Starry Night

Those of us who dwell in cities often miss a most rewarding experience: the sense of humility given by a starry night. The smoke of factory chimneys and automobile exhaust, the angular profiles of tall buildings and the glare of neon lights all contribute to dim our vision of the night-time sky. None of us, however, but especially those of us who live in rural surroundings, can escape at least some contact with the awful grandeur of the heavens. We proud creatures are continually wrapped up in...