Oberlin Smith epub Tho Material, Why Not Immortal? (Classic Reprint)

In the Andover Review forS eptember, 1887, was published an article of mine entitled If Material, Why Mortal? At various times since then I have given numerous reprints to friends and have been frequently offered suggestions that it be amplified and published in book form. A mong these was an eminent and well-known Bishop who, like various other clerical friends, could see nothing in it antagonistic to the Christian religion. In this little book I am following the suggestions above named, and have thought it best to publish the original article verbatim, making it the first chapter of the present book. Certain ideas which seemed somewhat prophetic have proved to be truly such, as e.g., certain improvements in the phonograph which really make it an instrument of precision, rather than merely a horrible toy. In the following chapters are offered various 5v vc -i. iM v. -I ylafra m.-- .- ..90 %M. -A t.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org