National Republican., 1873-09-18
MEETING AT MASONIC HALL.

ADDRESSES nv MEMBERS OF TIE CONVENTION.
Last night Masouic Temple was nlied with In.
terested persons assembled 70 bear the addresses
from members Of the Universalist convention
now In session In this city.
After voluntary by the choir and an
opening prayer by Rev. S. II. Embertson,
editor OF the raiuersaiist, Of Boston. Dr..
A. A. Miner, president Of Tufts college,
Boston, Mass, who presided, addressed the au-
dience on the proper education OF youth. he
said this plan IL advocated by rejecting the
fossil methods Of the past and tho old fogyism
Of the established colleges and church semtna-
ries, so that our hold on the practical part Of
education IL fast loosenlng. The study OF Latin
and Greek In tho many synonyms 10 coinpeis q
youth to employ TO get the right one disciplines
the mind to 'marked judicial process" In solving
and weighing problems 10 their elements, and
thus develops tho student into "soliJ, round,
full manhood" In walks Of professional or bust
ness life.
ern colleges cannot develop mind as the full
preparatory and subsequent course OF the time
honored Institutions. Man "a not male 70 be q
machine "a wel;Serfesed, & monssgemng sSens ,hsn IN
money. History, as study, should not be lg-
nored; neither should the study o. the languages
Of fossil days be omitted. "pluck 70 mold man
ste uilly to his purpose IL gained IN the training
grounds Of youthful education.
The chairman, with complimentary remarks,
introduced ..
h.
who expressed his appreciation OF appearing be-
| fore the convention as u representative Of the
land OF Wallace and kpox, champions o. the
civil and religious freedom OF scotland. We, as
/ successors oil these, have sought amid many
difficulties to continue the blessings handed
/ down to us by these worthy stres. American
| religious literature has had much to do with
moulding religious opinion, Of which the speaker
mentioned several prominent Y Universalist works
We have mlch slavery OF the mind IN Scot
land. lie had heard pure scStehman s,1l, say 70 is
| to heaven n an Irisnman can go there. Pre-.
Iudice carries different sects 70 the most aston.
lshing extremes. We, as unlversalists, seek 10
teach them universal savior, teacher anu nome
! all represented In Christ.
| RELIsIOus PERSECUTION
has been very severe In Scotland even In recent
years, when the speaker had to screen himself
| from assassination behind the strong arm Of the
| law when discussing religious topics.
Calvanism Is the prevailing religious belief oi
| Scotland Armenianism is making lnroads upon
this now and lessening Its power. Theologian,
tell us that we are all In danger OF being lost, nl
| though Christ came "to seek and 70 save thai
which Is lost" And shall he not be successful II
the work to which he has put hts hands Mint
tenths Of Christendom say no. oh, publish Il no
In the streets Of New York nor In the halls O
Washinston, Tor Christ % s, mas declared G tnat n
/ I would rather be doorkeeper In the Universal
| ist Church than ruling saint IN any other Cnria
tian belief, because, as such, WIN be beneatl
i the unfurled banner which must sooner or late
i wave over the entire human race.
The audience here rose and sang Nearer, m.
God, to Thee" after which collection TO aid II
| defraying the expenses OF the convention wa
lifted, during which the choir sang an anthem.
| MISS A. J. cHAPtN,
| OF Iowa City, Iowa, was introduced, and sal
that the duty Of the hour as II devolyes upon on
Church Is the one controlling thought thst ha
Il convened US here. Forgetting the work which
We, as numerous people, have done In the past
Eafs o9 9e cSesg mdss os
and wasted IN keeping our organization As
church In perfect order, instead OF using IN,
power We have n greater "a acqnisltlons Ions aud NOR,
been opened In the facilities given by science II
| obliterating time and space for more enlarged
and extended usefulness. In secular and re
ligious spheres there Is growing tendency I,
/ break away from the old and strike out In new
| aud fresh endeavors, seeking 70 gain ground no
known In the creeds and beliefs OF the past. IL
| to doubt, question and investigate.
This IL day Of great privilege. The Mace
donian cry for help comes up from every direc-
ever for the harvest. We should welcome ever
nstrumentality available for the work OF revyinl
the Church, aud work together As men an'i
women North, South, East and West.
REV. II. II. PULLMAN,
general secretary OF the convention, made some
remarks relative TO the opportune occurrences
OF historical importance .Jnst at the right time
| for the development OF the Church.
REV. ). sNirH DODGE,
OF Connecticut, addressed the meeting but
a few minutes, as the hour was late and the
audience largely retiring.
Alter the remarks Of Mr.. Dodge the audience
was dismissed.
ORDER OF EXERCISES FoR TO-DAY.
During the evening Rev. q. H. Fay, pastor OF
the Washington church, made the following an
nouncement Of services to take place to-day.
At $50 a, m, q prayer and conference meeting
| at the church corner Sixth and ID streets.
Al q. IN. promptly the convention resumes II
business at Masonic Temple.
At I p. IN. communion service; sermon by Rev
| A. st. John Chambre, OF Franklin, Mass.
| At 1880 p. IN. Rev. X. II. Chapin, ID. d., OF New
York, win preach In the Metropolitan N. X
| church.