The New York herald., 1873-10-07

Gospel and Chrstanity,n In the French language.
GERMAN DELEGATE.
Rev. Or. PAUL ZIMMERMAN, OF Leipzig, read
PAPER on the subject ''Faitl and Reason.n
DELEGATE rRoM HOLLAND.
Rev. M. COHEN STUART read an abstract OF a
paper written by Professor J. J. Van oosteizee,
ID. d., University OF Utrecht, Holland, VINO was nL,
able 20 be present, Oh "lhe Gospel History ana
Modern Criticism.n
Asr tie sing ng Of the the sens 1
dictlon was pronounced. ana the conference 10
journed until ten O'Clock this morning.
At 81. Pauis Methodist Church.
The Philosophical section Of the Evangelical Con
ference was held yesterday morning ana afternoon
at the 81. Paul's Methodist Eplscopal Church. on
Fourth avenue. The ediace was filled before ten
O'Clock by large audience. The Rev. DR.. Foss
presided until the arrival or the Rev. DR.. Caswel'
OF Brown University, who was the Chairman OF the
day. PRAYER was offered 10y President Brown, OF
Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y.
ADDRESS OF DR. MCoSH.
The Rev. DR.. McCosH, of Princeton College,
then spoke on the subject of "fhe Religious
Aspects ol the Doctrine OF Development"
He said that he invited his hearers into w temple & not mot
s ,Ss on sH de wd aDs AZ he n end % was S
the the Ga soSt Of Ages, and midway between the
fhe religious in nscrptions had been written by holy
diierent times as inspired by The Holy Ghost he
dust earth, ut divine breath lrea!Aed INTO him
OF beast and since then no had animal ncis. aud
iormed ''9 Our world s was scene conquest
msn ss an and ~ WIN ss 1 he se 60
man the Hood Was ss9t npen inc a earth but pes al al
Moses after whom were nceesson Of prophets n sssn
inss Of christ Tor man since when there has been
spiritual e but & s gSns & on in heart n
yis the SEPARATION O. hs good M from The & wiessa and
the scientific account o the world ana human
who have md & 1es 2 restrain msa
r ThS aas sns % % US e wSe hsvs great
pressed popular feeling among the authors
% OF ss Ss se ana as M describe S M
as strangely mixed scene, with craggy mountains and
a acs fSs sssnSe Mrissss s asered
@ me
ssss ss1sea; but thus point sidsSsnes aioss
gradually produce one enurcy dle5ent In regard e
O. the spsg under nys tbs problem he aa
side p The other Dgt n following OUT one line o. argn;
ins Sa a. me las shsy were st unable ssS e
to explain many the hings creation
n@SS sorrow and oSeRT e Shsn
be of the moral 70 law %rsn f S. hss f
Our world is not a peaceful landscape, with
h and The this has
Ssers n 10 The that
to search f9r he na cause o az hss sucn as the ae;
and M body which pursue men through life Huxley and
Of old and ae uttered the o. St
Pau in regard 70 The same worship he grand recon
By the grand central figure wRioh made the son
compe nsate Tor all earthly evils Appiause)
INVITATION FROM WASHINGTON.
The Rev. Dr. TIFFANY, the representative OF the
Metropolia an Branch OF the Evangelical Alliance,
then invited the members OF the Alliance to visit
Washington, where they would be shown oil OBJ
be the special guests OF the Metropolitan Branch
and be entertained by them at the hotels. pub
lie meeting would be held and the delegates well
coined by the President Oh the United states, who
had postponed ior this purpose visit to Old com.
rades In arms at the West. He suggested next
Tuesday as the day. tApp ause.
The Rev. DR.. WELDON, OF London, England, was
then introduced and made an impromptu speech
Dr. BROWN, from the Cape OF Good Hope, who de-
clared that lie did not believe that the earth was
created In six days, but IN six great epochs.
ADDRESS OF DR. DAWSON.
DR.. DAWSON, principal OF McGIil College, Mon
Reference to Primitive Man, as Compared With
Revelation"
lie said that he thought the battle in regard to the
and won BY CHRISTIANITY ne battle in regard 10 The
men on the saClee. Of devsopneai, showing That :
Ips @ Of deysIoBment held By able and PSus men
the development Of reached the doctrines Of
men gus and a sseson rSw haSs
eeen o h and IN parts bs o. Thca hao prob
Were men. the doctrine oi deselopment would
s 0e 'os % sfs
brain and great physical strength They corresponded
s sen a..
men besore tie lood were like the men Of today.
rssss s S s:s a &c rSa ss01s sss sss S is
osms 10 America BY three lines o. migration Their re.
s,0n was sssssa Rsiay the same from Grsenlanl 70
in maistude q s1be erdlnate spirits similar to angels
s1aSss ana az
~ bones | % mnoss hsd s 9ssn b eund w
with their arms and implements and had toens Illus
shs Sf
sy s lie ss' dss e. s m a
6ssveS Una. no definite evidence had been ebtsined
greater Antiquity than we are IN the habit Of sesVins
IN FOSSIL rssd fapay a,o de1eni
sisssss and then ran S 3. T. parallel ss forms
races o. men IN the early STAGES which would account
ity, without ascriblng enormous age the world.
Christian men shouldbe cautious in aeeeptns as truth
the foe OF sham and superstition and n must be
ions M in 'G regard % IT, Al due value should r be
attached 70 scientific truth aud when both the bible and
found in perfect harmony
CARRYING COAL TO NEWCASTLE.
DR.. IRENAEUs PRIME read communication from
the Board OF Managers OF the American Bible so
ciety, pytlng all members Of the Alliance TO visit
the Bible House at their convelience, aaa an-
bouncing that copy OF the English Bible would
be presented TO each OF the European delegates.
he also read a letter from the managers OF the
American Institute, inviting all delegates from out
vi the city to visit the lair now In progress.
He then SAID tnar a friend Of his invited all the
European delegates to visit Prospect Park and
Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon,
when he would provide carriages.
1nis closed the morning session.
The afternoon session in st. Paups church was
begun at two O'Clock and was soon crowded to
overlowing. fhe Rev. DR.. Caswen, or Providence
presided.
LECTURE oP PROFESSOR Guyor
Professor ARNOLD HENRY GUYoT, OF Princeton Col
lepe, read paper on "Cosmogony and the BiDle.,
SELECTING the first chapter OF Genesis as he said be.
cause IL begins the word OF God the speaker proceeded
g show tina. Moses had axea pains to explain The
or the creation II has been said that the between
geology and the Billie has been fought believe that
the Bible was intended give an astronomi-
cal Or geological history OF the world There Is q
great plritna element in II which is TO lost world
dnsrefore there two distinct the
nrst chAptfF Genesis hecn fno fhe