Word: seeking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Wherein does the power of religion show itself? What is the tendency in a man which makes religion powerful? It is that tendency which makes a man seek to put himself into relationship with the powers of the unseen world. With man in an elementary stage of civilization, the reason for this is that he does not want these unseen powers to be hostile to him. But if the man is to enter successfully into this relationship he must do so on a moral basis. When he does this he makes a transcendent step in advance...
...solid facts which scientists place before us, and the sea of mystery which lies beyond these facts. Scientists themselves have to confess that in spite of all their endeavors there are mysteries concerning the nature of reality which they cannot fathom. So too, treating religion scientifically, those who seek to explain it touch on mysteries which they cannot explain...
...meeting of the Rifle and Pistol Club last night officers were elected for the year and plans for the winter were discussed and outlined. Starting the season with a larger membership than ever before, the club will seek to take a more prominent place among the winter sports than it has formerly held and a great deal of attention will be devoted to the development of the new material...
...villains, the great mortality among the characters and the stage-setting afforded by such events as the Boston Tea Party and the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill. the story moves briskly and at times forcefully. Though it could never be called great, yet for those who seek an entertaining narrative rather than one of literary strength, and for whom versatility of character offsets lack of depth, it might readily have considerable interest. To those who live in this neighborhood it will appeal by its local interest as well...
...play is laid on the North American coast in the early fall of the year 1001. The Indians see the Viking ship approaching. It draws near, and Leif, who with Tyrker, Sigurd and a crew of Vikings, has sailed from the village of Magnus Jarl in Norway to seek America, comes to the shore. At the invitation of Po-ko hokit, Leif and Tyrker go to see the Indian village...