New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-17
Bosros, July Is, 1913.

PIERPONT, .jr. he AGONY IN the Odrdcn : NIT
FREDERICK HlycKLEY. Saint Bernard and JOIN
Wesley Mr.. CHARLES II. BRIGHAM. The Tru
Doctrine of justification by Faith; Mr.. JANE
BLoDGETr.. Religion and Natural Science; Mr.
JOSEPH III. ALLEN.
The above performances were generally marked
by a manly vigor of style, and maturity o
thought which surprised and delighted me bu
their catholic spirit and freedom from all scctari
an and professional cant was, if possible still more
striking, was also highly pleased with anothc
characteristic of the exercises, and that was thu
freedom and holiness with which great principle:
were applied to the moral features Of our owl
times. Free from every thing like dogmatica
rashness and immodcst presumption, they were
pervaded by a warm sympathy for the race, ant
a tone Of sincere carnesncss alike creditablc to
the heads and hearts Of their authors.
Among the hymns sung on the occasion was
the following, written for the occasion, by Rev
JOIN PEEroNT:
HYNIN-BY REV. JouN PIEEroNr.
FATHER, as these walls we leave,
And our faithful teachers care,
Wilt thou graciously receive
Our thank Offering, and ourprayer;
And, by all the light of truth
And of hope, that thou hast thrown
on our spirits, in their youth,
Make those spirits all thine own.
For the years that here have run
Their bright circles, and have brought
High communion with thy Son,
And the prophets thou hast taught;
For the lessons of the wlse
Who have trained us here so long,
Inthy Kingdoms mysteries,
Father, hear our grateful song.
For the labors we, at length,
Grid ourselves 10 enter on,
Give us, Father. Of thy strength;
And thine arm to lean upon.
When we re fanting from the heat,
And the burdens of our day;
And, when angry tcmpcsts beat
On Our heads, be thou our stay
Guide us, when by doubts bcset,
Guard us, when by pcrils pressed;
Worn or weary, may we yet
Patient wait thy call to rest;
But, whenc'er VIC hear that call,
Let it be a welcome one,
Introducing us to all
Thou hast ransomed by thy Son.
AT 4 O'Clock P NJ, Professor FRANCIS dcliv-
cred Discourse before the Alumni Of the Divin-
ity School, on Tile Relations Of the Pulpit to
the 1rantS Of Society. In his cxordium, the Pro-
lessor spoke with considerable severity and biting
sarcasm, of the attempts which have been made
to set aside as obsolete and useless, the forms OF
Pulpit Instruction, and constitute every man his
own parson." He maintained that, with all its
faults, the Pulpit was the medium through which
more truth was conveyed to the minds of men
than they received through any other channel
whatever Taking it for granted, therefore, that
the Pulpit would stand as permanent institution,
his object was to show how it might be made
most ctfectual as an instrument Of good to man.
/. He concndcd that the Pulpit should deal
Thoroughly with every subject within its lcgltl-
mate scope 1t must grapplc with the great real
tiles of the Soul, and minister to the spiritual
wants and necessities of man. The times de-
mandcd something more of the minister than the
defence of pctrificd crccds, which were no better
than ghosts TO keep guard round the church, de-
manding, as they did, that men should leave, not
their shoes, but their understandings at the gate
of the Temple. The preacher must seize upon the
great Central Truths which can alone satisfy the
wants of our Spiritual nature, and trace out all
their relations to human Duty and Destiny. In
this way only can Theology be redeemed from the
blighting influence Of scholastic subtetes.
,. The Pulpit must act upon and for our times
by means of a hearty and quick Faith. \ mere
passive acQucScence in the truth of our Religion
will be Of little use; these truths must be taken
to the heart as liic-prnciples They will lift the
soul above the fogs and vapors of the world, and
impart Il Faith whose influence shall be mighty to
redeem from all tyranny and sin.
g. The times require that the Pulpit should be
fearless and Independents i'll applying truth to the
sins of the people. The minister must never al
low it to be supposed, even by possible inference
that he has entcredin compromise with wrong.
The minds of men arc turning from dogmatc
Theology to the application of the principles to
the wants of humanity. He would not undertake
to say how far the minister should bring before
his people the great questions of Social Reform
that agitatc the public mind at the present time
but nc claimed for every clergyman the right tc
speak on Slavery, War, lntemperancc, NC, anc
to rebukc them whenever he might deem II his
duty.
4. The Pulpit should cherish an enlarged anc
comprehensive spirit, in opposition to that mario"
bigotry which so extensively prevails. On TIN:
point the remarks of the Professor were excellent
and worthy of universal heed.
The Professor closed his discourse with some
striking observations on the Importance of study
and self.culture, but | cannot prolong my sketch
Yours truly, REviLo.
Excused.
A NEAT REBuKE.-Whilc listening the othe
night to the Opera at Nibos, gentleman an
noyed the neghborhood In which we sat by per
tnaclousy insisting on singing with every ont
who opened his or her mouth upon the stage
While Lecourt was performing song, our ANA
teur kept up his running accomnaniment a