The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
Architectural.

Emperor william Ill invites nil Pro-
testant churches OF the world To share
in dedication of the new Lutheran
Cathedral in Berlin, his purpose beihs
to make the Berlin Cathedral univer-
sal church for all professionals; the only
protestant cathedral outside OF the Ipis.
copal church dedicated in recent years;
stands in open square: is 81 feet long
cupola 325 feet high: two bell towers ~
feet In height yellow sandstone, with
pillars OF various sorts of marble; crypt
to be Il pantheon. ,
Levi p. Morton, gives s6ooooo toward
the Cathedral of ST. John The Divine,
Protestant Episcopal, New York; the
crossing and choir when completed will
make the largest church in America,
seating 5000; work began eleven years
ago cost completed seo,ooo.ooo; to include
synod house. home for deaconesses,
bishops residence. etc.
Chief Justice Harlan, OF the United
States Supreme Court, proposes Pres
byterian Cathedral for Washington, u.
c. He defines the term Cathedral" in
this instance as merely architectural and
institutional, denotine an adequate en-
bodiment at the National centre of the
National spirit and influence of Presby-
terians The General Assembly afiirms
that such a project belongs in origin
and development to the Presbytery of
Washington: but appoints a committee
TO confer with that Presbytery and re-
port to the Assembly in 1905; the Chief
Justice offers to consecrate the remain
der of his life o the contamination of
such an enterprise.
Census.
The ratio of COMMITMENTS to popu-
lation IN the United States continues to
increase.
New York Federation of Churches re-
ports following religious census for the
city: Total population, s,sSs57; .Cntno.
lies. 100000: Protestants, 1867: Jews.
725.o00; 1.0S7JI6 classed as not members
or attendants OF church.
DR.. II. Is. CAROLS statistics of vari-
GUS religious denominations, 1904. In
dists. e.Sl7,9s2; North. South and Color
ed Bapt ass Sac. 4sSSss! Southern ,etho-
1 lss Disciples, 1,2Sssse;: Episcopal.
Christian ;. C. Catholic. 5000: Christian
nations: Ministers, 1914; churches, y
Single denomination in United sta ses,
Roman Catholic. 1l.Ooo.0oo; next. Metho-
Church reports rs follows: Churches, Ii.
10; communicates. 1,23s.5l5; Bible
schools, s,761; enrolled in Bible schools,
$4,000: ministers. 6.675: gain in mempel-
ship, 3,oOo: gross receipts, SS,ooo,oo0;
gain, $4,000
1883 religious organizations in the
United States; 3o.313,S11, total member
ship: average membership in each. 100
3-CrltlclSrn.
A paper in circulation signed by one
hundred English clergymen, asking for
'authoritive encouragement to face the
critical problems of the New Testament
with entire candor, reverence for God
and His truth and loyalty to the Chuscn
of Christ" Tolerance for the results
of Biblical criticism in general the end
in view: n practictl protest against the
committal OF the church to non-critcal
views"
Church of England Committee reports
upon its proposed revision of the Atha-
nasian creed to effect that certain clauses
OF the creed convey n more unqualified
statement than Scripture warrants, and
one which is not consonant with the
language of the greatest teachers of the
church. Adopted. But proposition to
omit such clauses from creed when
publicly rected, final Judgment defer
red to 1905.
Methodist Episcopal bishops in ses-
Mitchell of the charge of heresy. but
unanimously refuse 10 confirm his elec-
ton TO the chair of Hebrew In School
of Theology, Boston University. Decis-
in reaifirmed in November.
DIR. Fisher, of Berlin. publishes an
address in which he takes ground that
the old conception of revelation, origl-
mating under what he calls an antiquated
philosophy, has disappeared from reli-
gious thought. His resignation demand
ed by the Consstory of Berlin. PROBES
sor Won Sodin and Scholz, together with