New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HEARS
ITEMS OF INTEREST REGARDING CHURCH
PEOPLE

PEOPLE.
The attention Of Chrstendom has been turrkl
toward three cities this week. Minneapolis, BAlumsre
and Albany-wherc CongregatIoLaists. Episeopaxans
and Presbyterians have been discussing questions OF
vital importance not only TO the denominatt$h d.
recy interested but also TO the Church Universal.
closely the different branches Of the Church
becoming allied that denomination diseAss SUD-
iects which concerns itself alone
The Missionary Trimming School. at East Northheld,
Mass, has opened, with nearly seventy yong women
In It's classes. Among them Is eoloryd student,
fitting herself TO return as a missionary teacher
among her own people In the SOUTH Tie native Alas
kan who WAS there last year Is there now. and CA
meets 10 return next year he? native shores. There
are also number Of school teachers lifting themselves
for aggressive Christian work. Thirty OF the students
arc members OF the Christian Endeavor society," and
twenty-lour are Kings Daughters. series OF
lectures upon the OF the sick will be given this
fall by an experienced trained nurse.
The entering classes OF Union Theological Seminary
are larger than last year. nearly seventy new men
being already enrolled OF these Al aanpee - q
each OF the upper classes. Union Is ~ ~ eeH6sSe
ulated upon having secured the services q Dr. Ueus
r. Fisher of the Yale Divinity school, to take tho
classes In church history during the temporary as
ability of Professor Schaf. Few American SCHOLARS
equal DR.. Fisher In historical knowledge ana In inc
power to Inspire their students with enthusiasm Tor
the subject OF church history.
The library OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciaon ut Twenty third-st. and Fourthave. cannot
invite its patrons 10 reopeDlng Ut this season. as
II has not been closed during the summer. us doors
are open from 80 a. m to 10 p. NJ, so there can
be little to complain OF as to opportunity. IL Is q
growing institution. and while II cannot supply all
the demands made upon 1t, It Is constantly becoming
more capable OF filing the requirements OF young
men In business in the arts and In the trades. Tho
library at present contains 10000 volumes Inc ao'
commodaons In the building at Twenty'tnird'st' arc
entirely inadequate for such COLLECTION, ana the
library sadly needs a home OF It's own. IL nus q
superior collection of works OF art and architecture
and Is open to the various art schools OF tho ci'y'
the medical department attracts many students irom
the medical colleges.
Tho Brotherhood OF Christian Unity. which was
started little more than year ago, ana has already
reached a number which would have been satisfactory
70 its promoters II it had been acquired In ten years. mas
pronosed that on October 80 the clergymen OF
America shall preach from the text John, XVII 2l
That they all may be one, Thou. Father, art ID
me- and ! In Thee; thai they also may pe one IN
rs that the world may believe that Thou hast sent
me- 1t is further proposed that al some point IN me
sermon the following question be discussed; tanhot
a Universal Christian brotherhood be founded or or
vanized on a basis OF love 10 God and love 10
man under the leadership OF Jesus Christ leaving more
definite particulars Of creed TO the denomination the
Church. or the individua,' Professor Theodore :.
seward Of No. 10 Park Place. who organized the
BROTHERHOOD in April 1901. says that this question
will be answered In many ways but II Is oeueVen
hat It's discussion will serve useful purpose IN
stimulating thought in practical direction Professor
seward will be glad TO hear from such clerSymen AZ
may decide 10 preach this topic as soon as possible
Shortly before his death. Mr.. Whittier wrote: FOR
years have been DESTROYS OF movement for uniting
all Christians with no o'her creed or pledge than
simple recognition Of Christ our leader Pres'-
dent Harper Of Chicago; DR.. lIamlin. President
Harrlsons pastor: President Clark, Of the Christian
Endeavor Society: DR.. Boardman. OF Philadelpna Dr.
Porkhurst Dr. Rainsford and DR. Lyman AbDott, o1
this city Miss Willard OF the Christian temperance
Union and Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer are some
OF the members OF the advisory committee OF the
Brotherhood. ~, c,, t..
The American Society Of Comparative Rennon has
published card for It's fall meetings at the University
building In Washington square. The hrst topic was.
The Sabbath n the Light OF Comparative RELIGION:
or Historical Evidences OF a Primitive sabbath,
This was discussed by the Rev. DR.. Jesse W. Brookss
OF BROOKLYN On October 81. Professor 8. L. Beiler,
Of the university, will present Z" A Museum OF Com
narrative Religion, The November meeting will be
addressed by the Rev. John Haney, on Drlidism."
and in December the Rev. A. II. Mckinney viii
speak on ZoroaStrianism.'