BELIGION AT HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
COURSE OF ADDRESSES TO STUDENTS,
SCIENCE AND RELIGION, There was started in connection with The University, last Sunday, an experi ment in the form of studenta services, Beld in the Rhenish Mission Church. Bonham Road. It is intended to, cou
Lave the services for a time, each Sunday at four o'clock, and well known local Boloists have promised to give their help. Last Sunday Dr. J. Fenton sang the solo. Th Registrar of the University (Mr.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRSS, SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH. 1993.
We all agree that our own bodies and N. Teesdale Muckintosh, M.A) preached indead the body of every living creature arr evolved by actual laws from a simple the 'srmen, or the question. Is there 'n God"
Pressure upen space has prearm without visible action of any design Vented
THE LATE SIR HENRY ́MAY.
FULLER DETAILS OF THE
FUNERAL
The following amplified report of the funeral of the late, Sir Henry May, taken from the East, Anglian Daily
Times:-
"THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST:"
SIXTIETH ANNUAL ISSUE OF AN INDISPENSIBLE VÅDE MECUM.
The
DicroRY AND CHRONICLE, for China, Japan, etc., makes its sixtieth Annual appearance to-day. Sixty years
But Science after all only seeks to answer the question," Now!" How Was ibe world, arvated 3 It does not seek to answer the question,Why 7" Ths. doctrine of "Evolution does away, if you will, with the theory of Creation: it does not do away with the theory of Final Causes. You may necept.--if you will.
A ceremony unique in the annals of represents a very big slice out of the, life and if your Professner of Scienca and Biology will allow you, all that Mr. Clare, whose history extends far back of Hongkong and the European settle- Darwin, all that Prof. Huxley, all that into the centuries, was witnessed on Feb.nts in China, which date their exist other most 'able men have written sath when the ashes of Sir Francis Henry ace from the Treaty of Nanking. In the earnedly and sc acutely on physical May. G.C.M.G., LL.D., D.C.L., have been opened, China's trade has interval many, aditional Treaty Ports scienc-bit you will not by so accepting. late Governor of Hongkong. of Clare grown out of all cognition, Japan has you bed pot, throw away your belief Pridry, were laid to rest in a grave on emerged from a state of feudalism to be Castle Hill, Clare. It was Sie Henry's rendered accessible to the world by means one of the Great Powers, Siberia has been in God.
wish that he should be cremated, and of the railway, the Philippine Islands that the ashes should be buried on the have passed from the sovereignty of Spain fastle Hill, and his wishes were carried America, and the Malay Pedinsala has to the custody of the United States of out. The ancient tree-clad hill, with but been placed under British protection and
transformed from, a dense jungle into bot to defy the elements, dominates the with the bulk of its rubber and tia. productive garden supplying the world little "South Suffolk town, and locks down Naturally, the growth of the European on the old Priory, where have lived many is reflected in the volume under notice. communities in the Far East, meanwhile, gentelmen who have helped England to Whereas the first issue consisted of only baild and maintain its Empire. The 50 pages, the volume for 10 contains no Let us believe. it he will, that, not į castle, the residence of the Earls of Clare, fewer than 1800. This is 100 more than its immediate predecessor. The Alphabe individuals merely, but whole varieties probably food on lower ground, with rical List of Foreign Residents occupies 203 and races: the total organised life on the keep on the hill-top, but to-day little pages as compared with 189 last year. this planet: have been gvolved, just as ourful "the structures remain. though there growth in the saber fund the size of the That, of course, implies a corresponding bodies, by untral laws; that intural are the regains of the bailey and Brtas presented in the various scesions. selection is daily and hourly scrutinising out which surrounded the castle. It is Then, again, there has been a develop throughout the world very variation, a place rich in historical association, and contents of the nook. The introduction ment of the descriptive and statistical rejecting what is bad and preserving, during resting-play for one of the Emo the Philippine Islands has been entirely what is good: then its seems to me thatpire builders.
rewritten, and the revision of the intro- duction to China, Peking, Sinm and lou's care and find's providence is even
Bangkok have been on a more than usually extensive scale, In the Treaty section treaty between Germany and China waiv are included for the first time the new ing, xtraterritorial rights, the Lansing Ishif Agreement, the New Consortium
a sumtaary of his interestinging will or mind into the fall organisaque walk of the once formidable keep remacks from appearing antil now. Hetion of a human or other creature. Yet Baid. (in jurt):
we do not any on that account-God did sot create me--I only grew. Rather wo say if there he evolution, there must be in evolver.
Some of you will answer the question, Is there a God?" by saying: What is für need of asking such a question. Of course we believe that God exists-olse, why are we in Church this afternoon! Well if so, you must remember that apparently you are in the minority; that agnosticism for the last, hundred years at least has been becoming more and more fashionable. It has been said that if for one day a small proportion of mankind would get a real practical belief in the existence of God, and would apply that belief to all they did and said and thought, that the evil of the world would bave disappeared for ever.
SO
the
The remains of the dend knight were more magnificent than I thought. know taken to Golders Green on Thursday, indeed that God was
Wise at where they were cremated, and the ashes could make all things; bat hold! He were brought back to Clare Church in the things make themselves,
Can man by searching find out God is wiser even than that-He can make alvening, On Friday afternoon a service agreement and the principal Washington
thought it would be better for men to leage those unansweral'e questions alone, and concentrate their attention 00 the practical duties of man aan, which: bring the virtue and happiness,
BELIGION BY PRIMITIVE REVELATION I
In trying to find an answer to the ques- tion. Is there a. God? Mr," Mackintosh Panrked that religion was a universal feature of savage life. How came it there! It had been agerized to a Primi- Live Revelation.
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SCIENCE AND SCRIPTURE
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The compilation of this compendious. work of reference covering as it does the whole of the Far East from Vladivostock.
Some of you may have Beard an intensely
was enacted in the Parish Church (from Pence Confereite resolutions Plating interesting lecture given by an Under-
the tower of which the Union Jack was to China. To help to make room for graduate Member of the University last Let is accept these scientide views with flying a half-mast) by the Vicar, the Rev. Berniations and the ald Rassian agre these the Trading with the Enemy month at the Helena May Institute. The gadness they body ofär her Canon J. R. M. Vatcher. R.D., who was ment with China have been eliminated s lecturer WIL congratulating Chinese
scriptural view of enture than could be stari-fold). The lesson was read by the Council have been aided, including the assisted by the Rev. A. F. Webling (off of ni further jese New Orders-in- philosophy on ita total abserice of
before For they tell us what alight Rey, Bishop Lander, late Bishop China thrologica Biscussionis: Chinese philos
critury or two ago we were in danger of fiend of the late Sir Henry. The choir in-Council, 1910: and the China (Amend (Companies) Order-in-Council. uf Victoria, Hongkong, and a personal 1919: the China (Treaty of Peace) Order- sophers" exhibited. he said, a general forgetting-that God has not just wound sang the hymns, reluctance to launch upon the region of up the Universe like a clock and left it galden" and "May the Grace of Christ, 1920, the former of which confers upon the "Jerusalem, the vet Nos. 2 and 3) Orders-in-Council, the unseen and the tinknowable. One of to tick by itself till it runs down. Yo,up and preceded down the aisle the power to grant diveros,
our Saviour," and as procession formed British Supreme Court in Chine the the disciples of Confucius had said From Sciener has, in fact, rescued us from the Sone Dinsivtis was chanted.
To Hongkong the Master, the way of Heaver cannot be chilling dream of a dead Universe, un-
Subscribers, in particular, the revised heard Not that the Chinese philosoph-
The mourners" were: - Lady Mag table of Stamp Duties should prove use ers dil not believe in tied; their atti.governed by an absent flod, and has (widow). Misses P. and I May (daugh-fuit permpies 14 pages as compared with ters). General Sir Edward May and Dr. which sufficed until the passing of last tude was that of the agnostic: they turned us to the facts which we had Mas (brothers). Capt. and Mrs. De Fan's Ordinans. The maps or plans, of
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blanque (daughter and son-in-law). "Mr. which there are fifteen, have, us in other And what are they finding more and Chas. Dalton (nephew), Sir Newtonuts, bern hreight-to-date, that for the iors below these scientific facts, under Mr. T. Hough. Mr. C. Clementi. Mroads round the Island and in
Scabb, Admiral Jerram, Mr. D. Landal Colony of Hongkong shows the new motor neath a'l phenomena which the scalpel Hryer, Major Hawkins, and Miss Berker Territories, while that for the City and the miseroscope show! A something Among others present at the Church of Victoria has been considerably enlarged
nameless, invisible, yet omnipresents C. R. Darby, Messrs. T. Bower, F. C.
were Dr. and Mrs. H. Metcalf, Gol to show the recent development from omnipotent.
Causeway Bay to Shackiwan east. retroaling before. them Wayman, C. Warman, H. Crow, E. F. deeper and deeper, the deeper they delve. Hart. J. Armstrong, the Revs. F. E. P. The life which shapes and makes
Bull (Pentlow). II. S. Carpenter (Fore! The vital Fores, the Unknown Quantity, F. Barnes (Stoke-ly-Clare). Messrs. B. 31. Netherlands India, in the south-is, as, earth, R. Flynn Helchamp St. Pauls), the north, to British Malaya and and . It is all vibrations (one says), Gatissen. F. A Garden, J. J. Offord, will readily be imagined, a task of some but his reason, unsatisfied. demands. Deks. T. H. Stokor, F. C. Pashler, W. order to facilitate reference the sections Williamson, C. Ray. A. J. Dison, "W, megnitude" and no little difficulty. Тр What makes the vibrations vibrate 27 T: Ward, C. A. Lufkin, E. Back, W. Care printed in the same order year after At the beginning. it was sail, God-1 is all Physiological Units (says an. Buck. I. Siff, J. Goodchild, A. Blazin, ar, which means that if any one section with the other gifts He gave to man-other). But his reason asks him. What H. Thornton, C.-Smith, T. Fisher, H. F.printing and binding alone, require six
T. Orbell, A. V. C. Lambert, W. Lawson, is fucianiete delay is inevitable. gave him religion: gave big not only a is the Physis-the nature and tendency Gregory, C. 1. Barnes, J. Pavey, and Wweeks for their execution, but any changes diaposition to reverence and piety, but a of the Units?" It is all hus (says a
Herbert.
which take place during that time are, certain amount of religious knowledge, third) by initely mumerous, gephra'es;
At the western entranet of the church DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE is up to data As far as posible, recordel, so that the so that he wit out with a stock of religious but his reason asks
a guard of honour had are formed of when issued. What puts afinite Boy Scouts and Cubs and Girl Guides This year the completion of the volume ideas which were not elaborated by his order into these gemmutes, instead of and Brownies, and through it passed the his brun retarded to some extent by the own efforts, bas bestowed on him ready Pipfinite anarchy 1"
bier on which was the casket containing rent strike, but it makes its appearance, the ashes. This was covered with the nevertheless, a full month earlier than ade. It was impossible, snid the
"nton Jack, on which had been reverently the first issue, which is dated April 25th. laid the insignin of the Orders which The publishers send it forth with every Sir Henry had received from his Save confidence that it will be found to have reigns. his hat and his sword. The cession passed through the streets, whichly maintained the high standards of were lined with a large number of town won for it an ever-increasing, measure of accuracy and completeness which have people, to the pattaner of the Castle popularity throughout its long and useful I kumw that there is and must be a
grounds, near the station, and it slowly existence. Wended its way up the steep encircling great deal of scepticism at a University, path to the wind-swept subunit of the hill. The atmosphere of a University is one of kan wall a grave had been prepared, and HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE Here on the eastern side of the hoary You many rightly object (Mr. Mackintosh enquiry and investigation rather than of the casket, which was of oak, with a continued) that a belief in God is doubt-exed and settled views. It is right that simple inscription, wis lowered into a less the belief of savage and primitive should be so. Critical examination of brick vault, the committal sentences being DeRS BY LIECT COL FIRD, D.8.0., man-t, na civilisation has advanced, he foundations and superstructure of a read by the Vicar, and the Blessing pro
Ah: beneath all these theories atill lies preacher, to conceive how this could be that Unknown that Unknown God-to don. No, the history of early civilisa-whom the Athraians of nd erected their ition was the history of a strugge, in altar-rely with far greater, wisdom which man had everything to conquer than the funish man who, in his haste, and in which he was not remembering exclaimed. There is no God.” something he had lost. but advancing bý Dew routes to a land he had never before renched.
zcience and education have shown the belief to bi merry a superstition of ignorant and savage minds. Science and scientific, fiscoveries, you will tell me, have explained away God.
There is a well known picture which represents a female figure sitting in the midst of scrolls and scientific instrumpis and immersed in sad thoughts. It is in scribed Melnicholia.
belief in a work which must be done throughly, and no place is so suitable for this hecessary labour as a University,
Those of us who are responsible for arranging these serviers have felt that the University may have been getting slack with regard to this. its most obvious duty,
bers of the family and friends attended nonneed by the Bishop. Only the mem the final ceremony, but later the public were permitted on to the hill top, where the Clare Brass Band, of which Sir Henry had been President, played a number of hymn tunes, "
Sir Henry was the Assistant District) triet Scouts Association, and he was the Cummissioner of the Sudbury and Dis
CORES.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
VISIT OF HR.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The
Strong as possible parades of trained men "of all units of the Corps including the Reserve Company will attend at 3.30 p.m. at the Drill Hall on the following dates, to practice for the Guard of Honour and lining the streets on the 6th prox
As members of the University and as the founder of the Claw troop. The Clare 27th, 30th. 31st March, 3rd and 4th April, student body of the Caloby, you have a Scouts were present, with their colours, Dress: Plain clothes, rifle, belt and side duty to perform, to yourselves and to the which had been presented by Sir Henry
sen reh Or
study ;
serviors to make them
you
-Arms.
be in Review Order, medals, hel mista, khaici," tunic, and trousers, black boots, rife with sling, belt and side arms.
Scottish Compray Helmets, khaki tunic, kilts sporrans, diced hose tops and spais...
boots, swords,
MUŠKETRY.
The picture has Colony Enquiry and investigation Intoly, last week. The Clare Guides and The parade on Friday, March 31st, will seemed to same to the emblematic of matters theological are as much a part Brownies, the Clare Clubs, the Stansfeld modern civilisation, disillusiind of its of your duty as any other form of Scouts, the Stansfield Guides and Bro hop, and faith by the new weientific disponsibility. I upeat to you to help
Do not Whirk that ries were also present.
In addition to those sent by the family coveries and knowledge. And men have 118
widely knows-Lo bring your friends...
hem florn! tributes were sent by Mr. and Mrs. been heard to speak of the appalling con-
there is much that "you are know
David Landale, Canon and Mrs. Vatcher, traste between the hallowed glory of the bound to find difficult in your religious and members of the Hongkong Club, Officers: Beeches, puties and brown
Sir Newton and Lady Stabb, the stewards | Creed which once was theirs and the life and in your religious reliefs. You are
George and Rita, Mr. T. Hough, Mr. looking, and it is only natura that lonely mystery of existence as they now should look for a God of Love God A. G. Stephen, Buth and Frank. John find it. Such a sadness auss ways of flowers of sunshine of singing birds and Nancie Johnstone, Herbert Nell, Dr. Part 11. of the Annual Musketry Course and little children. And you and 100 Lord and Lady Loch (Stoke College). Mr. and Mr. Metcalfe and Miss Metcalfe, come when old things are passing away,
will be fired on Sunday, Auril 2nd. often, instend-death and pestilence and Mrs. John Armstrong (Hudon), Mr.
af Stonecutters Range, commencing fumine; temptation, cruelty and sin.
nt.10 a.f. by all casuals of the brothers, if you cannot say the Church's sad Mrs. F. C. Wayman and M. G The fruit of the tree of knowledge Creeds, can you not say her prayerat If Wayman, Mr. and Miss Dean, Lieut. A launch will leave Murray Pier at 9.
Gorps who have not yet fred.” alvagels us from fore paradise, you cannot worthip Jesus Christ, cannot Ray and F. H. Twitchett, Mr. and Drees: Drill under.
Colonel and Mrs, Frank Austen, Mesars, once a farden of Eden but henceforth you reverance
and only a paradise of fools.
try to imitate him t Science, you. If you are doubtful whether Christian Mrs. Jenkin, Messrs. T. Martin and Sons, Officers for duty and-Lieut. T. P. M. will tell Scripture to be
il me, has proved the theology of ethics have any supernatural, sunction, and The Huis, the members of the Clare alie You see a God in cannot you accept them as the highest Women's Institute, Clare Brass Band, the
Bryan, M.C. nature, but wientific research does not production of the human spirit. Wembers of the Clare Parish Club, the revent God. Science sees no designscend to God by faith, by knowledge and unids at the Priory and Mrs. Billing. the Parade at Volunteer Headquarters on in physical phenomena Creation is the be Love; and faith and Lore cannot be outdoor staff at Clare Priory Clare result of evolution according to necessary: taught.
Secuters, Guides and Brownies, the Scout Dress Drill order.
BCIENCE KAPELY FROM
PARADISE
and natural laws: the heavens no longer The Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce preaches and Ecouters of the 1st Clare Troop, and Christ; hadman or Son from the Wolf Clubs and assistant- of God!"
master.
declare the glory of God, the firmament to-morrow on
does not show His handiwork.
akin.
CADET COMPANY.
J. Monday, the 27th inst., at 5.30 p.m.
R. B. Young, Major.
Adjutant, H.V.D.C. Hongkong, March 24th, 1992.
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