The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08
THE ANNIVERSARIES.

UNION THEOLOGICAL sEM1NARY-sRAMAN's
FRIEND socIErY-sEAMAN's PROTECTIVE AS
ISOLATION AND THE SOCIETY FOR PROMO
TING THE GOSPEL.
Tho forty anniversary OF the Union Theological
Seminary held in Madison Square Presbyt
Church last evening There was u large attendance.
Addresses delivered by the following members of
the graduating class AIR. Jesse F. Forbes, .'Our
Part in the Development OF Christianity" Mr..
Francis Brown, 'The Influences Shaping American
Theology"
Dr. Adams, the President OF the seminary, delivered
the address TO the graduates In the course (which no
SAID after reference to the pleasant personal rea-
tons that had existed years between the
slructors and the graduates, that several OF these
graduates about TO labor In foreign lands. others
in the territories OF tho States and others In
churches that waiting tor them in the cities of
tho Republic Hitherto they had had the guido und
help OF their pastors and teachers; henceforth they
were 10 DO their own guides. "Renounce ail desu-
for lie work. Follow and prosecute
method OF Improvement without this you may be
premature old men ut forty. Adopt the plan oil regu.
lar work, and you may be energetic und foremost men
at eighty. Let the Hebrew psalter and the Greek
Testament be your constant companions You have
been told many things that will discourage
you. and yet there is no reason tina.
elastic step and firm tread. II constant
occupation be the law Of happiness how great will BIO
The times which you enter your profession have a
special interest. The state Of things In
try resembles those described In the book OF the Acts
.Tnen had me church,s res,.' Active evangelism IS
the form OF present Christian life than any
hng ese no, under Inc . I0rm Of any "a move
oil the Master Let this DO our last and comprehen-
sive counsel Keep near to the centre-tho living
Christ Follow not your Master aiar oil, as did
the timia apostle BE united Him as tho
branches are TO the VINE The lie that you
earth. Our next meeting will
before the judgment throne of God. May you then
hear the words OF the Judge, We'll done good and
faithful servant enter thou into tho Joy OF the
Lord"
Alter this address the diplomas were presented to
the class and the proceedings brought to u close.
THE sgAMES's FRIEND SOCIETY.
Tho forty ninth annual meeting OF the American
Scamcn's Friend Society held yesterday afternoon
IN the Chapel Of the Sailors Home, No. 1870 Cherry
street. There alarge attendance Of the trustees
and others Interested In condition OF the institu-
uon After the usual exercises aud reading Of the
reports mad been finished sumpuous rcpast was
partakcn Of in the basement under the chapel.
The Secretnry's report showed that during tho past
year the association had been able 10 carry ON It's
chosen work, and tho chaplains. missionaries Bible
aud tract distributors, colportcurs and others had
been aided the treasury The number OF libraries
during the year was 79l, on vessels carrying
Home Home areommoaatea 1884 boarder who deposited
temporarily with tho superintendent $25 040.
The society has published during the past sa
copies of the Scamens Friend" and 300 900 copies Of
Lille Boat - also 900 copies oil the sallors Text
Book During the year ending April 1, 1877, the re-
celpts Of the society from all sources, including
small previous balance, were s65 sos %; ana the
penditurcs, S63,3l3 H. The following officers
elected MI vacancies secretary OF the NAVY Richard
Thompson as one OF the Vice Prcsidcn,s aso, Bishop
Matthew simpson, Philadelphia George W. Lane, New
York; Edward W. Archibald, Cousu, and Commodore
John A. Nicholson TO corresponding Offices. The gen.
tcmcn whose names are gwen below were elected to
serve trustees Tor the term vi thrce ycarsCiptan
~ Briggs Harold Doilner. Rev. J. Il. Rockwell, d. ~ !;
Enos N. Taft, James W. Elwell, Caleb u. Knevals,
Marston Niles and Ebert A. BrinckerhoM
Mr.. Richard r. Puck ~ Presdcn the Rev. Samuel
H. Hall, u. d., Secretary, and Mr.. 1. r. Hubbard
Financial Agent
socKTY FOR pRoMorIyc THE
The annual meeting OF the Society for Promoting
the Gospel Among Seamen in tho Port oil New York
was held yesterday afternoon IN the meeting room
attached to the Mariners Church. corner of Madison
and Catherine streets Mr. Theodore A. Brewer pre-.
satisfactory state OF progress Tho society IL
now existence sixty years and has been
managed entirely by business men pratuitously, not
even the secretaries receiving salary. The church
owned by the society," at the corner Catharnc aud
Madison streets, OF which Rev. Il. ID. Murphy IL pas
tor, organized union basis, and the 600 names
on It's rolls represent every creed and every lane. In
| "a single inquiry meeting during the year men OF
twelve naonalties found The society also owns
the MISSION at the oi Water and Dover streets
In charge OF the associate pastor, Rev Benjamin +.
Willard, which was established thirteen years ago.
| Tho region was then tho plague spot or tho CITY,
red ut night with the glare Of innumerablc
dance houses, tho resort OF hariots thieves
and felons OF evcry stripe. The mission Is
dance house IN earshot OF IT, There are at present
employed three lady missionaries and two male mis-
sonarIes, exclusive OF the two clcrpymcn named.
/ FACILITIES FOR
4 The reading the church m