The record-union., 1891-03-29
IN RELIGIONS REALM.
Expressions from the Various
Religious Newspapers.
The Religious Thought of the Day as
Expressed in the Sectarian Press
Some Matters of Interest to Both
Ministers and Laymen.

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Some Matters of Interest to Both
Ministers and Laymen.
An Episcopal newspaper in Minnesota
describes by implication the majestic pro-
portions of the altar in Trinity Church,
Boston: "The. six clergy1nen who We're
to officiate entered the altar, headed by
the grand physique and noble head of
Trinity's rector, Phillips Brooks"
The Vatchnaan (Bapt.) says: Another
belated act of justice is the passage Of the
international copyright bill. Among
ancient nations the words stranger and
enemy were synonymous. In the ancient
pagan spirit, we have denied alien authors
the protection of copyright, so that it was
lawful to plunder them at our pleasure.
The law as enacted is an unnecessarily
complicated provision, with features
which detract from its value. But it is so
important that the righteous principle
should be recognized, and that practical
demonstration should be given of the
benefits of impartial copyright, that the
friends Of the measure were disinclined
to higgle for better terms. 1t may be
confidently hoped that after few years
experience of the working of the Act it
can be amended in accordance with more
enlightened conceptions Of what is due to
authors"
The Christian Union says: "The pas
sage of the copyright bill on the last day
of the session of Congress marked the
over half century. After perpetual post
ponements, delays and defeats, the
United States has formally recognized the
of ownership in literary prop
erty. The bill as it stands is by no means
adequate, but it is great gain to have Sc
cured recognition of the principle that
the foreign writer owns his work, and
that it cannot be taken from him without
theft. The Christian Union has urged
this measure in season and out of season
for years past, having entire faith that so
soon as the people of the country learned
the import of the measure it would COM
mand their entire approval. We believe
that the people supported the measure
long before Congress acted upon it. The
action of Congress, tardy as it was, is a
matter for sincere rejoicing among all
those who care for the honor of the coun-
try and the higher interests of American
life"
The Evangelist (Pres.) says: "While
it's report to the Assembly the
Committee on Revision expresses its own
should take no further action upon it
than simply to print all the proposed
changes and additions, and send them
down to the Presbyteries (as was done a
few years ago in the case of the Book of
Disclpline), that they may consider them
informally and propose any further modi-
fications which they may then deem de-
sirable. To this we see no objection, if
the Assembly 50 approve. as it is matter
OF which 1t is itself the best judge. Such
an arrangement will give everybody the
fullest chance for examination, criticism
and emendation. 1t will enable the COM
mittee to understand more exactly what
sort of revision-just how much or how
little-the church, as represented in the
really desires. 1t will tend
to allay anXieties, to soften opposition, to
unity opinion, and to secure the great end
of final agreement. To some the delay of
another year may seem undesirable; but
the process of discussion is in itself
healthful; it is an education in theology,
the result of which would probably be
more satisfactory in the end. There is
hardly State in the Union whose Con-
stitution can be changed in less than
three years, and surely we need not re-
gard it as lost time if we take as much to
revise our Confession work which
may not need to be undertaken again for
a century"
The Interior Pres.) says: "The Revi-
sion Committee will make unanimous
means that the concept of
the Confession is to remain as it is-with
an addition to its verbal infallibility.'
Not even 'preterition' will be slighted.
1t is to be the same sword, but the
is to be next the church, not
10 the enemy. The committee have done
no wiser thing than to recommend no ac-
ton to the next assembly. Let the COM
lnittee report progress and be continued.
1t is better that the Presbyteries be
an opportunity to speak, with
out either affirming or negativing an
overture. After a years consideration
the committee can perfect their work,
and then when it is submitted we shall
have it adopted with practical unanim-
ity."
The Christian Leader (Univ.) says:
"The frequent use Of the phrase inter
mediate state by Professor C. A. Briggs
in his books and addresses points to the
ories which he is supposed to hold on the
subject of a second probation but
which he has not anywhere fully un-
folded. From the drift of much recent
among Biblical students, both
in England and in Germany, it would
appear that the doctrine held by the
church in the first centuries, regarding
be revived among Protestants and made
to do duty in the interest of the larger
hope.' Such scholars as Plumptre,
Luckack, Farrar, i'll England, and as
DelitZsch and Dorner in Germany, while
not taking decided dogmatic position,
argue with all the energy of conviction,
that Christ's ministry reaches beyond
this life. This seems to be what is in Dr.
Briggs mind when he speaks of the
state The world do moye.n
The Interior Pres.) says: "Sciolists in
think that they have dis
covered new truth when they have in
vented new term. For our part we are
q little tired of hearing about our EN-
and are willing to go back to
older than the Apostles Creed
or the Mosaic Decalogue. That man is
influenced by his surroundings, that he
is known, too, by the company he keeps.
that evil communications corrupt good
these do not become modern
discoveries by taking on new forms of
The Christian Advocate (Meth.) SAYS:
1.-THE vote in the Baltimore Conference,
held in the city of Washington, on the
question of admitting women was AZ for
their admission, l46 against. In explain
ing his vote, DIR. Henry NJ. Hartman, Pro-
fessor of Greek and Hebrew in Dickinson
College, and the author of 'Harman's In
PRODUCTION to the Study of the Holy
in voting No. said: In all
my study of the Scripture / find that
the headship is given to the man;
in the annals of the church woman
has never. been in its councils The
recent meeting, OF, the National
Woman's Council and of the Woman
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