New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-08
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The Presbyterian Union last evening met in tho
Assembly Rooms Of the Metropolitan opera House
TO hear discussion " The Ideal Religious News
paper by three editors representing not only three
cities but three denominations well. the Con-
gregationalist Presbyterian and Baptist. Colonel A.
j. kechum presided and the Rev Dr. Taylor, OF the
Reformed Church. offered prayer. The exercises were
cnlvened with harp playing by Professor James
Eamphin and with vocal music By the Courtney
Ladies Quartet.
Dr. IT, NJ Dexter. Of Boston, the Editor Of Tho
Congregationalst opened the discussion with careful
distinction between Il Christian newspaper and a re-
lglous newspaper. He then gave seven suggestions
s TO the probable quality Of that religious Journalism
which having done something TO perfect the future.
NAV fairly satisfy the needs ~ that future when per
fectcd These were: o. II will be a dcnomnationL
papcr: 90 under individual ownership and control.
80 a weekly journal: a. shaped with the family
especially In mind 90 in size. about right 90 with
decided preference for matters that are awe, a. Win
an ideal constituency. lie added
all my heart do believe that religious journalism
has great and grand possible adj, befor" H. IL l.
Of Christian labor and department Of service for
the Great Ma.cr blessed Lord which + yet to enter
upon and illustrate II, most Characteristic and perfect
work Exalted In aim. perfected in detail purified in
methods. with ample Ir.0ur,e- and enriched by deeper
pirty and broad experience. the religion, newspaper
viii by and by force ~ own recognition by every pastor
hi- klhGlir-f ana most 'nt'Ht h'll"f bN ''tf
a. I'm some degree standing toward 10 IN that place OF
usefulness which carly CONGREGATIONAL administration
the cotcachor with the pastor nd by every sunday
school superintendent aud TEACHER hs mo-, dilgent II
intelligent ally; by every missionary a. home and
abroad hi, most ,ympa'hlng advocate and friend aud
by every private Christian Ms sturdy and loving Coz
adjutof. which may the Lord hasten IN III, time.
Dr. Wendell Prime of The NewYork Observer
aid that the ideal religion, newspaper wOuli print
The religious news. II Will also be a stimuiator
II all ACTIVE Christian and benevolent end avor. lilo
considered 1t l. yal loving handmaden Of tn daughter
Zion: and when think he said. % her tender.
gracious. faithful ministries, ! am tempted to I'd
AN humble couple To the noble VI venerable
friend Whittier:
Fear not the sccptc's puny hand
While the school thu church shall stand.
Nor fear the blinded bigot's rule
Will. near the church shall stand the school.
Both church and school unite to bless
Their triumph In III, ideal press
Time permits me to mention but one other char.
acterisc Of the ideal religious newsraper. namely
it is the defender of the faith II ha, mission
IN this respect that j. peculiarly 1t, own. All that
part Of the coufict with unbelicf and error which
i, mainly areumentatlyo comes naturally into It's
sphere. for with this the pulpit ha, not the oppor
tunity To deal
The last speaker was Dr. II. l.. Waysnd Of
Philadc phia. the Editor Of The National Baptist.
In beginning he said that there j. 10 ideal religious
newspaper. If there could BE- one. II would be
candid chfOnlcrr. IL would give inc neW- ana the
news Of to-day II would give all the facts needful
for a Just result il would also be teacher and q
prophet. Dr. Wayland'~ speech at the New England
dinner fall conceded be of the features
tlc evening ana lat night he added his rcput
ton His speeds abOurded with bright savings
uttered deliberately ~ funeral sermon. Fhera
also many happy suggestion, in regard TO thu
necc-> y Of free discussion III the prsss He said
The Clar right from hi, point Of view REFRESHING
discussion, In sending to Siberia who makes ~
him appeal for liberty, mercy and righteousness. lie
knows that discussion and absoutisn cannot cocNlst.
other And We: from the point Of wis
dom and prudence and enlightened sentcrcst his action
suicidal criminal people
Intelligent. aspiring who feel though dstanty. the pulsr
ton Of :he nineteenth century. there will De discussion