New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

UNFORTUNATELY. It will not have the support Of a
considerable number OF godly men, 10 whom the
form seems more important than the reality
who confound the fundamental laws OF moraIlty
with those things which It is the province OF every
community to determine for itself, and suppose
they are checking lawlessness when they write
upon the statute books their own religious 0eheIs-
A radical on the labor question. Or. Peters has
not gone to the length OF socialism. although he Is
sympathetic to some socialist doctrines ana mas
had representatives OF that movement lecture in
St AfichaeTs parish house. During cIothlhS
strike on the East Side some years ago mass
meeting of the strikers was held in St MichaeIs
Church ana union leaders made addresses IRON
the chanCel. Bishop Potter presided on this oc-
cason. Afterward a series OF lectures on the labor
question was given by john Mitchell and others,
and volume Of the addresses was published As
fraternal delegate TO the Central Federated Union
from the Social Service Commission OF the Diocese
of New York DR.. Peters often visits the sessions
Of the labor men on Sunday afternoons He rarely
speaks but listens intently
Around election time it IS DR.. Peters's custom 10
sketch from the pulpit the character, record and
ability OF candidates for office He does not advise
his congregation 10 vote for any one. He presents
the facts as he sees them and let's his auditors
draw conclusions.
Just to get change from politics. the rector OF
ST AfchaeTs started the trail OF cuneitornl
takers in 1908. A scientific sparrtng match with
Professor Hilprecht. OF the Semitic department
University OF Pennsylvania. thrilled all spectators
could understand the points ScoIed OI
not DR. Peters charged that Professor Hilprecht
had rnisouoted lot OF arrow writing and explored
as his own clay literature which Dr. Peters hal
discovered at Nlppur long before
Dr. Peters does not find much time for physical
exercise while IN the city, although there is con
yenient gymnasium in the basement OF his parish
house He walks a little and would Ike 10 rlde
horseback but feels that the ownership OF horse
would be rather too much luxury. At his country
Mace at Greenwood Lake. n. j.. he rows and even
goes in swimming with members OF his FAMILY or
clerical guests Here he spends his summers. but
comes 10 town every few days 10 look after parish
matters There are six children in the family the
eldest son being a graduate Of Yale and student
~ medicine while the eldest daughter has been
graduated from Bryn Mawr.
Resides being a member Of the City Club, Dr.
Peters belongs to the Century and Columbia
Faculty clubs and has lately been initiated into
Freeuasonry He is a director OF the American
school for Oriental study and Research In Pales-
fine an officer of the Committee on Comparative |
History of Religions. which has published works I
on the Buddhist. Egyptian, Hebrew, Persian ana |
other religions and he Is member OF the Archseo-
logical Institute America He lectures frequently
in Eastern cities under the auspices OF learned So
rieties and as well articles on child labor tene-
ment house reform and municipal welfare. written |
fr humanitarian organs he contributes chapters I
ON the latest phases OF archaeological discovery TO
to,rnaIs devoted to the study OK the past