The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-27
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
BY PRESIDENT 1. M. ATWOOD. D. D..

WIrH definite and gratified ap-
proval we read in our esteemed contemp-
orary, The Church Union. this comment
on the proposal to conceal from the un-
learned the facts developed by criticism
as.so tho Bihlc. mo, with utmost pains
and care, find what is true about the
Bible, and then tell that to US all, learned
and unlearned alike. We can stand 1t,
and we want nothing else." There
speaks manly mind, wanting neither
in courage nor in faith. What is true
about the Bible is not always ascertain
able. That opens wide door for con-
lecture and many there be who go in
thereat. Unfortunately, passion, pre-
judice and pride of opinion blend with
the matter of research as with many
other matters; so that what is true
about the Bible is much obscured when
it might be plain. Yet the Bible takes
pretty good care of itself in the long
run.
DIR. Joseph Parker. of London, says
he believes in preaching sermons over
and over again. II havanever hesitated
to do it," he adds. A man of such or
iginality and versatility. and of so elec-
trio personality. might. perhaps. ven-
ture on experiments that man of
smaller endowments should not risk.
On the other hand. if such volcanic
mind as DIR. Parker's must plead for the
privilege of repeating sermons, how I'M
kind to shutordinRry preachers off from
using over their best work! Ii sermon
is strong and artistic. happy stroke.
why should it not be repeated as much
as play or poem? Is not the reason
of the thinpess of many preachers that
they are driven to produce common
place when they might repeat oracles?
Our former neighbor and long time
friend, the Rev. G. M. Lsmson. d. D., of
New Haven, proves to be the choice of
the American Board for a successor to
DIR. Storrs in the presidency of that
great missionary organization. DIR.
mind and body, student and thinker,
liberal in ideas and aesthetic in spirit,
without any sharp angularities yet firm
and clear in his opinions, man who
would make the impression on the
stranger that he has consistently made
on his numerous acquaintances. OF
high-minded and kind hearted Christian
gentleman. He will not sustain the
traditions of brilliant eloquence with
which DR.. Storrs has invested the presi-
dency of the American Board; but DIR.
Lamson is sure not TO fall below very
high standard as an all. around leader
and official. We predict that he will be
popular with both wings of the body
and. what is better. will be trusted by
both.
Paul Casimir- Perier, late President
of the Republic of France. directed that
"a liberal Protestant pastor" be secured
to conduct the funeral services for him,
and gave charge that the ceremony be
freed Of every appearance of vulgar
materialism." He was born and reared
a Roman Catholic bus had quite out
grown the ideas and usages of that re-
ligion. In anticipation Of death in 1878.
he wrote out brief and devout but very
unconventional confession of faith, gave
his reasons for being a Christian. and
for not desiring to approve "any exclu-
sive religious dogmas." In 1890 he re-
affirmed this confession and declaration
which he directed should be read at his