New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-08

possible upon the abuses Of party associations pushed 10
the extreme degree Of corruption under the crafty
manipnlafions Of seductive demagogues Yet, leu me
not by these words be understood as desiring 10 ei
courage any OF that reckless style OF dealing Win pubic
ouestcns. however fascinating on the surface, which
sometimes wins cbcrneral repute from the mere 'gor
of denunciaon inyective. The onco famous letters
of Jnnius, in their day adopted as model ny
school OF imators. furnish memorable example. a.
well OF the extent 10 which vigorous pen can sn.ctu
which 1t may be put chs'y to crafty cowary maIig
niiy No such spirit however eunniney az suisv" r -
called IN any honest emergency. what TINS counIS
demands Of The higher education IL, that the puphs
snond he carefully prepared t. moe win lows Jr1
elevated plin WhciitS progressive iatcH uestiol
ment constantly Opening 10 their view, we i H
class of men greedy Tor me small pri5os. %, n
mraon We do want men Thoroughly skilled III INC use
OF their weapons, armed 10 the teeth ~ le r.ei :"
and vet on the other hand, equally strong 10 npnpia
truth and honor and jasec even tn'sh NJ Inc of %
age of advancing civilization. Just such men snoul1 our
coleges strive send forth from their portals 10 'h
eposbe nests in all IuOmcniDuS slIIggrs OF me uhes
Neither et it lac imagined thai these siiI'.ses arc 80 %
tine triumph =, rare or me rewir ware, , 90 mn an
career Ike this to deter oven TIE tind lIoh ii q"
active part. Great ~ The sacice may happen
ally 10 be- the victory wasi u comes 70 o mn of null
tude al civilized nations enjoying rcd~ohhpc Do
lion Of freedom through The medium OF the press, may
be lar more potent than many Is Sovereign, AMI however
much OF trlbulii0n h. May occasionally che, ne
hardly fl if no lie equal "a his task to be ranhc J.
shoI he be ambitions Of fame and fortune, ultimately
among inc true magnaies O. his asc. A.,
nave laid all that meant 20 say relative 10 Inc
demand of The country upon hs colleges Tor ciaSs Oh
accomplished scholars WHJ NAY income h''ins ~ o.
nenfs Of an elevated and responsible press turn 10
nv other opc not OF interior Impotence and faf more
difficult 10 treat, but which irust my dspose Vi h'oi0
briefly. That Is
PRESENT sTATE or CrIBISTTNDOM.
The growth of tie church of Indifference OF the one
hand end of rulism the other Tie former develop
ing into skcpticsm, the Other into superstition" hei'"er
OF them healthy symptom in the Christian world
Am | right in my observation OF this tendency not
merely in America. hut over great part vi 'nlSol
dom! IF So The not in my mnd iar I" SEER
shall treat of them here sOicly in connection with my
s,bicct tLc demands OF the age upon it, colleges.
RELIGION the bond between mankind and sovereign
Creator beyond the reach O the senses, Is Largely com
pondeI Of the two atrODgcs passions enslai'"d III inc
race the one love; the Other fear These forces IRE
si,tly prompt the worship Of thHt unhnoWh Came IN
WAYS mere or less regulated by reason In one class
e,tion prrdomnates. the other IL IL in LARGO inca
snr. uuuird Dy reflection Inc inriner e"penhs upon
cct1 Produced upon tic ina -intt:on through 'hr PR
main. aiuc by tn pressure oi agHMentS ioio.My cor
ycins To The r"ason :" long as tA;e !picS m9''' ~
harmony under tIe common sLtnuhtu "a thr
savior aud Ills revelation. tHcIc was 10 s''i
cent Jar among the ioias OF faIn 1" ,i,.
Bat temptation al temporal power CANT III, ai' IT.
opened door to dsrosd wh:ch u.i.'tr{ rrh' j. j.
twain Tae result We all know. The Pdfo and Prot ~ t
l,cScls have nsw centuries Main AIMED o"' ri1h
other IN attitude Of antaSon.l ~ du. -h N & -,
tie o0.d.up oi ..csc opposing forces h 'rch Ncfl an
IrrentIy .iI,ctrd while side tac Roman Chirc.
haS s.cady rallied all iis followers uon rs C., nlrd
pont of union emotion stimulated by fear. tHe Prot
eaan;s, planting a., n.se, ,S "a the rA"' oi l't jS
unt frc nn,itiul,-itr conflicting DOCTRINES MS com
pctCly un'c!iniuod the Strength Si.insne from aco"r
Thus tWrr~ SIt that While the Pope Ia, lately been
formally inv s;sd with po"efs ht'e snort "a 4" 4h'-
t.n ar t IN in al tuty o. cnu..s.rss millions ,le
aaiiist shoulder 10 should J. Wh'n "hih 'cu ~ "l
S1irIr IN winch nen won iiDcriy. finds ilsaf *
d dreamed OF 10 TX -t.4t iifS
danger OF di-intogi-stIon slrring ~ az ana H"t ~
even fc orr ic al Indifference Il not at the absolute icc
of entire unpclci. IL vas tho na*ter mini Oh Us c-
uueut BussUci VINO powerfully tpHthu ms 1HJ'u us
seating d...tntcgs wandering IN uncertain pat fron
j,,'n =. ,ti, prg1.arui standard al iaith And MS
argument REMAIN Ills daY the most drAicf"i ana
~ @. al rsor 81 - 10y Gis school !. 'iho. BE-
ti,,,i tlat oFc: millions Of Tie race MO sih 1" sap
port iron higher power 70 tlH-i iir litN4S' o. .
Ten Ter cohs icHoo amt The Aar 81 the torment Oi TIE
Damn "A, ill., force Oh authority - VcIH e. .>het -
t.n Iasi elective rp,als iEe inaSha'ion becomes
Acam,t tn.s powerful array druNn MP to catch TIE
connie. mind S'-ot has t'en relied utas ticrlc 10
siy tfe rona,. mi quiet ine tcrlc's 81 Hs ia"s 81
g., ast vet aiNi.u. dis l,ls! the c4c' ryooUlcc has
bo,u calm pal - n.'d reason, man Dhrd ~ rart!-
sI, r,,lc:i.s. Tor 4 while thi> proceed ss"aS onOi.h
iS mold many r5iis N hor places, excel ems PEG
pc a. over iiVad ,t.p aid Jealous dnJes 81 "ra 10
tnou app arcti - SCI inn gospel tri' 80 l"nS as tho
sDris controversy ~s Kept alive, no hitff Ia what
dircr H. ainst oiar abroad or l"rk~urIr 1T LONE
there was hic Can Hroi ccc.y' u j. l''co '' LIT
lnoy thai have hr Il nilo E,r dni dca'.rh IL hI'r-
.is,a ta.cac llc n.ioda,ou % GOn"t 81 'ca 'ni>
Jl, followed rae dc,ciii"a g! chu.cHc5 not pi"'rA
viii especial obi cts al attraction, chr DNin% r't'
ric, or ,ac.c- scdut ave- Wir,"r by tiae dramatic
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ar thc'r h"it'"F e., '"sti va
tie ui.c Aaul appeared iititdic. croadr onward 'h'
imitation, % tne .ondJr oi Roman ritualsn. ana on
me ether eager H~NOtccs 90 M i+lt.ac standardization
O. n@iui5.cr. IA tht I"iii. Lon '"", I'm nee
bynud Ter aG he ,ouss !" .A1ae hlnarii m ''l
l. .elrni ta.t - WHO slT 40 allure "a al WIS tHc
F.,E,i C.As5 or CLERGY NEEDED.
T, a:j appcs 70 sJnie o, you De much charged
M .urc % l;le present religions state Of Dtat-aioi
And even if conceded 20 b. oat partially @cce, may
D. asked ii have Thought of any co,craciion rem
ey 10 which respectfully rtply mat II ncr there
D. III my Do IL must bo iound III Institutions of ell
ueation. NSmust raise up a rroo c.ss Of tle clrily,
f.orcHg ntrd for The precise conflict 70 which thcy
are c. have re?,On t. bGcye i1t the study "I tie
ars witch made ali inp., ssve and zoalos crater have
rs excellent people been K Sod ~ ultcrJ ncon-
si,eni vi, t4o character Of raYo AID prds pr sa"r
of tie G.siel It's the ductrn ony which i essential
The manner of communication may be - ii plr>os Cot
ac ,ucnee OF this SOFT oi reasoning Las been inc
production "a many very worthy men trdcfers. WHO
Yty 49, lied lt il ia, modes ufatiirctiy The attention
10 ilsc crc e. i;.li. Wnat the result GaHi but
"a. ,S i liner 10 e. ieii~i irG Her nee "a. ioIn,
Cs 20 siual!h%, Il nos ~ cst,aGie pTcnt a.
Onc ciulcu, lUss.ssid Vi ~taf "'llO ni'i, -
crowded Z, IL NOS, lms while another ociip.d by
ir loss eloquent - Attended. r0t,py
10y - 81 90 dcToicd enN AMI hoh"ic 4 Il indt Ter o.
Wcllcr tnt ,e nupc, nt sNncr td IT, discouraged
gr has missed Ills pain. Way! tusa, when wits
tansHt all that inculcat"d necessary sound
doctn. ic Ectnso making Il aco"pt Ib, 10 ihe nearer
vcro wh.aV overlooked Tno dcmaEI al gre pres-Yt
time s,fnpahy. bordering, ii may be, upon passion.
In my humble opinion nere never was iair,r field OF
acr"n 10 animate and confirm thc sycring confidence
thousands the pure doctrines 81 the savior, tni
10 tais moL.snt Is presented IA hoso tndcd Stgl"-.
There j. goat iced OF Revival and .. sdcccs,yiS even
WEtsi III and Wesley Ia bring 1t ABOUT. am
a,isVaa'e ot spec. school Of instruction
directed ms end alone. want no extravaganza, and
sliI css gfarcs Of tho dancing lnastcr. but rer
Tic lOty cOlscipu Of lowar skUiiy deynted 10
Tie rcIc.1v on into $40 lnncfmOst recoseS OF t.a mind
and e confirmation O Tic reason. and deep wen pt
sympathy wEch TO neal sho sJreicss Oi every f-
trr,ag heart.
4, saying that ] have, meUn no Ofensc 10 those
wnGe province 1t has been her, t0Iore 0 teach IN TINS
,iruArtnct Wnr iuly believe t.iat IN country
20 br found greater PiUpoiti nat; number OF POgs,
rarrn MINI and ScrNnniS IN TIE lmr h.