The New York herald., 1877-12-17
SABBATH LECTURES.


DIFFERENT TOPICS FROM DIFFERENT STAND
PoINTs-REv. THOMAS s. PRESTON ON THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
In 81. Ann's Church last evening tho largest con-
gregation yet assembled during the course OF Father
Prestou's very able lectures listened TO
the most remarkable one OF the number.
1t was entitled ..The Church aud Educa-
tion," and logically supplemented those called
"The World and tho Church, and "rnc World and
tho State" already reported in tho HERALD The
preacher. amor hrief review CT his former dis
courses, said:-The Church OF God 10
divine association. Between it and tho world
there Is natural antagonism, as has been
shown. Tho Church OF God comes into the world to
bring men into state OF salvation and to teach thcm
that those who believe shall be saved, and those who
do not must be condemned and will be do
stroyed The Church thus stands to man as
Gods viceregont. Tho family has Its own duties.
its own sphere OF operations, and It is tho office
and the duty OF the Church to instruct tho family.
and to educate them to the knowledge OF what tho
truths OF revelation entail on them. There is no
obstruction OF The rights and functions OF
the family In this Office OF the Church.
large number OF families, and tho duty OF the State In
regard 70 the family Is bu. TO protect T. 10
The The Church Church Of s' Goa, then. % 'i' IN relation ~
TO tho family and State. is bound to
attend to the education OF ui her children and 10
bring the blessing OF the everlasting God to every
human soul. In the new and wse sense OF the
Church all mankind is embraced.
TRUE EDUCATION.
There Is no truth that is not religious truth.
Mon ask II religion mas anything TO 40 with
every denomination thcrc is a foundation, in every
foundation truth and every truth comes from God
become giut.onous ana with tho epicure say.
LET US eat drink and be merry for tomorrow
owcrs for tomorrow ,hoy fade bn. the end and aim
OF life s not SO trivial and animal MS this, and he who
knowcth Gods will and doeth II not shall be beaten
Now, ! shall utter truth that may starte you when
say there Is moro danger to religion Ia too much
warnings OF tho Church mau drifts atheism and
dangerous doctrines.
In order to be truly and properly educated, the
human being must not be cultivated as II he pos
sessed but animal nature, but the moral nature as
well must be developed, or the results Will DO de-
plorable
affirm that the State has no proper direct rcla-
ton with education whatever. IL has ts own sphere,
junction and duty II has no right 10 interfere with
the family, or tho church TO whom God has committed
the family, and while the Churchs the keeper ana
former and latter never stand ON an equality.
Let The state bring forward It's credentials. ! maip-
tain that has indirect charge only and that II Is
subservent to the Church II can ard the Church by
Its treasury ana material forces 10 prevent intrusion
from other forces, but here its mission ends. do
not claim this as my doctrine-t is the doctrine OF
the civilized world. Therefore, tho State has no right
to interfere in the education Of The young,
which belongs to the family and tho Church In
such n case the state could 30 TO the family, say.
ing:-"Y child is my prisoner; shall
take him TO- school or TO a house, Of cor
rection will make him do go, or will lmprison
you and the child" IL this not despotsm? Is this
century OF light. ., mockcry that tho State can
No, tho Church Of Cod viii never yield,
and the children will follow when the father
calls may Inc Cnaron ama Drng a 'os, a
she has never yielded and never wili and when you
touch her you touch tho ark OF God
THREE PROPHECIES.
will venture to utter three prophecies The effect
OF them may die away with the sound OF my
voice, but l think many OF you will remember
what say in future times. The first danger TO 70.
ligion Is from the Capitalization OF power
In all the States when the ducaton OF the young is
the first consideration, mean the education In the
creeds~ OF those who are our cnemles God
knows tho Church Is the protector of the State,
father and mother-a function which belongs 10 the
Church Of God cannot receive our sanction, and the
inlended and that Is TO take away the children from
the influence OF the Church.
The second prophecy make IS that whenever such
from the State; It will eliminate from the Christian
creed Whatever II likes, grant you what beliefs
United States 10 most untrue of all the countries
in this matter In most other lands provision Is made
their children in accordance with their own
creeda Why, not long since the ChIet Magistrate
oil this country recommended IN amendment To the
rolIgion should receive one cent from any
state treasury. Think of placing a premium on
atheism! II they would say to Catholics, you
shall have your own schools and pay no taxes
1t would be one thing; but no. we must
not only pay Tor our schools, but for the
others. 100. How much longer call
this a CHRISTIAN countryf Where stand now
scientific men In the front ranks OF tbs inidel
army This Is called nn enlig tened age. call It an
age OF darkness, when we shall worship perhaps ere
long Reason alone and oeny our God.'
The eloquent preacher wound up with q stirring
appeal to Ii congregation to jealousy guard tho cdu.
cation Of their children.