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mustbeconstantlysuppliedwiththesourceofenergy;andafteragivenlengthoftime,themechanismbreaks
down.
Wesay again, On a materialor mechanicalbasis
alone,thereisnorealexplanationforthisliving,stir-
ringuniverse.
Take again the problem of the direction of the
stars. We see that everywhere there is wonderful
order. The universe is a delicately adjusted unit.
Every partis placedwithperfect referencetoevery
otherpart. Allareguidedbyperfectionofwisdom.
Where does this wisdom reside? Doeseach sphere
containitsownintelligence? Andifso,whencecame
it, so thatit should comprehendtheentire universe,
andbealwaysperfectlyrelatedtoalltheactivitiesof
thecosmos?
Then, too, there is the question, unanswered by
science, concerning the mystery of radiant energy.
Thelightof the stars shines on in unfailing luster
fromagetoage. Whatfeedsthefieryflames?
Andwithalltherestofthemarvels,wecontemplate
thewonderofthespeedoflight. Itmoves withthe
enormous rapidityof 186,000 milesasecond. That
isadistanceequaltoabout7%timesaroundtheworld.
Andallthisinasecondoftime! Oneswingofthe
pendulum,and lighthas swung186,000milesaway.
Before you have read this sentence, it has traveled
morethan800,000miles.
Andthe speed does notslackenwith the distance
traveled. Amanorahorsetravelsslowerasthedis-
tanceincreases,until,withoutrest,motionceasesalto-