New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-27
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
SERMON BY BISHOP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STU
DENTS GRADUATED.

GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
SERMON BY BISHOP MISREPRESENTATION STU
DENTS GRADUATED.
The Commencement exercises of the Gen
eral Theological Seminary took place at 81.
Peters Church IN Twentieth-st., Nnth-ave. yes
terday The students faculty. and others assembled at
st. School and marched to the church. On arrv-
ing the morning according to the ritual Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. was read, the following
clergymen officiating The Rev. Dr. Van Rensselaer,,
President OF Hobart College, the Rev. Dr. Galisudet
Of st. AIMS Chapel; the Rev. Mr. Chadwel OF Brook
Ign; the Rev. VIM d. Walker, Rector Of Calvary
Chapel and the Rev. Dr. Edison, Rector Of st. AIMS
Church, Lowell, Mass.
Bishop Atkinson, Of North Carolina, preached from
Cor, w. 2: alt is required in stewards that man be
found faithful" Our earthly possessions, said the
Bishop. not TO apply TO but they
conded to TO steward to be used in our Mas
ters This truth evident that is not often
denied, though frequently forgotten. Parallels teach
this An account will be required Of every one endowed
with talents especially ministerial talents Members OF
the graduating class who entering the ministry.
God enrusts you the truth of HIS faith to stewards
Of the mysteriss Christ bear witness and the
Church left 10 continue IT, that the truth the o-
blood Of the souls Of men. II that truth Is pre-
served all interests temporal and and eternal is secured
When the church is corporate body Is also positive
dams of this faith They must therefore stady exien
sively and their lives perneated with truth.
The church declares that the Holy SCRIPTURES contain
all things necessary TO salvation. anu tAat the high
cardinal doctrines interpreted In the creefs II
minister believes the church opposed 10 truth he not
to teach the contrary and should not the authority
with which the church has invested him his teaching
de should cease 10 leach Inc cnurcm is DeTa not com
promising. but comprehensive There have always
been different schools Of Thought in the church Ii ad
mils OF Bishop Jewel and snIngfeet, OF Pearson
aud Wake, the ancient church did OF Chrysost0m
and ST. Augustn. and certain points these doctors
differ. But substantial unity was necessary and was
retained by them. We who promise 10 De faithful
stewards must learn the Gospel by careful study OF
the Scriptures and ancient authors and teacn 1t every
where. Tle ministry is specific trust Not only the
ministry OF the whole Catholic Church. nut of this Church
III particular Another DUTY Is the care OF SOUS Inc
value Of souls is great and he must give an account OF
them This Is great burden OF care TO the minister
ST. Paul sometimes questions with himself whether le
has not been castaway on account OF neSIect
his own heart and cry with tine Psamist,
" Search me, on God. and Know my heart.
most efficient. The names OF Luther Latimer. John
Wesley and the late Bishop Wberf0rce are examples OF
nor n6wery rhetoric are TO be used for sermons The
of preaching laOOrlous and requires study
fran house house, ana must set an example 6y
his own active and upright Eie Bishop Han quantity
said. The sins Of teachers are the teachers Oh shs
and Richard Baxter said. "Study 70 DO minister OF
souls which Cnrist shall guard" -,
The service OF Holy Communion took place at the
conclusion OF the Bishops sermon, Bishop Potter OF
New-York assisted by Dr. Beach, Officiating. The din
Tomas were then delivered by Bishop Atkinson TO the
members OF the Senior Glass. Tue ordination OF the
New-York candidates viii take place on slnday
lug at the Church of the TraAS1gl Taton IN East
Twenty -nintl-st., near Flftii-ave.
the recipients OF diplomas are as follows;
Thomas Bargess. NJ A., b. u. Massachusetts
Malone Is o Darby 81. A., 81. 5. O.. Albany.
Zins DOtY. La h.. .. NJ, Neg-lOTk
George W. Doug IS. N. A.. +. G.. Nev-foTK.
John Lightner hgned Kentucky.
Walter russell GsrIncr. A. B.. b. u, New-Io-k.
David e. Gum. Mississippi
Richard Miles Isyden. B. A., ST s. c., New.YSrk
Joseph Hooper. NJ A., Q. c, Long lslaad.
Ingram n ". Irvine Nes-lork.
Alfred Evan JOHNSON. NJ A. b. T.. Ses-YOrk.
Luther Pardee b. A., hsc, G., Limos.
Robert Richie, A. b., Bel c. W scJHsin.
ROchei A VI e. c., LOag lslatd
John Girdoer NJ a, D. C.. Long Island.
Cox kns1, NrwJ .Tsey.
Rlwsri Bayarl Smith a. NJ. LII. B.. c. C., NeW.YoTE.
W a. NJ. Z. y. j.. PITTSBURGH.
Philo Woodruff sprague. A. NJ, U. C.. Albany
Obadiah Valentine, A. NJ, {. Z, Een-lOrk.
WyuaAt vsuderpoOl A. NJ, &. ". J., NewJ-rs.v.
Edward n. Van Ninke A. ~, G. c., NewlOrA
Geo Washn G0ss Nau Wlnke NewJer.eT.
George Washington Nest. NJ A. I. c., Albany.
Receives prEe history the end Of the
Received Greek PIIIs