New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-28


dent of Yale College, delivered yesterday the BaecA-
laureate sermon. The text from Philippians t. 9,
10 "And this pray, that your love mag abound yes
more and in knowledge and In alljudg1nent that
ye may approve things that are excellent"
These Of prayer said he express the best wishes
of the apostle for the pupils who had been under his
training and They bring out I'm conrasted relief
the comprehensive elements Of the Christian life
love and knowledge. Love, the anmatng force II
kinded and sustained by Christ and his promises.
knowledge enghens and directs man in his Judgments
concerning the acts aud illustrations OF duty, and s
capable OF an indefinite refinement and culture. What 10
true OF the Individual Of the II Christianity
is permanent and divine, It must be equal
to all the possible wants OF man IN tn tss
end OF time, kindng A new life Of feeling and
spiritual force and adapting Itself TO every condition OF
science and II Christianity DO both these
things, IL is neither PERMANENT nor d.ine' II man or
humanity shall OutgrOw the need the capacity
for IT, in either both these applications, Christianity
must take ts place among the religions Of the past But
on the other hand it, inspiring energy ana fts capacity
for adaptation and growth shall be equal TO all the de-
mands of the future, 1t will show itself permanent
powerOf God IL u no secret tbat Chilstmnly AZ inc
present time is assaulted at all points, and that TO all the
culture are especially sensitive assaed history
and a a speculation II assaed the side Of positive
OF private and public life. or all these forms OF
saut the subtles and the most DANGEROUS 10 tha' Whcn
ia made upon is as practical system. AZ long az
Christianity show itself be the best and strongest
of ali existing moral forces and be equal the
demands of individual and social life, So long will &c
stand But the faith of men shall be- shaken In
it the best inspiration and guide Of human fe II must
suffer temporary final eclipse. Propose 20 speak Of
Christianity an ethical spiritual force in relation to
modern qupsfiOninls and objections.
l. II Is charged that Christianity Is religion OF senti-
AMI that sentiment II inconsistent with or hostile To
science human nc must heIealIer pe teguiaeu ~
strictly scientific principles and very soon no place Will
I've elt for Christian Impulses and naxims Science now
rules the world and sentiment must give way. To this
ans Christianity is not religion OF sentiment
alone but OF sentiment directed ana enlightened by
sit & ana S 70 ri,r r. e1 T yom
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honest etc; II there be any virtue II there be any
aud therein implies that ts disciples should accept what
approved II calls itself the light and It's
disciples children OF the light and adds Whatsoever
dotn make manifest IL to be weleOned,as the light To
this II would be replied: The light and knowledge which
Christianity recognizes are limited 70 lew opectr ana re-
atiOns. Christianity processes to despse the present
life 1t fixes the heart on the world mat is to De and
thnt relate To the world that H. Many obvious viz
them Mil a"ssrts While In the morality OF the best
pa,an nations duty 70 the state holds even dspro-
partmen OF duty Is scarcely noticed or acknowledged
The author Of " Christianity a CIVILIZED Heathensm
fns IN Chrisany nothing more bnt provision for the
fSt ire shirt il Inconsistent with an active and Jealous
interest IN oiy izat0n. science and art The book Illus
trates tlings The writer's own misunderstanding
Of the aim and nature OF Chr .tany and the very
or the which have been isld Dy many OK
It's professors and teachers We are tOt sun uthers
needy. political economy teaches that the
weaA anu ignorant must and ought inevitably TO go 10
wall in for existence. Christianity prompts
visit the iahcrless aud widows in their an ton
children Or parents who have not insured their lives
ought TO suf,r as lesson and warning against I'M
zcd ON sod principles the logical Deductions rom
ar. nfrced win Inspring rl,r the Exceptions which
urged In the pety and love set aside with
mercl-ss IL would seem That when the new
OF shall have reached It'd perfection marriage
viii longer matter Ot affection, but OF the coolest
calculation, based upon data and Sounds that auy Us
with the brtes IN respect 10 our earthly me- Education
will be rigid and mlefsonal dri process, making ma
chimes by means of the most improved edleatloa ma,
chieTy Weak aud uprUmslng infants VIII be disposed
OF burdens To society Feeble invals aud unprOnt-
able obi men and women Will he scientifically anu pain
essy rce'e VI the iie OF which they AMI theT lenis
Last OF all, the body which Onends TIE eaftn
agencies that science may triumph death
is special version OF the song ION, Death where
thy stiugi Oh, Grave, where IN tiny VictOryP
life when are Greatly elevated above the earthly and
sensual system which have observation-disclosures which
provide for the intellectual and the spiritual
az well s FOR the animal But 80 far theories
empna,ize law words AMI leave out end OF
law found in the sentiments Of curiosity and wonder
and trust and refuse honor 10 that knowledge or duty
OF God which leads II on 20 manhood that is per-
fected character and n JOY 80 far they are ueientino
ami narrow, just for The reason th they leave Out Oh
view the most important eelAent IN me science OF human
living But what Is the truth simply this. Christian
Science OF human conduct, science al all 10 does
provide out 10000 Of the OBVIOUS rules OK
right living which we need daily and hourly TO apply
The absolute rules which gives for human conduct are
never change or such ~ serve as examples illustrate
- principle The NV Testament is in a rounded
code OF morals nelther ruae nor scientific ~ Endss
nnuSh r. mi nh no.sblss human reIanns exnan-
enough every possible relation OF human
life ana srong onOus "A To sa6ue To lf the most re-
fined and artel structure OF human society Itenjons
comprehensive duty OF love 10 ali and deeiares
that 10 love Is TO fuiIl every conceivable law which is
accepted may he discovered. In teach
% love all men, 10 directs ms % DO good To all men
have opportunity. But II we ARE t. do good 10 all
t We must Know what Il FOR their good II we are TO
know must learn and as soon we begin 10 learn in
tns school oil life be gn 10 study the science OF human
living and acting. As each generation makes new ad-
the Of living, Christianity takes up
the results into It's practical creed and enIorces
them by code Of duty which is ever max
ing progress. Domestic hushandry and domestic
rune, IN tnclr simpler iorus, which rlse into e0mpeAly
family Is dey eloped tbs state. the ruui-
uents OF modern mucl-yaunied political science.
The preceps or good nelghDorhood which are required
between tno adjoining hducts mItifed IN the prog
OF ages tto the Nims Of sociology and princi
pies OF International The bref h1Slnis OF barter
and exchange when held suOd between Abraham and
tue Uf lieth due expanded intO the
hned and complicated principles Of political economy.
But ia there no point m THIS progress where common
ana science begins, there II 10 point at
which Christianity be dispensed with No science OF
human nc ana duS e rush 10 fapiuy lhVo Dths as 10
Oulrun Christianity Nne cgl eAlaDd so widely as not
10 be nlled the instant with tine subtle element OF
christian love- Inc cfue ana Atbesc doctrines alluded
Ia, the more elevated but stu earthly conceptions Of .
perfected character are neither VI them trny scientific,
because they recognize only part % mans nature
They false In cuncuhon because they 0nesided
IN thelr theory Tue pttnse that they are moi senti-
mental Is equnlly shall By their own showing they
are stepped In sentincnallsm Iheir watecry Is hu-
manly ana human progress IL IL 10 The name OF hui
manly tHt their adeTeuts justify these principles It
Is IN the interest OF human progress that they enforce
their rules II IS IN nriu iith tnat human icVeopmsnt
moves onward chat they PROFOUND their unfeelng and
cruel dOgas, tnat they enact their solemn aud
relterae I-eir inflated rhetoric In example, joni SUI
srt MN COMMITS himself At the beginning OF his
In the theory and practice OF his life. All At he dis
covered that intellectual activity did not satisfy HIM.
feelings Tor their sake lie becomes q sentimental
b and he ends his career by soemniy commanding that
with the intellect, yet the theism Of The Imagination and
tie feelings should be cultivated for s emotional yalne.
feel by the help "a counterfeit MAKE belief 40 Mr.
rynia al the end u hs address at Belfast after for