Speaking on Sunday at the Lyceum theatre, the Kev. John ki. Mott declared that it was absolutely necessary in these days of marked materialistic tendency occasionally to withdraw from the presence of men.
"To withdraw from the ordinary activities that so much absorb us," said Mr. Mott. "is absolutely necessary. Increasingly have we become busy with the countless applications of applied science. Long ago Mathew Arnold pointed out the danger of our becoming absorbed with the worship of machinery.
"Ts it not true that life has become increasingly difficult, is unprecedentedly busy these days? Constantly, we hear those about us say: That man does things. would not call a halt on good works, but would with deep conviction enter a plea for a better balance between the lite of activity on the one hand, and the practice of going apart at stated times, unhurriedly, for communion with God and for deep mediation upon His truth, in order in turn that we may be largely helpful to others."
Our danger, the. speaker con-
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