The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-07
Our RELIGIOUS Press Table.


contemporaries we take pleasure in congrat..
lating pious and God-fearing people upon the
prevalence of the revival excitement all over
the country. AS is stated, in most cases
these seasons of revival date from the Week
of Prayer, which is now SO generally observed
throughout Christendom. In many churches
the week was anticipated by the appointment
of preliminary services, and when that period
arrived those who met to pray found that
the spirit was already moving upon the hearts
| of the people, that Christians were unusually
| quickened, and that many were anxiously in
| quiring ''what they must do to be saved"
| One feature of these revivals, remarks the
| Observer, is more marked than in any similar
season of refreshing that we remember, and
it is one which not only characterlzes 1t as q
genuine work of the Spirit, but also inspires
hope in regard to the future of the Church.
1T is the spirit of unity among various de-
nominations which has preceded and accom-
panied these quickenings."
We heartily endorse the prayer of the
Observer that the people of God all over tho
land shall strive together in their prayers and
present revivals. The enemy is coming in
like q food; wickedness in every form
abounds. In such a time 1t becomes the
Church to be awake and to persevere in
prayer and to abound in the work OF the Lord.
The EOangelist discourses upon the subject
of ''Spiritualsm Answered by Science" but
the answer seems to surround with more
mystery things which in themselves were
before marvellously mysterious. As the EoGn-
gelist remarks, it is certainly relief to find
scientific men employing their acumen in
detecting the mysteries Of psychic force,
confident that they are on the right track,
and can cherish the hope of unwilling
specous delusion, and detecting whatever
nucleus of scientific truth there may be at the
bottom"
| The Independent endeavors to explain
''Why the Doctors Disagree" in regard to
| certain theological matters. All Christians
| agree, says the Independent,
| That men need salvation, and that Christ Is the
| Saviour. The questions that divide them are, t0r
fact When they a TO dispung ABOUT doctina
matters 1t Is almost always true tnat their disputes
than the fact of salvation. 1t IS fatn in christ that
saves men-Lhat they all admit; Dut .ney differ In
| trying to tell how THIS lain operates.
| The Golden Age offers to show "Why the
republican party is divided against itself,
| but SAYS it ''has no criticism to make on the
character or motives of the gentlemen who
will convene at Philadel phia," adding:-
| To say that the convention will be largely COM
posed OF federal ofllce.holdors and Their REPRESENTA-
lives will be true, but ought not TO be opprobriOus
Our feeling toward President Grant and his parti
sans Is not at all hostile or bitter. We are oil those
in the field OF politics. any man would be bind NOT
to see that the President has ceased to represent
the whole party, but only part OF IT,
The Golden Age might ask of the "gentle-
men who will convene at Philadelphia" why
they should vote for the denomination of Gen.
eral Grant, els thy servant dog that he
should do this thng?' Bat the dog did it.
| The Tablet Catholic organ) dscourses upon
the subject of Secular Education" conclud-
| ing in this way =
The school question: in tnts country at least Is al
| bottom simply a question between infdelity ana
Cnrlstlaniy-tnat IS, whether me children Of this
land shall be trained up to be n1ies or CHRISTIANS
Disguise II as you may this IS the real question at
Issue. The sects by goddess schools inlure u.s. no
inhdelty by their aid has got rid OF the Catholic
| Cnurcn 1t VIII make short work with them.
The Jeaoish Times, referring to the "Ameri-
can Jewish Publication Society, remarks that
| it is now little over six months since that
society was fairly organized, and adds: -
The formation OF such society had become q ne
cessty, and general feeling prevailed that could
| be no longer deferred There was some enthusiasm
manifested by those that were present at the birth
OF the chld, and numoer OF people stood ready to
assist bringing 1t on Its feet and to stand sponsor
to the young institution But we fear that those ap.
pointed to superinlend the CROWN and progress OF
| the young American citizen do NOT oestOw tnat
car M lmDeruCIVely
| insure for 1t q permanent existence. The
our PROPHETS the peerless researches OF our pnllos-
ophcrs the wonderful record OF our people In their
a i Of our poets and singers must be repro
duced In the language OF the people, anu thus jew
Ideas Jewish 's Sa yoS dew
| the Jewish home.
The Eraminer and Chronicle Baptist
organ) suggests that
AS against Romanism, the Protestant host Is
united in upnolding the Bible as supreme authority,
Inc court OF last resort IN all controversies Concern
the falth but when Protestant, holding the Bible
! in MS hand, declares against the dogmaS OF ap0s.
| toic succession infant baptism, sacramenIal re.
generation. sprinAllng for scriptura baptism as
! having no basis IN the Word OF God, he sees the
very champion OF scriplurai autnorty mus assanea
| traditional aut noritIes-for arguments and prece-
dents which lie cannot, and knows well that he
| cannot, ind IN the BLDG.
The Christian Union Henry Ward
/ BeeCher) THINKS tHere Is ocIlouS IoCh ducdU
for the Cincinnati Convention in the question
of revenue reform. The original call, declares
| the Union,
Made the abolition OF protective duties promt-
| nenr demand. Tue same tone Is taken by most OF
| the supporters OF the movement But the Tribune
has ali along given notice that it would only co-ope
rate on condition that there should De no Tree trade
| plank In the platform. The appearance or Mr. Gree
iey's name among the signatures explains why the
| document was nOn-cOmmlttal on tni5 point. The
| Convention, when 1t meets, must either give up
of the strongest positive ideas that originated IT.
| that Of revenue ref0rm-or ALLEVIATE very desirable
| ally.
Our country exchanges, particularly the
Methodist and Presbyterian, contain glaring
accounts of the religious revivals that abound
everywhere.
JUDGE SELDEN thinks it will be well enough