New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-15
CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE.

The Broadway Tabernacle was Well hlled
last evening. the occasion being the opening lecture OF
the American Institute Of Christian Philosophy by the
Rev. Washington gladden. Of Springfield, Mass The
president, Dr. Deems. introducing the lecturer, al
uded briefly to objects OF the Institute, which Ii
entering upon second year. amed, he said to
formulate and publish for the church universal the
highest truths OF rational Christian philosophy and to
give eleryymen aud laymen arsenal or weapons
wherewh the assaults OF modern nhdelity and
agnostcism The lectures free, and the course will
continue during winter. The next lecturer at tue
same place next Tuesday announced as the Rev
Francis L. Patton Of New-Jersey, and his subject VIII
be q" The Rationalisuc Idea"
Mr.. GLADDEN. spoke on Christianity and Social
Science" The relation OF social science to
Cnrsuanlty, he said, is the relation
OF child and parent. They have coordi-
nate objects to accom- lish-the ameloraion Of the
social condition OF humany-and there should be no
scuism between them. Unfortunately, opposition Is
developed at times, and Il comes from the aide OF the
science Herbert Spencer gives nOce that no one who
believes God who interferes In the concerns OF hu-
manty Will allowed In precincts OF is favorte
study The lecturer here discussed whimsicay Spen-
GERS philippe against those weak-mndsd clergTmen
who use the formula God willing" in announcing
furure meeting There elsewhere, said the lee
turer Spencer pOstulated his own omniscience, ana
his assumption not much an argument AS sneer
Sociology the science Of human welfare is at once tine
most comprehensive end the nObest or all sciences IL
is not exact. because the human element is variable
factor in every equation. But generazatiOns are OF
great value to the phanthrOpst aud the working Chris
tau Social science give him hints az to the best
metbods of labor Until within ghe past hve years the
Christian churches have done more marin than GOOD IN
tne dsirOuiOn Of their CHARITIES. Indlscrlmnate giving
his bred paupers among us,who are beginning 10
educate their children to mendlcancy a. TO trade Tue
DO r need friendship than material aid. AGAIN
social science assists in the calculation OF important
theological trutns. study of the teachings or human
ma uelps us in consideration OF the great preccpts
nich are the natural seque or such tendencies Inc
neral order does not because the Bible fOrmul2es
i bu the Bible Ornulaes It because IL exists spencer
himself admits In effect that the precept " Thou
snalt love thy neghbOr IA thyseu" lies az the
Foundation of all moral order. And
lastly social science may gain mucn from Christany
Tue people need a moral inyigOratloh The man more
than ais govern neut needs mendng they oJS 4 TO help
Themselves 10 tue nateria plane Christianity Is organ
ICED TO d tns very work Tae moral moIye power must
be aroused first Hope the best torch ana the gorpei
OF Christ best messenger OF nope 10 ehsaEeu sOs
Social science lOud teacn the sacreduess an value
of man wiln tue fact or his divine PERCENTAGE Fase
notions OF pol ical economy which cOLsller lapOr as
commodity nee 70 be dspelled. The modern school Is
embracing more humanity Into It's teachings ana aIees
yTlrn the dIcam OF thai the 0cst POntlcal
economy Is the and culture OF man.