New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINAL SESSIONS.
MoRMoSIsM-rHE BALLOT AND THE BIBLE-A Dis
| COURSE BY DIR. NEWMAN.
| IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUSE.l
OCEAN GROVE, Aug. 12.-This the fourth
and last day of the second annual National Education
Assembly has been devoted to religious observance
| BEGINNING with the Educational Love.keast" at
10 m, tue programme has Included
! three other seryices-at 10 m. and and
7:45 D. m afording some basis for the remark that
thore is incompetence and dissipation In religion as
well among people OF the world" Still, It is pre-
sumable no the audiences OF varying size have
| been wholly composed OF the same people.
Mormonism was the subject considered at last even
ngs fesson. which the Rev. A. j. Kynet ID. d., OF
| phia, presided postponed paper on Hit
| eracy Among the Whites OF the South" by the
| Rev l.. Il. Caldwell, Pm. d., Of Tennessee, was
first In order. Ii made valuable By an intelligent
compilation and presentation OF figures from the CEN
report Of $3.50 In Introducing the question OF Nor
| monism. DR.. Kynett advocated d. That the policy
begun by President Hayes De resoiel ~ that the laws
against poygamy be enforced 3l t1at tue children OF
the Territory OF Utah b. inducsd to attend Mission
schools ~ far ~ possible and ~ that tho Mormons
be forced by the United States Government to educate
| their cnIdren. The address Of the evening was on
| e Christian Effort In Utah." by tho Rev. II.
| Kendall, d. d., Secretary OF the Board Of
city" said the paper 'has moro today than the
President In Washington. lie has the power OF life
death tens OF thousands. He absolutely controls
the telegraph system OF Utah. the trade, and
entire water system. Mormon apostatizes, aud the
water OF his farm. the bread Il taken from
the mouths OF his children; 10 aposatze there means
more than In any Christian Church The blood atone
is still 10 force and john Taylor gets possession of
all Land ard property OF Individuals. which he holds
In the name ~ the Church No political organization.
system of government = so cDmpacty organized aS the
Mormon Cnurc1 there u Gespotisn on the lace OF
the gODe complete aud mcrcesS "a that of tho Nor
mons IN The midst Of the ireest country on Garth The
system OF hOfm'nsm was never more vigorous or pros
Porous than now never have more missionaries been
sent OUT mas there been more compactuess and
harmony Ia their tiurch'
Tho following resolution was offered BY the Rev. j. c.
HartzeU. d. D., aud adopted:
"Rcaorod Ptit he duty q he American Naionto
wipe tie dark ard onmnng spot which curses Utah,
81 ae policy OF Pr silent Hayes proniOluns i'm
lion OF M0rlno from Europe
THE BALLOT AND TIE BIBLE.
An ex,ended address W., made by the Rev. J. S
Walden. Ill. D.. OF Cincinnati. THE
Ballot and the Bible" lie spoke OF tho fact
that ihers arc now more Chiacso than
Indians IN the Unlled states thus constituting one OF
the serious problems Of this country TIC Bible ia
among potent agencies by which the voter Is
fitted to dury a citizen In emu nerating tie
great race problems demanding solution DR.. walden
said: ID The foreign population OF Uuited states
constitutes Ou-qlarer OF al our citikensthc driit Of
10 tie FOR cn Influence on the American
sabbath and IN tho questions We have va regard to
the wBskey trac: ~ tho lnncnce OF our ciilcslOO
% hrm contain 10 per cent ~ our tota popu alton and
or our foreign population 3opcr cent? these 100 cities
The cultivation Of the Intellect vii furnish tho basis
for GRAPHING with these problems. bat TO 40 80 succse
fully the conBcicnce must DC educated " Inc Bible
oiuca'es the COINCIDENCE, stid Dr. Walden "a the ring.
| Ing 81 the charman'a bell sent him 10 hi' seat
rn Iualn boys from Carlis" have had rather bard
ne o. H. having to 81 on toe platform al caoh session
since their arrival bu, they have basket IN the sui
ASLt OF the shA4i paclacs uoy "'hout lhieIhi"son'
AID this. perhiP- may nave compensated for tho dsa-
| grceabr features OF taeir visit.
At o'clock this morning largely attended and much
enjoyed Educational Lryc-lea.t" was held tn the Tab
cIuac.e. 10 led by the Rev l. ". Joyce. II. D. ~
| Cuanuiu, WAC maze an address Numerous speakers
| followed briefly. Before tbc opening ot tue morning
s,ssiln u tho auditorium fuzzy 1000 people were present.
| and a -eryre OF tong occupied Ian au hour Among
| tnosr On toe platform were Bishop Harris, Of
| "a; Colonel Jonn Eaton, tho Rev. Dr. Ken
| drck and tue Rev. Lr Walden. Of Cincinnati
Education" the subject OF eItemporary address
~ the Rev Lemuel Mos d. d., president Of the state
| -. Matthew. ITIIy: 50" Heaven and earth shall
| pass away. but IN, wort shall pass away" 1--WE
have gathered mere" he said "to look great difficulties
m the To 81 teere Do any way nut OF our distress.
l. fherc any solution DO not new difficulties appear a.
result OF These efforts rather than the settlement Of
OLD ttoules Thank God some things nave been settled
me great energies OF Gods truth catered INTO
| civilization to work out tho salvation OF the race
Christianity emphasizes the education that comes from
mar's wisdom Tho manhood OF man - truth OF sub
siantvo value standing by itself. and all Institutions OF
society the stat tue churoh were Instituted f0r the
upDndlng OF me belns created IN tne Image OF bod
Man stands The centre OF tne great forces That perme
| !
mentality IN rGuoit0n lth NOT unul mrn realize the
supreme i'm poranco OF TACT that they will devote their
| whole lives to discover what that fact ia
VIZ have como To this apprehension Of the truth through
Him Who SAID AN the way, tue truth aud the life
created II; Instead OF being wall that shuts ont.
the universe the telephone between IN Father and
less than likeness 10 Almighty God, rue Great Teacher
| THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
General Cyrus BusAey, OF New Orleans, presided at
tho session. In his Introductory remarks he
said There would have been Rebellion II tho
South had been as well informed as the North" Re
| lnous Educat on the Safeguard OF Our Nation" was
subject OF the address by the Rev John T. Newman
| III. d., OF New-YUrk. His text " Righteousness
| e1aeth nation" Religion" he said, sis naturally
| divided into two PARASITIC devotional aud the
ethical There 10 too devotion In the church and
too little morality We should have ethical force
in the church to give effect It's devotion. Righteous
ness Of those comprehensive terms which include
the devotion and the ethics OF religion We apt TO
fancy because tuis Republic. that 1t Is Immortal buI
have been Ohe republics tgat have ceased 10 exist
can see no hope for the perpotuy or this country
merely because II IL RepuDllc-simply because It Is
free. What are tue saiegua Us OF ths KeppDnc Re
gion Ia the saIegur As proposed by some OF the emf
force government The states OF ths taeOry for
gets that IL he province of law to reform elevate
orpury The pOwer0f hcaton does nos nhere In any
law. DIVIDE does Il nlcre IN the penalty
law. All forms OF government nave failed TO sup
press vice or enfooe virtue We must therefore, look
outside The law 10 effect this purpose The scholar comes
forward and says tho safety OF thi. Republic
| to apprehension aud appreciation OF
| beautiful which shall mud It's reflex
IN the moral inc purpose to-day reduce
ali learning to intellectually without moral attributes
Insro ~ nothing essentially purifying IN knowledge
The disposition Is the elimination Of per,0nai God
the study of nature without any Acknowledgements OF
natures Creator.
"The three great factors In properly educated con
science" continued are: % Delief in personal
God 90 for His laws, 90 dread Of HIS dis
pleasure Three persons mus watch for the safety
our Republic the ROltiCsamGa' we 'As, pat him
we will let him rest little while;