New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13

SICK and In the houses OF the poor. Lastly the
fessor whose learned lectures adorned sometimes by
ntsnes OF W.T. the fruit OF mind at once original and
daily made In the medical world-not only captivates
e pups while he instructs them but attracts good
Finds immediate use in the service OF charity II have
awei, az some length the Lausanne Institution-as
nishes the demonstration OF many disputed truths 1t
bp a Ia their care OF the sick Christians need not
rom the Church OF Rome, and that the Gospel
IN MS simplicity Possesses power upon which we do not
suincIenty reckon Less organization and moro e
the and OF strength which faith puts disposal OF
cnar'y-snch Is our programme.
"osAs's WORK DURING AMERICAN WAR.
instead OF speaking TO you OF sman Swiss establish
meht ought to have put before you the noble example
ret us oy America. During the civil who nursed
the SICK and wounded soldiers VINO founded those ad
mrable asyums those soldiers homes scattered along
the North from Washington to Texasf Who made those
syuins 80 happy that the soldiers felt they
breathing the air of homei Who founded that wonder
iui organization. the sanitary oreanzaonf Who col
@ All inc donations, not only money linen, ana hnt
out garinents. wine, cOrfias, books paper, games,
n9wers and fruit, the perfume and flavor OF which re-
hnueu the sufferers OF their native village You know
as wen as do the American women flor in such
t play the chief parD devoted themselves they
seI cnaily DY proxy side. They wrote letters
Tor the wounded soldiers their tender hands admins
tereu 70 thelr wants they surrounded them with
forts nay, with lu1uries and delicaces, such as a
Honans neart alone can devise Ny friend M.
Llpouaye, IN work which is IN every ones hands, has
gwen our European world the history OF the Hospital
R S tne diary OF lady VINO during the war was at
L
DO not know whether it allowable Miss Jane
STUART moolseY, but venture to do 80. He has told
ALSO vi Miss Barlow. On her weddlngday she started
for the army with her husband. Mr.. Barlow was ee-
yaed 10 the rank OF General. Each campaign
she died IN her work under walls OF Petersburg
what qnioni How noble though brief was their mar.
REQ mel is not thatan example OF true deyOtednes OF
supreme conservation OF the care OF the sick practced
IN simplicity and by the power of Christi During the
for the Succor OF the Wounded collected AO0O00 IL
enlisted quite an army Of devoted ladies' And the work
nv Qhnnli IN ri.f
OF that carried by the men, particularly the
activity displayed by the Young Mems Christian Aoci
alton.
call your attention 10 these particulars, gentlemen
although they are well known TO you, because they
you and that their absence has been the OF
drawback. Have our hospitals, full Of Sisters, been
anywhere crowned with suohsuccess as your temporary
Darrack attended by the volunteers OF charity as those
and scuryy excluded, and where the bill OF NOR
tality was far lower than could ever have been ex-
thanks to wonders OF intelligence and Kindness
the best regulated systems will never produce Life Is
great teacher liberty ia great dscoverer Through Its
influence vast hospitals, breathing infection and death,
we're replaced by small asylums In sunny situations.
On each hand gardens were planted vegetables cultl.
waited flowers made TO blossom. Its care constructed
steamers aud specially adapted for the conveyance
the sufferers with solcItude and love, and with that
feeling OF home under the influence of which the heart
warns and the body is healed We have left behind us
hackneyed and professional. which characterizes the
most sincere and devoted corporations.
TENDENCIES TWO sYsTEMs
x II appears me, gentlemen, that the conclusions
of this rapid sketch seevdent We have to choose
between the tendencies which divide the history OF
Christendom into two very unequal parts On one side
those mechanical systems, skfnlly organized by
the Romsh Church. hospitals innumerabe, aims giving
exclusively in the hands OF charitable associations cor
poratons sgnazed 10 public respect by their dress,
their title their gratuous service, by the practice OF
celbacy by dev0edness III regimentas suDseryent 70
the viii Of central superntendence and marching with
that uniformity which Ia produced by the aDdcaton OF
ft.Ia I'm antla W
fun possession OF their liberty the care OF the SICK ana
the poor condded to spontaneous activity OF CHRISTIAN
love- each child OF God placed before his duty and unable
TO set aside under preext or giving tup 70 more skill
full hands, the Gospel the sole teacher, the Apostles
example the sole constitution. You Will nave seen
moreover that this liberty Is perfectly consistent WIN
deeora9 Nothing can Dg De.er .nn eadns be
OF ordinary Christians Nothing can be better than
that Intelligent able nurses, who VIII exercise their
noble profession with as much experience and skill IA
love. should be trained. Let people devise the pest
means and ways, distribute among themselves the
patronage poor families agree To prevent abuses and
endeavor to establish between employer and employed
that enlightened aud direct intercourse which Is alone
productive OF good. In times OF great extremity let
opportunities for service be gwen ana multiplied
war; for such activity there Is evident necessity
But all this organization In independence, ORDER III no
erty-Lbertyl o. let not weaken that vital principle
which the Gospel has given TO usl Is it not our duty
Evangelical Christians TO work, 70 h8nr W %
exempt from the fulnlment OF no duty
See how these Christians love one anoherP was once
said OF the disciples OF the Savior May the tne soon
when shall consran the world to excalm Wlth
regard to us, See how they love one anotherF sueh
is the true solution of Christian philanthropy us
special application will become clearer and clearer 10
by practice That charity which is true, nvey lee
and individual, viii discover IT, sac wi DC TeSIy oI
each days necessities however serious ana dlVeIsnea
the circumstances which may arise Inc llhpoItant
thing is the prneipe IL P so aGa inc Of
progressive departure rom the Gospe-WllI ever S9p
them for our own use. Her mechanical organizations,
cevery got up and possessed oil an the pesIge %
gentlemen have courage TO uphold our principles IeS
have faith the power OF truth and love; ana
Dam hold ,loF,r. hnrG
hold up before her our Churches OF Charity - -
XII In fulfilling the delicate task imposed on me,
hope have faithful TO the pacific 0ro,hery spirit
OF the Evangelical Alliance The endeayor has Deen
easy for my heart contains nothing pat Iees ot en-
who have founded the Protestant slstern09ds ain
persuaded that far from seeking 10 ho - n b
been their wish to serve the Proestan cause Ny
clearing I: of the reproach OF caousness 10y Pu1g a
suffering We had indeed gap 10 fi up our sick were
often without the Christian love anu Sato ono?
! ing beings have met with tender care, and
many souls have found peace and salvation salvation
Even the hospitals sre the aSVersaes of sys
TEN which our consciences condemn are lndeptea 10
these for we haye eeg train pcHs is Il
not for the honor OF the truth ana OF lno M , aso
lutte suicieney OF the pure gospel in the domain Of
Christian activity as In matters OF Ialtn anu rd
us The OF which the basis Of the
siserhoods, has collapsed before the evidence Vi
vice and holy conservation the relief Of suffer
ing without the help either OF cooperation or OF super
ntendence or of distinctions OF dress or or eeDacy IN
bringing controverted question thus openly peIore
YOU Committee who prepared the neetlhR OF lne
Alliance have given proofs faith truly American IN
| its hardibood and 1rmness. . -,. -.
Your committee was right Gentlemen, our unity iears
not toorne 10 the light There be no real unity
discussion is avoided only in proportion as the mani
festation of dyersity Is allowed can II be SOLID. com
pare with that false unity boasted OF Dy Rome tne
unity our Evangelical Alliance In when theIe Is ROOM
tor the free aspirations OF all hearts ned WIN te v,o
Of Christ aud for the unimpeded soaring OF AL under-
standings penetrated by the same Holy spirit. .
Rome DEGREES dogmas which she Imposes on an AT
one time the immaculate Conception. ~ anOtner the
Papal Infalbility. II these dognas Wouna Ine con-
science IL must be closed II common sense must De st
ASIDE, conviction must be ignored truth ust ps eoh
cred and Rome's disciples must Walk Dnnuolu Ia lhe
darI nI.h, -, po,a.a ,nItv desire such artl-