The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-23
THIRTy.THREE new DOCTORS



,..ou.,odoo has demonstrated that certain
~ r. ,beories are not and cannot DC
,r,a rho evidence submitted is iheiuc''
81, r, "a tho evidence OF Stubborn anu
,,rsold,ne facts that are hewn rom We
,,orv rocks OF the earth and ~ UP os we
Ismns of the Armament. Nhc'c 49,
nnneic, with the doctrines set tortn'
,.,.,,, h,f the qualification or the INTEL
ieci can permit the re'eh'lo" VI W., 80,
,,i,os The men who have sought OUT
80, .s,,bishcd these facts are not those
-. ,,iu hermit the mind TO halt between
80 and fact. no matter how great the
sscr,dce involved how dearly cherished
- bollefs which have TO give
80 II Is tho proclamation OF
,bees truths that has caused ter
ror 10 many who see untold harm IN
tho destruction Of established theological
theories From these the cry has gone
forth that science is the enemy OF religion
and that men who follow its paths deny
God.
This IS not so. Science does not con-
nict with religion but with theology. 10
does not deny Cod but the dogmatic as
sorti0ns OF men concerning God AS
teacher Of religion and OF the truths or
faith. T stand before these men. who are
the followers Of science. and ] bid them
God-speed IN their labors Open wide
tho gates OF knowledge and let man en-
ter and acquire Stay him not as ne
climbs UPWARD Let not the very hrm-
ament oppose his ascent L. the por-
tails Of the vaulted dome fy wide. Let
man broaden his understanding till the
horizon itself fall back before the minds
trlumphal advance and IL viii be FOUND
that thereby religion. real religion. has
been helped and noe hindered. tfat God
has been glcrihed and not denied
ut is true there will be much pain along
the path OF that progress for as Amherly
SAYS: 1T is n condition Of progress that
we lose something on the way" But IL IS
q divine dispensation that We never IN
cur that loss TN we are able 10 endure ~.
The child growing 10 manhood ahandons
the TOYS Of childhood as he loses the pow
err OF their enjoyment But what man
TO manhood grown. would exchange lot
this lost power OF childhood the expert
ence and consciousness Of manhood True
Il Is that much that has been OF great So
lace 20 our fathers. OF help and comfort
10 them. we Will be compelled 20 lose
But as these cherished ideas are one bY
one stripped from MS. we are given I'D
their place a broader and deeper knoWl-
edge OF the majestic wisdom Of the m
finite God correspondingiy profounder
reverence and an intenser faith that holds
us 70 Him and TO righteousness.
RELIGIONS PRIORITY.
Man was religious before he was sci-
entihe. Religion has been through the
AGES the dominating passion OF the human
race, and much OF the history of man IS
| the history of its manifestations. we
cannot say that an these have been for
! the happiness and peace and blessing OF
man. Much has been endured, much
suffered and much agonzed because men
sought forcbly to impose their interpIe-
| tations Of things religious upon tho minus
| Of others We ought 10 rejoice not sIleNe
! that tie power is given to know the truth
TO correct the errors that are manifest
/ not IN Gods cosmic plan. but IN man
/ conception thereof and that in their stead
/ there come TO us a grandcr hope ana
I more blessed light. For me there d. no
terror I'm the doctrine OF evolution. IL ]
! am assured that we are descended from
primordial slime I see no dimlnution in
the majesty of The Creator. no weaken
! Ing i1 the omniscience that In the beglh-
ming placed there that piece Of palpita-
| ting urOtoulasm and gifted IL with the
possibility Of development In the magnl'
! hcent mentality OF scholarly man.
THE faithful need have no fear Of this
! greater knowledge. IL will be found that
science emphasizes not cOntradicts the
genuine lessons Of religion. The claims
of conflicting theologes may be swept
aside. the dogmaUc statements OF men or
an ages. seeking 90 define the undeiinabie
may be questioned and denied, but the
fundamental principles OF S.'
| solute and uuknowable essence
! filing all the universe with tho marks or
His mercy and His might. have been
! STRENGTHENED hv the researches OF scl-
ence
"Thus is science the handmade OF reii-
| giOn. teaching humility and encouraging
reverence. and loyal 10 the truth that
| shall set us free Thus is science the
| burning bush through which God speaks
10 man age after age. And as man APP
| proaches nearer he pcrceives that he IS
treading on holy ground. Every de-
partmcnt OF his knowledge speaks TO him
Of God Every deeper research shows
the omninrcsencc OF the alI-puissant first
! cause Every newly acquired fact every
newly learned law. every newly UNDER
| stood phenomenon brings him more lighf
/ from the oXhaustlcss fountain OF light
| and life. tim his awc-struck soul over
| flows and he calls with the voice OF the
| poet.
90 Thou eternal one. whose presence
All space doth occupy. all motion guide.
/ Unchanged thro' times all-devastating
fight.
Thou only God. there IS no God hesidei
! Roing above an beings. Might One.
| Whom none can comprehend and none
| explore.
who nnst existence with Thvself alone:
/ Embracing ALL supporting. ruling DER.
/ Whom we call God. and know no more"
TO THE GRADUATING CLASS.
"'ro You nay young friends. 7 trust You
! viii permit me 10 add "a word Of carr cst
/ odmomtion and along these lines. Yours
Is q glorious profession. glorious in OPP
| portunities and in privileges II is the
| safeguard OF our progress that with The
| ministry cherishos the souls and bodies
OF men that they may Doe better able 20
answer tic eXactng claims OF an ever
| advancing civilization. In the DAYS that