New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-06
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY GRADU-
ATING EXERCISES.

The exercises at the anniversary OF this institution,
at the Mercer street church, commenced with prayer
BY the Rev. Mr. BARsEs Of Philadclpha, and music;
after which followed the addresses of the graduating
| class of whom the first was
Mr.. HuRp on the Mission of Christian Sects. The
| The speaker argued against the usual respective
claims of Romanists and ndels, that the sectarian
ism of Protestants or Christians proof Of absO
ue futility in their doctrines the ground that the
gradual evolution of truth in the course OF contests of
orirop. Is universal necessary condtyn OF fruitful
and rapid mental Investigations. He ao traced the
value Of this sectarianism as means Uf exhibiting
different doctrines different types of belief, and az
ctbod of reaching all different classes OF minds;
showed that however actual the evils attendant on
ctaIiapism had been, they cave been entirely incl
dental and temporary and cited instances In support
of these positions.
Mr. RiGGs. Influence Of Christianity on the Intel
lect The speaker argued that this influence Ii neces-
.ary to the highest development of intellect, on the
ground that its humility prevents men nom oveI
Estimating their atainments that 1t nourshes faith
which is indispensable TO the comprehension and treat
n, mt of the highest truths and that II offers the vs-test
and robst of those truths and therefore the field for
the greateet human powers.
During thort recess Mrs. JAMESON Gang, know
" hat nv Redeemer Lveth.
Mr. Corr1sG then spoke on the Church Deveo led.
HIs address was an ideal sketch Oh tne Curs1an
Church as il is to be in future and brighter day. The
IOibtS VI doctrine WHO'D NC Ciomicu 20 w uo
iinctye are two viz: Justification by Faita aud the
Universal Priesthood Of every believer aud the great
interior Characteristic will be Spirituality.
Mr.. BoSAR followed, on the current type of plety,
objective He traced the general shallow and object
i've tendency Of the 0ge and used apprcvingty Car
kls's epuelaton of The Age of Shsms as Characters
tic of Ills age. He showed the exaggeratedy sub
jectiue character of the peiy OF the Reformers and
English Puritans; calling Donce DAVE Deans a
caiicsture, but amazingly r,ihfa one ana De de-
v,lcped The hollow effectiveness OF the benevolent
and other charactt risc phenomena OF the religion OF
the presen dsy; Of its contributors It's preaching ITS
doctripal pbeses. Sin be said, has never been 30
lightly regarded as in this superhcisly benevolent
Nineteenth Century. The tendency OF the day Is to
an name rabid phiantbroprn, rather than ~ deep
heart experience.
then sung.
Mr. IrcKrR next spoke on Christian mysticism.
This element of Christianity too much me- ected in
he objective practical unreHecting Christianity Of
Ills country. The speaker Proceeded 10 define the
nature and Offices Of this my stcism taking ST. John
the divine as the representative OF It, aud basing 1t
n On on inward and ,uitional vision !truth
Mr. WHITE txt spoke, his sub ect being announced
as: The Missionary Work Privilege.
Duet and Cbofus-" The LORD is my Shepherd"
The address 10 the Graduating Glass was then delv
tred by iTof. H. Il. SMITH; and the exercises ended
Will si' giug and the benedicton given by the Rev.
DR.. ANDERSON Of Buetop.
The rsmts of the Graduating Glass are a. follows:
fori AloIzo Brown O.sip- Isr.el Buudsse, Ben.
TOD, 70. Jackson q Coz New York, JON Cuskn.n,
Gal:sbu's H.; 4 TuIibut, Gsle.burs. Ill NJ. D. K.',
sgshai.. Athens Greece Al-S.D 81 MsLe.n NsTYo,t
ni ozone L. Sew Yott ilsnry n Topper, Hall
VIII Mas Ctrs' 6 wslsse, w ffs; eio,so T.
vile Msrinus Willett, NewfoIk.