The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
were disposed of. President Pullman
courteously called bis brethren back. to
the Intellectual banquet.

W6rS ul5pOB6u OF, fr66lQ0QG HullmaQ
courteously called bis brethren back. to
the Intellectual banquet.
Address-Dr. Pullman.
Some years ago, said DR.. Pullman,
there we're two boys who were begin
ming their experience in the ministry.
In church at Ethe West, one of them
climbed to the pulpit. and gave dis
course. Then the other scared to the
sacred desk, and favored the audience
with sermon. Since that time, have
watched to see if Dr. Cone would climb
higher than l. In the matter of scholar
ship he has climbed all out of sight of
his boy companion at the West. The
nature and duration of the service he
has rendered to the Universalist Church
entitle him to welcome like this. Fif
teen years he was Professor in the
Canton Theological School.
Then for sixteen years was Presi
dent of Buchtel College. 1t makes a
period of thirty one years through which
he has served our church as an accom-
plished scholar. A prize essay written
by him has done effective work in be-
half of our faith. 1t was designed to
show What Universalism is, and What
it is Good For" have placed this
product of his pen in the hands of many
readers. Abiding to the several vol
umes produced by DR.. Cone in relation
to religious history. doctrine. and Bibli-
cal criticism, DIR. Pullman quoted from
| the comments of many scholars in
which these books we're highly praised.
| Before reading these complimentary
words. DR.. Pullman facetiously said:
1--WE will imagine that DR.. Cone is away
somewhere, making an argument for
free silver" Reference was made to the
| New American Journal of Theology, to
be regular contributor. 1t is pleas
ure, said the speaker, to feel the genial
atmosphere Of this gathering. What
ever does our church good we are bound
to like. Hence we will show our appre-
citation of the services that have blest
the Universalist Church through the ef-
forts of our guest. The cordiality with
which you have responded to the invi-
tation to be present here is proof of
your esteem for him.
Address-Dr. Capen.
In response to DR.. Pullman's call,
President Capen said: l gladly join
with you in this very hearty welcome of
DIR. Cone to Boston. and / wish could
say. to College Hill. That is the natural
place. to which all scholars of the Uni
versalist Church ought to gravitate. We
cannot help emphasizing the work in
which DR.. Cone has distinguished him
self. AS DR.. Toy said, the Bible is the
tally the book of the minister. think
there is no subject, of any kind, that
| does not get illumination from the Bible.
| / think man would be more effective
as scientist by diligent study of the
Scriptures. The highest form of liter
| ary,expreeeion is the Bible The beauty
| and force of its language make it excel
all other books. In philosophic thought
and utterance, Paul was greater than all
| other men. Homer himself, in his
highest reaches of eloquence, could not
equal the majestic thought of Paul. We
sometimes think that a man loses all
his emotional fervor, let's all the hu
manity go out of him. because he de-
votes himself to scholarship. But Max
Muller's experience proves otherwise.
We do not know what debt we owe to
the greatest scholars of the world. By
| days and months. and years of labor,
they were trying to interpret the mean
ing of men who have gone from the
world. We are indebted to DR.. Cone
for his varied work in the field of schol-
| arship.
Rev. T. E. Potterton. secretary of the
reception committee, read letter after
letter from ministers who could not be
present. In glowing terms they praised
the scholarly attainments of DIR. Cone,
and expressed regard for him personally.
'Address-Rev. f. o. Hall.
Said Mr.. Hall: | will add my contri-
button to the words. of welcome to which
you have listened this afternoon. DIR.
Cone is not only honored in our own
church but far outside of it. 1t throws
lustre on a denomination to have SO
scholarly a man connected with it.
When a boy, did not ask where the
snow came from, but used it for conflict
with the other boys. We engaged in
battle of snow balls. In former days,
our denomination used the Bible as
weapon of conflict We now ask where
it came from, and tracing the book to
God, use it for the purpose to which he
wishes it applied,-the creation of mu-
tual helpfulness among men. Our
church is not antagonistic to the higher
criticism. 1t stands for clear thinking.
1t stands for scholarship.
Address-Rev ID. NJ. Hodge.
In the absence of DR.. Perrin, who was
imperatively kept away by the call of
pastoral duties, President Pullman
asked Mr.. Hodge to speak on The Bible
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