The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-07
THE DREW THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.

The Opening Yssterday-The Exercises
Yesterday Afternoon and Evening.
The readers of The EVENING TELEGRAPH were
favored with a telegraphic report OF the pro-
ceedings up to noon yesterday. After dinner
the guests spent some time in meandering over
the magnificent grounds connected with the
Institute. No spot in the State could have been
selected combining all the advantages desired
more completely than this.
The visitors were more than pleased they
were rapturous in their praise of every arrange
ment by which the comfort of the students will
be secured
The afternoon exercises were held in the
"Mansion." Never before did that noble buhd.
ing witness such gathering
Here were dWellers in New Jersey and New
York. Here were distinguished men from Gin
cinnati, Buffalo, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
Wilmington all joining in the enthusiastic eXer-
cises of the occasion.
The halls and parlors we're crowded. and the
singing, under the leadership of p. Phillips,
echoed in the most rich and powerful tones.
Rev. Bishop Ames opened with an appro-
pirate prayer.
tute, gave history OF the purchase of the pro-
perty by Mr.. Drew at cost of $3.50, 900, which,
with the improvements being made and con-
templated, will make the cost at least $3.50, 900,
and an endowment by Mr.. Drew of like
amount Will constitute the munifcent gift to the
Church of at least halt million of dollars.
Mr. Drew has, in addition to this, purchased
and endowed young ladies' seminary at Carmel,
N. Y, which he has likewise given to the NJ. q.
Church. He is still contemplating other noble
works,
The Doctor then alluded to the completeness
of the buildings for the purpose to which they
are devoted.
He expressed the wish and hope that these
halls, consecrated to learning and science might
be the home of deVout piety, from which might
forth hpl m oh 10 frafn aA for tha
great work of the Christian ministry.
The regular course of study will require three
years for its completion. 1t is arranged with
reference to the attainments and studies of col.
lege graduates. Students whose want OF age
or of pre- paratOry education Will not allow them
to pursue the regular course, may pursue
partial course of study requiring two years for
its completion.
Applicants for admission, who are members of
| the Methodist Episcopal Church, must bring q
| certificate of Local Preachers as license, or
| recommendation from either n quarterly con-
| ference or leaders, meeting certifying that the
| applicant is a proper person, as to moral and
| Christian character to enjoy the advantages of
| the Institute.
Members of other churches must bring salts.
| factory recommendations from ministers of the
| church to which they belong. Students may be
admitted into either one OF the classes, provided
| they be found qualified by the Faculty on
| clerical examination. From other theological
seminaries, when dismissed in good standing,
they may be received dd eundene.
| luS tApSubSS VI lne sJuueulb Will De DrOuglJ
as low as possible. No charge is made for tut
ton, room rent or use OF the library, which
already amounts to about FIVE thousand vol
umes OF the choicest works on Theology etc.
| which can be found together anywhere, and
which will constantly receive very valuable
| additions.
The spacious club house on the grounds is
allotted for the use OF students who desire to
form club to board themselves. The expense
in that case will be as low as they desire. Each
students room is provided with stove, bedstead.
mattress, pillows, blankets, coverlet, table,
washstand, and chairs.
The address of DR.. McCllntock was listened TO
with profound attention, and his remarks met
with much applause
Rev. John s.. Power, D. D., of New Jersey,
then addressed the audience,
rev. Dr' Cummings, President of the Wes-
leyan University, aud Bishop Jones and Bishop
Ames also made brief but eloquent addresses.
Inc exercises closed with the singing of the
Doxology, and the Benelction.
The friends of Rev. b. III. Nadal, DID,, who
| is now Professor in this Institute, will be glad
to hear that he is so approximately and usefully
employed, and that the Drew Institute (,
destined to have q bright and happy future
( none can doubt.