New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12

maj has no need OF the sun, OF which the Lamb IL the
light am sure II could not have been the intention
tIe directors In appointing to give you char 70
that should either define duties or offer 50 res
lions as to the way which they should be dsc arged
Our choice of YOU my dear brother. implied ont on,v
our belief in your competency for these nties but
our conviction that you were ae Vo nc st we could
fecitous TO you, as II doe TO us
of DR.. skinner III the pupt you should follow
him in the Professors Chair, like hr 10 state principles
for the guidance Of young oinise Of which, like him.
you have made trial in the minry The friends OF this
seminary and your friends my dear brother. can hardly
desire Tor you any better or noo noble career an mat
You should perpetuate no tradition, ana maintain me
influence OF Dr. SkinDcrs chair MI that my ielloW d
rectors could have expected IL an EXPRESSION OF ther
sense or the Importance OF tue depaTtent over wnGn
IL Is assumed that theology as science IS learned eise
where. You are the students IN what might DO
Tie universal lie OF older countries admits OF men de-
voting half their life 10 scientific Studies, lhclndng
those of theology 10 has all too often happened That
riue sehoars and men even whose knowledge has
duced good books have entirety iaeu Wnen ,hey OK,
apparent that there need TO study not only the nice
and DETERMINATIONS OF True theology put also
the manner In which truth Is To DC DrOuthI INTO contact
with tine human spirit More ministers fli from deiec-
tive knowledge OF human atufs' as IL rs ahoGed W
sling and stones that man easily and effectively
better than suit OF royal aiihor oi "hch nc
has never leurnt and proved the use
Church polty is also among the lines OF study
which you to conduct your students. inc truth 10
the main thing. but that does not Imply tldt II Is tho
only thing. When move IN masses ~ - conducive
and safety hat they soud move IN CONCERT ana
by a pan The individual Christian may not be sensi-
by ofrcted by the poy OF the Church that feeds hm
Win the Ilyin bread: but when the aggregate OF ind
viduas the multitude Of the disciples set about action
10 is important that they should hial themselves OF
whatever light the divine word gives on the sub
iect OF organization IL ia fashionable OF late
TO reduce the amount OF tIat ngLt 10 u
minimum That large section OF European Christians
whose organization was compromise between what is
called-uOt very rghtly-hlstOrical Christians and
POLITICAL expediency naturally, and all men are in1l-
enced by their position adopts TINS term The Presby-
terrain Church does not claim mat every detail OF
admin 4tratun prescribed wh verbal eXactness In
Tho hints ha
Is founded and agreeable TO the NOrd OF Cod that
the Scriptures, their conservation OF the organic life
of the Church. and In the pastoral Epstles. lay down
broad lines, within which may nc IouIn every leading
sister CongregatOnalism as Interpreted by John owen
and jonathan Edwards, which does not essentially
differ tho orderly and regulated Liberty Of our
But" il may be objected teaching this poy sys-
tematicay YOU send out narrow bgoIel and scctarian
men" Tms is q Migrant mistake. II IA the untaught
that are ignOrant is the ignorant that secaran
village acceptng it as the world, unaware Of great
islands and continents OF thought oulsde-it Is they
who narrow, exclusive ana ilnheral IL IS the man
who has studied church polty In his Greek Testament
who has foundation not indeed FOR proclaiming-ior
that Is cheap aud easy-Dnt FOR feeling ana pfactciuS
true and intelligent CathOhclty.
The subject OF Christian missions also lies within your
province You are to form the habits OF the individual
pastor, 10 cXpOund the means OF common and united
action and to forth the forms and methods in which
the Christian host TO be aggressive on the domain OF
darkness. We have seen much Effected in this depart
meut; considering all things, 1t Is wonderful we have
much; for great deal has been necessarily ten
tatiye and experimental. missionary literature ~
being formed and missionary experience r. being gath
ered ana young men led to devote themselves 20 the
frontier part OF the Cnurchs work can now begin
with the advantage OF the experience and deirbOusht
knowledge OF others-almost Ueguulng where they left
OFT TO bear your share in this great work brother,
is Your exalted calling. Nav the Lord, whom you serve,
give you success ana happiness ia IL.
GLPLY OK Dr. PRENTIss,
Dr. Prentis in speaking OF the study OF theology said
that no man was entitled to preach Christs Gospel and
no man could do 1t in the right way unless nwardly
moved to 1t by tho Holy Ghost. Could there be any
TO do his work with more steadasness to duty than
VINO entered upon the sacred Office merely from
preference and general SENSE OF dutyi HOW deeply
the Church question enters into HE practical ISSUES ana
conflicts OF the time! The problems when agtatc so
clety largely ecclesiastical doctrines. III touches
the political questions OF the age The question: OF
the Bible in our common schools, taKauOn OF chufch
property, CHRISTIAN unlOn duu Juc Sinue ,scuVO arc
problems which we arc obliged TO graphic with.
During the last part of the hour the Professor devoted
his address brief history OF mission work in the
world. mentioning particularly the MOrJvian Missions
and tho remarkable energy they had Indicated. Ho
hoped the time would come when there would De- "A spJ
cal training Tor mission WORK 70 INC hea,hen In con
cusOn he addressed the graduates VINO were present,
and who Difference, advising them that they
under marching orders, and would be IN
tho midst OF the conflict.
Or. Adams then summoned the Board Of Directors
either side, and presented diplomas 10 the following
A'lson Charles e. K1h,e "A
Barton, Luther LeaHln, C.
Bctkman. AbrsismJ. Incl, R.P
Bf5aui, jane Is. IYncL ". A.
Bl.lusm fbro.P Nacbc,b. ". c.
talc. { II Rsthess W. d.
C1mtg', l.. w. hcHechue b l..
Donald, l. w morse o. {.
PoTd,J T. Ydoi.gn Nor-.r r.
FoseI ). X. Pefrt, ". ID,
Gtih4rl, :. 4. Stiycf D.
Guloins, Fisher Stone II. ..
Hslles ~. L. suoh. Z. u.
h-h. p Waller, j.. q. J.
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