The New York herald., 1871-10-15


Of our prosperity, by corruptine our youth
and lnstilling In their tender mi minds vicious
cltous for the education OF children IN virtue and
morality as he isY Perhaps he imagines that some
0 nas ms az articles S may have better essI upon sn
advice OF the priests. rather think he Is at fault
~ tina. tnat respect II such is bis impression. pre- d.
narss esse Rsss 0'ic Re oasSS1o ~
.'naving built converts, churches, hospitals and
treasury OF this city;' for know TINS to be an
unprovoked faisehood. But am not at all sur
a. this bold a Is n
continues:-"Our prestly rulers might take our
money. did they leave us any hope for new gene.
am glad that the roots Of the new are being nour.
isned IN more capable hands than those by which ne
The Catholic clergy are planting afrutiul ana pro-
ntable seed for the good OF society, by requiring
Cataollc parents 10 send their children TO parocha
schools attached to their church, where they may
nave a secular and religious education combined.
Ihey have learned by experience tnat their children
IN going To the public schools are placed IN dan
Rerous position to have their weak minds cOntaml-
mated with an indifference TO religion and morality
and eventually lose their fatn on that account What
schools have produced the brightest ornaments 10
society Is 1t the public or tine denominational
0nesY believe that any school, irrespective of de-
nomination, where the teaching OF religion ana
morality is attended to- as well as secular matters,
can turn out better members of society than the
m.tted that the latter have produced many
Intelligent and really good men, but 1t Is
education are inseparable for the interests OF
our advancing intelligence and prosperity" An
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people, II educated, would revolt from their
tyranny, have waged ceaseess war against the
cause OF education" Anybody with common sense
knows to the contrary OF this assertion II tney are
wagng tnis war. how can they, with consistency,
continue to build schools and colleges to further the
cause or educatiOnY
They cannot assuredly be opposed to themselves %
and work against their own interests.
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train her children IN hostility 10 other sects. as our
friend says II Is. Her mission was received from
her Divine Founder, Jesus Christ, who taught love
ana charity to all, and she follows His example in
mat particular as she does in every other.
she could not therefore DC His Church II she en-
teraned hostility TO those outside her Old but,
the contrary stands ready TO the needy
yearns for the time when all those who are not with
her may nave the blessing OF seeing their and
embrace her-the only true-iaith. j. Il. b., Jr.
The Orthodox Eastern Chapel, O51 secord
Avenue.
We understand there Is service every Sunday and
holy day at half-past ten A. M. In the above-named
chapel. The Eastern Church prevails among about
one hundred ana fifty millions OF Christians in
habltlng Russia Greece Turkey, the Principalites,
Egypt, Asia Minor and scattered congregations all
over the world. Throughout this enormous body
the following liturgies are In use:-
/. st. James, originally used In jerusalem. 1t is
now only said on st. James day In some OF the
islands OF the Archipelago.
2. ST. Basil the Great, derived from ST. James.
all Sundays IN Lent except Palm Sunday, on
Maundy Thursday, Easter eve, the Vigs OF Christ
mas and the Epiphany, and the Feast OF ST. Basil
8. St. Chrysostom, derived from st. Basil, is in
use through the four Patrarchates, and IN Russia,
except on the few days Oh which ST. Baslls Liturgy
| Is said.
!. The Liturgy Of the Presanctned is said every
Wednesday and Friday during the days OF Lent,
and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday IN Passion
week.
ssThe Sin Of the Age"-Social, Medical and
Religious Influences Mt Work.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
SO much plain talking has been already INDUCED
In on the topic Of abortion that have thought you
would perhaps allow the expression Of few
thoughts which, though plainly expressed, may
nelp to check this great evil, to do which tht
HERALD has been courageous enough to devote 1T
| editorial column on Sunday.
One great cause Of the lack Of moral sentiment II
this matter is due to medical division OF the lie
the child into the different stages from concep
ton TO birth, which are therefore takel
as representing different degrees In tn
enormty Of abortion, all Of which is mistake Iy
ing In TAX ing motion for life. The embryo is aliv
| from con ception TO quicKening. Now, IN all tha
liglous distinction. Professionalism being essential,
religion OF private judgment, the Protestant hus
band and wife decide Tor themselves as TO the mo
| than confluence. Abortion was almost unknown
| before the Reformation. On the other hand, the
Catholic Church, which assumes to teach and con-
troll OF Its believers, holds IL 10 be
murder to dispace the embryo at any time, and
declares lie to begin with conception. Hence the
Catholic must limit his family only by confluence.
Nay, more the Church classes among the mortal or
souldestroying sins any abuse or imitation OF the
marital act which seeks the lntercepton or diver
sion or suspension OF the result OF sexual inter-
course.
Tne decentralization OF society from this evil OF
abortion makes one dread the future of the republic.
Some States are retrograding. Maine and New
Hampshire show smaller census IN 1870 than IN
1850. AS you say editorally the regard for human
lie is lessened by II. In this lies the seed OF national
take new departure Protestantlsm will become
extnguished. The Jews, ike the Catholics, are
afraid TO commit abortion lest they XII the Messiah
The Indefinite operation OF the influences above
noted will, therefore, bring the world back to the
time before the Reformation, wnen all VINO believed
in God were either Jews or Catholics PATRIOT.
Relations Netes-Personai and General.
Rev. Jonn NJ. Gordon tPresbyterlan) died at ST.
Louis, of paralysis, september Is.
The Observer appears in new and handsome
dress. II is the best religious newspaper published
In the city.
Rev. Mr.. Morris has been received into the Pres
bytery Of Newark, ana Installed IN charge OF the
Plane street church.
Rev. J. A. worden, OF Oswego. N. Y, has declined
the call to the Second Presbyterian church OF Steu.
| benvie, ONO.
Rev. T. M. Seat0n and Rev. J. NJ. Gordon, two
useful ministers OF the United Presbyterian Church,
| died last month.
Rev. Dr. Robert J. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, 1t
Is stated Is declining IN health, with little prospect
| OF recovery.
| Rev. George ID. Baker, OF Oneida, N. Y, has en-
tered upon his duties pastor ol the First PresDy-
terian church in Detroit.
Rev. Thomas M. Gray, OF Derby Conn.,. has ac-
cepted the call Of the South Salem Presbyterian
church, and will enter Immediately upon his work.
Rev. ]. L. II. Wyckon Of Elizabeth, N. j., has
accepted call to the Congregational church at
woodbury., Conn. 1t is expected that the FMS talla
t0n VIII occur the 10Th instant.
Rev. Benjamin G. Paddock died at Metuchen, N.
j. on the Sth INST With one exception, nc was the
oldest minister OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
having preached sixty-three years.
Rev. Mr.. Strobe a German minister, recently
arrived in this country last week presented himself