Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
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studies as an evil omen and by various and weghty
arguments shows the utility and Importance Of classical
learning Next to the study Of Greek and Roman lite
rature and of pure and mixed mathematics he places
intellectual philosophy, and contends that this course
connected with the distractions and combinations Of sub
tie analysis presents to the advanced student discp
line calculated to elicit and enlarge the faculties of the
highest intellect In the selection Of subordinate studies
he makes ample allowance for subjects Of practical ut
fy and concludes by expressing the sentiments and al
most the words Of Archbishop Hughes, Of New York
oI am fully convinced that zoe must educate orn
youth in our own schools"
In the autumn Of 1884, having been invested with the
honorary degree of Doctor Of Divinity, he shortly after
took leave of the faculty and graduates preparatory to
tour in Europe
Landing at Havre in June 1887 he travelled exten-
svely in France and Belgium visiting also England and
Ireland. The Doctor draws unfavorabe picture Of
the state Of the reformed churches in France At Mis-
mes he finds congregation Of Quakers and Moravans,
(which sects like most Protestants in France pay but
little regard to the Sabbath and accustomed send
their children to Catholic schools conducted by order
Of religious men,"
BY the way, we have never been able to grasp the
complex idea Of French Quaker Imagine a French
man-gay fluent and Volatile the mirror Of fashion and
the pink Of polteness-engrajled plain drab coat
Of formal cut With beaver and shorts to match discard
ing pous and tuoyng q les bellies dames," and all the
world besides The components forming the character
are so inconguous present to the fancy that
bination which the schoolmen call ratioHis-a
vague idea.
In his travels through ireland Dr. 0n remarks every
where the misery necessarily linked with misgoyern-
ment "In the village Of Abbeyfeae Of the poorest
have in Ireland, there is Protestant Church Of
modern construction kept in good repair which snevcr
open, for the good that there is not Pro-
sestant in the parish Yet the poor people pay tithes
to support Protestant minister who resides at dis
tance, and holds the living as sinecure viii ireland
ever be quiet under such system Ought Catholics
and dissenters submit quetyf And yet this is part
the established system by which the National Church
seeks to convert Roman Catholics"-page 296
Having visited Holland, Germany and the Levant. DR.
0n returned home about the close Of s4O and vas sub
sequently elected President Of Middleton College.
In the pulpit his peculiar elocution and masculn,
energy wont to carry thousands with them and III,
volume Of sermons he has left constitutes a masterl,
guide for thought and exquisite model Of style WI
quote two sentences ns specimen " The true end O
education and Of life, 50 far the individual is con
cerned is the highest improvement Of the nteectua
and moral powers SO far others concerned, Il
is the best employment Of those powers in doing good
to our fellow-creatures and in glorifyng God"
Dr. DIN was not deeply versed in systematic theology
the science Of religion with him being that Of the heart