New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08
EVOLUTION AND PROCELSS: A. rxPo-Tioy iyD DEFEy'a
b, NE Rev. W. J. OlLl, A ~ Emo pg 80 A1A-i- F-i'
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EVOLUTION AND PRoGEt>s; A. rHro.rTioS SD peSEE'a
h, Ar Rev. W. j. DlLL A ~ i-mo pg 30 Ag.A-f, F.i'
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Although the writer of this pilnant volume
appears u belong TO the theological cud rather than
TO the auiacious cultivor' of physical science Ec cx
lbits no sign Of alarm at the progress o. Investigations
and never would have joined the ln1usitl0n In voting
for tho scncug If Calico, the burning OF GOFdano
Bruno He dcdlcates hs work by an odd combination,
TO "Hcr3crt Spencer, ESQUIRE and Tie Great Brother
hood Of Evangelical Dvines, in Token that the full
COMPLEMENT OF TrJth onsphcre all TIE AntpoGe3
of Thought" The futile arguments he regards them.
which have been brought IN refnation OF the theory OF
Evolution have presented motive for the composition
Of I'm, Wolk-"a detense Of absoIte evolution from the
center Of the most and active form of evangelical
orthodoxy" For himself he admits that he cares little
for evolution as an ultimate system OF philosophy He re-
CARDS method as sound, so FAR as IL goes ts aSu-
neuts as logical aud ITS conclusions as invulnora1Ia
against anything which has yet been brought to bear
acoinst them Sun he wishes to arrive at something
broader and more profound. lie believes that the
results Of evolution find place in larger scheme.
and ennObled By the and higher relations Into
which they are thus brought IL has 10 patience with
the blind dogmaism whether for or against evolution.
which demands that all progress shall DO In circle
But in his opinion orthodox dogmatism Is The most
formidable enemy the discovery OF truth. Hence 1t
il necessary 10 arouse from Its sumbers to starie
not TO sting t into consciousness Of its
helpless condition and thus TO awaken 1t
10 a new aud better hight. There arc many who are
healing slightly their theological hurt. crying Peace,
peace when there is peace" They bless their super
animated philosophy with the belief that evolution Ia
ing Exhausted and will die OF inanition Tho
author convinced tho contrary that the doctrine
ia gaining both strength and influence IL is now made
tho foundation, he AYERS. OF tho most enlightened
thought In England and America, and the liberal pull
pi eudeavors to show that tao best philosophy OF re-
gion is furnished by tho system of Herbert Spencer
The essential idea Of evolution he insists is not 80 new
as ia supposed From tho Arst dawn OF philosophy IL
has been maintained that Nature is forco. and that
abe generates her own phenomena. In modern times.
evolption is distinguished from the ancient c0smi-
cal theories chiefly by It's scientific proofs OF
what was once only conjectured. Matthew
Arno,d's view Of religion is In substantial accord
with this theory His stream OF tendency" Is only
novel expression for the forces OF Nature. When no
his stream Of tendency TO be dod no dcnh
les God with natural forces aud natural laws In tns
conception OF the Deity tho orthodox often concur IL
is OF their standard positions that the forces OF
Nature only methods Of the divine working although