clergy

NYT of Dec 23, 1915 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0E16FE3B5B1773... mentioned Dr. Luther T. Townsend, formerly a professor at Boston University. Townsend, L. T. (Luther Tracy), 1838-1922 appears to have been a prolific author: onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=...

From famousamericans.net/luthertracytownsend/ "TOWNSEND, Luther Tracy, clergyman, born in Orono, Maine, 27 September, 1838. He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1859 and at Andover theological seminary in 1862, and ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. During the civil war he was adjutant of the 16th New Hampshire volunteers, He was professor of exegetical theology in Boston university in 1867-'8 and of historical theology in 1869-'73, and since the last date has occupied the chair of practical theology. Dartmouth gave him the degree of D. D. in 1871. " and from www.library.yale.edu/div/exhibits/Darwin.htm "Luther Tracy Townsend (1838-1922) was professor at Boston Theological Seminary (now Boston University School of Theology). He argued that scientific theories should be held as mere "working hypotheses." To "possess weight" a working hypothesis must receive the assent of all, or nearly all, who are capable of investigating the subject. By the time of the publication of Evolution or creation, the consensus of scientists was hardening against Darwinism in any form. Seizing the opportunity, Townsend applied the rule. Darwin's hypothesis should have no weight except that accorded to other very questionable speculations.'

Thank you for your research swanq. We'll add some of the information to the record the next time we update.

His wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Henry_Parkhurst

Parkhurst, pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian Church in New York City, was quite often in the news. NYT of Jan 8, 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70811FC39591A7A... reported an accusation by stockholders of the Franklin Company that he had written letters to Franklin stockholders encouraging them to agree to a sale of Franklin to the American Candy Manufacturing Company, of which Parkhurst was a stockholder and Vice-president. Litigation over the sale had driven American Candy into bankruptcy. NYT of Jan 26, 1916 had more on the story select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30B1EF8355C1373... NYT of Dec 22, 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70811FC39591A7A... reports that Dr. Parkhurst was honored on 12/21/1916 for 36 year of service by the New York Federation of Churches and mentions that he believed churches had not taken enough action to prevent the "European War."

Thanks, we'll update the record.

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