New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-13
RELIGIOUS.
TIE STRONG WOMAN.

The Rev. w. T. Clarke of the Fourth Uni
tartan Church, Harlem gave the second Of course Of
lectures young women, in Unity Chapel, last evening
His subject was, the "strong Woman" lie looked on
woman as spiritual being, equally responsible with
man the OF her faculties. All talk, said he about
the equality Of the IN endowment impairment No
two are equal ia that respect That woman sunlke
man in respects shows the compass OF our
humanity, and that she Is destined TO different walk
and work from man. but not tD she Is his inferior nor
that She should be denied any right or privilege OF h-
being. All restriction upon her free action and pro-
scrpon account " are unjust TO her and inur
Gus 20 society. But the great thing for Is not 10
vote but to be- not 10 dabhle In politics but to acquire
platforms and IN the papers with echoes Of their rant
ngs but TO FIJI Themselves with ennOblinE culture ana
make the world better by their heuehcence The email
clpaton Of woman is not 10 come from l,r getting sOe-
thing but from her being somebody and acting upon so
cey as an intellectual and moral force IKE thc suhgh
and rayitaon II is strength and not sputter that tells
whether lot individual or public welfare.
basis Tie sculptor lays the foundation OF his work In
anatomy. The coming woman viii have muscle as wen
than ballots. OneLird Of Tie evils under which women
gruln to-day originate in or are occasioncd by physical
weakness The fashionable idea OF beauty is false, and
fatal 10 whoever adopts It, SO long ~ woman cutVltc5
SO long ~ she elects consumption for her climate, and
debility for her dress. she Will be weak nervous, borne
and early death TO compress the waist onc-half IFS
size is 10 reduce health and strength tot minimum, ana
TO cOTpseke palor Of countenanee by the use
Of drugs is species OF homicide mat ought 70 DC
punished by social outlavry Inc ethereal glost-Ae
creature that fashion creates out ~ the possibilities or
noble womanhood is unequal ~ the responsibilities OF
life the duties and Joys OF marriage te lFais OF mater
Wien woman shond ever take the lead To enjoy life in
this world, there should be strong body. .s.,...
exercise here III woman is love incarnaie, she must
have stout limbs and vigorous organization 10 carry
ont the impulses OF her divine affections few years
ago young man, in hcpngh MS beloved across one VI me
Ad,rondacl streams, fell in and drowned because
she was not strong enough 10 push plank
for his rescue. Everyday love az pure and
holy "a earth ever saw fails IN its ministry Tor
want OF muscle. Twenty-Five years ago there was
in Boston who could lift barrel OF cider on her
turn their bodies INTO pully and rival steam
engines IN Lining, II does not follow tIdt ui N0AeA
should tmn with disgust rom hc&th llaS l- luFcg'
strength that graceful aud commanding, yeor Whch
makes me tHo1tht aAa ci,u.e II lsilnos a' S a.
order 10 De wei. She should make herself oyely rs
perfectly developed body uced on the divine prn-
@p!e and idea OF beauty can De. sac sh9u Hdhe lli
heshly tabernacle palace because il the abode OF
But the strong woman has knowledge OF Affairs and
practical SKILL Tlcro is a vast deal Of emit in tine fash
She take care OF herself II pitched into the world
by misfortune, she always falls, IKE the cat upon her
knowledge OF womans education. II substitutes ac-
accomplishments II units for self care.
has TO be carried through the world by pchie nus
10 have aiy at the mercy Of circumstances-a
live doll, more costly than wax and more brittle
than glass. Her ouly art Is display her Only SKIN eH-
Let men shrink from king such burden on their
shoulders for lie IL j. THIS utter weak es ana
ence OF Tor want OF practical knowledge and skin
hat % tlYir
have some uade or profession a. means Oh sulpl ~
every giH should be trained to seLcdro ana a
E1SSoass should TS8 now Snn 10 SUPPORT I5S Rirse
ana those dependent On her and should pride herself
upon nCr independence. Then she VIII be Ilted above
temptation, ana Viii ne tuc htipIatt 10 ~ nusu'.u'
the best oil mothers, and the best constituted OF society
She will set fashion that It VIII be health and happ-
ness 20 follow, and represent type OF snch beauty as
the world has not seen Tor centuries Inc due noihty
OF WomauhOOd rests upon ability To serve ana the mo-
consuunate beauty is the blossomins Of woman
strength
81 PAUL NOT 4 PROTESTANT.
DR.. Marshall, late editor Of The London
TaLIct and author OF "Chri5an Missions" delivered
lecture Oh est Paul and Professionalism" last evening in
the hall Of ST. Francis Xaviers College, on sxeenthst
The epses Of st. Peter audi St. James, said he, have
always been profound mystery to all sects Of Protest
ants. They contain much that cannot lie recQrcilcd
with The - Articles and TIE other tenots OF nonona9
VIEW ot item tIe nreseit rcer,on OF frotstlnt is
hut following m the stems OF the leading reforIners;
Luther-with that extreme modesty which oharacternes
his wrtng-ermed the epise ~ St James, "al cIistle
OF straw, and if questioned would undoubtedly have
asserted his ability to The lecturer then went
forms Of belief not from the Bible hut from lie teach
ugs OF Luther Calvin, Knox and that on this account
men, with far gTeater aNidity than they wouid r.
ceiye the direct testimony Of Peter or James,
were il possible for them 10 appear once again m The
world. lie then drew picture Of the CONSERVATION
which the appearance Of ST. Peter and st. James would
create in a fashionable church; the terror OF the min
scr the gust OF the pXOpc; add predicted fearful
falling OF IT should sCu strange doctrines bc
promulgated. Peter, they would say Is more Hindu
! tlau "a Protestant.
But II the non Roman Catholics abandon Peter
and James, they cling With great toHacity 10
| the prC3chngs OF Paul, who
| after their own hearts S. Peter might shy
what ne liked about the difficulty OF unders anding S.
Pauls cpstcs; might DC IN his case, nut almost any
| modern minister could write commentary all OF
them. Indeed, strong ths feeling Of dependence
upon the Apostle among the Genes, that the lecturer
knew clergyman OF the Church of England wlO IA the
heat Of discussion said III had Mt been Tor Paul, the
whole thing would have been failure" IN order to DO
consistent, the pTOtestduts should accept faithfully oil
the teachings Of Paul. But this the
| case Dr.. NcwWeu had pointed cut that the only
persons whom Paul mathematical were hcrctiCs;
those who sought TO make diversion in the seCts
and yet Professionals affirm that tine greatest virtue and
strength lies IN unlimited number of sccts, eyeLy
man. in fact, having opinion Of his own all re-
giOus matters. How far does this sustain 81. Paulis
theory Dr. Marshall then touched upon the conflicting
ideas entertained by PrUcstant5 respecting the minis
try the mystery OF the altar and clerical ceebacy, and
claimed that in all these matters the Roman Catholic
Church had adhered u the strict laws laid
down by the Apostle. IN conclusion, he said !:
We should ask all Professionals this question:
what do you give why every word uttered wakes
responsive echo In each Roman Catholic heart, while
many OF his words In direct contradiction 20 every
thing YOU beevei II anything have said seems
harsh unknd, would excuse myself by saying that
have in my comparisons, copied only from the writings
Paul. and IL Is the most ardent wish Of my life that
all Protc-tans may become true disciples OF him. nsing
the blessings which We now enjoy even better than We
do"
WHEN A VESSEL MAY BE STRANDED.