The New York herald., 1870-03-28

heap q discourse on 'The Ribse IN the Public
ScA0ols.n The 0cv. 8. w. Stewart In tho course OF
fds remarks seated that the
READING OF THE DIHIz IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Ia q question OF great importance, and at present
agitating the public mind. One party desire to
Danish the Word Of God rom the halls Of learning,
30 that the rising generation being brought up In
ignorance OF the Holy Scriptures, may be easily led
TO believe and follow cunningy devised fables.
The other party advocates the reading Of the
Scriptures as being an essential and important
part Of sound education. reasoning that children
reared up in the nurture ana adm0nition OF God
VIII become the most enlightened and, consequently,
the most useful members OF society. On one side
there is darkness. on the other light. One party
would retard civilization ana the progress OF know
ledge; the other would hasten the dawnln3 OF the
glorious day when all shall know the Lord from the
least to the greatest
ROMISH DARKNESS.
Rome is the champion OF spiritual darkness. Pro-
testantism Is the unnincning defender Of the Bible
true religion and Christian enlightenment The
wise King OF Israel iaid II down as rule tnat, II
child be framed up In the way ne should
go when he is old he win not depart from
It. The advantages Of . religious education VIII
always manifest themselves In the career Of those
who have enjoyed such blessing. True it Is, in.
deed that there are many sad exceptions. Yet, he
said we cannot tell but that an ever-accusing con-
science restrains such persons from proceeding to
the extent OF wickedness which they otherwise would
attain nad they never mad any religious instruction.
SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES
one greater than Solomon, the reverend gentle
man continued has given us the command, Search
neglect the study of the volume tnat teaches us our
duty both to God and manp Can that be Chris
tan church which foroids ITS members to read
the word OF GodY There are thousands OF children
who never hear their parents read verse in the
Blble. "But, y says one. "they can receive sum.
cient religious training IN Sunday schools" All the
children who attend school on week days 40 not
belong to the sunday school army, for many spend
the sacred hours OF the Sabbath playing In the
streets, and there acquiring first class education
in vice.
QUESTION OF NUMBERS.
The preacher demanded, ..Shall the seven millions
OF Romansts in the United States dictate terms to
the other tnirtythIee millions OF its inhabitants 20
permit such disgrace While Romanlsts are yorx e,lS
ing night and DAY to accomplish their designs
Protestants, as general thing, are apathetlc and
iai 10 retard tne onward progress OF the waves or
Romsh power aud influence.
PoLITiC PROTEsTANTs.
some, he sald TO advertise their business and gain
the patronage OF Romanists will give a Thousand
dollars TO aid the building OF a Roman Catholic
church when they would not contribute Ave
cents toWardS the erection OF Protestant
church. Others send their daughters to CON
vents 10 be educated. Ignoring two facts-one that
pest ROmanIsh 0nes the other, that in the convent
every artice Is used In order to influence the sus-
CepLOle mlnuS u tne young TO embrace the
neOus doctrines OF Rome. There are Protestants
also who viii give plot OF ground to Romanish
church or school, while Protestant church would
be required to pay the highest real estate market
price,
RELAPSE INTO THE DARK AGES.
the reverend gentleman said:-Give the Catholics
the control over the school fund.- then our
children shall receive san education such as was in
vogue In the dark ages OF the Church.
Let US restore the pamy days Of Romish
irnorance and Intolerance. Let US subscribe
towards fund for the purchase of fax-
gots with which future heretics may be burned
at the STAKE Let uS bring as conciliatory offer.
ing to gain the good will OF the ROmish Church. our
family Bibles to some public squared where as a
jocmg priests Then Rome viii be satisfied.
sECTARIAN DONATIONS.
During the year 1869 the city treasury contri.
Duted $62S, 742 to regiOug and charitable purposes.
or this sum tue Roman Catholic Church obtained
$4l2O32. Suppose that the school fund was placed
at the disposal Of Rome, what would be the result
Any intelligent mind could answer: and they must
not be permitted to tear down the great
buIwarzs OF our liberties. Let them build
and adorn their edi1ces suit their own taste
not dare 70 undermine our superstructure Let
them not presume to lay o ruthless hand upon the
Bible, the grand supporting pillar OF natural ex
istencc. X tney please, let them establish their
them maintain them WITH their own money
We Will not ralae an objections 10 such a
course. But we will nos give mp the Bible-we win
not banish 1t from the public schools The Bread
VIII not permit the enemies OF the truth to give
them scorpion in Its stead. The services clos ed
with this hymn: -
We won't give up the Bible,
Gods Holy Book OF truth;
The blessed staff Of h0ary age,
The guide OF early youth