The Great Pyramid.

inches , and the temperature as stated , we find the Coffer ' s 71 , 250 cubic Pyramid inches of capacity , filled with pure water , will give the earth-commensurable weight standard of the Great Pyramid . The limited space allotted to this paper precludes the working out of these figures , or of adducing proofs in favour of each proposition , we must therefore refer the reader for these to " Oui- Inheritance in the Great Pyramid , " 3 rd edition , 1877 .

THE SUN ' S MEAN DISTANCE EROM THE EARTH is symbolized by the height of the Great Pyramid , for if we multiply it by its own factor—the ninth poAver of ten—Ave get the sun ' s mean distance as = 91 , 840 , 000 , British miles . The process by which this fact is brought out establishes it upon a much firmer basis than the newly computed results of the astronomical savants , Avho with the powerful aid of their several national resourcesand highest scientific skillwere commissioned to observe the

, , late transit of Venus , in order to secure the sun ' s mean distance . The results of their efforts were , as prognosticated , uncertain . The objection of the sceptic to the theorems of the Pyramid student— " Working by an accidental set of figures , which gives a certain result , is no proof that the Architect had a design in fixing the erection , in harmony Avith these stated facts . " The answer to this objection ( and it is applicable

to all the objections Avhich have been urged against every important cliscoi'ery connected with this inspired building ) is , that the design , observable , and in late years observed again Avith exceeding scientific refinement , in every angle and measurement , of each and every part of the building , goes on to prove such a continued and connected series of cosmic truths , —of an order far above the poAver of man to ascertain for himself in that day and for nearly 4 , 000 years afterwards , —as infinitely removes it from the chapter of single accidentsto which the sceptic Avould consign it .

, Having noticed some of the leading features which the Great Pyramid presents to our vieAv , in the scientific revelations of its inspired stones , and haAnng pointed out its geographical position , viz ., in the centre of the circle , of Avhich the coast of the Delta of Egypt forms an arc , Ave cannot therefore escape the conclusion that this is the " Pillar , " " to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt , " and also " at the border thereof , " Avhich is mentioned by Isaiah , and which is noAV being fully opened out to , the

comprehension of the Avilling student . But Avhat for ? For the mere pleasure of students and others of the sons of men ? Not unless their first purpose in life is to seek to promote the glory of God , and give themselves to His sendee through Christ Jesus our Lord . For , if you Avill believe Isaiah , the Great Pyramid ' s real purpose was , and is , to testify to the Lord of Hosts in these days . And if you ask how , Ave shall enquire of the Pyramid itself in our next paper .

Fell From Aloft.

FELL FROM ALOFT .

" \ 7 "ES , sir , I ' ve had some narrow escapes , but somehow there has alAvays been a rope - * - handy , or a stay in the way , when I have slipped . Some say as hoAv it ' s fate , and that you cannot go before your name is called , —no more than a man can be droAvned Avho is born to be shot ; but I believe there is a Guiding Power , which , whether it saves or destroys , prints a lesson , never to be forgotten , in the breasts of many who have long ¦ lived in the dark— -leading them more surely toAvards a better life than all the

preach-, ing of our parsons Avould ; not but Avhat it is a good thing to have a parson with us sometimes ; but bless you , sir , I'm an old man now , and taking all the many ships I've sailed in , I never came across more than a couple of parsons who Avere looked up to and revered by even the roughest ordinary seamen in the ship . I say ordinary seamen , sir , because just being made men , fresh from the restraints under which boys are kept in the service ,