New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-26
MANS DUTY TO COLLEGES.
DIR. HALL HAS CONSERVATIVE IDEAS.
A FRANK OPINION ABOUT CHURCHES IN THEIR
RELATIONS TO COLLEGES

A FRANK OPINION ABOUT CHURCHES IN THEIR
RELATIONS TO COLLEGES
The Rev. DR. John Hall. who is Chancellor OF Inv
University Of the City Of NewYork in speaking OF the
subject Of Churches In Their Relation TO Colleges re-
Gently discussed in the columns OF The Tribune. eh-
pressed much interest and when asked for his opinion
I'm regard TO the various questions involved, stated
them I'm substance follows Educational lnstltu-
tIons Of the rank of colleges aud universities In Or
binary circumstances require the support OF Dodles
Of Christian people with substantial identity of views
and a capacity for working together. Not few, be-
gun on undenominatonal lines and taking the at
tltude of specially liberal establishments have had
10 throw themselves upon particular denominations
I'm order to remain alive. The supporters OF such
denominationa colleges will, OF course, exercise
wise discretion in keeping the instruction In harmony
with the purpose for which, Christian stewards,
they give thcif money The above statement OF
course does not apply to State Institutions DR. Hall
then further explained his position more in detail
saying:
TO give of their wealth colleges controlled by that
denomination simply because they are So olher
locality and needs of those around tho proposed IN,
stuon. Many young mon cannot al oM 10 attend
colleges more EXPENSIVE and at greater d. The
small colleges should be made under those ciIcum-
stances good possible, and then they VIII ac-
complsh much good anyhow. OF course. ! want TO
see Presbyterian colleges well supported by men Of
that faith, but st, let men judge wisely about the
have mentioned. As to the question vi men who
say daring things" # You mean by that ANYTHING
tending toward agnosticsm, l wOnld prefer 10 keep
them oui of The colleges. Young men in our col
leges are sufficiently advanced In years TO DO able
10 wthstan such influence.
You may say they can by receiving wholesome
Instruction I'm that line at the same time be able 10
stand firm. It. is not Let take for an ex-
ample this instance: You patronize certain res
tauraut regularly and obtain healthy, clean and simple
food but at the same time through some neglect or
other nOxious gases are constantly admitted ntO that
rest aurant The wholesome food will probably
ronnfcract the evil effects OF The impure ar and still
less so II you delicate. In the same young
and immature mind could not safely be subjected 10
temptation. | would have the majority OF the fac
ulty sound Christians, and at the time the rest
subject removal II they instil Objectionable doc
trnes. OF course, Il mathematical professor did
not ob1de his sOcaIled radical views rel gion. It
might not be necessary 10 take any steps In the mat
ter Tire education OF the conscience 1, an import ant
feature. and cannot be dssOcis1ed from is called
a general education. Ii must be part Of 1t, and
essential part
In regard TO the sectarfan control OF colleges am
inclined be rather liberal OF course, said at
first denominations have had take hold OF colleges
10 insure their existence; and while it is proper ~