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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In your
religious discussion certain men who are con-
sciehtiously trying to separate the essentials
OF Christianity from matters which, In the
present day. tend to obscure them. have been
rnther harshly treated For one. however. l do
not believe that the essentials are In the least
danger. Gold does not suffer In tho furnace.
Truth will stand the test. Let US not worry
over the wrecks OF time" whether or not our
particular creed be among them. nor 60 far
from the Cross to nnd the necessary light OF
sacred story which. II not radlated from. Is re-
Elected by II.
Religious organizations have thrived upon
competition Incident to controversies anent
essentials. Wo seem now to be approach
Ing the time when UNCONVENTIONAL differences
are to bs shaken from their foundations.
They have served their purpose. and the time
Ia rapidly coming when We should unite upon
essentials.
Ii seems Just that we should be judged for
our voluntary actions. Ia not faith or belief
involuntary Can we make ourselves believe
anything. or. believing. can we compel our
selves TO disbelieve? On tho other hand. ia not
charity voluntary. and eau We not govern our
voluntary actlons9 Let us look at the basis for
future judgment as stated In the twenty fifth
chapter OF Matthew: For was an hungered,
tHu - khN' mo Hleut' 4 Whs tnlTbty. hHu w
gave me drink" &c. Note the answer Of tho
righteous: When saw we thee an hungered.
and fed thee7 or thirsty and gave thee drink"
&c. and Christ's reply: 'lnasmuch as ye
have done It unto ono OF the least OF these. my
brethren. ye have done It unto mo-" Could
any thing be moro consistent with our idea OF
a Just God7
Let US be thankful for the faith and hone
which we have. and try TO increase them BY
placing ourselves in what appears to be the
proper environment: but we should realize that
greater than these il Charity.
On Cathedral Heights stands. as a monument
to Love. new and magnificent hospital: next
door to It isnow rising still Rrander structure.
which will he one OF the finest monuments to
Faith and HOPE In the world. The idea that
Christianity Ia suffering from Biblical criticism.
or any other criticism, seems to me all wrong
Its essentials are coming out OF II all with such
brliancy that belief may naturally follow as q |
matter OF course. and Charity Lovel be recog-
nized IA Christisnty's active principle.
8. W. WILLIAMS.
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the part Of those responsible for the childrens
.enare. but because OF lack OF that suprems
i",.h which. We are told. IL the gift OF oodf
i.ayer has been defined as the communion
oltne soul with its Maker. which 10 surely nov
quite the same thing as petitioninR an sh-wise
.no omnisoient Power to perform acts wnion
frequently involve an abrogation OF estaoisneo
Jaws. There are thousands In our own city
amonR the Second Adventists. Christian eclen-
tists. Faith Heaters and others. who take their
bioie literally and have not only trusted ana
prayed and obeyed. TO use your correspondents
words. but have proved their faith to be ain
cere In the face OF bitter disappointment. ridi-
cule AMI persecution. The prayer OF faith
referred to the General Epistle OF James w..
IA. l5) has been tested In this country and In
Europe. not once or twice. but literally hun
dreds Of times. and In an overwhelming ma
lority OF cases without any apparent result
Weare therefore not surprised to find that
Luther. who entertained the gravest doubts as
TO the Inspiration Of this book. referred to 1t a.
right strawy epstle" and did his host to
have II expunged from the Bible together with
the Apocalypse and three or four other books
OF dubious character. LECTION
NEW York, Dec \.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Despite
the large proportion OF anti-orthoiox senti-
ments EXPRESSED In the religious discussion in
THh sun. have as yet seen no sufficient argu-
ment for renonncing allegiance to the old
orhDdDSy In which I was reared. Mr. K
Waters, for instance, while reiteratine facts
with which any careful student OF the Bible Ia
perfsctly acquainted. draws conclusions by no
means inevitable. since he asks for an "ex-
PLANTATION Of apparent discrepancies. l will
Civ" briefly view OF the place and nature Of
the Bible that seem TO me perfectly consistent
with all the facts he mentions aud with the
Christian faith as well.
We speak OF the Bible as inspired BY tho
Holy Splrit"; we also speak OF Christian
believer a. born Of the Holy Splrit"-postu-
lating supernatural element In both. which
sets forth the life and purposes OF God. We
cannot. however. overlook the human ele-
mont In both-in the Bible. the writer's: In the
Believer. the ''old man anil his sins" This.
to the casual observer, ia the most evident
fact. The Bible displays differences OF style
and points OF view variations Of staten ent
also: the Christian shows. oitentimes, gross
Inconsistencies Of act and word as against his
professions.
The Bible Ia the word OF God Christians are
eristleS. known and read OF all men," Yet
neither tha one nor the other. nor both. could
ever furnish complete ''inte leetual" demon
strntion Of the truth. But both have for their
prominent mission the expression OF God in
Christ. transcendont fact stated In terms OF
human comprehension. which 10 not vltiated in
spite OF discrepancies and shortcomings II Ia.
thus, as Gratuitous TO say that an inspired book
must be perfect IN literary form. logic and con-
Histency. as TO expact any human being to bs
rem Tered perfect, The fact that he Ia ipcapa-
bic OF perfection in this world. even in Christ.
Ia evidence OF the accuracy OF the Christian
doctrine OF sin and the need OF a Saviour
Spiritual things must be spiritually dis
cerned" and the fooiishness OF God Ia wiser
than men," We m st not blind our eyes. there
fore, to the fact that although Christ ia set forth
in the New Te1ianI mt. no ono can come unto
Him. except the Father which sent mo draw
him." II tina Master himself did not so mani
fest God to the minds and souls OF men as to
convert them all II IA hardly strange that, nc.
coIdIng to Gods ''immutabls purpose" the
Holy Spirit should see n TO use similarly i'm
conclusive" methods for speaking TO the elect
OF God.
The parallel between the justified Christian
AMI the inspired word is complete; since even
Christ, in whom dwst all the fulness OF the
Godhead bodily" was rejected OF men. and the
Gospel has always been "ioolishness and a
stumbling block" to those whom the Spirit has
not enlightened on the things Of God. 1t is by
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the direct help OF the spirit alone that they
should understand the mystery OF Godinsse-
God manifest In the flesh; should dis
cern the workings OF the spirit and
the presence OF Christ In the humblsst
believers. and should derive help and new
access Of faith from the written word. Despite
"discre panoies." all three bear Testimony 70
the soul OF him whom God hath chosen In
Christ
To any one desiring to believe. hut being
unable" there 10 but one word-that he should
pray to the Father 10 give him understanding.
New YoRx. Dec. 4. Robert LAWRENCE.
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EAST ORANGE. ". J.. Dec. 3.
Tho Mission of Christ and tho Doctrine Of
the Aton~ment.

To rHE EprroR or The sUS-Sir. when
| asked through your columns some time ago
| from the scholars and theologians who con-
| tribute to them, an explanation Of the text In
| s.. Matthew wherein our Lord declared that He
was not sent but unto the lost sheep OF the
House OF Israel: II was solely to acquire inior-
nation. aud without. the least intention or ex-
pectation OF entering into q debate with any
one who would offer the desired explanation.
The substance and express point al my inquiry
was this Taxing. as we neces sarily must our
Lords statement az absol utely true, how does
1t agree with the received doctrine Of the
Atonemcnt. that He came for the redemption
Of tho whole human race. and that His
coming and purpose were so designed and de-
c!ared from the beginning and were to be
! found in prophecies which His life and work
fulfilled
Two OF your contributors were pleased To
reply to me. or one Of them. "Oxoniensis," II
nehd only he snid that Ia conceded explicitly
that III Ia clearly shown all through the
Gospels 10y Christ's own words that His niission
prior to the resurrection was only to the Jew
and In no wise to the GENTLE. -" IL WAS only
after His resurrection that this Limitation was
definitely removed from His mission" There
fore, according to "Oxoniensis." there 10 an
irrcconcilable conflict between the text in
question and tho received doctrine. and his
scholarly letters do not explain" or harm ia
anything.
Ano,hor corresro,dert "po,uo,
orrcreI. n,n,nn,tion in ,,hioh b. ..,, ., 'o
God rho In nor se,, on s,r,o,, " ."a'
tho lows o,,v. TIN, ocoor1,r. 10 a.. 80. ="
II. VIVA NOT an ,nos,I. 70 ,ho Gr,,t.a 49,, 80
tuo, ,nJ th,i II, son, ~. ,,o.,,as =, n u'",
nations only o,tor n. ,ro.,. ;-n,, ~. ao,s '
"Ioimen Laon" added thu extraordinary stute-
mont ,b,t Christ ,,id No, vIsh -, do a,,',N
that vonid dr,vs aw,v ,ha L. hv .h.' $3.50.
ex,rnor,irorv tinjnas. 20 . .,r,noov,,
II heirp Impossih,. for M n Inorhnn ~. ,,,,
a dei.ct,y, Intelligence, N soc IN ,hi. ..,,',
more tbon nm nlmi..ion "a suhst,n,,,I a,,'
nlicit ns I'm, mnda hy "O,oni.,sIs " 80. w
Lords coming wns inst az n. dsclarod =, a., w.. .n
text 70 no onIv IN IN. Jow. van,n,o, =. W O.o
md sny so and 10 ask lin IN. hon. -, a..a,,'
ina dirocuItvl ~ ~ r.,I,v ,,,. rh,,.,IN
trins and dopmaticaIIv tor,ht mi hn,s
tho Christian Church tb., ,ha do.i,
our Lard 10 saw, the whole brmsn "
wns entertained from m. ha,,nnin"
n II is claimed that srch 1ooI',n 80
t,ratoId in scrinturs aud o,,iJan,., H.. ,',or m"'
prophecies Bccause n tha Church ,oa"
so ,eoch md claim ana +, :, ha"o. ~ " , NOT
only on tho utteroncea y, 80, .,,
Resurrection. then all the dIn1cnItv roisad 10
the text will disappear. "OxonIensrs" ran,,o1,
in an Instructive md Isarned Late o.,o
cally declaring that tho Chnrc, 70 a. 80,
the nlan NJ salvation was ,Il.,nhr.o,n n,a'
soon, from tho hagipning md ,h., Ch., :" ~"
10 snyo nil men" This ia ernl,cit and ,, an'e
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POLITE LETTERS IN CHINA.
Exchanging RuIos for Paper, Ink and
Modes of Expression.

Three hundred rules Of ceremony and 5000
rules Of behavior govern q wcll-bred Chinaman's
conduct. The former he learns from the IA XII
or Book Of Rights" an indispensable classic
the latter from an q" HI" or "Decorum Ritual
No stationer anxious to introduce novelties
would succeed in Chino, where the Il Xxi" dictates
the proper Sizes shapes and colors OF all writing
paper and envelopes II also gives directions
as to the terms in which letters should be couched
the kind Of ink to be used, and among six styles oil
Characters declares tho -kini Shu" or pattern
style, alone admissible for correspondence.
The white, scarlet-strped envelope, suitable
for ordinary occasions, opens at the top, and
measures about .dx inches in length by three
In width. Its address Ii read down not across.
and from right 10 left. Then the order In which
we direct letter IL reversed. and the family name
preccdos the given one. Such address as:
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THE RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION.
T<RYIEo AND CONFLICTING views
or CORRESPONDENTS



To THE Ep1roR OF THE suN-%r;
10 not possible to say with certainty tina
the doctrines Of the immortality Of the soul
a. taught in the Bible. were borrowed from
the older philosophers OF India, Egypt ant
Greece; but II Ia easy to conceive OF or
evolution OF religious thought Throughout
the world along cognate lines, by gradua
and purely natural process OF reasoning
When Moses listened In fear and trembling tc
the celestial message" wherein the God o
Gods made himself and his wishes known tc
mankind. the doctrine OF revelation appears as
asublims and majestic truth. But put 1t into
more homely phrase. divest IL OF all the adven-
titioua aids OF local coloring and religious fer
vor and what does It become2 What 10 the
simple answer to our demand for proof Of the
existence OF Jehovah. the God OF Moses and the
Christian II Ia this-"God 10. because He says
He is" No more. no less.
We find three main arguments advanced
In explanation Of tho origin OF religion
nrst. divine revelation. upon which / have
already touched: secondly. the existence OF u
religious instinct in mana kind OF sixth sense
which enables him to discover and apprehend
God and tho infinite without the aid Of his
other senses: and. thirdly. a perfectly natural
evolution OF religious belief from the most
primitive times. without any aids but our own
sensos anu tne rodSOnlng Idculty 10 uetermln0
the result Now. two OF these arguments
clearly come under the head OF supernatural
or complex causes, whereas the last 10 evil
IDENTITY simple and natural cause: could not,
In fact, be any simpler or more natural.
The primitive man, with no other aid
than his Ave senses. gradually travelled from
perc-pt to concept. through the tangible. which
he IeaIlly understood. aud the semi-iangible.
which he only half understood. to the intan-
xible. which he understood not at all. and
therefore conceived as something higher and
greater than himself His todch. taste or
smell first taught him that the common objects
the Tangible things about him. were natural
and finite. Later he discovered objects that
h" could only touch. or apprehend physically.
IN part: such as the river. which he saw and
felt but which came out OF the unknown. AMI
departed into tho unknown the tree. that
lowered above his head. OF VIII CHI he could
only touch the base or lower branches: the
rain, which fell upon him out OF an unknown
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AusIeworms as Weather sha rps.

This light fall OF snow does not mean any,
thing" said "a suburban resident this mornIng
Many angleworms were seen on top OF the
ground on saturday morning. This Ia pretty
very very 800, soon, In cold weather these worms 60
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DEWEY DAY CROWDS.
Three Hundred Thousand People on
the Ayenue and Mt the CAPITOL

Three Hundred Thousand People on
the Avenue and Mt the Capitol.
1t is estimated by conservative persons
that more than 100000 people saw the
parade and the presentation ceremonies at
the Capitol yesterday. The entire popu-
lation of the District seemed to have turn
ed out to honor Dewey. Early in the morn
ing the streets in the business section be-
gan to present an appearance of unusual
activity. By o'clock there were thou
sands of people along the Avenue from the
Capitol to the State, War and Navy build
ing. From that hour until the time set
for the parade, the crowd increased until
almost every available portion of space
ON either side of-Pennsylyania Avenue was
occupied.
At the cross streets between the Treas
ury and Peace Monument the people were
packed twenty and thirty deep back from
the ropes Boxes, chairs, and benches ere
held at high prices. The small boy climbed
trees or lampposts to secure places of van
tage TO witness the parade The win
dows of businessahouses and public build
ings were Allea- with spectators, while
every roof along the line of march had its
occupants. The big crowd was a good
humored one, and was comparatively easy
for the police to handle. There was push
ing and jostling of course, but il an en-
thusiastic citizen showed his elbow into
a neighbor's ribs in an effort to get nearer
the ropes 1t passed unnoticed.
The souvenir men did a rushing busi-
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night to spend prize money and enjoy
themselves. Many of the sailors COM
piained of being tired by the parade. 1t
was not so long as the land pageant in
New York, but the lads of Dewey's fleet
were so long on shipboard that they lad
not recovered the use of their land legs
They voted Washington a great city ard
We're enthusiastic in their praise OF the
kindness OF the people. and joined in Civ
ing three cheers for the Capital as the
train pulled out. The greater part OF the
Fourth Regiment, Georgia National Guard
which took part in the parade Yesterday.
left the city for Atlanta early in the even
ing. Company | remained in Washington
over night and win not return home until
O'Clock this morning. The greater part
of the other State troops have taken the
trains for home.
The streets last night, particularly Penn
sylyania Avenue, were crowded with people
who acted as though they expected a repe-
tition of the excitement of yesterday and
Monday. While many of them were
strangers, the majority were residents Of
the city. By noon today the population of
Washington will have become normal
Both the railroads reported small crowds
from cities farther North than New York.
Many people from the suburbs and from
Virginia and Maryland visited the city for
the celebration. The $50 train over the
Pennsylvania road last night for Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and New York was crowded
with returning visitors from those points
On the Baltimore and Ohio line a steady
stream of people passed through the gates
for every train. The train to Pittsburg.
northern Pennsylvania, and Ohio left the
city with welI-filled coaches The crowds
at both the Sixth Street and the Baltimore
and Ohio stations were orderly, and the
railroad officials were not taxed to handle
the throngs.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Arrival of the Admiral and His Re-
cePfion by the President

Admiral Dewey arose early yesterday
morning, but not before people began to
gather around the Mclean residence the
Admiral's temporary home A few minutes
after 10 O'Clock Mrs. Washington McLean's
handsome carriage appeared, drawn by four
dark bay horses, two OF them ridden by pos
tilions in livery OF white breeches and dark
coats. Two footmen were on the rear. The
carriage pushed through the driveway in
front of the house. and Admiral Dewey pre-
pared 10 leave. In two minutes he appeared
accompanied by Mr.. Moses. They stepped
into the carriage amid the cheers and shouts
Of hundreds Of citizens. Admiral Dewey
bowed his acknowledgements frequently.
Far down in Seventeenth Street, the citi-
zens mounted escort in frock coats and
high silk hats awaited the signal TO move.
A settion OF the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard stood at attention on another
OF the streets, and a band played martial
carriage as it started down Seventeenth
Street, and q mounted sergeant was on
either side
For some reason not then apparent the
citizens escort in front stopped and COM
PEELED the Admirai's carriage TO halt.
The people tried to break through the
ropes, but were driven back. After wait
ing for several minutes the start was made
again, and after moving little way there
WIS another delay. This lasted for len
or lfteen minutes. Men and women and
children on the sidewalk now had good
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MOVING ON THE CAPITOL.
The Parade Witnessed by Thousands
Along the Avenue.

The Army, Navy, and National Guard
Joined yesterday in paying fitting tribute
to Admiral Dewey. The parade was a sue
cess in every way and it moved according
to the programme without hitch The
spectacle presented on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. as the long column moved toward the
Capitol, where the highest officer in the
Navy was to receive well deserved honor
was one that will live long in the men,
ory Of the many thousands who witnessed
it. The sun of a perfect October day
shown down upon the glittering accoutre-
ments of the soldiers who marched with
machinelike precision to the inspiring
strains of the bands. The dark blue of the
line was relieved by the scarlet trimmings
OF the artillery. the gaudy yellow OF the
cavalry. and the white of the infantry.
The steady tramp Of the infantry mingled
with the gathering of the cavalry horses,
the clank of the riders sabre scabbards,
and the rumbling of the guns of the ar
tillery; the braying of trumpets the play
ing of bands, and the sharp commands of
the officers all added to the effect of mar
tiai scene.
All Washington and thousands from
otter cities lined the curb along the line
OF march, and their appreciation OF The
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DIED.

ARATTA-on Tuesday, October 8, 1899, at 80
D. m, LAURENZ0 ARATrA, aged seventy-seyen
years
Funeral from his late residence, 1405 Street
northeast on Thursday, October 5. at 0 a. M
REQUIEM mass at Church of the Holy Name at
$50 Relatives and friends are respectively in
vited TO attend 1t
-SKINNER-On Friday, September 90, 1892 at
125 Street northeast MRS MARY J. SKIN
NER, in her eighty-second year
Interment at Lewinsyille, Va, on Monday last,
Fairfax and Leesburg papers please copy.
Mrs Skinner was born in Maryland in 1878
She leaves two daughters and son; also four
grandchildren During the latter part of her life
she was constant sufferer. but bore with Chris
tisn fortitude her many Affections. She cared
for tenderly in the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Shryoek While death came a relief to the
patient sufferer yet her place in the home circle
will bring sadness because vacant She was a
good mother a noble woman. 1t
children of the late HENRY T. WISwALL, Esq,
his burial services will be conducted in his old
home" at Dover n. H.. those who desire to see
their cold friend for the last time respect
fully invited to call at Speares undertaking estab-
Iishment $40 + Street between the hours OF 10
and o'clock, on Wednesday, the 4th day of
October. Ii
WASHINGTON Monday, October 2, 1890.
CHARLES F. WASHINGTON, beloved husband of
Alice E. Washington, and the only son Of Clara
and the late Charles Washington.
Dearest Freddie, it's hard to give you up,
You whom we love well.
How can we drink this bitter cup,
And say last fareweiis
Funeral from his late residence, 1los Florida
Avenue northeast, on Wednesday October 4. 1899,
at p. m. Item
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School of Law.

FACULTY:
Hon. MARTIN z. NORRIS, LID.
associate justice Court Of Appeals Of the District
Of Columhias.
Lecturer Comparative Jurisprudence.
Hon SETH SHEPARD, L. D.
eAssociate Justice Court Of Appeals OF the District
of Columbia)
Lecturer on Constitutional Law. the Law Of Cor
porztiOus and Equity Jurisprudence
Hon JEREMIAH NJ. WILSON, LIZ D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Hen LOUIS E MeCOAAS. L. D.
(Late Associate Justice Supreme Court Of the Dis
tTict OF Coiumbia),
Lecturer on the Law Of Contracts ard the Law OF
Evidszcs.
Hon CHARLES C. COLE,
(Associate Justice Supreme Court OF the District
of Columbia),
Lecturer on Common Law Practice. Equity Plead
ing ard Practice. and Partnership.
GEORGE E HAMILTON, L. D.,
Lecturer Testamentary Law.
K. ROSS PERRY. A. NJ, ILL., D.,
Lecturer ca Common Law Pleading. Criminal Z
Law, and Domestic Relations
Rev. RENE holland, 5. J., il
Lecturer on Natural Law. rfs
TALLNADGE A. LAMBERT, liz D.,
Lecturer on Civil Law.
CHARLES A. DOUGLASS. A B., L. B..
Lecturer on the Law OF Torts and Negotiable Pa
MICHAEL J. COLBERT. A NJ LII. NJ.
lecturer on the Law Of Personal Property
d. W BAKER. A. NJ, LII. NJ,
Judge OF the Circuit Court and Lecturer on the
Law OF Real Estate
J. N0TA neGILL, LII. NJ.
(Register Of Wills for the District OF Columbsa),
Lectures Probate Practice.
Court Of Appeals: Messrs- TALLNAD6E A.
LAMBERT. JOB BARNARD. and LEIGH aoBIS-
Examiners. Messrs. J. ALTHErS JOHNSON
and HENRY ". SoHOS
Clerk OF Courts: HARRY W HODGES, LII. N
Quiz Masters: Z. ROSS PERRY, jr, A. M-, LII.
NJ, and E. RICHARD SHIPP. L. NJ
SAMUEL NJ. YEATliAN. A. NJ,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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School of Medicine.

Lectures will begin Monday. October 2, at 1:3o
p. M All exercises given during the
day This will enable studsnts TO avail themselves
of the advantages Of the Laboratories. libraries and
hospital clinics Of the city.
The University Hospital, now in fill operation
under the control of the faculty, viii give ample
facilities for instruction in ward classes
Address for particulars the Dean, c. L. MA
GRUDER, NJ D., SIS Vermont Ayeuue. Ofice
hours until 10 a. m, $50 to p m Tel S3i.