New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04
pp1EST TO PRESBYTERIANS
,rp DOYLE ADDRESSES UNION SEMI
NARY STUDENTS.

s Of THE PAULIsT FATHERS DELIVERS AN
ELOQUENT LECTURE. ExroLs CHRISTIAN
Unity AND DEPRECATEs re
L1Glous PREJUDICE.
tho first time in the history OF the Union The
For seminary. and probably for the first time
sosica nrv of any Protestant divinity schoo, in
IN Inc n,rv the lecture platform occupied
this zinc by a priest of the Roman Catholic
las' IN pursuance of the liberal policy which
Ch"' actuated the authorities OF that well
mas Presbyterian institution. 1t has been the
Know" a,rng the last few years for the members
cu'N uomiletica Society. association
OF ~ ~ Students belonging to the senior c:sss. TO
poseu .rcvu,en of various denominations 20 adj
ih'"' I'm al certain periods subjects apper-
oe' :, the work of the ministry, to which the
'aA or,rinent pulpit orators and thinkers of all
mus n Protestant belief have responded. /; was
sn' ,,ueyer for this seasons course of lectures.
ie' ..lc bene Methods of Preaching to include
lne sr,o a representative of the Roman Catholic
oA runjon the Rev. Alexander +. Doyle. Of the
p.u,is: Fathers.
rrnan =, had been determined TO ask Father Doyle
ADDRESS the students. the Rev. DR.. Charles a.
vs. nrofessor of Biblical theology. was requested
. i've the invitation to the Paulist and did so.
az. the hearty assent Of Archbishop Corrigan.
rs,hsr Doyle accepted. and last evening met the
20, body OF the students in the seminary chapel.
az although the lectures given under the aus
;,ss Of the Homiletcal Society, they are attended
So all the undergraduates. Professor Briggs pre-
sa.a arSi introduced the lecturer in these words:
I take pleasure in introducing to you Father
pOylrs; ap hs Fathers knew Father Hecker, the
founder .of the order slightly have watched It's
ss Sona more to elevate the character of preaching
in the Roman Catholic Church than any ANY other r
as The representative of the great mother Church
Of Christendom whose head recently issued touch.
hrssathed spirit ike that OF the Master himself.
Again, welcome Father Doyle among us and take
Measure IN Introducing him TO you.
In opening his remarks. Father Doyle said:
When the invitation came to me to address the
Homlecal Society of the Union Theologcal Sem
Briggs. l felt it would not only be an error Of
judgment on my part to refuse it, but l would
great principles OF my life. for 1t would be casting
aside Of those rare opportunities of healing the
IAN unity i have always made 1t settled pur-
pose to sit on the same platform with my brethren brethren
OF other denominations whenever II was possible
without sacrificing any principle of dogmac faith,
felt constrained therefore. TO accept the invitation
the coming Of Catholic priest among you would
one more span ADDED to shaf rsin nepssn
across the dark and muddy stream OF religious IN
tolerance. -.,,.,- .,u
understandings and most of our religious antipa-
TILES arise from the fact that we DO not Know each
other well enough. Ignorance OF each other opin-
Ions and want of appreciation OF each others mo,
tyes have often led US to impnte raise IDEAS anu
knowledge and broader charity would have united
US in common brotherhood. There is much chat
Is In common between us like the solid mother earth
that unites these two cities on either side OF IN
between US as swift. dark; and. at times, as
dangerous the river Itself 1t has had Its SHOALS
and hidden rocks Of error, and It has been poisoned
By the sewerage OF religious prejudice. and 1t has
been running strong ard swift with rs current OF
SrISge carne and on the day that the bridge opened
It's wide avenues for the people to pass ana rePasi
that was born OF the vote of the peop.e in the late
These ar days Of bridge building over the streams
Of re.s.ous prejudice. and. as / used TO boast tnat
] passed over the Brooklyn Bridge before there was
any bridge there when only enc cable was la!d
ana little footpatn H. so | rejoice tonight
the bridge of religious liberation ard join hands
with you in Christian unity
In taking up the subec; of his discourse. the
Methods OF Preaching" the speaker told Of the
missions, Known outside the Catholic Church as
revivaIs. and how they conducted so as TO at
tain the bes; results He spoke of he hard work
enailed the priests while giving their missions
and Of the careful and long preparation required TOT
the work Hc said:
With US to train student for the NE OF ,ne
missionary a rigid discipline Of six years Is neces
sary IL means daily rising at . o'clock VITA Two
half-hours of medta; ion in silent prayer every 49,;
70 make the truth of religion more vivid constant
examination of conscience. that the mirror Oh ah
soul may be kept bright yearly retreat %, ei snv
one and three years Of study Of phosopny cog uSs
matte theology etc. cultivate our PRACTICAL JudS
ment of sin and It's remedies with this training M.
the missionary is well prepared TO go OUT on re
road panstaking scrutiny Of the Catholic mem
Gas at certain periods would lead one 10 tnihk
that the Church releRated preaching to SECONDARY
nlace admit that there were times when there
vas great deal of display and very little preach
ng But such methods have always IN the long
run resulted in decay OF the faitn. , -
A priest is taught. since he Is not so mucn a., an
snos;le 10 the genteel TO the Gentle, 10 Io'e te
nsonie as the surest and most direct way 10 the.i
heart II is a fatal error to conine our mnsuy ~ ~
the higher classes OF society and 10 THINK tha the
simple people ought TO be satisfied with the
that fail from the table PROVIDED Tor the euu'A''
classes =, $1,000. .o.,,,.o -, ,,rl,,i,e al
And furthermore. would you acquire an uhH UNI ~
sxay over the people; would you be their IDOL tneN
uncrowned king. then lay aside your love OF Icnes
ana ,he iuxuries OF life and 20 down ana i've
among them Be poor. as they are poor give YOU
monsv 10 charities; take the coat from your Dach
and gi,s II to the tramp that asks for sheiter'
divide your last cent VIII Your huInp.e Gin he
M This and then speak and act, and you VIII De
beloved blessed and worsAipped.
After the lecture the speaker was congr"'o'a' eu
BY the members of the faculty and students ana an
informal discussion followed