The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01

the most eloquent preacher be heard N bis lie
convert Africa forever end the odous slave trade
was 70 make united effort 70 win the nearts OF Tue
speech this Of Dr. Piumer, especially as revealing the
WORKING Of high and human spirit 10 the heart Of
ma s ssa'e Which was once 80 especially
raca
rHE CONTINENTAL DELEGATES
AZ general thing 10 the Presbyterians OF the Con-
tinent who represent what monty called 'iber-
aiism. Many OF them live In regions where there 70
the Catholic Church and tho Presbyterian which con-
sequenIy becomes tho refuge OF an VINO are dssatis-
nea Win me ior ner and unwilling to pass INTO .no
extensive No-church. Many shades Of religious
opinion arc thus housed Alternative against
Catholicism and ratonalism ound IN various countries
and me result Is more cAthoIcty Of view There Is
something strange IN the mixture oil antiquarian
Church sentiment with Protestan nj feeling IN
the representatives OF the Oldest Continental churcnes,
something strong contrast with the smass in
S uerade" Affected by the Anglican R,tuals's the
morum," II has SEM here among other Delegates,
young Pastor Dusek, representing tho oldest RE
formed church, In tho world. that ~ Koliin which
was built TWO years aitor Columbus discovery of
America. Tho romantic history oil the Bohemian
Church has found minnesnger IN IN" Rev. J. Janata
blended:--
The sun will rise. erst in Gideon;
oAnd John Of Konna'. prophsey prove sras-
Gods glory 10 Bohemians return.
No Ns,on es. shall change ~; 4. order due;
So soon as the Hungarian Professor Balogh rises
detect in mis- Tone which has certain sharpness and
In his moro popul4r STYLE that tho "Unitas,n which
inspires tho poetic Bohemians 10 unknown IN the
sharp struggles going on between the rran3ylvanan
Unitarans and the Orthodox, organized IN hostile
camps throughout Hungary The Germans, again, arc
apparently Dookisb mon, eloquent with pen tina
tongue. II DR.. Moluck had lived he might have been
here, and he would havo been a valuable renforce-
meni OF the German delegation, which. sooh to say, Is
by means 50 able or elective as had been antici
pated.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES
The churches were crowded even beyond
their ordinary capacity on Sunday. The Scotch Pcs
byteran preachers Principal Tul.och, Professor
Cairns, DR. Lindsay Alexander and Professor Flint
and DR.. Fisch, OF PARIS preached. All the other pull
pits oil tha denomination were filled by Americana,
morning and afternoon, the preachers being DR..
ethical exposition Of the latter bali Of Romans XII ;
Dr. Stuart bluson, who, from Luke XIX, SO, gave
old fashioned sermon dcpravly and the Plan OF
salvation, defending tho docriues but applying
them practically; Or. Adams, DR.. Hail. DR.. Becdc
Dr Co.'s dr. Howard Dr. py.
Dr. Ormls,on, Dr.. Edward Crosby, Dr.. Philip Pnelz
prcachcrs-and some oil thcm iwice-joncd in this
Presby terrain held day at Aud Reekiei
EyFEcr or COUNCIL.
The reports OF these show the phlioso
phc and scientific problems OF tho time little
with by the American prea, hers-hardly al a-ard
the whore manitestos were anticipated there
not little disappointment Principal Tu0ch,
who had the forenoon appointment in tho Cathedral
SL Ges) was expected TO put In word for bis broad
brethren. but he took the safe generalization
against aheistc philosophy. DR.. Alexander cranmed
.science and Reeion but after describing the battle
combatants bare,y alluded to The issues involved,
and closed by assuring his bearers that God would vim
dica,e hts own prerogatve IN his own time and reduce
science to be handmaid to theology
Hardly less disappointed were they who crowded the
hear the discussion OF unbelef and the way 10 deal
with II. Dr. fatton, OF Chicago, In his paper Ihe
Of cas o. seemed 20 regard
stamp out. right diagnosis the important thing
for them. doctors, know; and there should be
increase OF dognatic teaching Dr. McC1sh read a
paper on "rhe Discoveries OF Science and Philosophy
and How They Should be Viewed" He SAID German
philosophy had very little influence There were not
ten men In Germany VINO professed to follow H.. The
prevailing philosophy Is maerialistc psychology;
this is powerlui IN Germany aud England In Scoth
universities, and is spreading In America, where, how
ever, Is counteraced by the religious character Of
tho academies.
DR.. MoCosh thought that the Church bound
In duty 10 train BODY OF apologists who were
to relieve ministers from the work OF battling
many who engage in 1t had better he ting the
ground as preachers OF tho Gospel or Sunday
school teachers. There should be trained
body Of the defenders OF the faith meet attacks at
every point at which 1t might be assaulted. Or. Nc
Cosh's view had the merit OF being novel; During
previous debate ono speaker suggested that there
should DO school TO tram persons to be elders when
another reminded him that The elders had 1rst to be
elected If 1t be not certain that youth trained
for eldershp will then get elected. IL would appear
equally whethe. the trained defenders Of
The phrase .'Deienders OF the faith" by tue way,
hasn't very pleasant hopeful sound Scottish or
Presbyterian II very plain from this
that the Presbyterans generally regard ration
ism Of the heartpart of mans original sin
aud the uubelievcr SO nlanfcsty of the non-elect
genus that II waste OF power II not indeed sin,
o try and convince where there Is no conviction.
SCIENCE AND RELIGION.
There appears TO be general belief among the
foreign delegates that the Council will do Them great
good their several Helds There is suspicion
among many of the Scotch that IL will TO extent
revive controversies and discord IN Scotland The
communities and rreconcileabes, who regard them
selves aggrieved by tho established Church,
proving the occasion to advertise their the
Presbyterian world now gathered, and some OF the
attacks are very sharp indeed An Edinburgh daily
the Rerstc, which has gwen the fullest reports-ycs-
terday printed two columns relating the sad story
oil how the once happy region of Caddon-
loot has been utterly demorallzcd and
thrown into chrome war by the introduction OF
an established Church. Many signs indicate that
the Council will be followed by renewal OF that
strife, and pretty certainly by evaporation of the
much-snubbed rationaIsis However, as one cannot
conce OF Scotland not argumcntative and dispu-
taiious IL admissible TO conclude this the last
day Of tho Council that the whole IL will be pro-
ductve of Increased energy In tho body generally and
that each OF several hundred congregations will enjoy
a span set Of anecdotes, illustrations and ideas
enough perhaps if economical, refresh their pull
pits tor long time 10 como