New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
DR. B4PROITS TO START FOR INDIA.
TIE PRESIDENT Or THE PARLIAMENT OF RE-
IIGIoNS TO DELIVER SERIES OF
IFCTl-RES THERE.

LECTURES THERE.
The Rev DIR John Henry Barrows. who recently
resigned the pastorate of the First Presbyterian
Church of Chicago in order to undertake lecture
shin in India founded by Mrs Caroline L. Haskell
under the auspices OF the University OF Chicago. Is
in the city. DR.. Barrows was the organizer and
president Of the Worlds parliament of Religions.
and this Christian lectureship Is the outgrowth Of
that memorable congress. Last Sunday DR.. Barrows
preached his farewell sermon to his people, and
he sails Tuesday on the Havel for Bremen. He
expects to remain In Germany doing some theolog-
teal work at the University Of G0ttingen and also at
Berlin until about December !, when he will start
with a party for India organized and conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Henry s. Lunn, Of London, the
Editor Of THE Review of the Churches"
When DR.. Barrows asked by Tribune re-
porter last night what sort Of reception he expect
ed to receive in India, he said:
Il have been invited BY three leading missionary
conferences and by many missionaries. and also
by leaders OF n-Chrstian sects. and prom
ised a most cordial reception. Arrangements are
now being made in Calcutta Madras and Bombay
for the hearing OF these lectures. In these great
centres the number of people who speak the Eng
fish language Is considerable In Calcutta there are
nearly fifteen thousand students In the various col
leges and universities. all Of whom study and speak
the English language. Leading Hindu newspapers
have said very cordial things about this lecture
ship the purpose OF which is TO set forth the claims
OF Christianity. lis harmonies with the truths OF
other religions. and its distinctive vcrites In a
candid. a sympathetic and fraterna spirit
Mr.. Ghandi the able Bombay lawyer and exponent
OF the Jain the Parliament Of Religions has
recently written: Il think will all listen to
Or. Barrows with pleasure and profit. All ques-
tons religious differences apart it Is the duty of
our people 10 welcome DR. Barrows most heartily,
and we will do II. without doubt. 1t is also our
duty afford him a broad platform for expressing
his views"
''Mr. Ghandi was guest at my house" said DR..
Barrows, during the Parliament OF Religions at
Chicago. and his attacks on Christian missions In
clearly that America must not Guido India in cour-
tesy when the questions Of the claims of various
II have here a letter from the Rev Dr. X 8;
and 'hs of the
Conference who says: You viii receive most
ali do our level best to make your visit great sue
cess l have here similar letter from PRESIDENT
These communicstions are very encouraging, now
that am setting out this difficult and delica e
pl ssa ia !nF Of
Board OF Foreign Missions. is TO afford me Monday
o e rns the
OF the various Boards OF Missions and other lead
nisht i am TO address the Presbyterian Social
Union Of Newark = j. on the reasons for expect
OF responding to an invitation to deliver an an I'D
u
ligions at the Exposition in 1909 expect 10 arrive
in India about the 18th of next January, and TO
give two months to this work: afterward we com
plete the journey around the world. remaining a
month In Japan. where expect also to deliver some
addresses OF a similar character. Tomorrow morn
Ing am to preach for my friend and fellow trustee
OF the Christian Endeavor Society. tho Rev DR.. j..
Z. Beckley. at the Church of the Epiphany. Madi-
son-ave: and Sixty-fourth-st.. on Christ the Uni
versal Man and Saviour
'It has been very difficult to leave my work and
friends In Chicago. where have spent fourteen
founder OF this lectureshp. Mrs. Caroline E. Has
ke and also the request Of the Chicago University
and Of my missionary friends in India that be the
first lecturer on this foundation which bears my
name. Ii Is my intention my return TO publish
In England and America these India lectures, which
will be the first OF series OF volumes discussing
the claims OF Christianity from the standpoint OF
comparative religion Professor Max Muller. OF OK
ford University. writes me that must not expect
too much from this movement. religious changes
are slow. especially in the Orient. My modest hope
to plant few seeds Of Christian truth which may
hope that such men as Professor Bruce OF Glasgow;
Or. Fairbairn. OF Oxford; Bishop Potter Of New