New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-20
DIX. DIX DISTURBED At TIE OUTLOOK

IL SYMPATHETIC LETTER TO THE REV.
CHARLES GAcss HE EXPRESSES A sTHoNG
OPINION oN THE PRESENT TEN
DETCIEs N RELIGION.
The Rev Charles Gauss. COMMISSIONS OF En-
dewmshis OF the Protestant Episcopal TheooSlcai
Seminary near Alexandria. Va. is here IN the IN
terests OF the seminary. Mr. Gauss said yesterday
when seen at the Diocesan House, No % Lafayette
Place:
The seminary has received two endoWments. one
OF s2g00 from the Rev. John ). Wallace. chaplain.
United states Navy the interest OF which is To be
given each year to the best eXtemporaneous
sneaker OF the graduating class: and one OF S.V'
from George A. Reinicker. NJ Baltimore. Md, tho
interest OF which is to he used In continuing a
course OF lectures already begun by his generosity.
The lecturers the order named TO date have been
Bishop Randolph. the Rev. Drs. g. George Curric
ami Randolph NcKm. and Bishop Potter, who
have all delivered most able lectures. when nave
been highly appreciated by the faculty ana stud
ents These lectures. beginning with the February
number FOR 1895. published each month In The
Protestant Episcopal Rey,ew.' Of which the Rev.
Professor carl f.. Grammer is the edItorn-chief.
We have an able body OF trustees. an excellent
faculty. a large number Of students. and a most
beautiful situation: but our great want IL money
10 enlarge the work and keep abreast or the times.
We need endowments for more scholarships and
We have not a single fellowship. We ought to have
SO ool TO endOw a literary fund for the faculty s
use and of our existing chairs are endowed
Mr. Gauss was not disturbed over some recent
attacks made upon the doctrines OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. bat condemned the attacks ana
deplored the fact that 30 many Christians speak
OF the church and the ministry without quahhca-
ton Mr. Gauss read from letter recently written
to him by the Rev. Or. Morgan Dix in regard to
the situation in the church and finally consented
10 allow The Tribune to publish II. Mr. Gauss siild
that he hoped DR. Dix would forgive him when he
realized the good 1t would do In showing that prae-
tlcauy the whole Church stood shoulder to shoulder
on the fundamental principles OF Christian religion.
The letter Is as follows: 100
My bear sir | regre; that I have fund at
my command from which to contribute IN response
Theological Seminary at Alexandria. Va. In lieu. /
must ask you to accept personal offering indGa-
stands firmly. so far. On the only basis capable
Of unfolding scriptural religion, | wish l had it
in my power to make n larger gift.
the recent startling appearance OF pantheistic
teachers in our Church In the person of liberal the
facts stated In the creed the conemptuous repudia-
ton Of ne aunory t Of our , ShTrcs the spes ,
ton fo- the doctrine OF the Gospel as this Church
ton to throw the ordination vow to the winds. and
freely to proclaim whatever views the indy dual
day to a"y out so OF his own IN
signs Of the hour increase my respect for the men
the inspiration Of the sasfed serpares. the dis;
truct.ve properties OF sin. the need OF atonemen,
for sin through the Precious Blood OF Jesus Christ
and the power of Divine Grace the sole agency
which can put health and strength into the en-
frebled and corrupted nature OF men. Thus I.
like many others OF my own school, in stronger
sympathy with the men at Alexandra than they,
perhaps. SUSPECT believing that lighting the
same battle for God in Christ against world fallen
and out of Christ. and that we aiming sub
stantially at one and the same end 1t looks II
society preparing to rise up I'm general revolt
against the Gospel as we have learned II from the
Apostles of JESUS Christ. and the Church which lie
has made the witness and keeper OF His revelation.
IF u does 10 much the worse Tor society. am very
truly yours. MORGAN DIN.