The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20

| over. impressed the thought on the peo-
I PIE OF the need OF not only ratifying the
Iibl6 bv archaeology. but OF examining
the latter bv the light OF the Bible as
wen and comparing the records OF each
nation with other nations. and accepting
none without seeing its record. showing
hy tho Arab as Illustration the folly
OF such course.
The second bells tlnkle was heard with
regret by all. Those wishing 20 took the
steamer Hampton Roads at l o'clock to-
dag FOR trip TO Hampton Institute. and
as guests Of that institution took dinner
aboard.
NIGHT SESSION.
The subjert discussed az the night scs-
sion Of the congress was Progress IN the
Interpretation of Christian symbols
presilent-BishOp Randolph conducted
the devotional exercises.
The first regular appointed speaker was
Rev. W. N. Hughes. ID. t.. of M0rristown,
y. j.. who took the srolnt that the OBJ
iect OF the higher criticism is 10 avoid
both the supreme naturalism. the super
stftIon of the supernatural. and 10 take
"a safe middle ground. ln summing UP,
the speaker said that the battles Of the
critics au went 10 prove that the man
Jesus was a miracle of character, occu-
pyng position amcng men. representing
human phenomenon which he construed
% prove bis divinity,
The next speaker was Rev. Leighton
Parks. ID. j., of Boston, whose line OF
argument was that Interpretation had
not changed Christian religion, hut had
strengthened it. and placed BE- on surcr and
solder grounds. Tho creed. said he. is
not an amulet 20 save The Church. but
is her declaration OF divine independence.
Progress Is not opposed 20 pcrmanence.
but prelicates it Use understand hv
progress the taking up 0f a new propO-
stion without destroying the principle.
IL. Il LEE : CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.
To The higher criticism is due the fact
that faith and the iofgivcucss OF sins
is stronger to-day than when 10 was sup
posed 20 exist iu The words OF priests. III
the Church is not o. adopt progressive
ideas. she VIII Jose many OF the most
intellectual OF future generations" The
speaker then paid glowing tribute TO
tile Christian character Ol Robert j.. Lee.
Great applause
I,ev. Professor william p. Dubose. u.
j.. or tine University of the South, Sc
vance. Tenn. advanced the point that
faith was "a matter ~ iaet and not specu-
lar0n. and said thaJ the drift of this age
suuernauraiism. lle heil that the theory
OF evolution had changed the drift of
human ideas. and that The Church Is
now engaged in the harmonious adjust
ment ol tho two erelt forces, the natural
and supernatural
EcV. Hall Harrison. ID. D.. OF Ell.cott
City. Ali. followed. arguing that there
WAS no question as to The truth OF the
Scripture. but only the Interpretation of
it lie eulogized ihe Darwinian theory as
now moulding force in tAe religion OF the
age.
Eev Professor Edward s Drawn. was
The next speaker. OF Cambridge. Mass.
Who said that fhe Church realizes that
20 preserve ~ truth must he expressed in
The language of the age. he summed uD
the object of tine h'sler criticism as being
the ondeavor to he sal to Christ in pre-
seutins Ills truth
The only volunteer speaker was Rev.
John Fulton. editor ~ the Church STAN
dari
The CONGRESS adjourned until 1890 IN
the morning.