New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-13
THE LECTURE SEASON.
THE RELIGION OF sCIENCE-BY THE REV. HENRY
BLANCHARD OF BROOKLYN.

the Liberal Christian Union was entitled The Religion
of Science After Introductory remarks clearly showing
that science teaches It's votaes to revere the Archec
of the Universe he remarked that the regoniss have
shut their eyes all that instruct and built theories
upon the conceptions of their minds. The speaker
had almost reached chronic Of voXatOn with the
talk about the matcTalism cngendered by the STUDY OF
science So he would give his hearers the names Of
men eminent in scientific research to prove that science
engenders belief in God and reverence l0r lllH Or
when look through the list OF German philosophers
and find here and there one who is an atheist
another In France, and another In England we shoulu
Blanchard shall quote Prof Agassiz, Who in the preface
to the English edition of one his works, says tat meek
nects II Mn be read as much by the laboriug cnsses
as by learned men, and after showing that the same plan
runs through all the animal Kingdom, ne gives US W
understand that the result OF an NE hluuy Is IN NJ
verse and that he bows before that power with reyer
cnce prof Tyndall one OF The most learned Of English
scientists and who has been commonly reported TO be an
infdel stopped the other day in the midst or one OF ms
lectures 10 make the declaration that to him scientist
Atheism was nm absurdity" Mr.. Blanchard also quoted
from Hcrschell upon the law OF graYaOh ana from ihc
work edited by Prof Youmans IN which be said that
these men tho professors Who had written the essays
when they think Of electricity feel as though they were
uniting their hands upon the very heart Of God and feel
snnrere RengD THE attributes of God before which we
bow In reverence are His power, His goodness. aud
wisdom. The speaker proposed 10 prove tt MlHuou
~ God from the teachings OF science. Upon the
rocks on the sea shore, are little barnaces. some
al them microscopic. a Cafc1ul examination anu
study OF their structure has proved that, though
fraiI they are 80 formed that they resist not only
the tremendous pressure OF the sea- hut also Withstand
lie fnr Of tbe yes so that engineers who have spent
YEARS 81 study in discovering the best manner Of com
blnng ghtness and strength IN structure might nave
learned IL at glance by examining these little animals
when Ericsson proposed to propc vessels by wheel
placed in the stern IL was said that snip propelled IN
tie fishes 10 swim IN this way thousands Of years before,
although they their fms Ike oars Their is move
coyery has revouionzed ocean steam navigation. ono
of the most interesting things IN nature the
structure Of birds organs or hight Mhth
men make balloons they construct them lighter
than air but that Il not Gods way. lie has
constructed the wings OF tho bird. and adapted them
10 tine elasticity The air that when they strike down
ward reaction raises the body Of the bird Then the
birds feathers lap each other that when the wing
moves down IL presents alright surface but when
moves upward the air passes Freely through IT, very
much reducing the resistance. Again the wing II con
cave on the under side and upon the upper and,
lastly in the forward part OF the wing II hollow bony
substance with an opening In the rear from which the
air issues pushing the bird forward In speaking ~ the
atmosphere, Mr. Blanchard did not intend To make Tue
familiar remark that II the air very little differ
emily constituted In It's elemcns-contained ltte more
nitrogen little less oxygcn-r would not sustain NE;
but he wished his audience 10 understand that u its
density wero slightly changed It's temperature would be
either too hot too cold for lie then spoke OF inc
revelations Of astronomy Of the order IN which planets
revove about their centers and systems; about more
remote center until tho mind - Loot IN immensely
Psamist "The heavens declare tho glory Of God Re
hgion shows that God b. being 10 love- but science
teaches man 10 love Cod The speaker IeIenboi'a nae
David sung " mat man would praise we L2d ioI hls
men," but have tenold more To praise God Tor to-day
than the Psamst had. Paley has sid that no nerve II
God meant them all TO give man pl9aste. hilo@ te
old story about the Connecticut thcOogans, Wlo' Whch
chlOroon first introduced, raised their hands III
righteous horror and exclaimed against 'lc sIuess ..
use Listen 10 the teachings al phYHOloglats ABOUT
health itself though very few OF Us who frequent crowded
halls, eat late supper ana Dieah h1 ia~e III pS J
organism generally know what IL - 10 Iecl ihe tuuuf
novel called "a Strange Story" and may remember the
who was always happy, because he was IN perfect
the physiological laws. Did you ever think how much
science teaches US about the beauty OF religion nave
often wondered that when John Calvin Went 70 Geneva
one of the most beautiful spots earth, his religion
taught him OF no beauties but the beauties OF Hell
what science gives us In the instruments which 10 has
made don't think It il religious way TO
receive these matter OF course and with
out thanking God for them. There are two places
where have often thought should like to pass the
night One il In the lighthouse on MlnOts Ledge, when
OF those furious northeast storms ashes the ocean
TO madness and the other Is In the Observatory Ut Cam
gaze all night upon the beauties aud the glOres OF the
heavens see God in the wonders of the microscope;
in the drop OF water, and In the tiny crystal don't
think il Is gious way 10 receive music and paintings
general name Of the fine arts, without thank
ing God for them and the more We think OF
makes us love God. believe God must be recognized as
rcgnaut God; Being who puts forces into operation
which must De Obeyed Science, Therefore as II teaches
us this Is doing more restrain than all bolts and
bars than all ministers and churches TO turn men away
from sin There II story Of an English clergyman
who had "a drunken congregation and he bad preached
TO them warned them Of this danger and held out the
resort ne Went 10 an eInhsht pys. III & polihs
town, and asked him whether he could help hl ana he
came with his charts which he hung up upon the wall
and said: Friends when you are In healthy state your
stomach looks like that" pointing 10 the tfsti when
you have drank glass OF liquor your stomach looks
like that" pointing TO another; when you are intox
Gated your stomach looks Ike that and when have the
dclrium tremens your stomach looks like that pointing
70 the last Ana they went away detefheu 20 ulhk 10
Mr. Blanchard would call the attention OF his audi
TO the subject OF Political Economy. Dr. Chalmers
saw no way to save nations except TO teach the people
the principles OF political economy through the clergy
and ne thought that every theological Institution ought
10 have professor of political economy; for from nisun
Outstanding arising from an ignorance OF this science
have arisen many OF the wars Of modern times. The
speaker believed IN the religion OF free trade and wished
10 all custom houses tumbed into the ana the
army Of revenue collectors SET 10 some useful employment
science Is progressive Let us say we believe TINS Is
right" James Martinegu SAID "Thcse are my OPin
ions to-day don't soy that they viii be tomorrow" In
closing Mr. Blanchard spoke Of the work which the Lib
eTal Christian Union was found 20 accomplish, and en-
couaged It's founders pereyerc In what they bad un
dertaken Might 1t be the means OF Increasing human
knowledge, for knowledge leads 10 science and science
leads TO God
BRAzIL-LEcTURE BY PROF. HART, THE
BRAZILIAN EXPLORER
AT the last meeting of the Association for
the Advancement Of Science and Art Prof. Hartt the
companion Of Prof Agasz in his recent explorations In
Brazil and member OF the Association delivered very
interesting lecture upon his discoveries expedition
from which he has just returned. The exploration
which Prof Hartt accompanied Agassiz terminated
by the expiration OF the time allotted for their stay
and the reduction Of their funds while Prof Ilartt
was engaged In an examination OF islands the Brazilian
coast To complete this and make other Investigations
was the object OF his recent Journey upon
which he started from NewYork In June last
lie met most OF his expenses but assisted 10 the
extent 1t could afford by the Association On the way 10
Brazil he stopped ut the Island Of st. Thomas, OF winch
he gave description, that in view Of its proposed ac
QUESTION by the United States cannot fail to be interest
ing 81 Thomas Is small rocky islet high IRON inc sea-
and shlubrOus In climate Its hills more tan loo
feet nigh IL has no low land Cultivation just now
neglected. the people having all gathered In towns ~
Thomas Is important only a naval station 10 Hes az
fecty In The path OF the trade between Europe ana the
Eastern West Indies and with part Of south America
II is ~ the way OF vessels sailing between the Ohied
Sfhtos one az .he.f nepOtA Tor COal