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THE LIFE OF FAITH." - THIRD OF THE SERIES OF SERMONS

· BY THE REV, R. J. NORTHCOTT. Below is given the third, and final, sermon of the series, which the Rev. R. J. Northestt, the oral Chaplain of the Forces, has delivered at St. John's Cathedral on the subject of "A Summary of Christian Faith.' The first sermon "The Roots of Faith" and the actond on The Flower of Faith." 1. Tim. 1. This charge ↑ commit unto thee, son Timothy that thou "nightest war a good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience, which some having pat away concerning faith have made shipwreck."

WILHEL

it is much more dified to talk about the Fife of Faith than the subject, we have considered on the past two Sundays. It is always casier to tell people what to believe in how to live. In fact the more we know of peade the less; we like to tell them what they ought to do. The more we realise that as nybody can enter into another naa's Life hobody can judge it... And Jesus told us not to judge at all. But although we are not to judge individuals we have got to make judg ments of life before we decide the way we are going to take. Society is a place in which all kinds ideas good and had, grow up side by side, and some people accept are set f ideas and some people another-end most of us firt a good deal with the sort of ideas which

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1925

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Modern Christians are being brought up HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. in a difficult school bus all difficulties have their compersations, and the Chris tings. who keep their heads in these days are going to become the sort of men who will carry the church through anything. Aud there is no greater guide a man can take with him than the old guide, the The Bible is not old book, the Bible.

only a treasury of the knowledge of God, it is u treasury of the very best kind of worldly wisdom. The more one reads the Bible the morn enduring and satisfactory its philosophy and judgment of life serms to be. And I'll guarantee that if ordinarily intelligent man reads his Bible faitutally he will be more sensible and balanced; a better judge of men's char acters; less likely to make a fool of him- self over wine, or women; less likely to bo a prigor a faddist; fitter and cleaner in body and in soul; than if he reads all the modern books and booklets be can lay hands on.

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society gets hold of have a way of become ing almost personal, and like people they change. And the danger is that society may accept in one generation a perfectly good idea, but as time goes on the iden goes to the bad." but it may be a long time before society notices it And although Our Lord was most charitable about the lives of individuals, when Ile eniur across a bad iden accepted by the world as a good idea He did not mince words about it. "Ye blind guides," le said, "Ye serpents, ye generasion of vipers, how shall ye escape the damus tion of hell. That was when He found hypocrisy being passed as sincerity.

JUDGMENT OF CURRENT IDEAS.

La every age the real difficulty for the au who wants to lead a true life is to judge current idens, and to know what

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A WONDERFUL FILM. **SIEGFRIED SCREENED AT THE QUEEN'S.

What is described by the Press of America and Europe as the most wonder- fal and magnificent wonder" film that has ever been produced, "Siegfried," of "The Nibelungs" proved a tremendous draw at the Queen's Theatre last night,

The film is a real triumph for German art, and, with the production of such a masterpiece, Germany can now be ranked as the first film producing country in the world.

"Siegfried" trom beginning to end is beautiful, and in parts there are sings too beautiful for words. The legend, bused on the story of the old Scandina vian Sagas, has received wonderfully sensitive treatmens as the hands of the producer Fitz Lang. The latter bas translated to the screen with great accuracy the medieval note which is sc essential, ever to the crueltics and crudi- ties dear to the old myth, makers.

"Siegfried" strikes a note which moves ita audience. An instance of the gripping apture of the production is given by the London Star, of April 30th, which says:

Siegfried's fight with the dragon will probably be, the most discussed scene. Three times during the fight last night the audience of ten thousand broke into applause."

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DON QUIXOTE CHRISTIANS. But the Bible is not enough. We need Apart from the the church as well church even good men get silly ideas. They run the risk of becoming sort of Don Quisote. Christians, who are aflame to serve and fight for the right, but who go about tilting at windmills and imaginary enemies, and content to have some little man on a doakey following them,

The average man is like the average excellent fellow, with any amount of New strength and courage, and all the fight ing qualities, but he needs the discipline of the barracks and the barrack square before he is any use in the aeld; and, obviously, he must be attached to u unit. And the average man is an excellent and a real sense of God, but be. fellow. with any amount of natural good- needs the discipline and the guidances of the Charch and the Sacraments before his natural goodness develops and quickens his character. And again obviously, as it. me, he must be attached to a unit, Ile must attach himself desinitely to some body of Christian people who are I know out for the Kingdom of God. there are difficulties. I know how help- less and uninspiring the Church services can be. I know, perhaps better than most people here, how disheartening even the to accept and what to reject. In this age service of God in His Church appears at when ucas are as the Bands of the sea

But if a man would war the for multitude, it is peculiarly difficult for times. jue au who wants to live the life of Cristian warfare not only for his own faith to know exactly what to do and shatake but for the sake of the side, be must throw in his lot with the church. For iot to do. He hears even clergymen suy- ing that the people who do not go to chures are often just as good as the people who do, and that if you want to play a game on a Sunday there is no reason why you shouldn't, and if the Lord gave us wine to make glad the heart of man there is no reason why a fellow And should refuse a whisky and soda.

these JOKES ABOUT THE CHURCH. no doubt when elergyroca say things, in their measure and their proper

1. must my I get rather tired of the context, they say what is true And the ordinary man who wants to live a decent jokes made about the church, and even of the funny men who "dress up na life in the Christian faith does not want

it is not just because to be thought a fool, or a prig, or a hypo-country curates. erite. He knows that, in a way, he is the jokes are not always particularly no better than anybody else. but he is good jokes, or the funny men particular. not sure whether but ments he can do ly funny. It is because, even if the what everybody else does. He is certainly curiesures are true to life, there is not sure whether current ideas about nothing very much to laugh at; it is a religion are correct Whether, for in-most dismal ragely. For when the stance, it is only the foolish and the church fails, men-fail, and when men Pharisees who sneak off to church, and fail the world suffers, and women suffer, the wise and broad-minded gentlemen, who see no harm in anything, who stop and children suffer too. For the Light Ile knows that in the days when of the Glory of God is dimmed in many And righteousness and peace, abome. all respectable people went to church a number of people who might rightly be joy and laughter, do not dwell so secure- ly in a home where there is no faith in called Pharisees went with them. But these days, when no particular class of God where tiny hands are never folded,

Messrs: Moatric and Compuy inform people make a point of going to church, nor restless little bodies stilled, for a there is mighty little encouragement for moment, while with quaint reverence us that the Italian Opera Company Pharisees. And the Pharisees have in they learn to lisp their Father's Name owing to the delay of their skamer, are fact made their way, with the rest of the Sometimes we hear people saying that obliged to cancel their opening perfur- marce on Saturday, of "Il Tavatore." world, to the more bracing atmosphere its a funny thing but their children of the gulf links and the tennis courts. don't seem to be interested in religion, They will commence their progamme on

lull in the and they don't believe in bothering the Monday with Cavalliera Rusticana And there, sometimes, in game, one learns what the church ought about it. It is not feany at all, it's a and Pagliacci.” to do, and Low Christians ought to be damned shame. It is not the children have. Of course,

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Do. the church is the one thing that stands out definitely for God. And one notices, gain and again that when a man loses touch with his church, he loses touch with God, and when he loses touch with

God he begins to lose hold of his own life-sometimes pathetically, and in the sight of all men.

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THE PAPER FOR BEAUTIFUL WORK. piruless to be religious myself, but I must who are not interested in religion, it is from Ceylon and Bombay, ging reports SELTONA is the simplest of all photographic the parents who are not interested. It of the Company's successs at both

After printing in daylight the only say that if I did profess to be anything the parents who don't believe in places. The Company have rayed to re- processes involved are fixing in Hype and J'u jolly well, etc., etc.". . And as the

cord houses there, and the aspaper rewashing, yet Beltonn prints are permanent and conversation proceeds une feels that bothering about it. Certainly if we

ports are enthusiastic in ther praise of without equal for their rich sepia tota and Another saist The Little Flower of caly fool about our own religion our

not going to be fooled. the manner in which the operas were for their exquisite gradation Fanling" shall we say, has been omitted children are

SELTONA is made in the following grades:- from the Kalendar. Granted, the Phari- Children are always most sensitive to staged

-GLOSSY MATT sees of today are in their generation truth. How often do they ask us over

CREAM ANTIQUE WHITE wiser than the Pharisees of the last some silly story, "Is it really, really, generation, but we must not lose sight really true?"

ANTIQUE CREAM. of the fact that the soul of the Pharisee is taere, and the pride of the Pharisee

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And the really objectionable thing about the modera gentleman, who always starts Sunday in his Bannels and will only discuss religion after several drinks, is that he is as con- vinced as the Pharisee of old, that if there is a God at all, he is a man after God's own heart.

CURRENT CANT.

And the first thing the modern Chris. sing has to do is to be on wis guard against current cant. He cannot afford to be a child swayed bither and thither by what everybody says He has to be cure a man who can judge life for him act Who is aware that the opinions of the world are constantly false, and the ideas of oven good people are not neces What Kipling gave as the tests of a man, must also be the tests of the modern Christian:

Karily very much good in his own life.

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"O little feet that such long years Must wander on through hopes and

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generations, and still is, tb Bread of Life" to countless souls, the Blood out- poured a fountain of Hop springing up into Eternal Life.

That is why, even in the days when the church is in so much disrepute, 1 put the Church, and service in the Church, as the central fact of the Life of Faith. I know there a something deeper and greater. I key that no philosophy of life, no studrus ponder-

Must ache and bleed beneath your load. 1, nearer to the Waysido Inn Where toil shall cease and rest begin, Am weary, thinking of your load. So wrote Longfellow. It does not matter how good an education we give our children, or how ns. a career we Prepare for them, it does not even matter how amazingly we love them, the ing over the Bible, ner pt the most HATS and FROCKS strenuous service in the hurch, can we shall not be there to answer. And alone make a time will come when they will call and

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if we leave God out of their reckoning sight of God. The real trit of a man is known only to Him befor Whom the we are robbing them of the One Factor which in their most perilous, most pas secrris of all hearts ur disclosed. sionate, and lonely momente, might There is an inner life. There is avail Boothe the bitterness of the sorrow of

past which we cannot see. Ledi we who this world, or save them making ship

wreck of all our hearts had planned.

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HOLD FAST TO THE CHURCH. That is why we have got to bold fast to the Church of God. It does not be-only when God's voice paks through long to the clergy. It belongs to every our voice, only when God's power works one of us. It is the business of every through our hands, only whom God's one of us. It is the body of God's Incorruptible Spirit can paren through Truth for us and for our children. the spritual blindness of ks. ministers, Men call the church The Body of Christ, is the way of God made der, and the and it is the Body of Christ. And, will of God accomplished. It is If you can wait and

not be tired by though it is despised and rejected of neither you nor me the world wants but waiting

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_______ ADVERTISEMENTS

TO-DAY

AT. THE

QUEEN'S

The Wonder Picture of the Year!

SIEGFRIE

The First of the Two NIBELUNG FILMS.

As shown with enormous success at the Royal Albert Hall, London and the Embassy Theatre, New York.

READ WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAY.

IN LONDON.

London Chronicle. April 30, 1926- "I know of no other film that can compare with this one both from the itandpoint of artistic settings and dramatic artistry:

'Siegfried" of "The Nibelungs" is not only the best film ever produced, but it also marks an epoch in the history of the screen, lifting it to new heights, while at the same time it places the many so-called masterpieces where they belong."

London Sunday News, May 4, 1923 with "The Nibelunga," Germany can now be ranked ne the first film producing country in the world. The critics of this country hare all been very deeply impressed by this picture, and the critic we have with us tald me after seeing the picture: The scene in the woods is the most Beautiful yet seen on a screen. Two weeks ago, when I wrote about this picture is aid it was the best drama ever made. After seeing it the second time. I amend this statement by Baying that it is the ONLY drama ever produced."

London Illustrated-Sunday Berald, May 4, 1926-Fritz Inn is the best director in the world, and “Siegfried " of "The Nibelungs" is the best In two weeks picture ever prodchred. this will be exhibited all throughout the country, and I am sure you will

with me is what I say.” agre

London Daily Mail, April 30, 1925-Siegfried, in terms of art is the zenith of screen ambition. It raises this art to new heights. It is not any of the so-called Ring" pro ductions. In the picture we see the legenda embodied in medieval poems and perp tated through the years by tradition."

London Daily News, April 30, 1925 thunderous applause wel amed the screening of the marvelous beautiful scenes of Seigfried."

Hanchster Guardian, April 30, 1925- Siegfried is pictures! We have never seen a film that could life. paint ao much poetry from People who see this picture will change their opinion of the German Han.' This film is for all kinds of people- including those who never read to the extent of even glancing at a newspaper."

London Evening Standard, May 4, 1925-The Nibelungs is a mighty picture-the bringing of a nation to birth-the, making and breaking of the.commandments were elementary feats by comparison. Nothing like it. has ever been conceived, much less achieved."

London Star, April 30, 1925- Siegfried's fight with the dragon will probably be the most discussed scene. Three times during the fight last night the audience of ten thousand broke into applause."

London Referee, April 30, 1925

Siegfried is the greatest picture over made, I fancy that Albert Hall, with the 10,000 capacity, will be taxed to accommodate all who wish to see this screen epic.

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IN NEW YORK.

"Any attempt to indicate in mere wards the extraordinary experience which awaits at the Century Theatre during the next four weeks becomes suddenly pale and freblo in the midst of the visions of splendour which now arise magically in our mind at the very meation of the name of Biegfried;"

Miss W. Waldorf, Evening Post. "Siegfreid is undoubtedly the most beautiful film New York has ever seen."

Warren Nolan, Evening Telegram.

"Siegfrid, with musical score ar ranged from Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung, provides a tremendously moving's evening's enterttainment.”

The Moviegoer, The Sun.

The picture is awe-inspiring and must have cost millions and taken years to make. We cheerfully recom- mend 'Siegfried' to all patrons of the screen."

· Harriet Underhill, Herald Tribune.

***Siegfried is a startling and beautiful picture and will be a hit with music lovers."

erge Gerhard, Evening World. 'Siegfried, stands alone among films. The score from the Wagnerian operas was arranged by Hago Reisen- feld in a masterly fashion, Children should be taken to see Siegfried

Delight Evans, Marning Telegraph.

---- ““The picturisation of the Nibelungen and Norse agus is a worthy accoin. plishment. UFA has made a film That stands distinctive, and in a ̈class, by itself, and in addition, mákes an interesting and entertaining screen play. Paul Richter as *Siegfriedis as a Greek god.

Lourella Parsons-Americani.

Siegfried is the most impressive, mrst diguibed picture we have ever aven. It is a shiny bak of medieral plendour. It is the Norse sagas you read about in childhood come to life. It is a richly imaginative piece of work that cannot be overpraised. This is one time all doubt can be washed from - the overworked saying, Go to see it. Its well worth it."

Mildred Spain, Daily News.

"Siegfried' is magnificent. It is a great drama, palpitating romance and dynamic action. Wonderful sets and exquisite photographic effects. The most wonderful production we have soen in many a long, long day.”

Dorothy Herzoy, Daily Hiros, Siegfried we predict is destined for a long run. Certainly the picture is a triumph and answers definitely in the affirmative the oft discussed ques- tion as to whether the cinema art may effectively be employed to recreate the impressive grandeur of classic opera. It un't too much to say, that "Bieg- fried is unquestionably the most nearly perfect production of a great classic that the screen can give, un.'

Regina Cannon, Evening Graphic,

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