The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

example that OF u~nleavened bread. of
tne tabernacles and Of the weeks. were
not received from Jehovah at Mount
sinai but fom Canaanites. n wor-
snippers OF Baal. Even after their en-
trance INTO Canaan, said DIR. Budde,
the IsraeHtes were worshippers Of the
Baalim. the gods OF Baal. as In prov
ed by the fact that the national life
comprehended many aspects foreign to
the genius Of Jehovah. The great
strides made by Israel In agriculture
are evidences of this fact. for the Is
raelites could have learned nothing OF
from Their Jehovah wor-
ship. which was entirely wariike.
THESE unorthodox views OF Old Tes-
lament history, and many more OF
the same kind, are responsible for the
interest which the professors lectures
have The theological scnool
Is not undivided In It's opinion OF DIR.
Budde's historical theories and the
propriety OF inviting him to spread
them before the growing minds OF the
university. Several OF the younger
and more advanced professors have no
fault to ind. Professor Frank p. Por-
ter. who holds the Hinkley chair Of
biblical theology, Is o%utspoken I'm his
approval of DR.. Budde's views. and
intends to elaborate them this winter
In the lecture room. A number OF the
professors regard their German COM
patriot as a dangerous man, and have
quietly warned their pupils against ac-
cepting all that ne has to say. They
also regard his lecture course as a
misfortune, n are DESTROYS that In
the future the speakers orthodoxy be
carefully examined before he Is per-
mitted Ito undermine the religion Of
Yale men," 1t is not possible to learn
Just what influence Professor Budde
mas exercised upon the theological
thought of the university: but II Is
believed hat the boldness and out
spokenness with which he has made
known his beliefs cannot fail to max
itself felt in this bulwark of religious
conservatism.
The attack OF Mr.. Totten upon the
professor and DIR. Budde's rejoinder
have also caused a ripple OF excite
ment. Lieutenant Totten has rushed
into print with two-column analyses
OF the professors lectures. which he
brands as distinctly inidel."
II do not know" says Mr.. Totten.
how Professor Karl Budde came to be
invited to deliver lectures before the
old Branford theological school that
has now grown into stature as Yale
university"
IF you don't know" retorts the Ger
man doctor. you had better run Up
to the college and let them tell you.
! am a ~well-known man."
II, too. am somewhat widely
known" replies the New Haven inter
prefer Of Old Testament philosophy.
For some "a years ! have lectured
in American colleges. schools and UNI
versities, and upon public platforms
not a few"
For % years I have written books
numbers of books" says the doc
tor.
Il also have written books-num-
bers of books" replies the unperturb-
ed New Haven author. twenty-five
large books and 100 special brochures"
Moreover" the professor said on
another occasion, this man is insol-
ent."
1T was the fact" continued Mr..
Totten, that this astonishing EXPOSE
ton of-let us call IL the new Budde-
fsm-seemed to record with conclu-
sions as would o have surprised me
at all had they emanated from the
school OF Robert @. mgersoll. that led
to my protest al their necessitated
liberation in the ivied halls and be-
meath the elms of Yale that are held
to be, and at deepest heart l verify
believe are. still religious and conser-
vative."
"Bosh!' was the response.
And there the controversy resta.-
New Haven corr. New York Sun.