Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-08
PRINCIPAL FAIRBAIRN.

Marquand Chapel Again Crowded
Yesterday Afternoon to Hear the
seventh Lecture on Modern Theo.
logical Tendencies.
Marquand chapel was taxed to its utmost
capacity yesterday afternoon by the crowd
which assembled to hear Principal Fair
bairn's seventh lecture on "Modern Theo-
logical Tendencies" He spoke in brief as
follows:
GA new feeling forms the most charac-
teristic feature of our theology. This
means that we come to Christ not
through any conventionality or set form
ula, but approach him through all those
who love him. The old theology was first
dogmatic and second historical. The new
theology is first historical and second dog
matte. This indeed makes historical the
ology dificnlt. It is early to write history
before it ia determined, for it is not so
easy to embrace all the facts. We must
| attempt to adjust eternal ideas in theol-
ogy-the living mind and the living
| thought. We find the old view out of re-
| lation with us. The method of argument
| things differently. The flexible fashion in
| which the scriptures were used as proof
| texts does not convince US. Therefore the
| older system stands in divorced relation
| to our intellect. Our tendencies are diff
ferent and refuse to become adjusted.
| This does not mean that we have more
| reverence that others. The Christians use
| each others hymns when they are together
on account of their reverence and devotion
| when they are thrown together. Yet We
have much knowledge of him, his in
most mind, his relation to his disciples.
| The theologians give us an entirely new
| meaning and a nobler understanding. Re-
ligion is the conception of a God. Philos-
| ophy has been most apparent in its effect
| upon the conception of God. 1t has made
/ theology historical. It has made the study
| of history necessary in order to gain q
| thorough conception of God. In the idea
| of God we must also blend the conception
| of father and sovereign"
! Arrested.
Michael Barry, a downtown tough, as
saulted Joseph Merriman, Jewish barber,
on Chapel street, yesterday. Barry was
promptly arrested.
GREAT TEAM.
New Haven Drew a Fine Lot Of Play.
ers-Uniforms Have Been Ordered
Manager Hurnham Dissatisfied
With Some of His Men.
The makeup of the New Haven team was
general subject for discussion yesterday.
ALI agree that the home team, which was
criticised in yesterdays COURIER, is one
of the very best in the league. George T.
White says that it is the greatest team that
this city has ever had, and he expects it to
take high place in the league from the
first.
Manager Burnham is not so well satisfied
| with the Providence aggregation. He ex-
poets to make several changes, and has al
ready signed R. 81. Petit, of last years
Milwaukee team, for second base or out
field. He thinks he has a gem in Kilroy,
| who pitched for Syracuse last year, and
| says that he is thought by many to be the
best pitcher in the league.
Manager Shannon met with the directors
| yesterday, and with them decided upon
| the uniform. This will consist of black
breeches, white stockings, white belt, white
| shirt and black letters, black cap and
black sweater. The travelling uniform con-
| sists of black breaches, black shirt with
| white letters and black cap.
A new street banner is being made by J.
Cunningham & Son. 1t will be larger than
that of last year, with a life-sized portrait
| of abatsman.