New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-15
THE STUDENT AND RELIGION.

The Rec. Leceiign T. Beuda at The BUCK ChuTch
The Rev. Llewelyn d. Bevan began yester-
day a series OF sermons 10 students and thoughtful
people at the Brick Church at Thirty-sevenh-st and
TiftL-ave. Notwithstanding the unproptious weather
there was n fair congregation present. He took the
text from Proverbs H. 6. For the Lord gveth wis
dom; out OF His mouth cometh knowledge and under
standing"
II fell 10 my lot during pastorate In London, said
the preacher TO address In my congregation larger
number of students usually found in gather
ing except an academy. Related TO some OF them by
intimate tie and feeling deep and sympathetic inter-
est In all students II became almost paramount duty
10 address them In some mode more direct and imme
date than that presented by the usual service This
night been done by lectures to students pure aud
nipple. which students alone were invited But one
Of OF the present day which consists in too
sharply sepaHung men in classes, would have
been thus incurred. / have no sympathy with
class gatherings OF any kind, and least Of
all In relation to worship and religious thought
Students a-e placed peculiar peril in respect 10 re-
Hgion. There IL a prevalent notion among half-edu-
.ared persons the highest culture or the mind
tends TO the destruction of the religious spirit. There
Is moreover at the present day. special antagonsm
between school which prdes itself upon Its Ration
alism and the school which is equally intrenched In
Its strong faith. Bgots both sides hurl scorn and
anathema and rush INTO dusty war The habits OF stu
dent life not altogether helpful to the preservation
of re gious character. The studies, the companions
the WOfk on the one anu bhc icV't@'Aon vi enc
other often Injuriousy upon the spiritual tone
Of men There nothing TO give start 10 religion
nothing to sustain 1t.
what in the frst place proper OBJECTS OF mans
study There are OF specific subjects with which
The student must familiar. Bat things 20 be known
do not by any MEANS embrace all that with which the
student must inuermeddle To make the brain mere
porehouse and laws is not enough and although
too often students regard tue acquisition of knowledge
In special branch as the only matter OF Importance
10 them 1t Is quite cert lin that be who has only ac
oured even a very extensive OF facts. has not
protedfn the highest degree by his studies. This is
1ered all the more evil bY the fashion OF examinations
which now so largely prevails II you would become
IN adviser perplexity you must be examined
II you would lessen disease and TO minister TO
the unfortunate. you must be examined Public offices
have examinations at their portal. and sometimes
think that men will day have 20 undergo some
competitive examination before they enter into life IL
self The result Of this Is the temptation TO pursue
onlv sueh stu!tos as will enable a 70 pass
animation.
But education ought 10 discipline the powers and
10 strengthen the mind Indeed study, which Is in
tended "a increase knowledge and 20 gather facts be-
gins when student life The best student Il the
man who Is most not the man VINO has learned most.
The mere bookworm, however learned IL OF little use
In life That is worthy OF the name OF prepara-
ton for professional other form OF lfs which
tends to strengthen perfect the Of the mind
Miles should be diligently and proportonafey exercised
tits here that subject OF religion properly comes
10 be considered The nature which the student pos
sesses u distinctly religious. Man Is naturally formed
for God and and does not attend 10 that fneuy
Whereby he regards God and apprebend
Him. he neglects that part OF himself which
4 most i'm port ant and pcst influential know II IL
very easy 30 Law aside all thought Of God and 70 dismiss
the subject Of duty Him eareiessly, and with
out a thought But this can only exhibit shallow
nature and a very unthinking mind. Ny point u that
regarding the religious nature, II must DO trained, dis
eipncd aud become subject OF culture II We are 70 inY
amy claIin the Wilderness of being 10 which have
referred
suppose II were possible to eliminate religion from
the story OF the world what would yOu have left No
matter among what people Al hat epoch you exam.
Inc A. We mud religion summ0ni3g mems deepest regard
aud more profoundly influencing tneir dsnge. IL Is
having a Eindranee human progress with haV-
Ing stuffed the advance OF the mind, aDd not unlre-
uuenty with having s1ut TO destroy It's liberty luis
logical faacy OF putting tbs universal
place OF Tie particular. Tor religion IN all
taking the superstIfioBs by which IL has
been corrupted the honor OF having than au2ht
else aided man IN his long and weary pilgrimage OF pro-
gree
have romsw where read a German story OF a man who
fcd bis shadow 10 tie Devil Ia return TO- special
power With which the DE vi could endOw him. IL WAS
strange anfastlc record Of the wonderful adventures
through which the passed But how terrible became
The lie watch had to bear with Il the natural at
tendau OF shade Religion II human. IL n which
defeenflatcs from the brute. You cannot, dare
sonnnhood may be. There Is nothing 80 disgusting