The second University religious meeting was held last night in Phillips Brooks House. Rev. William S. Rainsford, of St. George's Church, New York, addressed the meeting on "Some things University men ought to know,". He said in part:

In spite of the present unusual prosperity of the United States there are two great dangers which threaten its welfare. One of these dangers is discontent. Education carries with it powerful advantages, but it has this one disadvantage of promoting discontent. Yet this is not without reason for by education we create a condition of want; the thing that differentiates mankind is want; and there is no civilization without want. We must face our own problem then and deal with it accordingly. There is no sudden way to stop this condition, but there is a way for men to alleviate it. Discontent there will be, but we can lessen its proportion. And it is in the uniform spirit and determination of all college men, to do the best for their country that will accomplish this result.

The second danger is lawlessness, and when combined with discontent, the combination forms the greatest danger that threatens our country at the present time. Our country's safety depends upon its law abiding people for the only true stability of any democratic government is its law. No matter in how small a way one is able to do it, every man should do all he can to improve this condition. The man who does not do this is untrue to Harvard, and untrue to himself. It is not ignorant lawlessness, but the deliberate lawlessness of civilization which is most to be feared. And civilization is the only remedy for this. It is another responsibility for educated men.

In regard to professional life one should not be governed solely by the desire for money. Money is a means, but not an end. Every Harvard man might well be advised to enter politics. It is the noblest of all professions, and the vulgar term of "politician" should be stamped out. Make the politics pure, and by that alone our Country can be saved. The laws must follow and agree with public conscience, not preceed it.

Then there is the profession of teacher. One can do one of the greatest deeds for his country by educating its people, and raising its standard of intelligence.

Finally comes the preacher. The power of the pulpit and the preacher has not passed and even preachers of moderate ability can do endless good to their fellow men and to their country. If one has anything worth while to say, one will always find people ready to listen.