Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1896 — “A Light front Above." [ARTICLE]

“A Light front Above."

David Hume, the historiail, once wrote an essay on the sufficiency of the light of nature, in which he gave expression to his skeptical ideas. Dr. Robertson, principal of the University of Edinburgh, wrote In reply to Hume’s, an essay on the insufficiency of the light of nature and the necessity of revelation. Subsequently at an evening company In Dr. Robertson’s house, the two essayists conversed on the subject with the usual result—the gentlemen pros ent were interested, and each disputant held to lips opinion. As Mr. Hume rose to depart, Dr. Robertson took a lighted caudle to show him the way out. “Pray, don't trouble yourself, sir;” said Hume, “I always find the light of nature sufficient.” He walked through the open doorway, along the dark hall, stumbled over something, and phoned down the steps into the street. Robertson ran after him with the light, and, holding it over the fallen philosopher, whispered, as hp raised him up: “You had better have a light frem above, Mr. Ilume." 4