New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-07

OF nothing incompatible with that hypothesis, and I
know OF much which seems To- suPportl| ,,
pothesis, much more useful in the prosecution OF ne
search and in the exposition OF results ooIsine9 oy re-
ent creation of tho several recognized species OF veg
Third FIcts which have learned in regard TO the
animal kingdom and I'm accordance with the suppose
ton that the work OF creation IN this kingdom has been
Fourth: The circumstance of all that know on these
subjects being in accordance with the hypothesis of de-
of the following points OF dogmaio theology, which are
intimately connected with religious lfe on which points
sued 10y the Westminster Assembly Of Diyines;
H. The cny rule which God has given direct bow may
Ill ne auSu.es q aud the mode Of Divine Existence
v. Kdeooal calling.
vii AdoPaon.
The tsnss which n @ We accompany or Gov o , sa s5
XII TG F F5sSil'''s
FJh: don't believe with those dl7nes o. west
Minister that God created all things ont OF nothing 10
the space Of six daysbut the doctrine OF aeSeo
ment which led me 20 abandon that a9gna anu 80 ~
fore it is not responsible for my aDasuohnienV Vi '
Sirh: The hypothesis relates solely to the mode Of
own mind anticipate that the confirmation or the gen
eral adoption OF the hypothesis OF development VIII
ultimately exercise beneficial influence on rehgloh
iApplauseI ,, -, 49, .o,, ..
ALL | rise simply 20 ask DR.. Brown one question. /
want him to tell what development is. That mas not
been done. Tie great question which divides theists
nom atheists Christians from unbeovers, is this Is
development intellectual process guided by Cod or Is
it a blind process of unntehgibe, unconscious force,
which knows no end, and adopts no meansf In other
words the author OF all the creator of all
gibe force gravity, electricity, and such like This Is
y vital question SIR We cannot stand here ana hear
men talk about development without telling US what dc
VelOpneut j.. lGreat applause ,
Dr. Brown-My reply shall be simply in answer 70 tho
afaas
derstand uy the development hypotneslsmany call
theory cali 10 aud maintain that ~ as vet generally
the vegetable kingdom thnt the whole OF tine spe
oies OF with which acquainted are not so
many separate, special creations, but arc
all modified developments Of one kind OF rose
and an me- information possess in regard 20 the yege
table ku gdOm indicates that not only what we call sle
tb. genera and orders in oar ignorance--are also mOd
fed developments OF the same formation. win regard
who Is the author OF creation have not answered II
refer 10 the doctrine in the shorter catechism ZAP
plansel Isa minister and a missionary Of 80 years
standn 20 be- required tell whether he believes mat
rms world 4, made by tiodi IGreat appausel
But the question has been put ana II deserves an an
swer Ny belief is that everything IN heaven and earIh
and hell was created by the Lord ami Father of our
Savior, Jesus Christ. lAppIause.l We are Taught IN
that CatecAsm % which referred TO make molly row
erent all Gods attributes, ordinances words ana
works and ali whereby sOeycr lie makes Himself
known. 1 hold that an exposition OF Gods
Lord as am when I stand IN the pulpit
as expostOr OF Gods word Applause. Tue
inquiry is not to the fact but az to the how How
has God produced this wondrous world world fnll OF
beautyl Never, through endless ages OF existence
shall cease to think with gratitude Of this, that tue
infancy OF my being spent In This glorious world
and as God gives opportunities shall continue 10
study the wOudrOus works Of HIS hand. ,
My grandsire was a not unknown In Scotland ana
America - John Brown OF HnddmEton' tApPaase,i
one OF his dying sayings was this: have hunted
after all the lawful knowledge OF the sons OF men, but
all would give to know more OF the love OF Coo winch
Is in Christ Jesus" These sentiments have been my
sentiments according 10 weaker powers throughout
"A ministry years, and hope 10 prosecute 10 the
end OF my lie the researches for which opportunity
is afforded below, ana hope IN the better WOIl 10
Join those Who proclaim "the whole earth 10 full OF Thy
glory" lAppiause.l
The next paper Recent Discoveries with refer
ence 10 Primitive Man. compared with Revelation, and
was by the Roy. Dr. Dawson, Principal Of McGl Col
lege, Montreal.
The only discussion on this paper by Prof Arnold
Henry Guyot LII D., Of the College Of New-Jersey.
The last paper Of the morning by Prof c. p krauth
d. D., Of Philadelphia Ideal Philosophy