New-York daily tribune., 1849-09-12
Andov.r TheoIosicni seminary.

Mn. EDITOR 10 may interest some Of your
readers 10 know what was done u the Anniversary Of
this Theological center of Massachusetts Orthodoxy
The examination concluded Monday afternoon with The
Mode Glass 10 Docirns Theology The Professor To
this Department has been suspected man, under.
stand, but Is gaining rapidly the confidence Of the
clergy snd churches Of his connection lie belongs "a
the progressive school Of IheoOgisns and has never
turned pale when term was introduced into the
Theological vocabulary been seized with sn ague
t when some original thinker has left the impress ~
his own mind upon bic writings tie 10 ssid 70 be-
erl,-fir IN hs doctrinsl sysiem-draving principally
from Hopkins and Emmons, thus leading the "ay
back a. The earlier New Eng and mode Of heoogizng)
and l. thought o. have modified his views since b.
entered the Department. he brought his doctrinai
sentiments together and 0iuted them into connected
series tie has reputation for being remarkably Dis
crminairg aud definite In his views carrying he meta
p.ysicsl scissors with unequaed steadiness and skill.
and inspires his pupils with great enthusiasm IN The
Investigation of the subjects which come into hs
course
Bsgden OF Boston, Tuesday morning which Vas
marked by more real than unity-nore good feeling <
tnan prouudity-mofe correctness than originality -
The subject the reasons for gratitude 10 me CIR
cumstances OF those Minister'S assembled ana tne
iuties growing out OF those circumstances The Rev
Doctor took especial pains 10 say that no institution
OF Civil Government s sinful 10 iisei and pronounce
Southern woe upon the Minister who should Iake
ultra ground against Slavery II - % be hoped that
not s the Boston Clergy are quite tender of the
rights of the peculiar institution
The literary treat Of the week was the Address De-
fore the Porter Rhetorical Society. by Henry B. smith
the Professor Of Mental Philosophy n Amherst College
He subject was, Faith and Phiios0phy'-the hostile
position which Rel gion and Reason have 80 often
sssumcd-ihe reasons for this antsgonsm and the tue
relation which Christianity and Speculation should sus
tain % each other Parts II the address we're "ofSt
ap il most mastery. clear and elosuent manner -
The scholars who heard Mr. smith would GO far L.
hear him again
lie had some severe ihrusts Al bis predecessor. Dr.
Bushnell the Orator Of The occasion sst year NJ one
he thought was better able % express the most dell
este shades of thought than the very man VINO had 80
sweepinsy denied the fitness Of language o De- the
vehicle of ideas-he his own best reiutation fuf
ther On IN the discourse the Prof denounced the pni
losophy which resolved the Trinity into mere maniirs
tauous and the CrucitNion into Al altar form, %
tragedy only 90 De gszed At
wholesale denuucistion of All that is Gcrmar-tnat
criticism which coniOunds Neander and strauss Ani
consgns All % one common Destruction his p.s.ioA'
ate appeal IN behalf oi German Evangelical lninkers
Vas intended o. retuke the recent " Convention ser
mon NJ Boston. AMI regarded As pretty enectla
deuosher Of the positions Maintained by the Essex -
Pastor. This part Of the discourse mace 80 uons IN
precision. The whole perform snce vas pledge tnsi
the Meiaphysici8ns ot the cuurtry will ls'e dan
-erous competitor for the preemnence 10 re person o
this learned and eloquent Professor.
tee delivered addresses on Tuesday evening the As
two OF which. were particularly VEL received.
On Wednesday. sixteen members oi the graduating
class (which numbers twenty eishi ie-'ereo suairss
es IN our humble judgment twice too many orAiors 70
be- heard Al one citing the exercises occupying =
hours The pieces were AT interesting anl ihe Nnui-
perform reflected great credit upon the Professor
II Rhetoric u. together with The finished slye oi
speaking which prevailed his occasion ineFe ~ere
more OF business Ike appearance, the eFinelng ol
decided executive talent IN the young men, inrir
would seem O. be sul greater promise o. success
Fr.it schoi arship alone vii not move rind IN ms
.g. o, the world We were much pleased Win tne
performances Of two sons Of your neizhoorns eit@r
B-ookiyn. With that Qi Mr. Means OF Augusta Name
s.a that OF Ny Putnam. Who . % De nmediaic-F in
suaurafed as Pro-; Of languages 10 pArtnlolt1 eor r.
ar nth The concluding Address By Mr. Little, who =
n be the successor Of Dr. Pomeroy IN the church ~
Bangor -
Tae location Of this seat o. earning . very good 10
many respects for toe purpose 70 has in Fie" 4ne
seminary stands upon very elevated ground comm an
ing wide and distant prospect tne AZ . plie-
bindings arr spscious-the Library u very a. g
and the place - 50 remAfAao.y t---' -. -.
s,sil BE- driven perpctasly 70 hs books By ine ~sni
nj somethins - do The p.sce aoounds win "a . no
bie e'rns which are the glory ei - u1hs -
;nNus snd tempting ~alSs suonz tne Ills .
every direction from me lnsltetoH' on1 .- " =. ~.
hs .,esriepcv however. exists, ~ must say oI ~
49, uir 1 GOOD house oi accommodation = So.
n.ei.s II snv one = disposed - Flst inf P1.r- -
can insure him th- coolest recr piion he s'ri -
st any hotel boarding house on PlsSt - - -
sleeping anywhere 10 the coanify. z. 49,. -
h,.6itaity Of the citizens vii hardly r1a11 lH9 ~
orVf@f tbs hour or more during which te VII stand
waiting. dust oegrmrd before room . lo1ll ~ =.
MIN or blot from recollection, the pint Piienef 80
seem. 10 have been placed IN his room ony y =, :.
emulation between himself and his ieo" 'oose "a '7
spect 10 priority Of morning soluuons- -. 81.
The Seminary Professors Who have reusro Io5l - -
3e. of their 4, ,srrnent sccognt Of siF FAneea -
.tiu reside there. The rrsi volume ot Dr- " -,
~. 80 n1blshed On the morning OF tne AhniFrl
- I, contains good likeness and q hsDdsonle',
printed on good paper, and bound in olscT
Ths four remaining volumes are 70 oe .sssed ~lnn
wear from tie presenI rrns- Soarr a.