New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
OPENING DAY AT CHA TAUQUA
CHANCELLOR vINCENrS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
HOW THE FOURTH WAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RECEPTION
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RECEPTION.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKBUNEl
Clautauqua, y. Y, July 4.-The fourth was ushered
IN here by the discharge Of frecracers and the ring
ing u the chimes. Chautauquans are patriotic, and
cie stars and stripes were unfurled from many
cottages The morning lecture in the TerF BIZ was given
by Professor Woodburn, OF Indiana on The Politics
OF the Declaration Of Independence" The speaker
said that this was the first Government founded on
abstract principles and showed how Jeffcrson's i'm
mortal phrase All men are created free and equal
had been variousy criticised By philosophers and
writers The American Nation he added had inter
preted this phrase Jefferson intended and Lincoln
was the product Of the maxim. In the afternoon
there were exercises in the Amphitheatre which was
decorated with flags and bunting. short addresses
were made by DR.. Widener Of Nebraska: Colonel
Parker, Of Chicago the Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan OF Allegheny
CITY, and Bishop Vincent. Colonel Parker said that
IL was great mistake not TO make more noise by the
firing Of guns and fre-crackers in the celebration Of
Independence Day
At O'Clock the formal opening Of the University
took place and the students and teachers Of the several
colleges as well the teachers class. gathered in
the Amphtheatre 10 hear Chancellor Vincent
annual address. His subject was a Mistaken
Notion Teachers and students Of the
summer schools said the Chancellor Chau-
tauqua has positive religious faith. 1t has no
creed at the gate to impose on any one. II has no
questions Tic design Of the address 10 show
that in holding the theistic faith Chautauqua IS aying
itself with al tie great leaders Of human thought the
world over This continued the speaker. is not
the common idea II Is generally supposed that be
tween science and religion there is a necessary hos
tlity. The Christian ministry is In fact inter
ested In the latest discussion Of philosophical scientific
and social problems than any other class Of men,
The Bishop then showed that many Of the deva-
tons from the faith the part Of scientists are
rather on their part a protest against the alb
Surdltics and Misrepresentation Of theology. The list
Of great names to be enrolled the side Of faith in
the essentials OF religion is almost endless The
speaker then gave long LIST Of scientists. philoso-
pliers and statesmen who were pronounced in their
religious faith, among them Bacon Newton, Milton
Tenuyson, Browning, Faraday. Agassz, and Max
Mueller. He continued But, says the young
student who is passing through the first stage of re
Hgious doubt, why have You not quoted spencer at
sixty and Darwin Do not these high priests OF
science give the weight Of their influence against tile
doctrine Of God and immortality. a. well as the
teachings Of Jesus Christ answer no, a Thousand
times These men not atheists, and they have
not committed themselves against al that radical
in the realm Of religious fifth The speaker then
gave testimonies from Darwin, Huxley, spencer and
Tyndal in defence Of the reality Of religion, Of the
real harmony between true religion and trle science.
and the impOSsbility II accounting for nature and
without the hypothesis Of first cause, Infinite
and absolute. The speaker closed with On earnest
appeal % all ChautauQu3ns % cultivate large and in
tellgent faith.
Professor Harper Of Yale. then opened the school
of Sacred Literature in a brief address. and several
persons enrolled themselves a. students. The stu
dents reception took place tonight. and wan largely
attended. This Intended H. bring the teachers
and students into closer acquaintance