, 1874-09-06

PROF. TFNDALL'S RECENT Lee
TURE.
1t is too carly to obtain the yiows OF the rei.-
ious journals generally in regard to tho late
expressed ma!orislisic doctrines of Prof. Tyn-
dali before the British Association for the ADJ
yaacement Of Science, at Belfast. The opinions
already expressed are not very belligerent, how
eyer.
Tho Independent says:
hasty reading OF The fu text ct Dr.. Tyndalle ad-
dress, Belfast before tho British Assocatio hardly
tcarH out the poreutoNs comments CT the ITttae.
Dr.. Tyndal has thrown OIL disguise tas advanced
to attitude, has done especially bravo ect.
1Ie has only once more argued very politely If some
what uuseasonaDy. that religion has boeu tho ancient
foe Of sciencc that science ia tho yctar that religion
has its place among The sentiments, 1nl nrst ho
allowed for by my statesman philosopher; tlat
matter has potencies-Hsroug them that CT sef-sil-
Aatiop. This is the extent Ut the " "materalisE1 -
which Ae ayows. Indeed, ho apparently tall5 pains
to isarow the genuine article and says that between
matter and sensation there IL ches7n which phys
ical science can bridge for which rag Of hero l: yet
to mental philosophy End religion We should feel lit
tie more grateful were It not that while his caveats 80
prudently look toward tho old faith, wiir is yet
nipotent i'll the social circles Of England his general
principles and the force OF nil his arguments look Tho
other way We wish he would carry out his principles
have to fight
THE CHRISTIAN UNION.
Tho Christian Union says:
Prot. Ty1dall h:s just delivered remarkable ad
Will cal forth great many ahrioks Of horror from
people who have not the inteigenco or will not take
ao1d % also groat deai Of profitable and ruggesti7e
thought to those who will atentvcly follow him in his
whole line Of Thought, Foserving their independant
judgneu. 10 his conclusions. VIC diler from lrof.
Tyndau shout sorse things, and VIC hold with strong
est conviction rnd deepest affection things which
be doubts dshc!ioyes. But neither truth nor re-
Hgion-not that the have separate interests-
CEN suffer in the long run from tie tabors Of such
men as he. Nay, IN the event, the world 1nust 10
fpr 1-7n1p ple1r
but for inpulso :oward right living, to nnn 60 large
minded dtsnsercs:cI and 80 sincere in the search
for truth Us Prof. Tyndal.
TIE EVANGELIST.
The Evangelist (rresbytcrian) thinks the doc
trine OF spirit as entirely separated from mattes
can never be successfully controyertcd. This is
what it SAYS:
The opening addrese Of Prof. Tyndau, On his being
honored with tho Presidency ot ths British Association
for tie Advancement Of Science at its meeting at Bel
fast On Aug. Is naturally a:iracs attention on ac
count OF tho apparent frankness Of its positions.
daily contemporary regards him as goadel into these
upon his proposition fer scientific test Of tho ecacy
Of praycr.' However this may be, VIC arc srro that
enorts to make hirnscf underatool. TGo world vii
more , and more hold to the doctrine that God s
Col IL mstier-ths iatter consin:ne IN tself taj
Ill tho elements nesessary to accouu. for the
rhenospa ore. Of promise 3na
without the interference Of rersona1 Creator let
this g. natter ts too sutse for even Prof. Tyndau
and hc proclaimed it-a discovery perhaps to
scicuS, soc , but certainly not idea to thoso
who have io ~go oeloyed the declaration Of the in
spired Word. AZ Will be seen. the words Of Job arc
found to DO true and beginning this is good aud
may in drc timo induce that humble and teacAable
fr@1no Of mind which prepares the WY for fGi.lthat
gift not Of matter but Of Gcd which helps the UNDER
Standing Of both wire and foolish NO ma; regard
the following declaration Of the address ar1ug tie
most adyanced Point in the debate between science
and religion. The crucible and the microscope baye
done their lest aud ere ba1icd: In fAct,' Tyn-
DALI the whoo process Of evou.ton tn tho r,anfcta-
tion OF power absolutely inscrutabe to the jucl1cct
Of Ean As little ia our day in :he days oi Job, can
man by searching hnd this power out. Considered
fundamentally, it Ia by the operation es iuso1ube
mystery that Life ia evolved species Differentiated and
mind unfod.d from their prero:en. clements il tho
frln1casurahIe 1aEt. There fs, you will Observe uo
very rank 1uaterialszn here"
THE OBSERVER.
The New York Observer shows thc strongest
disposition to fight the new doctrine. Il says:
Tho science which the Hrt:sn Association represents
is purely experimental and Lenonstrativc. II accepts
nothing ttae which Ia not caIa1la Of suct, pro,
Dus Irof- TyEd.ll GAS nov gene beyond the domain
Of sciercc, asserted what he cannot demonstrate and
assumed tho widest speculation fact. Theology
never took sc much for gr414te When the British
Association produces intellectual being Of hat
12:,er IN which Prof. Tylau gays La it, will
accept lis theory 6ciancc. Nov, IL docs lot de-
serve tie n.tnc.