The New York herald., 1873-12-21

etanism was from Cod because lt can be
proved that Mahomet wrote the Koran. II
you prove that Darwin was the author OF book
on Darwnsm you do not prove the theory to be
true; neither VIII these Gospels. though they were
true. or that its founder performed the miracles
ascriDed TO Him. In proof OF the late miTacieS ia
France we have the testimony OF hundreds OF nv
ing witnesses, who can be seen and interrogated,
both OF clergy and laty and stlll neither the rev.
Or. smith. nor any other protestant. WIZ Deneye
them. Ten times the testimony can be brought by
the Mormons in proof OF miracles performed in
behalf OF their religion. the possession OF the Holy
Ghost and the gift OF tongues, anc still Mr.. smith
win not believe In it. 1t is the same with regard
to Spritualism. Probably every one VINO reads
this can count scores who will bear witness to the
truth OF Spiritual manifestations, but until these
phenomena present themselves to me will not be
likely TO believe, neither will Mr., Smith. Then why
in the name OF reason, should we be expected
to believe what happened nearly 1000 years ago on
the mat ah T eW dead
the same respect aS we do other ancient writings;
and when we find anything unreasonable TO DOUBT
II tand put 1t down as myth, saying to ourselves
that the author either deceived himself is try
ing to deceive us. When they tell us that Simon
Senate tnat they declared him god think he
must have been great magician. even greater
than Christ, who performed among an ignorant
mob. When l read that Apollonus raised the
dead or like Peter. was confined in prison, and,
IKE nm IRE released a o IN similarly miraculous mira man
lie, not only in Apollonius' case but in Peters
also; and when read that Esculapius and Christ
raised the dead ! am inclined to think that others
can spin yarns as well as the sailor. For the truth,
JOHN MCCALLUM, 81 Warren street.
An Appeal for Information from Pro.
fessor Pronicr's Family.
New YORK, Dec. TO- 1873
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We have to-day received letters from Geneva
concerning Professor Proners stay in this country
With him all the information and materials gath
cred by him in three months perished also. He told
me that 20 ciergymen of this city and Brooklyn had
pledged themselves to help the theological semi
nary in which he was professor to the amount Of
500 each. Will those cergymen be kind enough
to communicate with me DR.. SchafS Also all
those in Princeton, Yale, Cambridge, Boston and
elsewhere who conversed with him concerning his
work, his plans, his departure his dispositions
Qteral request from his family. He expressed
himself with the utmost tenderness ana
He spoke in the warmesJ terms OF his friends in
every part OIL the United States. Any c0mmunica-
tons received will be sent to his afflicted family;
hence 1t Is earnestly hoped many VIII answer this
appeal. viii the religious papers please to c0Dy
it The following letter will speak for itself.
Pro essor Ellie CHARLIER
No. 12S East Twenty-fourth street.
LETTER FROM PROFESSOR RUFRr, OF GENEVA.
EVANGELICAL SOCIETY OF GENEVA,
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, GENEVA, Dec. 3. 1878.
MY DEAR SIR-You must have heard Of the terrible
lost Professor Cesar Pronier and his former pupil
CarrascO Pronler had lett us with the profound
conviction that he would not return. He mad said
age was a double duty; towards the Evangelical
Alliance first and then towards the Evangelical
Society, OF which he was one OF the best professors
or him we can say that he died as faithful soldier
while in the post OF danger. Cesar Pronier leaves
a widow, sick for many years past, and six chill
dren, the eldest 13h years old. He was absolutely
without fortune, and besides the grief, his loss
disaster to his young family. We will do whatever
we can for them but our seminary has no endOw
ment, no iunds We live literally from hand to
mouth. Can l ask you to see If the American
Christians could do something Tor Mr.. Pronier's
numerous family? How glad would be II bread,
least, could be secured Tor the children Of my fath
ful comrade We have lived together Or the last Il
years and have rarely known such a noble heart.
Yes you can affirm II, dear sir he died amartyr
duty. The only consideration which could have
induced him to leave his beloved family was the
hope to gain friends for our Theological Seminary.
Receive, &c. LOUIS RUFET,
Professor Theological Seminary. Geneva.
To Rev. Dr.. p. SCHAFF, Bible House. New York.