REV. J. H. G. CHAPPLE AND THE LIBRARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14481, 30 June 1911, Page 5

REV. J. H. G. CHAPPLE AND THE LIBRARY.

'■] To- tho Editor, of tlao " Tiaaaru Herald," 1 ',c S 'J~K aui surprised at tho ton© ' tho Itov. _Cal<lweli b letter in reforf f to library. In th« first pj ace I A fail how it alfoctcd tho qug&- . tiou of tho Bible in Schools, aud sui>- [ lioeo ho liub been for tlio post few ) inontus, -as tlw saying ■ goes, nurtting ilia wrath to :keep it-warm, forgtittinir jßurass words, "Alaa'e inhumanity 4o maa nwikus couutleeg ' tlicuaands : it tha same tun* I agroe With , Mr. 1 Oaldwoll that Mr Cliapplo's when. hj« loft St. Andrews <ha noi agree with thp orthodox 1 teaohittgs of r -11 ir I c , sb J', t ■ Church. Vet Mr _aldwell eliowa the same unchristian ' ShSth 9 T m nOW haa left «"• Church. To oome to the point where snfniV l € °turee or-preaches to n . smaU congregation known na Unitarians or atheists, if the iattor guits Caldwell s toete bettor | T ! ler Proud .of . the ' fact that I have thrown In my lot with them, thinking like Inffersoll. who f,^. 8 . 1 Mong to the Great Ohuroli }5^ lcl ! '; nld s tho world within its gtar,!nn,t T l ' claimi tho xcroat and good of every race aiid cUmo, tliat finds with joy tho K rain of lnlth fn SE&h"' d ' and c flo °d S with Md Mr nnfri^if 18 °/ K ° od ia ov ory Bonl.*' Mr CaJdwell reforß to that hodv as no belief in God, and „ Lv ; fng tho Christian Paitll. S. f»re the Rer. Galdwoll that with all the UnlL m r - be S"? ? 8t '«arn aUt ■ li -fi H" , arian be,l «f«- If ho would 1 1 m " ro . than bo known at j present, I would bo very cTeascd tn | forward or deliver to hm any Mtarv i+ l tn'+lf roVl^ inK wonld not oommit tto the waste papor basket, and would , also like to enliVhten the r£. Caldi woll upon some facts of-which he in i m: T T- Ho Bt . ntes that when Mr I Chappie was appointed to form a sot«c<3 charge in Timaru of the Unitnriim ?rn™ P T ® nanc ' a i ; aid had been lent from London and Auckland, and that is iTbArin^' t ?" a - to . Te » i f!««-'Ms' pojltion ® "S™. assnminp; he was eofvinfe two masters. I have the honour, and. ?, a ." ?' to act as secretary to the. ~ insignificant cpngroKaiidrito which as h,?.' « and • ca , n !ovm ' llln » that nL? as financial nid towards a' stiOtopplo has not yet Sl® a P looe > no* oven the £fi V- h* * donation of W Mr. S ??i, t m • ,n ® ni3s '» Auckland, but Mr Chappie, refused to take it-fc«!f-,i, P V sed - credit acoonnt to tbe bank Mr Chappie has up to J'I®.. 1 ®.. P re sent tried* to preach the . truth ' / i love of it, and has reached ft good percentage who could not act°o TW their convictions attend tflo Rev., Cqldwnll's or probably ariv other orthodox Church. He is'surely entitled to please himself what ho doe's own time, like a good mans more in official positions equally imiTortmt' as the librarianship.i : ,j n fcrence to . the _fearful book 'referred to, if Mr Chappie had transgresed (we ' Jlad ? «« «ie ,Rev. Caldwell th.nk he acted the part IZ. .1 • rlstl , fl ? minister in publicly . condemning him, or did ho think lie . would endeavour to compel him to ' I^,R os,tion ; as librarian ? If | Caldwell exerts his influence to ! tong about yueh a statu of affaire, let ; me assure him that he will not even • then get rid of the thorn in tho fleah, as the very lnsiemficont conpresat.on which has come to B tay , will come to ins aid and endeavour to help him to earn a livelihood. , Tlicy probably will 1 S'Mr - to « IV S llim quite £6OO a 1 rm a< v. eo lnR i t0; Mr CaldIVf im members worlcs out atsome- ■ thing liko £1 per head per year. In , time we may- increase in numbers, j anctivo are in hopes we may roach the ; noble score of COO. In conclusion let | me. add for the Kev. Caldwell's enilightenment what the Rev. J H | Cro . k fi' ??3' s . of a real Unitarian: " The ! real Unitarian is one who believes that . ] 16 diviner to do a doed of love than to subscribe to any form of doctrine; wjio holdis that religion is spiritual I J vol ' s h'Pi personal rip;hteonsnoss and • helpful service; and who learns from Jesus to he for K ivinK, merciful, and useful. Another definition is "One who sees the universe 'under a law •?£ l s J ov ?' nc * s nature interwoven ; with fatherhood, and beholds God im- ' i?. aI } en t in all souls; who traces the ■pivine revelation in all discoveries of . truth; and who has faith that Providence embraces humanity, and that all wanderers will some dny find their T£ a *li J5 ie Infinite Goodness." ■ir-tiie Kcv. Caldwell can give us any-, thing better than the above, properly earned out and noted upon, we will soon reach the millennium.—l am, etc. GEORGE WELLS. A SUGGESTION^ j To the Editor of the "Timaru Herald." ; &ir-Permit me to make a sucEestion which, if carried out, will do much towards disposing of the present iriction ( between Rationalists and Irrationalists, as implied by the Rev. Mr Caldwell. First allow me to re- , mark that X have had about equal opportunities of judging the gentle- • men referred to. viz., by their public , utterances. Caldwell possesses . exceptional abilities and energy, which are, in my opinion, sometimes mnrrcd iby misapplication. ITU recent efforts • remind me of the Indian who, after several unsuccessful attempts, lassoed the locomotive. He got tlio rope over ; the smoke stack all ri c ht„ but what i happened afterwards was sntisf-ic-t-orv to himself. If Mr Caldwell kuccends 13 Ills present efTnrts ho may find himself in a similar plight. . The poopie of Timaru, especially the 4< six luindred," arc at this moment deeply pondenn K as ■to what Mr Caldwell's religious opinions and boliefs really are. My suß K cstion is that Mr Caldwell publishes an intolligent and rational Gtatemont of his conception of God, and what lie honestly bolieveß as a professor! Christian, and, to prove sincerity, I will pay a guinea to the Library funds, and also support any recommendation he may make as to choice of hooks to hn purchased. Sir. if T were m wealthy man my offer would he fifty-fold greater. T trust, however, he will see the desirability of acting on my simple smrrrcstion, his critics, whining tho hearts of tho people, and obtaining the joy of pcrninnen+lv e-ctininiishing the present public librarian.—l am, oto., C. H. MASON. Timaru. June 29th.