The subject which was given me is, “Thoroughly Equipped in Our Peculiar Times.” The subject “Thoroughly Equipped” is the main theme of this convention and the keynote speaker likely has given a rather complete analysis of that subject. It is therefore not necessary for me as fourth speaker of your convention to elaborate upon that part of my subject, namely, to explain what constitutes our being thoroughly equipped. Rather do I understand my task as fourth speaker to characterize the times in which we live, to show what is peculiar about them, to show thereby another emphasis upon the main...