New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
WHATAPASTORSEEs AND HEARS
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST To MANY
DENOMINATIONS.


prosessor LITTLE ~ Syracuse University. well
knovn Methodist clergyman, recently related soh'
Z of his many experiences as state Llorarla" Vi i
xvlvania where he brought mo closo 0o''
with the machinery of the legislature no e1'' ,
that IN history be had never found Goa Oh 'n0 ~
of the lazy battalions; did he ever expect 10 N
u,r, on The side of lazy Christians. For positive
moral legislation the citizens rely hrst' upon III
euen,al christian legislators second upon Chrisuan
iohbv and third upon the development OF an IN
,eu,oent and courageous public Judgment ANY olli
for which II Is hoped TO procure the support oi '
christian community should undergo thoroueh cAaii
nation at the hands of competent and trusted ofrsu'
man and II found satisfactory. should be openly urscu
and commended. As soon as Christians appear WIN
sbe genius for leadership, thousands VIII DC siau
% accent their Judgment and TO support their plans
put those plans must be simple and dehnite-ior
America and not for Laputa fer the nineteenth cen
turv and not for kingdom come. Facts must Dc
furnished and principles expoundcd.
Dr. Edward Judson. the pastor of the Berean
Haptist Church, writes that on December 10 he had
secured s2O5 900 of the $4,000 required Tor the
church and building which he is going TO erect az
washington Square and Thompson-st. as memorial
70 his father He hopes 10 raise the remainder beore
January l.
Already the brethren in Minneapolis are preparing
to make the next meeting of the American Board one
of the most important held in many years. ine
generous offer to provide free entertainment ioi ~
the friends of this prominent society VIII leao many
to 20 who would not feel able to pay Tor Doaru aiu
car fare. During the year some OF the Coheics"
tionallsts are discussing new methods OF choosing
corporate members.
With something of the boldness of politician VINO
aholtss the caucus Dr. Kittredge. of the Madison
uvenne Reformed Church, has cut loose from inc
lessons designated by the International sunday
Committee Last sunday "soomon's Fan was ,no
tonic and he substituted lesson on the blessing
OF a ripe old age Tomorrow. instead OF " Ihe Olose
of soomon's Reign 'he will have Christmas lesson
T. is Interesting in view OF the recent discussion
between Dr. Briggs and Dr. Patton. representing Union
Seminary and Princeton University, to note the form
OF subscription that is required by the rules oi the
seminary in this city,
"Every member of the 1aculty shaLl, on entering
upon his ofiee and triennialy Thereafter OF MhSn m
required by The Board (Of Directors so long as ne
remains in Office, make and subscribe the louo"lhe
a.i believe the Scriptures of the Old and New
Testament TO be the Word of God the only nfalll6e
nresence of God and the directors Of this seminary,
soemnly and sincerely receive and adopt the West
tems Of doctrine taught in the Holy scriptures.
do also, in like manner approve OF the Presbyterian
form Of government: and do solemnly promise that
j will not teach or inculcate anything which shall
appear TO me TO be subversive TO the said system oi
doctrine, or OF thc prinCIpts VI sdlu iolh VI
government, so long as shaH continue 10 DC pro-
lessor in the seminary.
"If any professor shall refuse, at the stated time
or when required by the Board 20 repeat the above
declaration he shall forthwith cease 10 be professor
IN the institution
aThe Christian Advocate and "Zions Herald"
both excellent papers, sustained by the Methodist
denomination are having lively time in proving
which is the older The Boston sheet speaks IF the
asurprislng assumption" displayed by its New-lork
contemporary. DR.. Buckley does not allow such
slight to pass unnoticed and he closes a first page
article, filled with facts which seem ndisputaOle In
this positive manner II must not be fancled that
we write in spirit of opposition to 'Zions Herald
as an Institution. From il the writer received
abundant courtesy in his early ministry, and for II
he acted enthusiastic agent. He learned to
love II when its editors united high intellectual abilities
and attainments with good breeding If the exposition
of this history places the editorial management
Of that paper in unenviabe light il IS but another
u illustration Of the benefcen law of nature that pre-
sumptuous ignorance. when IL becomes reckless, must
learn caution and wisdom By the results Of its
temerity."
Tho East New-York Reformed Church, which
organized on December 90 1s39 with five members
has been holding public service this week. The
church roll exclusive of baptized children in
eiades 537 names. -Four young from this men,
bershp have entered the Christian ministry, and
now engaged in preaching the Gospel of them,
the Rev. Daniel Rapale representing the Church IN
the foreign mission field. at Annoy. China. The
church has been served during its first half century
living. The present pastor in the Rev. Jesse W.
Brooks.