Word: religion
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Dudleian lectures have appointed the Rev. Merle St. Croix Wright, pastor of Unity Church, New York, N. Y., to give the Dudleian lecture for the current academic year. The subject is the first of the series prescribed by the founder, Judge Paul Dudley in 1750, namely. "Natural Religion...
...special Chapel service for Freshmen held last evening, the advantages and the meaning of morning service in Appleton were made clear by President Lowell, Professor Palmer, and Dr. Fitch, each emphasizing what to him is most significant in a College man's religion. President Lowell put the stress on the infinity of purpose, influence are responsibility, and what these things should mean to the man who seeking the firmest foundation. Just as the captain of a vessel is responsible for the lives of others and is distrusted if he admits incompetency, so are all men responsible for the lives...
...expression in the College community. The place for the manifestation of the innermost feelings is the Chapel and there are arguments both for and against compulsory attendance. Between the years of 18 and 22, the natural course for a young man to take is that of doubt in his religion. Make Chapel attendance voluntary and he holds back but make it compulsory and he attends, clearing his doubts and returning refreshed. It is necessary that this doubt should exist and men come forth from it strengthened...
...need of religion is universal and is deeply planted in both the individual and the nation. He who seems without it is not the person to whom we turn for support, but he is a real sustaining force who treats his religion as a precious inheritance, a tradition that has been established by the ages of civilization. We should seek competent guidance to settle our misgivings; we should not intrude our deepest emotions on others; and, with the aid of education, we should learn to stand modestly but firmly on our own feet. And there is no place better fitted...
...Fitch spoke briefly on the fundamental naturalness of religion and the tradition of the freedom of worship in this University which the Freshmen should carry...