New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
,n,,o1p OF rRANcIs WAYLAND.

,triking illustration of the influence eXeTted III
American society by integrity of purpose, purity VI
life. and force of character. In many respects DO
has Just claim to be ranked among the most emf
nent men Of his day. He welded commanulns
autbortv in q wide sphere. His opinions had alHlosV
the weight Of an oracle with many OF the hl'9V
minds in the country. His example produceu {"
strong and benignant effect by the tenaciV U. nio
will. and the elevation Of his principles AS q
preacher he was sngulary impressive one oi wv -
his productions have attained rare us'lnV. i'" 9"
models of classical pulpit eloquehce' "n"o '"0
ordinary run of Lis discourses far surpassed the aver
o performances even of our ablestsdivines yet his
mower in this kind was due TO his profound earnest
noes Of tbongbt and the dignity, it might almost be
aid the majesty of his personal character, rather
Gban IN any flaming splendOrs of Imagination, OF I'M
nosn Gifts of expression. His influence as an educa-
Cor WAS eoually effective and permanent WITH none
Oftbensual arts of popularity, with bearing less bland
and conciliating than stately and reserved though
40 f,ee from austerity as from selfish hauteur he
made deep and lasting impression on the suScept-
HE vouth who were intrusted to his charge. No
Young man who had enjoyed the benefit OF fresl
dent Waylands teachings and cOunses. but loved 10
hook back on the epoch of his academic course as the
starting point for the nOblest purposes and worthlest
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of his after life. Asa pubic man.
President Wayland attained an influence ana au-
tboritv seldom accorded TO person addicted to scho-
lastic pursuits. Although remaining at distance
from the political strifes of the day. he cherished
deep interest in public affairs. ard both by his voice
and his pen contributed not little to the molding
nf popular opinion and, as a consequence to the
character of our national legislation, His example
shows the power which may be attained by single
individual with no excess of ambition, with no sup
port from party interests with no unparalleled OIL
Nancy of genius through the natural force OF Wig.
orous will, strong common sense, and strenuous
devotion to duty.
The life of President Wayland was comparatively
nneventful presenting rather scanty supply OF ma
terials to the biograper, yet rich IN instruction 10
thoughtful readers for its consistency, sincerity ana
uniform nobleness of aim. He was born in the CITY
of New-YoTk in the year 1896. His father VINO had
emigrated from England, year or two before, pur-
sued the business Of a leather dresser, but pos
sessng eminent gifts of prayer and exhoraon, sub
sequently entered the ministry in the Baptist Church
Francis was graduated at Union College in 1913, and
at first commenced the study of medicine, but after
becoming amember of the church. he changed his pur
nose of life and resolved 10 engage in the ministry OF
the Gospel His prospects Of success III the medical
profession were Of a 6atterng character, and he
could not abandon them without sacrifice, IN a
worldly point Of view. He entered the Theological
Seminary at Andover in the Autumn OF 1916,
period when that Institution was enjoying the
highest degree Of prosperity. Under the enthu-
siastc guidance of Professor Stuart, who was
then in the prime of his intellectual Ugor' he was
enabled to see the world of meaning that
lay hid in paltagh furtive or daghesh forte
and acquired habits of study to which he had thus
far been a stranger After completing his term Of in
struction at Andover he passed nearly four years as
IN Ir,;op Collepe accented "A call
pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston. The
position to which he was thus introduced was Of
a peculiar character Calyinism, TO moderate
form of which system of faith he attached, was
at low ebb in the City of the Pilgrims. Throughout
Massachusetts Unitaranism, thou Oh not holding
numerical majority exerted predominant influence.
'In the metropolis of New-England these tendencies
were intensified. In a city Of from forty to forty
five thousand inhabitants, only two Congregational
pulpits the Park Street and Old South, uttered the
doctrines of the Reformation. Dr. Baldwin was
preaching in the Second Baptist Church, and Dr.
Sharp then in the prime Of his powers at Charles
Street. There were also three Episcopal and two
Methodist churches. But the wealth, the social in
Auence the cultured intellect, and the political
power of the city were found each Sabbath IN Brat
tie Street where the echoes of Buckminister and
Everett seemed to linger, and where now was heard
the scholarly Palfrey they gathered TO listen
TO DE- rockingham in Chauncy Place, or to DR..
Lowell at the West Church, or joined in recitng the
ritual Of Kings Chapel yielded themselves to the
spell of Channings glowing eloquence and generous
sentiments. Only few plain people found their way
down to hear the awkward young stranger just
settled at the North End. No crowd thronged the
long plank walk that led from the street back to the
old and unattTactive wooden Westinghouse nor did
any benches obstruc the aisles, Mr. Winslow, the
iOrify- of
ceded the minister and ushered him into the desk.
Nor was the new minister a man calculated speedily
TO draw a crowded house. and nnpart popularity to a
waning interest His manner in the pulpit was unat-
tractiye he TALL lean, angular, ungraceful spoke
with but little action rarely Withdrawing his hands
from his pockets save to turn leaf, his eye seldom
meeting the sympathetic eye of the auditor. To
those who conyersed with him, he appeared alb
stracted and embarrassed The work of composition
was laborious, and, with his habits of study, con-
snmed 80 much time as to leave him little leisure to
win by personal intercourse, the affections Of the
people"
He soon found himself in an uncomfortable stua-
ton. An active minority Of the parish had been OPP
posed to his settlement. They now took every means
TO spread obstacles in his path. Among other annoy
ances he was insulted with anonymous letters ridi-
culing his awkwardness and charging on every
taut vi these no wisely TOOK no nOJce ana as last
as they were received they spread before the
Lord in the closet, and then put in the fire." They
were never afterward spoken Of, except when the
writers came TO him, and with tears Of shame and
sorrow, begged forgiveness for the oifense One
young man. a member Of the church, came TO see the
pastor, and frankly said to him, don't know how it
is but am not interested in yOur preaching. Ihave
no doubt it is deep but don't understand it, and l
do not feel edited by it." Mr. Wayland said TO him,
My dear brother, you have done right in coming to
me You have acted Christian part. feel that it
Is my duty to preach the gospel / studied medicine,