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DECLINE OF sKEPTIOIsM.

Nothing can be more cheering to
the Christian philanthropist than the
evidence we see on every hand OF
the decline of skepticism, especially
among learned and scientific men.
Twenty -five years ago, the Tubingen
school of criticism, as set forth in the
writings of Strauss and Baur and
their followers, seemed in the ascend
ant. The accounts in the Gospels
were myths written in the second CEN
tury, and Christianity of no more au-
thority than any other system of
mythology. And as Darwin had
shown the human mind to be simply
an evolution from the properties of
matter, there was no evidence remain
ing of the presence of design in
nature, or of the existence of God.
Atheism was the only rational con-
clusion. AS there was nothing to re-
veal, and no God to reveal it, of
course there could be no revealed
religion, and the claims of Christian
ity were groundless.
This opinion was forcibly expressed
by DR.. George j. Romanes, in book
he published in 1876, entitled, GA
Candid Examination of Theism."
Among other things he said:
Undoubtedly we have no alterna-
tive but to conclude that the hypothe-
sis of mind in nature is now logically
proved to be as certainly superfuous
as the very basis of all science is GER
tainly true. There can no longer be
any more doubt that the existence of
God is wholly unnecessary to ex-
plain any of the phenomena of the
universe, than there is doubt that, if
l leave go of my pen, it will fall upon
the table,"
DIR. Romanes, by common consent,
is assigned place among the most
distinguished scientists of modern
times. He was follower of Darwin,
and the author of "Darwin and after
Darwin" and other important works.
He was, in fact, one of the leaders of
naturalism and agnosticism, and de-
MED the claims of religion and faith.
He wrote the language we have quot
ed only twenty years ago,and he died
last year. He left in manuscript GER
tain "notes" which have just heen
published under the title, Thoughts
on Religion" They were obviously
prepared as a skeleton for large
work which he did not live to write.
Since the publication of his Candid
Examination" he had entirely chang
ed his views, and gives his reasons.
Referring to his former work he says:
when wrote the preceding treatise
l did not sufficiently appreciate the
immense importance of human nature
as distinguished from physical ma
ture, in any inquiry touching The
ISM" But he says since then he has
seriously studied anthropology and
the related sciences, and also the
science of comparative religions, with
the result that he is convinced that
human nature is the great factor in
the problem of Theism. This he de-
clares he ought to have perceived on
a priori ground, and should if he had
not been so much immersed in ply
steal research. But the most impor-
tant thing he says is the following,
which we give in his own words:
Moreover, in those days, l took it
for granted that Christianity was
played out, and never considered it
at all as having any rational bearing
on the question of Theism, and,
though this was doubtless inexcus-
able, still think that the rational
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06

We append the program of the
Boston meeting and trust we may
have the privilege of reporting here
after the abundant success of the
Convention. May Boston 95"prove
memorable, not only in numbers, but
in all that goes to make up an
inspiring and uplifting meeting-one
that will give renewed courage to
all workers in our Zion and plant the
benefcent faith of Universalism yet
more securely in the minds and hearts
of our young people and thus make
the future of our church secure.
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DIR. Canfield's Address.


1t was most mastery one and fer
the hour which he occupied in deliver
ing it, the undivided attention of tie
audience was given him. DIR. Garfield
is most eloquent talker and his remarks
are given in a manner that appeals di-
rectly and strongly to those who hear
him.
The subject of his address this morn
ing was Some Circumstances Especially
Favorable to the Education of Youth of
Today 1t is impossible to make de.
tailed mention of the numerous illustra-
tions and references made in the address
and it is wholly out of the question to
do justice to the remarks. A brief alb
stract is in hand for publication.
DIR. Cones Address to Graduates.
DIR. Cone addressed the graduating
class which occupied seats in the front
of the audience, briefly. In substance
he said: "You are on the dividing line.
One path leads to pleasure and the other
to duty. You have already made your
choice and taken the path of duty and
as result of this choice you stand be-
fore us as educated men and women.
The age demands something from you.
The world has a right to demand more
of you than of those less favored. Do
not think the world has been keeping
places for you; the world reserves DO
places. The place you would have you
must win. You must expect to come in
sharp competition and the struggle will
be long one. You can win il you have
the right quality Of character. The
same principle which has aided you in
securing an education must do for the
next decade. Be willing to do anything
the world wants done. Whoever fits
himself for service to mankind will find
place where he can render the service.
Men are always willing to help those who
are willing to- help themselves. Do not
doubt the good will of mankind.
"We now part as far as activeness is
concerned. We as your instructors love
and honor you. Go forth and may God
speed YOU"
The Banquet
Immediately after the commencement
exercises. a procession was formed and
marched around the gymnasium and
then proceeded to the dining hall. which
was made bright and attractive with
ferns and flowers. and where a bountifuI
dinner was served in Delmonico style.
DIR. Cone acted as toastmaster and in
his introductions opened up new reser-
[coTINUED on PAGE FIVE
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UNlvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures OF the Old
md New Testaments contain a revelation of the
character of God. and Of the duty. interest and
Gnal destination CT :zankind.
III.
We believe that there is one God, whose nature
n Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one
Holy Spirit Of Grace, who will finally restore the
whole family of mankind to holiness and happ'
ness.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
ere inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and practice
good works. for these things are good and profit.
able unto men.
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Ube WniversaIist
J. S. CANTwsLL. D. D., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writers
IA all departments. The Interior and Western
states are represented by regular correspondents.
News from the churches solicited and always
welcome.
s.sAll articles intended for THE UNIvERsALIsT
should be addressed Editor Of the Universalist,
Chicago, Ills.
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06

ton '95 Convention" will reveal large
body of young men and women am
bilious for work in the church and
eager to advance it's interests through
the fundamentally of their particu-
lar organization.
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BOSTON 49,"
The Y. GU. Convention Next Week.

The National Convention of the
Young Peoples Christian Union of
the Universalist Church convenes in
Boston next week, beginning Wednes-
day, July 10. Nearly the entire week
will be given to the various services,
and in all the elements of great
neutrality-suspicious., administrative
and social-it promises to be a nota-
BILE assembly AMI a successful de-
nominational gathering. The enter
tainment committee already report
over 800 applications, with New York
and the Western States to hear from.
This is significant of an attendance
which will aggregate quite near the
expectations of the management.
But if the attendance should fall in
any degree below the figure hereto
fore announced, it will not be the
fault of the managers. For nearly
twelvemonth the onward cry of this
organization, "Boston 49," has been
sounded throughout the Church. 1t
has been urgedwith great earnestness
and in all directions; the press has
resounded with it; the officers have
given it in bulletins as stirring as
those which general at the head of
an army issues to his troops; we'll
printed placards have embellished it;
the local unions have sounded the
watchword, and every meeting which
has been held during the year has
swelled the enthusiasm, until now,
Boston '95'' is as familiar as the in
itials of the organization, and every
young unioner throughout the church
is aware of what it denotes.
This enterprise of assembling a
host of Y. P. G. U. members in Bos-
ton next week at the same time that
the Christian Endeavor Society of
our Evangelical brethren hold their
immense annual gathering, will bring
our association into numerical COM
petition with that widespread organi
cation; but it has this decided ad-
vantage: the reduction of fares on
the railroads and steamboats, will
permit hundreds of our young people
to take pleasant excursion in the
vacation season and thus swell the
members in attendance. 1000 dele
gates is the expectation of the Y. P.
G. U's. If one-half that number as
semble, the meeting will be memoir
able and have wonderful effect on
the coming fortunes of the organiza-
ton. It will create and inspire new
enthusiasm and every unioner will re-
turn to picture in glowing colors to
the enforced stay-at-homes the pos
sibilities of the future. We antici-
pate very large, even phenomenal
attendance. The responsibility will
rest upon the management to utilize
the great gathering and to make the
Convention not alone a numerical,
social and sightseeing success, but a
success also in carrying forward the
definite aims and objects of the or
ganization, and in preparing the way
for the prosecution of whatever plans
and policies may be adopted for the
coming work of the year. We have
confidence that there will be no over
sight on this point, and that the "Bos-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06
FIELD AGENT, T. !. MOORE.

HOW TO REMlT.-The yellow address
eiip on the paper each week shows the expiration
Of the subscrI ton. Make all checks, money and
express orders payable to A. M. JOHNSON, CASH
Ter, or Universalist Publishing House, Western
Branch.
H-Do not trust currency in the mails. Remit
By postal money order, registered letter, draft,
ekeck, or by postal or express order, payable as
Move.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06

The death of Prof.
Death OF rroi' Thomas H. Huxley is
Huxley. announced. The event
occurred in Eastbourne last week after
a lingering illness. He soon followed
Tyndall who was for many years his
associate in popularizing science and
making the world acquainted with the
latest results reached by investigation in
the physical realm. Prof. Huxley was
the inventor Of the word "agnostic"
which has now passed into the language,
and he will be remembered as one of
the famous group of scientists who have
made Darwin's theory of evolution, as
outlined in the "Origin Of Species, pop
ular with the masses of English speak
ing people. Without the assistance OF
Huxley, Spencer and Tyndall it is
doubtful if that philosophy would have
gained anything like the credence with
which it is now so widely received. While
Darwin was the author of the remark
able book which embraced the facts on
which evolution was originally based. it
was Prof. Huxley. as the Tribune re-
marks, who first presented it to the
world in popular. untechnical style and
thus gave it the widest possible circula-
ton" One biographer says Of him:
"Without his aid in magazine articles
and in the lectures which afterward APP
peared as Mans Place in Nature the
great truths which are almost universal
ly allowed 10 underlie the theory would
have been slower to gain acceptance
than they were."
THREE of these great Investigators
and thinkers have now passed into that
realm
Where beyond these voices there is peace"
Spencer alone remains and he is in de-
clining health. These four great names
will be associated together in the future
history of science; and no matter what
view may be taken of their opinions or
philosophy, it will be conceded that they
have been brilliant investigators and
fascinating teachers whose labors have
conferred honor upon the century in
which they have lived and the land that
gave them birth. Prof. Huxley. as the
Tribune also says. was recognized the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06
SATURDAY. JULY 6.
EDITORIAL.

IT was the dist n
False fhlosophy guished philosopher,
ana Irutn' Lord Bacon. who
wrote this, which we call the foolishness
of philosophy: "The more irrational and
incredible any divine mystery is, the
greater honor we do God in believing it,
and go much the more noble is the VIC
tory of faith" The Rev. John Foster,
of the English Baptist Church, wrote
this, which seems altogether an improve
ment upon Lord Bacon: Goodness, be-
nevolence, charity, as ascribed in su-
preme perfection to God, can not mean
quality foreign to all human conception
of goodness; it must be something analo
gous in principle to what Himself has
defined and required as goodness in his
moral creatures"
WE must never I'm
Small Beginnings derrate our means OF
Great findings doing good; never
think the less of ourselves because we
cannot do all that we would be glad to
in any good cause. Take our own. Tor
instance, that Of the Gospel of Univer-
salism, embracing as it does, the sum OF
all good to man. Every believer in it
can do something for it. The small So
ciety is not to be lightly esteemed. Two
or three believers in a place are not to
be discouraged because there are no
more to take the first steps there to vim
dictate Gods truth. Let them speak
and act in its behalf. and their work will
not be unavailipg. We shall not soon
forget the words of good lay brother at
a convention in Akron many years ago.
"There we're but handful OF US when
we began, and we sometimes felt dis
couraged on this account. But we re-
solved at last to go forward; and one
evening as two or three OF us sat to-
gether on the logs in the millyard, we
made up our minds to form church
and begin and carry on our work as we
were able to. And we acted accordingly,
and have had increase and prosperity
since then" Even 30. Let others do
likewise, and thus the leaven of divine
truth will extend itself. The seed sown
in tears shall bring a harvest OF JOY
The log pile shall become the rock upon
which Christ's church shall be built,
and against which the power of the adj
versary shall not prevail. How extern
sively other times and places shall
realize the influences going out OF our
effort, it is not now in the power of
mortals to perceive.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06
THURSDAY, JUNE 27.

commencement Day Exercises,
Commencement Day broke bright and
FAR and refreshed nature put on her fair
est adornments in order to welcome the
friends and guests Of Buchtel College.
The day, the President, the class. the
orator, the college and the world we're all
at their best, and the great audience in
the gymnasium were pleased and de-
lighted.
Lantz's Orchestra, stationed in the
balcony just above the platform. opened
the morning exercises with we'll rem
dered selection, followed by prayer by
President Gone. Mrs. F. A Soldering
sang 'Liete Signoriy in charming man.
ner. Later she pleased the audience
with another solo.
The names of the graduating class and
the titles Of theses submitted to the fac.
ulty but unread, are as follows.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
Bertha Matella Dru'ey. Stafford, Conn.
Swift and His Times.
clark Samuel Hovey. ............ Fowler's Mills
Inc Crania OF Catfish and Plckerel Compared.
BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY.
Allen Hale Hubbard Akron
The Development of the English Novel.
Lulu Elizabeth Parker Akron
Saul of Tarsus.
Hattie Gertrude Pierce. ... Cedar Falls, Ia.
The Wallenstein of History Schiller's Hero.
Avail Maud Stockman .Aspen. Colo.
Comparison of More's Utopia" Bellamys'
Looking Backward" and Howeli's
"Altruria"
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Herbert Wells Kennedy =. . North Olmstead
Determination of the Latitude of Buehtel
College Observatory.
Wilson Arbingast Putt. Akron
Modern Use of the Right of Injunction.
The order of services at the public
meeting in the gymnasium we're as fol-
lows:
Prayer. President Cone
Sol0-Llete Signori.. ............... Meyerbeer
MRS. F. A. SEIBERLING.
Annual Address. -. :. Rev. A. j. Garfield, DID
Music ................,.........0 Orchestra
Presidents Address to Graduating Glass and
Comforting of Degrees
Solo q. Barbara a "A, Allen ........- old English
SOLO D. bonnie Dundee. Scotch
c. All Through the Night -. Welsh
Mrs. F. A. SEIBERLING.
BENEDIcTIoN.
MUSIC. Orchestra
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Prof. Smith Here.
R1cHMoSD. Va July 81 IS

RICHMOND, VA. July 81, 1895.
Prof. Isaac II Smith, of New Berne.
n. c., one Of the greatest financiers
and business men of the State of North
Carolina, paid an enjoyable visit to
Richmond, for the first time in his life
last Thursday. While here, he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Giles b.
Jackson, Brook Road.
In company with Hons. John Mitch
ell, Jr. and Giles B jackson, he visited
the most noted places of interest about
our city, and expressed himself in no
uncertain terms as to his delie mt in see
ing the business tenacity of our people
generally
He is representative of the Orien-
tai, Industrial, Stock, Fruit and
Agricultural Fair Association of New
Berne, n. c., and as such rendered iT
vitations to Hons. John Mitchell, Jr
and Giles B. Jackson to be present
and deliver addresses on the occasion
of the Fair to he held at that city or
August %, ~. 2S, 20 and 80, 1895
A hearty reception was TEN
rendered Prof. Smith at the Jacks d
Residence, which large number O
Richmond society ladies attend
Prof. Smith left for his home in New
Berne, Monday, the Doth, and carrie
with him our best wishes for success
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OUTRAGEOUS vERDIoTs.
tHarrisonburg Spirit of the Valley.
white.}

white.)
Recently Mrs. Pollard was brutally
murdered in Lunenburg county. -Four
negroes were arrested charged with
murder. One was man Solomon Mar
able, and the other three were women
viz, Mary Alternately, Pokey Barnes
and Mary Barnes. The feeling against
all of these parties was SO great that
the officers had to secretly take them
away from the county To keep them
from being mObbed, and the sheriff of
the county called on the Governor to
send troops 20 be present when they
we're taken back for trial.
The prisoners we're put on trial with
out any lawyer to defend them. Three
were convicted of murder in the first
degree, and one Mary Barnes of mur-
der in the second degree. The evil
dence in the cases proved conclusively
that the man, Solomon Marable, was
guilty, but the evidence against the
women was altogether inconclusive-
in fact there was little or no evidence
against them outside of the evidence
of Solomon Marable himself, who told
several different tales, and who was
shown to be monumental liar. Yet
the jury, under the pressure of public
opinion, found these women guilty.
Such verdicts as these are a disgrace
to our state and the Governor ought to
promptly pardon these poor unfortu-
nate creatures
1t seems to AS that verdicts of this
sort are even worse than mob law, fol
the courts, which ought always com
mand respect, are used as the instru.
ments by means of which the mot
wreaks its unreasonable vengeance up
on the innocent.
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and her dying testimony was not only
n assurance that she had the promise
Of an immortal life beyond the grave,
but was also a warning TO all OF her
kindred and friends Ito prepare TO
meet the lord Her funeral was
preached at the Cedar St. Baptist
Church on Sunday at IL O'Clock A. NJ
the Rev. J III BinfOrd officiating
Having been acquainted with the de-
ceased for quite a number of years
Rev. Binford portrayed her life, and
character in most pathetic manner.
and when he told of her christian ex-
perience, and her peaceful sleep in
Jesus, the vast congregation was bath
ed in tears. East End Union Council.
1872, L. .. of st. Luke OF which she was
a faithful member was in attendance
to pay the last sad tribute of resDect In
her memory. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Jacob Hines, James Ouarles.
Eddie Dickerson, Jacob Davenport.
William White and John Quarles
The interment was in the Sycamore
Cemetery. Mr.. Henry Cooke was flu
neral director
Misses Florence Dawson, Ella b.
Harris ana Virginia Comary are visit
ing Miss Ida Sully in Chesterfield.
Miss Virginia Green has left the city
TO spend a few weeks with friends i'm
New York.
The excursion to Washington on the
10Th OF August promises TO be one of
the grandest that has been given by
the 4th Baptist Church congregation
and rain or shine, their trips never fail
to go. For further particulars. see
hand bills and posters.
grand entertainments was given at
the residence of Mr. James II. Barrett
on Monday night last. July the 10Th by
! the following gentlemen, Messrs Geo.
Booker. Isaac Brown, Thomas Nelson,
Samuel Walker, Maurice Barrett, Gar
| land Jordan and James Harris.
The guests were as follows: Misses
Winnie Brancy, Annie b. Clayton, Ma
ry K. Woodson. Gertrude Willis, Ger
| trude Barrett, Eva Fowlkes, Josephine
Martin, Lucinda Hamm, Lille Martin
Estelle Nelson, Maria Randolph and
Agnes Penick.
Fourth Bapt. Church Sunday School
will give its Annual Basket Picnic.
an Excursion to Seven Pines on Mon
day next, August 5th
Rally at his Church the Big Bethel of
Henrico, on last Sunday, and quite a
number of friends from this city and
vicinity went down there
Mrs Eliza Swift has left the city fo1
West Va.
| Mrs. Kesiah Kemp departed this life
on the Dist inst, at her late residence
on Cedar st. She was 81 years of age
Her remains was taken to Beaver Dam
Va, for interment, at which place the
funeral took place from the Unior
Baptist Church OF which she had beer
a dearly beloved and faithful member
for more than 90 years. Rev Philips
ofiiciated and delivered an able dis
course. The deceased leaves to mourn
their loss, son, five daughters, and 4
host of friends.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Her Children.