EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2943, 26 May 1891, Page 4

EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY.

TO TIIK KDITOII. Sill,—Whilst iy iiibC "ii t'P'l siukne-« at Cambridge, f was kindly indebted to tho tr.>ui;r.>wity d( a gentlemanf <r th« hym "> » well-known work by I>r. I'.'ley, lJ - rinfl wok in nil itn pliaitp.H in n cninplutn retutation t.. tho Secularist theory "f natural philosophy. Not wishing, however, to lirinir thi; subject ntf:iui mto dHcii-wion, I siiit|>;y wi*h I" observe that, as Dr. aley « •' History of N'atural Philosophy and hvidomo of Christianity is in its.'lf a poem, h.i in liko manner dons it inspiro anyone gifted with the divine afflatus when penning its p-.ffKs. In a word, tin' inorn accurat" our enquiries into this subject, tho crnatfr reason shall wo have for assenting tn tin' propriety of tho observation that the S'ippMiie l'.einK is indeed '"The greatest in 11,0 least." I beg, therefore, to conclude with the following piicticil composition on tho subject:— Search the le.vt path Creative Power lias trod, How plain tho footstep* of the apparent Go<t. Hi* art could organs sti and sense implant, In the small affile fly and reptile ant. In the mean mite so much minuter still. •IV lingers' pressing point may millions kill, Marked by the magnilying chry.it.il s aid, In every place what proofs will stand displayed. Si, from the fragrant pool one drop obtain, Ut insects this includes a srmle.ss train ; Huoycd in the little pool they irisk and play, Pleased with their short existence ot a day. The blue with which the glossy plum is gtaced, That gives such poignant pleasure to its taste, Or azuics o'er the damsons velvet rind, A group of smallest animals we find. The little gnat in beauties may compare With all his rival brothers in tho air; Transparent leathers-purple green anil gold, Ills wings, small feet and gay fringed tail unfold. Four sharpened spears, his head, with weapons And his 'pearled eyes, with liveliest graces charm, 111 down of every variegated dye, Shines flattering soft the gaudy outtcrlly. I hat powder which thv spoiling hand disdains, The form of quills and painted plumes contains, Not courts can more magnificent express. lu all their blaze of gems and pomp of dress. How line a fur the spider's robe supplies, ftncirclcd with his brilliant ring of eyes, Hv one quick glance, directing every way, I lie watchful hunter to secure his prey. The microscopic glass admiring bring _ And view the humble hornets sharpened sting, Then on the slenderest nettle turn thine eye, And thu vast difference in their points descry. This viewed more polished seems acuter far. That rough as from the forge some blunted bar, God's smallest work all human skill degrades, Toils the lost man and sinks his work in shades. —Yours truly, Junius Hipkrnicus. Waiknto District Hospital, Hamilton.