way which these immortal words beneath the statue teach: "Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust, than Argentines and Chileans break the peace, to which they have pledged themselves at the feet of Christ the Redeemer." X REV. JOSEPH CAREY, S.T.D. Delivered in Bethesda Church, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. "He endured as seeing Him who is invisible."-Heb. XI:27. In that brief statement the writer sums up the life of Moses and especially his labors during forty years as the Law-giver of Israel, and their leader from Egypt to the promised land of Canaan. Moses endured. Endurance is a big word The thought is simple but strong-continuance, the quality of lastingness, power to stay, potential permanence: so a continuing under difficulties without yielding to the pressure. You say near all that is noble about a man when you attribute to him endurance. It is not a single, conspicuous quality like bravery, or wit. It is not the same as talent. Many a brilliant nature is entirely destitute of staying power. Genius is like the light |