New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-26
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mariana no single article OF exceptional originality or
power Most the topics of seasouabe character
and adapted popular tastes by the holiness ana oc
eision with which the writers grappe with current Qe
tions Of public interest succinct history OF Seh'i
Park" forth many important facts connec'eu VIZ
is early inception and subsequent progress Pa9"s
Justly deserved tribute 70 Mr. Vaux ana MI oi',
who we're intrusted with the execution Oh w 20
tbe Park, of which they the successful n - 80
cit would hardly have been possible 10 n"u :" w
.onunnit, ,no mn he,ter fitted by education, by
experience and bv combination OF valuable dua'oS'
10 carry ont so difficult and so important an u"uo
taking as that OF the Central PARK IeruapS !. We" Nv
mere niece Of good luck that brought them togenor'
and that made the Commissioners OF one ri'u -
NJ their work but of fate which easily Oflngs nae
a, ,o win ike and makes the fruit OF such union
tts avn hest prase The plan of the park designed ny
Messrs yanx and Omsted was noticeable lor 'he SIM
hcitv with which IL met the needs OF the poohe 1aAk
advantage Of every good point in the SITE ana aVoius
AN ahe many serious difficulties that IN less sklii hahs
would have insurmountable IL Is an eheour"ke-
eut 10 all who have faith in the sound sense OF the pup
lie that this design devoid OF everything ike claprap
and without Offering to do than could anu
with good be done with the space shoud YET nave
carried the day against prcense and snowy ignorance
she public wills know all that II owes III inc
possession Of the Park TO Mr. Olmsteds energy 10 his
quiet earnest ZEAL integrity and to the abundance
of his resources. few Americans In our time nave
shown so great Administrative abilities"
brief paper on The Liberty Of Professionalism" calls
An question the statements of an article on the same
subject in previous number maintaining that the
writer has been guilty of ISLANDERS varied and ter
rible as TO demand exposure and merit rebuke. Inc
nature of the SANDER and Of the may
be understood from the following paragraph;
astonishing that any man should make so pitiu
aplca as An Orthodox Minister has made for so small
specimen manhood fills hls eye II Is ASTONISHING
Beyond measure that who is himself In fellowship
with them should that majority of our clergy
are such pOtrOOns More 1t is incredible. The minis
try OF orthodox Professionalism is composed OF no such
them there doubtless are else we had not heard such
Hnmanly complaints. 1t is pity that An Orthodox
Minister should have had his turned In their olrec
tiou more pity he had not more fully investigated
their claim before indorsng 1t before the public Py;
Tor risk among the uncharitaoe OF De-
ing himself held in low esteem as one OF that unhappy
class Of the garb Of the orthodox Prot
esant ministry while yet they dlsbeeye lts
such aTIant hypOerltes IAN Orthodox MlhlSier
We dare not make it as TO suppress their best cOnviC
tons trim their and other utterances to
rigid conformity with their creed" because they hfo
that they cannot follow conscience at the
eost OF hardship
Tie editor OF Seribner it would seem has also been
pretty severely called by certain religious
Journal for admitting the article in question into his
Magazine His defense OF his Is prompt and
spirited, dehanty carrying the into the enemy's
quarters.
A paper so bigoted thar 1t does not know its own
friends in bad way and when it accuses Scrt6hers
Monthly of largely catering to the semintdeity OF the
tunes Is guilty OF breach OF Christian charity moi 70
say common courtesy for which 1t ought publicly 10 ask
pardon. SCribHer'S Monthly has under aiken 10 be
Christian power in literature, and If, In its career 1t
meet such and cruel assaults the above
from press uOmmay Christian, II will only prove that
Il field aud to a deeper need than it
supposed.
A second paper on Modern skepticism" by Mr. A.
Bauvelt, will be read with interest the verdict o. an
Intelligent observer the present state of religious
thought in the Christian community, although it can
hardly be supposed that his somber picture will be
eePted as true porrature by who believe that
sound damage the essential Christian
faith. Mr. Blauvelt asserts that the reading and think
Ing in this country have very widely embraced
the antchrstiau enets Of European skeptcs. Nor is
this the worst Both they their disciples busy
In spreading the flames Of unbelef In dealing with
this portentOus evil, the clergy in England have made
many signal mistakes, which their brethren here would
do well avoid In the first place they have ascrbed the
difficulties which form the basis OF the
skepucsm 90 the pride Of the unregenerate heart
treating them IL they deserved to be condemned and
punished rather than be considered and weighed.
Another blunder Of the English clergy regarding
the new skeptica theories merely the reproduction
OF ancient heresies But the truth is, the writer
justly insists, modern keptcism is not the resurrection
OF the dead and buried issues Of the past. Ii pre-
eminently matter Of the present Few persons have
yet learned comprehend Its character. Even Renan
twhOse name, by the By, uniformly msspelt through
the artice far in advance of his age that ii
is scarcely suspected what tremendous questions
corning Christ and Christianity he raises for the uti
Tie work entitled "Ecce Homo" by Professor seeey
presents another aspect Of antchrstian speculation
which is little understood that learned Christian
scholars continue TO glOriy II truly Christian
tributon to modern stores OF thought. The Amer
clergy therefore, should bear in mind that the pre-
ysng doubts the subject of religion OF the most
formidable character that they out of the scien
thc tendencies OF the and that they be
aside by the established doses OF Paley and Pear
son. any other obsolete apologi These doubts must
be recognized the and of deeply
thoughtful They must accordingly be weighed and
considered not threatened with punishment, drowned
In ridcue. The question is not whether the opn-
ions are orthodox or heretca but whether they are
true false II useless to cite them before the creed
catechsm, the Scriptures test or stand
ord for all the traditional and standards with
out exception, trial themselves TO see il they
true false But positive preparation, moreover is
demanded before old school theOogian pretend
cope with the schools of antichrstian thought
1he essential features Of the transatlantic enemies of
Christ must he studied until they thoroughly under
stood. No foolish thought Of chid's play must be in
oulged In for a moment.
far otherwise listen for q moment to Remains &C.
count OF els production Of the We de Jesus " By day
and by night says he, have reflected these Ques
tons" believe have neglected among ancient
thOrlues no source OF information To the reading
o. the text have been able 10 add fresh OF
occurred. since my return / have abored necessarily
60 verify and To test in detail the sketch which had
written in haste in MarOnite hut with five six vol
nmes around me-" More recently he remarks: During
the four years eapsing since the book originally APP
pearcd have labOred necessarily TO Improve it. Tie
numerous criticisms 10 which IL has given rise have
dered ~ certain respects the task an easy one Ihaye
sclentousy affirm that IN have the outrage and
canmny mingled with them prevented ne from deriving
advantage from every good suggestion which these
streuSes have contained have weighed ALL tested all"
IL Is IN this truly scholarly and iaborous spirit there
fore, that RenaD, originally bringing bear upon his
task one OF the most brilliant aud accomplished minds
n Europe has likewise fairly oiled upon mis- We dc
sesus' rejecting upon his subject day and night neg