New-York tribune., 1907-09-25
LIBERALS IN SESSION.
Prominent Philoso pliers, Theologians
and Ministers Meet in Boston.

Boston Sept A-Philosophers. theologians and
clereymer whose names are familiar in religious
and educational circles throughout the world are
the delegates and speakers who nave assem-
hcd in this city to attend the fourth international
congress of religious liberals which opened at
fremont Temple to-day. Organized In Boston IN
1860 the international Council OF Unitarian ana
Other Liberal Religious Thinkers and Workers has
held its three previous biennial sessions abroad
in London in 1901, in Amsterdam in 1903 and in Ge-
in 1905. II has attracted to its deliberations
the leaders in liberal religious thought In many
countries. with the result that its first American
congress has brought together a number OF emil
nent men. These. in series of addresses begun
to-day will outline during the three days of the
congress the status of the liberal religious move
nlent in various countries and its relations with
the older forms Of religion and with the oi1efeht
governments.
The FIRST OF these papers was presented to-day
bv the Rev. ". Copeland Bowie. of London, sec
retary of the British and Foreign Unitarian Asso-
citation. It was due chifiy TO Mr.. Bowie that the
first religious liberal congress in London was a
sucoess He has beer for years one OF the most
oottya 1yor,ars among the British Unitarans- In
addition 10 his distinctively religious work ne mas
served as a member of the London School boAlu
for twelve years and has been honorary secretary
of the Charity Organization Society ana ciariLan'
OF the committee or the women = SiiifV''' ~
tlement Southwark.
The Rev Dr.. Max Fischer of Berlin. another OF
to-days speakers. is OF the best known preach-
in Germany having been for many years pas
for of St Marks Church In Berlin. He is one OF
the most active leaders of the Protestanten Nerein
or Association of Liberal Protestants OF Germany
His popularity among the people OF Berlin Is great
Among the other speakers to-day were PROFESSOR
lean Revie of the College of France. Paris editor
of a scientiac periodicaI and author of many reng-
ious works: the Rev. DR.. Martin Rade professor or
the history of religion and systematic theology at
the University of Marburg and editor Of the most
widely circulated religious periodical in Germany;
the Rev DR. Ernest Rochat, of Geneva. pastor or
the National Church in that city, special lecturer
in the department of theology in the University OF
Geneva and author OF religious pamphlets and re-
Views. Theodore Berg, OF Copenhagen. one of the
most active lay workers for the Unitarian Church
IN Europe and editor of the weekly official organ
NJ the Free Church of Denmark. and Professor
Otto Emil Lfndberg of Gothenburg. Sweden ORR
entalist religious writer and philosopher and pro-
fessor at the Gothenburg Academy.
In addition TO the addresses by these foreign
leaders the annual address OF the president Of the
int ternationa council. the Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Eliot.
of BOSTON, was delivered to-day. and the general
secretary the Rev. Charles w Wendte, of Boston.
presented his report. Following the general ses
sions morning and afternoon, IN fremont Temple.
there we're department meetings in other halls late
this afternoon This evening there was a religious
service in the Arlington street church. at which the
sermon was prea ched by the Rev. DR.. John Hunter.
of Trinity Congregational Church, Glasgow