Andrew Wylie, D.D.
Biographical sketch of Andrew Wylie (1789–1851), a Presbyterian-turned-Episcopal clergyman, college president and scholar, recounting his ministry, writings, piety, and peaceful death.
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Andrew Wylie, D.D.
The Danger and Duty of the Young
Andrew Wylie warns young people that virtue is formed in youth and urges them to 'cleanse their way' by regulating life according to God's Word (Ps.119:9), fearing temptation and judgment.
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The Nature of Faith
Wylie defines true faith as personal trust in God through Christ, not mere intellectual assent. He illustrates with Noah and Abraham and warns against empty, orthodox belief without trust.
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The Speculative View of Faith
Argues Scripture should not be overstated; faith presupposes knowledge and must be critically tested by reason. Critiques speculative and naturalistic ethics, warning that evolutionist views erode moral foundations.
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Lotze’s Monism
Examines whether judgment or concept is logically prior and defends Lotze's monism against Schiller, focusing on unity, interaction, substantiality, and metaphysical method.
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The Determinant of Value in Morals
Discusses Dr. Driver's claim denying Isaiah's authorship of chs.13–14, and an essay critiquing utilitarian ethics (Spencer, Bentham) while proposing a mediating moral theory.
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A Generation of Darwinism
1893 Presbyterian critique of Darwinism arguing evolution undermines biblical inspiration and Christian faith; defends special revelation and critiques scientific claims.
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Invariants
Tract on the theory of invariants: preface and Chapter I covering symmetric functions of roots, invariance under translation, eliminants/resultants, and methods for computing invariants.
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Trilinear Coordinates
A 1877 mathematical tract introducing trilinear coordinates: fundamental equations, conditions for concurrence, parallelism and collinearity, and pedagogical remarks on teaching modern geometry.
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Determinants
1875 elementary tract by W. J. W. Wright introducing determinants, their theory and applications, aimed at making modern higher mathematics accessible to students.
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September 17, 1844 Letter re the Annual Colored Convention
Henry Highland Garnet's 1865 memorial discourse urges Black enfranchisement via education, land ownership, migration from cities, trades and moral civic organization, appealing to God's justice.
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Speech Against the Idea of the Colonization of Africa by Freed Slaves and the Societies That Have Been Organized to Promote it
Theodore S. Wright denounces Colonization Societies as racist and harmful, urging immediate emancipation, opposing prejudice, and defending true evangelism for Africa.
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Speech Given During the Dedication of the First Free Church of Schenectady Celebrating the Establishment of a Place of Worship …
Theodore S. Wright (1837) recounts early efforts to educate Black children: a brief Union College school, Methodist-led teaching, and later private instruction—closing with "Hitherto hath the Lord helped."
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Speech Given Before the New York State Anti-Slavery Society on the Acceptance and Adoption of the Annual Report …
1837 address by Theodore S. Wright denouncing colonization and urging abolitionists to recognize Black people as brothers, eradicate caste prejudice, and press for emancipation.
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Speech Made in Support of a Resolution That All Civil Liberties (Including Religious, Literary, and Social Liberty) Should Be Made Available to All Persons …
1837 address by Theodore S. Wright denouncing American racial prejudice that denies civil, educational, and religious rights to Black people and urging Christian conscience and reform.
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Speech Given Before the Convention of the New York Anti-Slavery Society … With an Emphasis on the Tragedies and Injustices of Slavery
Rev. Theodore S. Wright’s 1837 address urges abolitionists to reject colonization and racial prejudice, affirm Black Americans’ brotherhood, and press consistent moral action.
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Speech Regarding the Negative Effects of Prejudice on People of All Races in Terms of Self-Esteem Issues, and Educational and Moral Advancement
Theodore S. Wright (1837) denounces pervasive racial prejudice in worship, schools, and public life, condemning church hypocrisy and urging equal treatment and anti-slavery action.
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Speech Given in Response to a Resolution Regarding the “Right of Free Discussion” Which Was Being Threatened by Legislation
Theodore S. Wright (1836) defends free discussion and abolition, arguing racial prejudice is itself slavery and must be abolished to secure equal access to schools, work and worship.
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