is in the interest of a genuine spirit of religion to establish the fact that what stands behind and above these symbols is unaffected by such changes. To cite here just one of a great many specific ‘A winged angel has been regarded from time immemorial as the most beautiful symbol for a servant and messenger of God. But there can be found among persons trained in iatomy, some whose scientifically conditioned imagination does not permit them, despite their best intentions, to see any beauty in such a physio- logical impossibility, Nevertheless, this circum- stance need have not the slightest adverse effect on their religions convictions. They ought, however, to be on their guard not to impair or destroy the pious attitudes of those who still find solace and edification in the sight of a winged angel. But the overrating of the significance of re- ligious symbols opens the gates to another, far more serious danger of an onslaught by the atheistic movement. It is one of the favorite tech- niques of the atheists, whose aim is the under- mining of every true religious feeling, to direct their attacks against old-established religious rites