The times., 1899-06-11

replies tersely: II unhesitatingly answer
Yes to the questions you ask"
Prof. Henry Wade Rogers. President OF
Northwestern University. in announcing
his orthodoxy, writes: christianity has
shaped the laws. manners. customs. and
literature of the civilized world Every
one. whether he believes in Christianity or
not. must concede that fact 1t has aboI-
! ished slavery, modified the rules of war.
built hospitals poorhouses. and asyIuns.
| and taught that all men are free and
/ equal
| Il am an ordained minister OF the Pres
| byterian Church." is the answer of Prof.
| Francis L. Patten President of Princeton
| University, "and of course my belief ex-
| tends to the recognition OF a Supreme Be-
| ing. the Divinity OF Christ. as we'll as the
other doctrines embraced IN the Westmin-
| ster Confession of FAITH
| Prof. A. Fl. Fet.erolf Ph. D., IL D.,
| President OF Girard College. writes: I an
| swer your questions with a cheerful and
unqualified Yes
| From Mount Holyoke College (which has
! educated and sent out a great host Of
| Christian teaehers) comes this letter: THE
| testimony of the nearly 1000 years since
Jesus Christ came into the world shows
that Christianity is the friend of mankind
! l believe that the kingdom of Jesus Christ
will be universal on the earth, bringing in
| the reign of righteousness and peace -
Elizabeth G. Mead. Principal.
II am not ashamed or unwilling to be
| known anywhere as thorough, old-fash-
ioned believer in Christianity, pure and
! unadulterated, for every man and woman
! and child whom God hath made. l believe
! It Is the agent. and the only effective agent.
| in giving civilization to man." This is the
answer of Prof. E. Hitchcock, Dean of AM
| herst College
| Prof. R. E. Adams, of the University OF
1 Wisconsin, sends brief note. in which he
says: Il beg to answer all three questions
| in the affirmative"
Through his secretary President Cyrus
! Northrup, of the University Of Minnesota.
also gives affirmative answers. and simi-
( lar reply comes from Prof. f. H Swan. or
the University of Kansas.
| An Earnest Christian
President Schurman. of Cornell Univer-
sity, is now in the Philippines, as mem
Der of our Peace Commission, but his sec
/ retary, Mr. H c. Howe, writes for him in
his absence. giving assurance OF DR..
Schurman's Christianity. He says in his
note: "Dr. Schurman is member of the
Baptist Church and an earnest Christian
Il am giving my whole life TO teach
these things" (the doctrines Of Christian
ity). writes Prof. William R. Harper. of
the University of Chicago.
Prof. Martin Kellogg. LII. D.. University
/ of California, sends decided affirmative
Yes. to each of the questions" an
swers Prof Cochran, of the Polytechnic In
stitute Brooklyn. Christ and Christian
ity have given to humanity all that Is
noblest and best"
In a letter expressing the most loyal be-
lief in Christianity Prof. James B. Angel,
President of the University of Michigan.
| concludes with these words: 81 have en-
deavored to Illustrate that belief during
| somewhat extended life
Such is the testimony of some Of our ma
tion's most distinguished educators, VINO,
perceiving the Importance OF the occasion,
and ever ready to declare their love and
loyalty to the old Bible and the faith OF
their fathers. have considered 1t time Well
spent to place themselves on record IN the
battle against infdelity.
Mr. John Wanamaker. whose noble
Christian life and broad philanthropies are
known everywhere, sends the assurance OF
his faith in Christianity. and adds that he
has never entertained a doubt of the Dl-
yintty OF Christ and that. as he grows old
er. he recognizes more and more the I'M
pertance OF the Christian religion to man.
kind.
Hon Levi P. Morton speaking for hir2
self and for the important class he repre-
sents, declares for orthodox Christianity.