avoided all controversial matter. We would not assume the role of
the doctrinaire even were we capable of it. "Not controversy, not
theology, but to save souls," as Lyman Beecher said when dying.

THE NEED OF SPEED.

This book has been written in the midst of laborious and unceasing
revival work. For this reason there has been no time to polish
sentences nor improve style. The object has been to get the truth
to the people in plain language, and to do it with despatch, for
the time is short, and men are being saved or damned with electric
speed.

THE BUZZARD AND VULTURE.

The buzzard and the vulture will find food if they look for it,
but with them we are not concerned. We are, however, terribly in
earnest to help hungry souls to a place of blessing and power.

May God take these leaves and make them "leaves of healing," if
not for "nations," at least for individuals.

BYRON J. REES.

NOVEMBER 14, 1898.