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Show !Ui.IESTK03I JIM ICEI1S0I U Mam of ojr Scandinavian read crs are acquainted with Dr. P. Waldenstrom, Wal-denstrom, professor of theology, editor, and member oi tbcSnedMi Parliament, who some years ago created consternation in religious circht by declaring that tlie death of Christ was no atonement, no vicarious suffering, but simply the death of a martyr. Dr. Valdtu--tnMn vWted the United States la-t year and became acquainted with Col. Ingereoll, among other celebrities. It appears that he lias been Infatuated by this eloquent InfUil. In an account of his visit to th ts continent h e sayt: "As to Mr IngersoU hlm-elf, a few words may be deemed appropriate mboat this man, who has exerted such great and characteristic Influence on the religious life in America. He holds the position of cilnntl In the United Stales army, which distinction he won during the late civil war. He now realties in Iteiv York City. Very often be travels in different parts of the country and gives lectures with msrked tlKinetion as an InGdel. He is generally considered one ot the most subtle and dangerous enemies ene-mies of Chtivtlanltj ln America. It cannot reasonably be doubled that this man Is endowed with great mental abditie. lie is an intelligent |