Dick attempted to harmonize science and religion, and believed that the greatness of God could best be appreciated by the study of astronomy, to which he devoted his life after a period as an ordained minister at Methven. He advocated that every city should have public parks, public libraries and a public observatory.
Dick endeavored to reconcile science and religion, believing that God's greatness could be most profoundly understood through astronomy. After serving as an ordained minister at Methven, he dedicated his life to the study of astronomy. He advocated that every city should have public parks, libraries, and a public observatory.