The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03
STANDARD HALL.
PROFESSOR 1ELIx ADLER ON THE ETHICAL
SCHOOL. F"

PROFESSOR 1ELIx ADLER ON THE ETHICAL
SCHOOL,"
Professor Felix Adler in hrs opening remarks yes
tsrday AZ Standard Hall about tho ethical School,
just established by him. under the auspices OF tho
Society Tor Ethical Culture, drew vivid picture OF
the tenderness elt by parents Tor their oaspriEg.
This parental token he considered the great safeguard
for humanity, the same children's laughter
the great delight OF tho household. The question now
wus, whether the novel opinions entertained BY
parents IN regard TO religion and science should DO
instilled into tho child. He, for one, knew tho d
culties that beset such experiment.. and Il was
with reluctance therefore, that hs had devoted his
attention TO the establishment OF = school tho
urgent demands OF the lberaliss who supported tho
society. Unwilling any longer 70 resist these de-
mands, beginning had at last been made, and no
therefore proposed IN this lecture 10 give mis-
dienco tho plan and object OF The school he Lad
established. Tho main object Of the school was
TO teach religon--that religion only which
was 10 DO guido TO nobler lives
than those led heretofore by tho rest OF
mankind. In looking over tho procession Of ages,
with kings anu heroes, with its giants OF intellect
there was ouly Que treasure worth having-I the
treasure Of nobo soul II WAS his aim and purpose
TO let religion DO guide 10 This attribute; II u could
20 he would DO the last say, .WelcorDe
or noDlsness IN TO acquire that art Of lie
they should study the masters Of noblenesS This
nowhere better illustrated tnan tho books that
tanned the religions oi tho human race IL was
SALE therefore, to inirust the minds OF children
THESE vid-iashioned biOlcs and books. h,s friends
WOW ws are ias as sus 81 as same
lhem not to 20 alarmed. ThOugn Ut the nrst glance
they might lear that the method Of teaching was
sufficiently radical, he would assure them that
greatest and most RADICAL results could DO brought
about ny studying the dognas oi tue various religions
THE SCHOOLS MkTMoDs.
There PanLnslsm, with It's inauy and evor In
creAsing gods Buddhism, with beautiful
pictures vi dreulaud there tie religion Of Zorro
astcr, practical ideas, wi.h gods re-.
garainy The world Us their battle hed, and lhere
Dsism, with tsueas ofGod from everlasting ever
lastng When Vii these religions were studied Ny old
we'll young thore would be found utter made
quacy OF all dogmas 10 satisfy the grcat lnQuiring
human mind that was c0nstan lily yearning for proofs,
proofs proofs again. The entire proud super
would then DO found 10 have for foundation
tEgts tne mysteries Of ths universe. Tho human
niind VI our day. however, refused TO be Kept IL
bounds Even thUso nnlurasts VINO told US that
limit 10 science, u limit tOtbuman
| inquis,tvsnsss, wsro unpopular to-day. Tho true
man vi sc,ence nrst assures hinscli Of the
past; he then embraces aud takes 10 heart
MI Tho lessons u teaches, but ihon he advances
beyond H. Taking even tho law VI evolution
10 dvubt mat the lps or developments win make any
/ further ADVANCE 7 No uoubt Inc human Ueiugs tnat
70 come utter US will be Us superior 70 US VI we
to the brulcs aud there will DO caleg0ries oil
| tesct very near like tho angels az they
| described IN the fables. lhc OF future
would 1--we IN world quite different 10 this but
long history Of mankind would DO found That
than, III the great hereafter noDe, moral aoeds would
| he considered noble and moral. "rho work Of
| man lived alter HIM, aud oruer that the chiid
should BIZ enabled 70 Keep alive thnt 0vsrshado
mystery OF The great should DO Taught
there Two 10 each reRi0n-Lhe dogmatic and
the Humanitarian. The HeDrew Bl,iu first all should
10 maas mo centre Of reiiyous Teaching The justice
therein proclaimed mad never before been known 10
| mankind, and The stream OF prophecy that Rushed
from Seers could never DO Initiated In
worlds history. Christianity presented meth0ds
whereby the objects OF lilo could be better
| IL did not teach anything now but what had been
pain taught how IN the struggle Tor existence
sacriccs had u be constantly enforced, and showed
the only why to tho struggle peacefully
was voluntary sacrifice. That tho one luminous
thought which Christianity preached; u was the
great thought upon when The Christian legend
founded taken literally the Christian legend
mcAns "ths murder Of God, anu that Is
lnonslrous" Taken typlcaily it conveys =
truth which We may wen ray 10 our hearts
every day OF our life. Buddha again,
feel vtucrs than THIS ogotlsCa world urges
upon man. SILL a Ul these religions made IMAM ieei
u child, mere servant IN this great
universe, while we knew that instead OF tnis we
allies with ali other agencies IN the establish
0l order and righteousness soders IN tho great
army Of lille and ouders ~ humanity. Tnese wero
lns principles that would inculcstsd the pupils
VI the EtnIcal School. Ubsectarian teaching .
novel experiment Ia this country. They would be
c0acIy watched by jealous zealots and suEcrstiouB
minds but tue great decision between Religion and
supeon The great nnal verdict, was TO be rendered
by children INTO their minds now should be III
sLec the principles vi religious freedom. and MN
large reap beneficial fruits hcrvulter