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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
A DIFFICULT STATEMENT.

Though Jonah might have been an his
torical character; though he might have
been sent to Nineveh; though he might
have attempted TO escape by going on "a
sea voyage; though he might have been
thrown into the sea and even have been
seized by sea monster and swallowed
without suffering mutilation, STILL must it
not be conceded that in that horrible i'm
prisonment he could have retained his
consciousness only "a few minutes, GER
tainly not as long as is claimed in the
record?
I'm this opinion OF The railroads.&c.
skeptic let us say that We fully concur,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
THE sKEPTIc's VIEWPOINT.

Equally. they question the truth Of the
story of the Deluge declaring that
through science it has been shown that
no unusual deluge ever took place as
recorded in the Bible; that the whole mo-
tive OF generative incident OF the story is
10 be sought in the occasional and DESC
latius floods OF the Euphrates and the
Tigris rivers. and hence that the tale OF
the Deluge is pure fiction. The size Of
Noah's Ark. as recorded In the Bible they
say. would have been mOnstrous, cOnsid-
ering the probable state OF the craft Of
shinbuiiding only 1900 years after the
origin Of man.
These skeptics likewise deny that II
was in the power OF Joshua or any other
individual 10 have caused the sun 10
stand still: that the first woman was
made out of the rib OF man that Moses
could successfully have brought about the
massage Of the Israelites over dry lano
through the Red Sea, as water could
no. have stood fathoms deep on the side
of a declivity without anything 10 hold
IL M: that Lots wife or any other woman
ever turned into a pillar OF salt because
she dared 10 took back after having been
commanded not TO do so; that devils en-
tered the bodies OF swine; that there Is
reality in the claimed reception and re-
lection. safe and sound, on the shores
of the Levaut OF a man after three days
Journey in the stomach Of gigantic
marine animal: that water was turned
into wine: that a man could smite
rock and make water flow thereirom
that the blowing OF trumpets could cause
the heavy walls OF a city 70 fall down
that no man, no matter how good ana
holy. could still tempest at sea simply
bv word OF mouth; that defenceless
man could be thrown into den Oh nun
CRY lions and be expected 10 have escaped
attack and injury. that any man couiu
have turned a living serpent into d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
THE MIRACLES.

THAT God wrought a miracle IN benalf
OF Jonah is no more incredible than any
one Of Ahe other scores Of miracles re-
corded in the Bible. II we deny one We
may Just az we'll deny all. The story Of
Jonah is no more incredible than the
parting Of the waters Of the Red Sea, no
more incredible than the calling OF IRE
from heaven by Elijah, no more incredible
than the preservation Of Daniel In the den
OF lions: no more incredible than the
walking Of his three companions N the
midst OF the fiery furnace; no more in.
credible than the story OF Christs death
burial and resurrection. OF which Jonahs
experiences have always been regarded as
a prophetic type. but tpon Christs resur-
rection rest In supreme dependence the
faith and hope OF the whole Christian
WORT.
Professor F. A Lucas, director OF the
American Museum Of Natural Ristory, az
18th street and Central Park West, who
is a scientist OF note and an authority
on biology, is a skeptic about the miracles
which the Bible tells us took place lie
said.
every scientist believes either tHaA;Ae
stories told about in the Bible and Nssca
are there classed as miracles did not take
place or that they are exaggerations
DARCY Thompson. professor Of zoology In
the University OF Dundee, Scotland, 1no
scientist OF international repute, declares
that these tales are simply those OF on
entails. told with all the imagery and e1-
aggeration Of the Oriental. Like the
spaniard who says to a stranger who en-
ters his home. Ny house and all that IS n
it is yours. he does not expect YOU 70
take him at his word. His expressions
are exaggerations Of mis- feelings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

Fortunes smile is that -, ,hs
thing to which our friends give al Wv
credit for our hard work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
AN IMPossIBILITY.

LAS 10 the ability Of a whale 70 M"
swallowed Jonah, II is true that be mignl
have entered the whales mouth. because
the mouth Of sperm whale as disuu
guished from bowhead or other "hAs
is large and his throat correspondent
so. but when a whale closes It's hou'N
in order 10 swallow, which It must "
those immense Jaws would crush the lie
out Of anything upon which they cioseN
Whales can swallow a fish known al .
sauid. which is four feet thick, 0ut 'h'
squid does not live after that
LAS for Jonah or any other huui~A
having lived for three days or even tnrs'
hours or still lese. in the stomach OF
whale, that is equally preposterous
Apart from the fact that the sasuN
juices in the whales stomach woulo nav
made il out OF the question Tor J0nA"
TO have survived. Jonah would law
smothered very quickly after having eH
tered the stomach, granting that ne na'
survived the act OF having been s"~
lowed.
The whale has no air chamber SUI
as has been mentioned in connection VIZ
this incident and through which means
is suggested Jonah might have i've
What some religious writers have 'aAs@
for an air cL%mber.' as they term IL
no doubt the blow hole which every "'.A'.
has. and through which they spout 10
this blow hole is designed by nature 0"p
TO give air to the lungs. not TO 'n'
stomach or TO any other part Of It's uOO'.
How, then, could Jonah have obtained ."
where there was none?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
THE FOOD TREE.

Another successful method Of feeding
the birds established by MIR Baynes WAS
the food tree-an innovation that already
had met with success I'm Europe on the
estate OF Baron Won Berlepscn, and the
following description of this was given by
the naturalist.
"A young spruce, perhaps twelve feet
high. was cut down In the pasture and
stuck into the ground opposite a window.
Bird food consisting of fat, ground meal.
ants eggs seeds. etc, was poured boil
ing hot over the twigs and branches and.
hardening there. made a splendid substi-
tute for many kinds Of natural foods ana
attracted both seed eating and insectivo-
rous birds. Small as II was, there were
sometimes as many as seven bluejays ON
il at once.
1T really seemed as IL the birds en-
tered into the spirit OF the work being done
for their entertainment and protection. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

ing things most sacred. uo objection
should be raised, and when so-called lit
erary or higher criticigm thus does It's
work 10 should not bee assaiiei. That is.
when higher criticism in the eXamna-
ton of historical subjects or those pur-
porting 10 De historical searches diligently
for all the facts bearing on these sub
jects. then us method is wise and scieu-
thc. though IF the critic himself is wise
he win say These conclusions D have
reached are not necessarily final. they are
merely tentative. Facts may Doe discoy-
cred tomorrow that viii demand raii-
cally different or, az least. modified con-
illusions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
JONAH 6efNG THSOWN
"a tie WHALE
from az old P,2,z<

Q and confess that we know OF no agency
on earth that could have saved the DISC
/ bedient prophet from death in the food
\ stomach Of the whale. provided he was
/ there three days and three nights. Must
we not. therefore, side with the destrue-
/ tive critic and pronounce against the
/ credibility OF the Book that contains tie
record we have been reviewing
Before doing so, however, the highest
/ criticism finds itself confronted with
multitude of difficulties, and II IS wise
rule. when meeting anything emDarrass-
ing in the Bible or elsewhere, 10 ask Il
there are not alternative difficulties equal
Is troublesome For instance, unless the
possibility OF divine interposition is ad
rnitted. and unless the alleged facts Of
Bible history, though involving divine In
teruosition. are credible, then the founda-
tions Of the Christian religion are gone,
and the orthodox faith is no longer worth
contendng for Christianity IN It's de-
pendence upon facts, differs, in the light
OF the highest criticism, from ali other Of
tho worlds religions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS.

ct is variously said to be AN allegory
a legend a satirical poem. a parable
in ethics or a fiction IN prophetic dress
anything, in fact, except veritable his
tory. Not a few entertain the opinion
that IL is altogether too late 10 discuss
any Of these miraculous stories OF the
Bible II is insisted upon that they shall
be dismissed from our thoughts and from
our talk. since they can no longer be be
lieved by intelligent and educated per
sons. We would better spend our time
IT is said, in discussing the practical
phases OF the Gospel or the social and
economic questions Of the day. Let the
dead past bury its dead out Of our sight
and hearing while we pass on into the
brightness and serenity Of the approach
ing centuries.
Not so very long since the story OF
Jonah was handled in such a way by an
eminent clergyman. who is also literary
critic. the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, as 70
excite great merriment and outbursts OF
laughter in the congregation, though
such results the doctor afterward said,
were not intended. But If the story, as
he assured his hearers is wholly fiction.
why should not just such facetious and
laughfuf results have been intended? I'm
posture should be ruthlessly exposed and
shafts of ridicule are among the best
agencies in exposing it. II the story Of
Jonah is not true, II 1t is wholly fiction.
Il the amusement that arises from the
simple statement Of the story shows. as
the critic said. the incongruity which
lies in the very nature OF the narrative,
then as literary critic one has no occa-
sion TO offer an apology for raising a
laugh. Indeed. apology is quite out of
place and laughter is quite in place. II
the story is wholly fiction and If the
Church teaches that it is really historic,
then any one would be justified in making
IL a laughing stock in order TO overthrow
the error and thus bring the Church 70
its sen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

they fairly focked TO the feast prepared
for them. Charles A. Tracy. principal Of
Kimball Union Academy, "A careful OBJ
server. tells me that he never saw so
many birds in Merden during the winter
before. and several of the older residents
tell me the same thing. The bird feed
ers. one and all. felt that their efforts
were appreciated and made up their minds
10 begin the work OF bird feeding much
earlier next fall. II is wise 10 do this
because 1t gives the birds chance 10
learn where the feeding stations are, and,
though their visits may be infrequent un-
Ill the severe weather sets In, they viii
know exactly where to come when the
first big snow storm covers up their nat
uraI supply And If one cares TO keen
the birds close TO the house through the
spring and summer il can be done through
fee ding alone. We have song sparrows,
chipping sparrows vesper sparrows, pur-
pie inches andygoldfnches coming to our
doorstep daily for the seed We scatter
there for them. In the village the downy
woodpeckers and sapsuckers still come for
the suet left over. and at least one chick
adee comes daily to a lump of suet we re-
Gently tied to stump near our house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
AGAINST NATURAL LAW.

las for the passage OF the isi".
through the Red Sea without gettns
II is true there are low tides IN tla'
but no water can he made TO stahu ~
straight while people walk safely pe'"'S'
the suspended walls. -
THE tale of the driving Of deVlls -.
swine cannot be taken seriously II Us
refer to some form Of insanity hS'''
taken possession of them.
las for the legend about the SUI" "A
ing stood still when man coiiini'"s 20
it TO do -, well, that was pre'N
task even for Joshua or any othe' " ,.~
to have undertaken. such happe.'-e
does not appeal to rational beings III NV
days. Iii.
mo, as / regard it. the Bible was ,.,,.sc
ten by Oriertals for Orientals. ',,h
stories which cannot be aecep'e n
reason were not intended az .,,ai,y.
to be taken literally, but metap" sane
To these who Jason logically '''s oryess
ly in these days of scientlpe nabilitv
and enlightenment their in'P''
must be at once apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
cREpIBILITY or STATEMENTS.

Now. as this scientific method seems
applicable to all discussions on AN sorts
OF subjects-professio literary. histori-
cal. philosophical and scienthc-why
may IL not apply 10 the story OF Jonah
and the whale That story asks no spe-
cial favor.
Adopting this method IL is legitimate
first of all to bring before the mind some
important facts. or what are said 10 be
facts. and then ascertain what parts OF
the narrative are credible and what. 81
any. are 10 be ruled against"
THE Bible Champion" then recites GER
tain facts IN Jonah's history, his parent
age, his birth. which was about eight
hundred years before that Of Christ; the
fact that Jonah was a prophet. that after
prophesying concerning Israel he was
sent to Nineveh, the metropolis OF
the Assyrian Empire. to preach repent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
THE WOODLAND SANCTUARY.

The actual establishment of wood
land sanctuary was made possible through
Helen Woodruff Smith, who supported it
financially. and IL bears her name in con-
sequence. IL Is said To be planted with
the best list of trees, shrubs and creep
ers attractive to birds and hardy In that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
Continued from first page.

serenity practically at their elbows. Int
the window box at the home Of Mr.
Baynes the chickadees came in focks
Bluejays came more circumspectly, one
at time, while a single downy wood
pecker became an old family friend anc
made several visits q day. The window
box became his established home, and b,
did not object in the least TO the use
of the camera upon him, which the glass
window box makes possible with thS
least amount of difficulty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
DANIEL M tie LIONS OtN

brazen one; that serpent in the garden
Of Eden spoke. that this world couid
have been created in six days or that
other equally incredible occurrences took
place
At the present time it is difficult TO per
suade serious scientific inquirers 10 oc-
cupy themselves with any such stories.
They look az you with a smile and "a
shrur Of the shoulders and say they have
more important matters to attend 70. or
else briefly assert that the growth Of sci
entifc Investigation has revolutionized the
whole world and has banished much OF
the mythology which embarrassed early
Christians.
In its defence Of the narrative OF Jonah
and the whale THE Bible Champion
saws, in part:
THE thought of the present time IS
somewhat skeptical, also somewhat SUI
perfcial. Except in case OF extreme radi-
Gals, the modern skeptic does not scof at
the Christian religion as a system he
speaks approvinsly Of its humane efforts
to benefit the human race and may even
enter into its communion. still he does
not hesitate 10 express VIII ~ tot liN'
dom his doubt as 10 IFS supernatural.
claims All miracles are therefore dis
credited
'The story of Jonah and the whale is
not only discredited. but IS regarded 10y
some critics as quite suitable for the
amusement Of children. and IS labelled
The Pickwick' and The Biglow Papers
Of the Bible. one might well think, from
the frequency and violence Of the attacks
upon the historical integrity Of this story
and from the sport made Of II, that II rs
the most vulnerable narrative In the
Bible.
Ever since the dawn Of the Christian
era the Jonah story has received az
the hands Of unbelievers a large deal OF
attention It provoked the mockery OF
CELSIUS in the second century. of Zosimus
in the fifth Of Thomas Paine IN the
eighteenth, while in the last and present
centuries and in our own country among
both clergymen and laymen, the story Is
pretty generally regarded as unhistorical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

~ CIENCE and religion have long
clashed and disagreed generally on
- subjects which rengionists on the
one hand assert TO be truths. because
hey are so set down in the Bible, ana
which scientists. on the other, declare IT
Is against reason TO assume ever act
ually took place. This is well known
That there is little probability OF these
believers and dissenters ever agreeing on
these points seems fairly certain. Mean
while II cannot well be- denied that there is
an increase of skepticism throughout the
world and that IL affects religion as well
as other subjects To offset this growth
Of disbelief in things spiritual the Church
is making a strong and united fight IN all
parts Of the world. and nowhere 10 q
greater extent than in the United States.
In New York City, where irreligion IS
much in evidence, various religious bodies
have long been joined in fight to combat
this condition What they declare 10 he
gross sins in private life, the appall-
ing corruption in public life the indecency
and RIGHTEOUSNESS of many popular
amusemonts. the proclamation of the Sab
bath. the Indifference and contempt OF
the majority for religion, the decreasing
attendance of church members upon
church worship-aH of these evils, it IS
maintained. are the direct results OF the
greatest evil of them all. the disbelief
disregard and the denial Of the holy
Scriptures as being the word Of God.
DEFENCE OF MIRACLES.
Under the title Of The Bible League
Of North America. formerly known as
1.-THE American Bible League Method
lists, Baptists. Lutherans. Presbyterians,
ConEregauonalists and ministers Of the
Reformed Church are banded 10 overcome
these evil conditions one method Of &C
complishing this as far as may be pos
sible is boy the publication Of monthly
periodical named 1.-THE Bible Champion
which has just appeared. one Of its
chief objects is the defence Of events
which are recorded In the Bible as
miracles. it being declared that Chris
tiauity depended upon historical evidence,
such as is presented in the Bible. Eacn
month one OF these miracles is TO be
discussed at length, arguments and such
evidence as may be possible are 10 be
presented i'm support of what is asserted
20 have been actual occurrences. The
September number Of The Bible Cham
pion" treats of the story Of Jonah and
the whale of his having been swallowed
by a great FISH," in whose stomach ne
Lived for three days. being finally elected
from this prison upon dry land.
Scientists in general and biologists in
particular, totally reject the authenticity
of the narrative Of Jonah, declaring that
it is physically impossible that what is
alleged TO nave taken place could have
happened, and submitting their reasons
Tor this attitude. while also denying that
il wss accomplished through spiritual
power.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-18
S~UFFRAGETS CALL
ON PRESIDENT
Ask for Declaration In Their Favor. But
Wilson IL Undecided

WASHiNGTON March 1s-Sunrnge
Cor the women or the United States by a
''nstitutionai amendment wa presented
formally Go Tresiscn wilson today by -
committee Of national leaders IN the
movement Mr. Wilson was urged 20
recommend 20 the special session o. Con
gfess a'tiOn on such an amendment bu.
be tod biz visitors be had not made up
hfs ~ NJ IN the suffrage questions
ne president wua courteous and
r. mpathefC throughout aaId Mrs. Ida
tiurtcd harper. OF New York one % the
leaders 81 tho National Women Sunrnee
NJ FOctatipu Tie said there were many
iteFstng questions 90 come up az the eN-
ira session and that ~ he did not re-
nmfneno Hction Oh the question he did
not want ~ 20 be- taken ~ an Indication
Of he general attitude as be was not
cpmmtttuE himself yet"
Mrs Harvey " Wiley. 81 tho House
Keepers Alliance set forth the value ~
outrage from the view point 81 the moth
90 Influencing r%0rlrtf Mra fNauda ".
stone. wife ~ kn~nrcHfrfHffNe stone. -
Illinois pointed out tho dIrfruIffea OF
obtaining funfaEc through amendments
Co. state Constitutions only hr amend
~ crt o. INC federal Consultation. she al.
gufd could there be immediate action
MtHa Fartl~ft Ufrnu md Mise Alice
committee before The PRECEDENT o. d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-18
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