New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03


rian control on the ground that it did not seem
noss;hle N canse them 10 flourish anyway, Or.
Dix replied: ,.,o,,
II these small colleges do not expand and develop;
~ properlv sustained IL would have to be aurlpuled
to msmsnseemenh There pos Is no and grow II they
receive the support that ought 10 oe S h b noiicy
n, the governing boards I'm regard 10 'hc presidents ana
faculties of such institutions Should lncS anu"
men 70 teach who NAV say daring things -
DR. px~In answer 10 The last question, think
decidedly, no. 1 would go further uehsSc ma a.
Che Influences s JUS, as want to keep my
Children a. home in a hcalthful atmosphere, free
H TSn nI me1 wer tie moral influences viii be of
The best at time of life when their lninds are t
peculiarly susceptible to influence on the part OF OF
fEosc around them. The air at present IS fui OF
doubt,nrs aenosticism unbel!c aud inhdeity OF an
Irds Therefore. there is al TIC moro reason l1I
rxercsinr tho greatest prudence and care. should
not like TO send my son TO an Institution where mere
wore professors known TO be even dOubters. NOV
n word might he said TO the students the subject
Of religion and yet all the while they would he
conscious Of the fact that here they were daily
listening to the Instructions of man who was az
leas, doubter They would say; Professor smi M
ami yet he is not a believer Why should be Z!
The Consequence is that many are CIRCULATED with a
feeling of either caTccssncss or indifference ABOUT
religion, or else as total unbelievers'
COLLEGE MEN NOT DEvoTEEs
don't believe in constantly obtrudng religion upon
college men, for IT is nonsense to imagine ."' YOU
can make them devotees but let them feel that 'cS
arc surrounded by strong men VINO, ahoush co! mag
not all be teachers of the Christian ia'h' arc se o
sistent believers in it's fundamental truths
Rcporter-Is there not danger then, of rebound
After combining within strict limits their ideas anu
teachings on the subject of religor'
Dr. Dix-No / do not think any more so than in
many another AS said before, 1t Will not DO 10
force religious subjects upon the students mind con
s,antiy, bn, inc general Atmosphere u 'H'
Keporter-Do YOU not believe that universities, IN
At .f~ba- mi oh a
DR. DlX-In their highest sense, strictly, there mlgi
be little more freedom. for then an older class OF
rcn, with III ir minds more developed ana capaDie
of reasoning more intcll gently, would not be so ai
10 be easily led astray. But it Is dangerous expert
menf and shOull be carefully controlled Again re-
fcrrng the first part OF the SUBJECT think tna ouI
church colleges, such as Kenyon, Hobart Innliy ai9
have more support than they ale receiving from
chnrcLmen There are many wealthy churchmen
their giving would be much good fruit II mon believe
In certain creed why should they not have educaOhai
Institutions br athing forth the spirit of that creed
DIR TIFFANY AGREES WITH DR.. BROOKS.
The Rev. Dr. Charles C. Tiffany, who also was
one of the participants in the debate at the
Church Congress, takes in modified way the
same views as DR.. Brooks He said recently IN
reply TO the reporters questions:
agree with the general principles enunclaied %
Dr. Brooks. but do not believe ttat they WOuu ali
be applicable young men OF all ago. such a 2ttehd
our colleges ana universities. We not Yet pre-
pared 20 treat these young I'm the same way that
We would those Of a more advanced age. such a.
would be I'm attendance upon unversic, IN The hghc:
sense OF that term. believe most certainly that
the ccceStastcal organization should not be the pre-
dominating influence in the government OF a college
Those composing the Board of Trustees, or whatever
the governing power may BE- Wolh ha'uraIE d rec!
that church and church doctrine We're TO come trsi
and a general education 2.terwald. and the result Is
always too great restriction OF the opportunities
ina. ought 10 be offered 10 Young men. At the same
lime I do not believe thar our college men are
sufficiently old 10 lie exposed 10 the influence OF men
VITO are radical IN their ideas. The officers Of
Institution watched
do not - TOO lar IN That respect. cOlsicr Inc
Episcopal Church Of course TO IL superior. ard would
Ike 10 have H., power and influence stamped upon
sbgnd comc first The tendency Is to fnculcate too
much religion at some Of our colleges a. the expense
exercised in our Church on general subjects. but con
dcmn most strongly the idea OF exclusively sec
| would rot say positively what | think about ile
tons. because that would have to he largely deter.
mined by circumstances; but perhaps money would
!eses narrowed down. as on those showing more I'D
smaller Fpscopalien Institutions, such as Kenyon.
Trinity. Hobart and Racine. rs have Sald neiore'
I az T Racbnery as they are, bu attribute
their slow growth 10 another important reason a,
vel They were, in their inception, at least, founded
Church and not the Church, as our theological schoOs
arr. There again is the narrow spirit shown, in an
even greater degree. Again. I'm reply to another
question. | would not be In favor OF dlsmlsshg
on he Plea that anything Of that kind would be
hurtful to the student You cannot confne in
strucon within too narrow limits. There always viii
lie ideas.
DR. BROOKS DEFINES HIS VIEWS.
DR. Brooks who was found at his home. No
200 Madison-ave.. after his return from the
Church Congress. SAID that briefly telegraphed
his position had been well defined as published in
The Tribune on the day referred TO. but that he
would gladly Talk more in detail upon subject
in which lie was taking a deep interest. He
further remarked that while from the tone Of his
uttcrances at the Congress he would be consid-
cred liberal in his views yet at the same time he
must declare that those statements, when under
Stood woulG be to be limited by degree Of
moderation in reply to the reporters first queS-
ton as 10 what be deemed proper IN regard 10
the mana cement of what is considered church
institution. Dr.. Brooks replied IN substance as
follows:
am not in favor Of narrowing the scope ana
control Of sectaIian colleges. do not think that the
controlling body In the college should be diocesan
convention, on a set of men belonging directly 10 M
college IN work no believes more than do
10 sp0sc that that is the is factor TO be- cOnsd rcd
IN the direction of the management of college, which
particular Christian doctrines, bat for the besowal Of
liberal education upon those who patrOnize u. OF
81 considers itscl responsible tor every thing and VIII
contract the usefulness of the institution by refusing
students should have 81 course l believe most
heartily IN The doctrines and teachings
Of the Episcopal Church and, other things
Icing equal i would vastly prefer having
member Of that Church college president, and also
think the chaplain should lie a church clergyman As
said before let the influence Of The Church
be felt but do not let It control exclusively Ii Is
great mistake.
Reporter What have you TO say further in regard
to your statement, "a quoted; colleges must be
open 10 men who say daring things
Dr. Bfoohs-I consider that the religious train
Ing of young should be 50 strong al home that
when they 90 10 college they shall be prepared 10
lear daring things OF course teacher Of Christian
evidences mus; be man of sOunu religious views
but let us take for example professor OF art, skilled
and thoroughly cognizant. OF all the details OF that
branch OF learning that he IS employed TO teach ,
and that he is at the time an aguostic or
something radical Il lie attempts directly 10 in
nuence students in subject In witch be IS moi
empowered impaTt instruction. then l"' The college
government investigate the matter lut If II Is
only IN Indirect WAYS that illusions bearing upon