to bring us to our
senses. When we learn of a terrible railroad wreck, we may expect to
find the blame placed on someone for disobeying orders, or for other
carelessness, but the true cause in nearly every instance is the cry
of the public--of you and me and the other fellow--for speed--more
speed--and still more speed!

[Illustration: Fig. 64]

"The greatest marine disaster in the world's history was the staking
of the magnificent White Star line steamship, the Titanic, in April,
1912. [Remove your cover sheet and display Fig. 64.] Larger, faster
and more costly than any vessel ever before built, it left its docks
with its hundreds of passengers and members of the crew--a floating
city in itself. Among the passengers were many whose names are
recorded on the rolls of the world's greatest scientists, financiers,
artists and authors. With eager, happy hearts, they looked forward to
the celebration in New York which awaited the arrival of this foremost
of the world's floating palaces. Alas, it was never to be! The story
is too horrible for repetition. The fatal collision with the great
iceberg--the heroism, the sacrifice, the loss of hundreds of precious
lives as the vessel plunged into the depths of the ocean, are known in
all their horror. [Add lines to produce Fig. 65.] The few in the
lifeboats, looking toward the sinking vessel, heard the ship's band
playing 'Nearer, My God, to Thee,' as the great ship, with its living
load sank from sight. Hundreds of broken hearts still mourn the loss
of dear ones, and all because the big, loaded ship was forced to run a
race with time! Those in charge knew of the presence of the
icebergs. They could have saved the loss by changing their route or
slackening their speed, but the cry was, 'Hurry! Hurry! Break the
record!'

[Illustration: Fig. 65]

"Aren't we all doing the same thing! The speed mania possesses us. The
senseless race for worldly wealth and honor blinds us to the presence
of threatened disaster. Let us quickly change our course. Christ our
Master, points the way of safety. He has gone that way himself, and he
asks each humble follower to take the course which He has so plainly
marked out. It is the way of truth and peace. If we take it, we shall
avoid every danger of a spiritual crash, which may mean disaster for
soul as well as body."

WARMTH AND COLDNESS
--Sunday
--Rest

A Talk on Sunday Observance and Its Relation to the Christian
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