New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-01
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE
UNITED STATES

/ GENERAL lHEOLOGI'AL SEMINARY OF HE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE
UNITED STATES
The annual comnlencem ut Of this Institution ce'e
brated on THURSDAY at St. Peters Church, in West
Jvcnteth-si 70 which the Bishops and other corZy the
Faculty Trustees, Alumni and students marched in pro-
cesson from the Seminary building. AFTER prayer and
the communion service in which the Right Rev. Bishops
Hopkins Doane, Uphold, Burgess and Wainwright, with
the Rev. Messs. Trper of ;. c. and Watson Of Il. L.
OBLIGATED eloquent and impressive address 70 the grad
yates was delivered by the Right Rev Bishop DIEi 0I
Tenn. He exhorted them 10 enter upon the ministry with
a due Of its responsibilities neither with Oycrcon
fdsnce nor with fear but with determination preach
the gospel faithfully and with abiding trust in the
blessing Of God. They were 10 bear IN mind that they
not aDsworable for success ID tie work out only Tor
fidelity IN the performance. Paul may plant and Apoos
may water, but God alone giyeth tie increase The
Right Reverend speaker aisO admonisled the candid Ties
that it wsud be inprudent Tor them - marry until ihsy
were settled in established congrl cations.
Alte Ibis address, the Rev. MILo MAHts, B. D., pro-
fcscr Of ecclesiastical history presented the following
named graduates 10 the ri. Rev. Bishop Hopkn-, ir)G
whom they received their testimonials:
c Eidiss.os l. . Wsrs Z Idssn 4 VI j. s.bae1 3.
Iedses A H. TheoIolo H. Horkius A " Llcsl Lfnes. a.
J. hyGsfea jl a a Se ss,s - P I,.1 Wsg
rhF. II Win Roy J. b 1h.4s, Sges s, oTSsf
H.. \ NJ A,e a. ~ II Wen'sn A. b -
4 ceec.n in aid OF sunday schools was taken mp the
Holy Communion administered, and Inc meeting sep
grated.
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ycned pursuant adjournment, IN the Sunday school
room attached JOINS chapel The RI Ros. Bishop
DoANE presided. Tho Treasurer. the Finance COMMITTEE,
ana tue standing Committee iectcd for the ensuing
year The Committee tie sia.e al The Seminary
ported IN favor making certain alter aOus and improve
meni W TIE buildings ana erOpnds. Ihei report wts
fl4ed IT, tie SandiLg Committee. with power. \ commit
tee was nppon tod frame sta ate To be offered Tor the con-
sheraton OF the meeting IN relation Ia graduate oc-
cnuy ing rooms in the seminary Tho Row HoratiO Potter,
p.D iecO. Peter Church, Albany elected to
G tie yacancy ia tho Board Of Trustees caused by the
election o the r. Rev. Dr. Kip the Office Of NJ ssonary
Bishop Of California. The Rev. Dr. NISfoS modified tho
propo snu introduced by hin on Wednesday evening IA
regard anl mennA tho power Of the Examining Com
mittee and with such modification his proposition
fered In special committee 20 report az the next meeting
II said that Dr. Niuton desires tho committee 10 have
power 10 designate The subject ol examination \ warm
debate held upon the motion OF the Rev Nh iraper,
10 abolish the uro-soTshp held by the ri. Rev Dr. On
derlonk: bu; the discussion lruitle, b. an anos
unanimous. vote the Board declared the further coudefa-
ton OF the subject nexpediCnt.
COMMITTEES having been appointed Al tho rex. annual
meeting or profossor-nps, the evidences, on vocal
music and on the appointment Of perinanen cboplun
and thank, Ia, ING been voted 10 tue Rev. A. b. ha or
superiniendng the publication Of the volume Of PROCEED
incs OF the the trustees of the Seminary from rs ound
lien tho Board after The usual cOsin- ceremcnfs Gd
icvrned without iay.