russell made the four following statements (1) Religion is responsible for the death of multitudes of people, (2) Religion, history records, has been very useful in stabilizing society, and giving joy to life, but you can sacrifices too much for peace and joy; the evils exceed the benefit, cast it out, it is too conservative.
(3) Religion believes in creeds, and science does not. The faith of a scientist is not unchangeable; new
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