New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06

Stewart remarks, that molecules and ether constitute
the whole Of things, and If life be impossible In the
ether there would be strong argument from the scen-
tic side against immortality But If can be shown
that these entities do not constitute the sum total OF
universe but only small portion OF it, there VIII OF
course he room for other possibilities. Now, continues
Professor Stewart this can be done,it be shown
that there must be vast universe, and that as
far as we Judge from scientific analogy this vast I'M
Is replete with intelligence and spiritual power
Hence the extreme scientific school have committed
very grave error in limiting themselves exclusively 10
ether and molecules On the other hand, large class OF
theOlogans have tied themselvesdOwn to an untenabe
hypothesis in regard to miracles, maintaining That the
purpose Of which they the accomplishment could
be accomplished without some breach in the physcai
order. Miracles thus made to form universe
within universe, portion cut off by an insurmount
able barrier from the domain of scientific
inquiry. Having thus explained the position OF
the two rival schools, the writer promises 10
show another occasion how, IN MS JUG
ment a reconciliation between them may be brought
about-The views of John Stuart Mill on the destruc-
ton of theism are subjected TO stringent examination
by President Gregory who arms that the aby OF Ihht
eminent philosopher has been greatly oyerraled' ana
that an importance has been attached to his opinions,
which by no sustained by their character rive
years ago. says President Gregory Mr. Mil ruled with
absolute despOtism large proportion Of The socalod
educated men in Great Britain His logic his phoso-
ply his candOr his high motives were The subject OF IN
discriminate audatOn His sceptical conclusions were
widely accepted without question But since the death
Of Mr. MILL most remarkable change in regard to BIN
has taken place in English thought. His argument In
opposition to tbcsm is described by the writer as "a
marvellous combination Of intricate sophstry and utter
confusion Of thought. with extraordinary show OF
candor and fairness and tone Of supreme confidence
such ordinarily begotten only by certain ana III
fallibe grasp Of truth" II is this element In Mr. MIs
writings according President Gregory that has en-
abed them for years dazzle tine minds OF SO many
clear thinkers and enabled them to pass for almost
philosophc inspirations with less discerning students
As soon as this feature he exposed his works VIII
cease to be dangerous. After a vigorous course OF
reasoning and analysis which the positions or Mr.
Mill dssaied with unrelenng severity, the writer
concludes that no careful student can lay down the
argument Of the great destroyer OF theism without
min gled feelings of humiliation and dsgust-humiiaton
that so many OF the thinking Of the age should have
imposed upon by such shallow pretcnsions,-ndig
nation that men in high places constantly assuming
substantially the views and urging them upon the
public RS q substitute for Christian thoism. President
Gregory does fall in with the popular opinion that
arguments for the existence OF God are unnecessary
but contends that they requisite TO rational faith
together with mercess exposure Of the sophstres OF
atheism,