New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12
RRLIGInN AND SCHOOLS.

We have not so good an opinion some others are
enabled TO cherish of that kind of Religion which mani
tests itself mainly in harsh judgments of and dsparang
criticisms upon the religion of others If this is an
unfounded prejudice hope to outgrow it but does
not seem to away very fast, as yet
The Independent has had Editorials in It's late
issues on the true mode of warfare by Christians who
are antR omanist Papal doctrines and assumptions
which seem to US very just Here is mainly the last Of
them treating Of Professionalism in Schools in manner
which mpels us guess that the writer has had more
acquaintance with teaching than those who write most
about IT, Hear him.
CHRISTIAN LABORS.
Whose would be popular Protestant leader, let him
curse the Pope and stand up for the Bible He viii lind
either theme quite suggestive Yet we not ready 10
adopt this advice promising though It be.
A. 10 the Bible fancy that we need L. more than II
needs Us that the absence Of is wisdom and manifold
graces from own lives and hbOrs IS TAR greater evil
than the expulsion Of the volume from choOlO sanctuary
The dead Journalism which increasingly attends the OF
the Bible in schools and elsewhere alarms Us more than
apy threat of lis removal for when the soul has left the
body it matters little who removes the feless form OF the
one we loved
IN he regretted that an issue so comparatively insg
nifcant has been raised the Bible school question
Good men want the Bible in schools just many
other men must have holy water in church, PagAns
must have amulets their bosoms As matter Of fact
the Bible reading and prayer which has hitherto prevailed
In on bic schools has exercised marked influence either
wav As practical question 90 be decided by appeal
20 experience there is much % be said against well as
for the usage consistent and exemplary teacher gives
tone 20 school But ten minutes OF formal Bible reading,
hurried over and forgotten really not worth contening
Should the teachers secretly agree together and quietly
dispense with the Bible and prayer and give the time thus
saved % some school exercise we DOUBT whether Protest
antism would discover the loss. The Protestant clergy
tout Of New England would BE- among the last detect
the terrible apOsacy tng IS their acquaintance and
50 nominal their interest IN the Public School Any man
OF common sense this OF excludes the clergy
class VI no are usually OF uncommon sense see
IL. "a 81 III III
than improve the schools Now Christian will be wide
wax for schools At al times but Protestant will be wide
awake only when tie wicked Papists inermedde
Here then We o. Of our promised ahirmatons
and we gladly f0rsake criticism and give what little
sci we can % Christians We speak o. individual Chris
fans urging them not 20 wait or cooperation or the try
momentum Of numbering churches.
AHy Christian who puts neglected boy to school,
watches over him. rewards him and keeps him there who
owes hin for Chrsts sake takes genuine step against
Popery a ight~orthy, American firm footed step.
Any Christian family whose snug house abolnds with
cheerful comfort who viii the tired and forgotten
scber and thank him her for the days toll and then
how open the doors and furnish refining social pleasures
for tie evening enjoyment with cold pernci0ry
descension bar for Chr-ts sake-sueh hmiy IS right
GOOD American and Protestant and Christian family
ANY man who viii sdon the school house with beauty
sci over Is comfrt and DO long and generous
duty a. committee and 90 among the scholars fam.
Larry bearing smiles and words Of encouragement 70 the
dull and discouraged such man Is mighty antlgons.
Of Popery and q faithful servant o. Christ.
The minister who VIII lay aside hs npetlous pen and
o. forth with ha and % give the mprnatur of his
hgh Office ani the dignity Of h presence 10 the really ne
elected and forgotten schools VII b. using his Official d
Ditv ~ good purpose he vii write better sermon when
he CONES back and vii be abe lead his people into
path OF useful working vel accurate thinking Such
minister though h b. silent upon The Bible "a school
question vii certainly prevail nightly 10 the Roman Ca
th,c go rtroy srsy By his fruit shall ne b. Known
Ths farmer OF rural mechanic VIE writes G l. Brace
ha be Is ready % receive city boys let hn
-e, n Letter % the Bible House and ~ 70 bring them
m 10 an industrious and Christian mlrh)0a and thus save
then LON Rou4lisi worse III aYf rove himself IN
egeni Christian his 6enefactve pleiy syaing more Tor
anisn.
NE simple fact t. that in America yet truth and
error Christ and Antichrist engaged in race not
wSrfare Surely more glorious mark and higher call
inc set before the Christian than before the soldier Of
AHticbr II were clear shame TO and Of heart
- Christ % nger or fail in heavenly race through
lrcass ri ririlGnce toward them who not as We