The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12
SATURDAY. OCT. 10.
EDITORIAL.

1no oonooA S"o ca has serious school
ton in England. question to settle.
though the prospects for satisfactory
adjustment Of differences there are not
30 good as in this country. The difficult
ty in England is not with Catholicism in
regard to religious teaching in the
schools, but lies between the Non-con-
formists and the Established Church.
The former are anxious that some
agreement be arrived at as basis for
religious instruction in the schools and
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. speaking for
the non-conformist people, recently said
that If the Church Of England would
agree to accept to the Apostle Creed as
basis Of religious teaching he thought
those whom he represented would be
satisfied. The discussion that has been
going on in regard to this subject in Eng
land. however. indicates very clearly that
the Established Church wants dogmatic
teaching in matters Of religion in the
schools and will accept nothing short of
this unless compelled to do 30. The
conflict between the denominational and
the parochial schools Of England gives
no promise, therefore. of early settlement
unless through the finality of discs
tablishment. Even then, England will
be only where America now is on this
question. and the problem how to satisfy
Unitarians, Jews, agnostics, Roman
Catholics, non -conformists of every de-
nomination and Church of England ad-
herents Is one that may continue to
battle the ablest statesmen.
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The Non -conformists, however, are not
unanimous on this question, notwith-
standing Mr.. Hugh Price Hughes's as
sertion, and it is not likely that any con-
siderable number Of them would unite
on the so-called Apostles Creed. Their
general position is we'll stated by one OF
their leading organs substantially as fol-
lows:-"Human creeds. however ancient,
are opposed to the very liberty which is
vouchsafed by the religion Of Christ.
What is called the Apostles Creed,
though much simpler than most of the
historic Christian symbols, is, neverthe-
less, far removed from the simplicity OF
the New Testament creed. 1t is well
known that the Apostles had nothing to
do with the summary which is supposed
to represent the fundamentals of the
Christian faith. Would it not be better
for all concerned to put the New Tesla
ment in the hands of carefully selected
teachers. with instructions that each one
shall enforce its doctrine as he under
stands itY This is the only solution
which we think is possible"
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THE Congregational
An interesting list recently gave an
oharaoter' interesting sketch Of
DR.. D. X. Pearsons, of this city, native
of Bradford, VT, one of the many New
England Congregationalists who has
gone West, prospered, and used his
means for the highest ends. Originally
a physician, DIR. Pearsons, upon going
West, devoted himself TO business, es-
pecially to large landed operations, in
which he was signally successful. He has
given away over million and half of
dollars, including s230,0 to the Chi
cago Theological Seminary and s250,0O0
to Beloit College. He has loan fund
of s15OOOO, which is loaned at 3 per cent.
to promising young men and women who
are trying to get an education. He has
never lost dollar on any of bis loans.
When asked what was his philosophy of
life, he replied, MY philosophy of life is
to do all the good can, and do it while
am alive. l do not propose to have
any executor" II don't call myself" he
said, "a benevolent man, l have just
been looking around for place to make
an investment; we This wife and himself)
get great deal of comfort out Of what
we are doing" He does not depreeiate
other forms of benevolence. but he is
devoted to Christian education. espe-
cially in the West. When asked, How
did you make so much money!" he said
'By the strictest economy. l never
spent dollar foolishly. People call me
tight, close listed. am. Sometimes
they call me AN old Puritan then |
take off my hat and make three bows,
aud say, 4 am proud of that" May
God raise up more such meu! says the
Congregationalist. And we add, may
he raise up in the Universalist Church
another DIR. Pearsons, to make good the
departure of such men as Sylvanus
Packard, Oliver Dean, Thomas A. God
dard and John R. Buchtel.