stantly to the highest pitch of economic efficiency ? Is the development of the highest faculties of man. It hold before us as the worthiest end of our ambition Materialism of the "Antis." What else is it than a degrading materialism to world as not only compatible with, but conducive to, been told that in a certain great watch factory it is indulgence or ascetic abstinence and self-mortification. of those persons who exult in the action of railroads The tendency of the anti-alcoholist movement is es- driving rivets, I think it is for more than two or there really nothing in the world but business or pro- so important that one should keep oneself keyed up con- tedious humdrum of our everyday occupations ? I have place him in the full sunlight of modern ethical thought life, uninterrupted by a frequent awakening and ex- impossible to keep a person at a certain kind of work three months ; if he stays longer he goes insane. That Materialism of the Anti-Alcoholist. fessional success? Must we live everlastingly in that always ends in the same thought temperance. is an extreme case. But is not the effect of everyday recognizing the propriety of temperately enjoying this business success, wealth, power ? That is the tendency sentially materialistic and anti-spiritual. Is it really He has not yet taken the second step which would ercise of soul-life, somewhat similar?