The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
DEW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
COMMENCEMENT DAr-rnE GRADUATES, THEIR

COMMENCEMENT DAY-THE GRADUATES, THEIR
SPEECHES AND DIPLOMAS.
Tho great day AT Madison, commencement day Of
tho Drew Theological Seminary. Is over and the IN
stitut,on has by ITS diplomas aud degrees formally
given commission 10 thirty-threc graduates 10 60
Iorth and teach all under the standards OF Tho
Methodist Episcopal Church THIS number Is Tour
lesr year. but with that exception Is greater
than any former year since tho seminary was estao-
lshod 1865. The exercises included prayers SONGS
sine addresses by tho graduates different subjects,
religious and otherwise, and lastly the conerrng Of
diplomas and degrees
The day was vcry nuc and tho little Methodist
shurch OF Madison, in which tho commencement was
held was packed TO overlooking with visitors ana
friends OF tho graduates The largo majority wsre
ladies' many Of whom from the country towns
scar The seminary to hear tho commencement excr-
usex
The exercises began with an instrumental duct by
Jackson, played by Misses Emma v. and Blanche T.
rennyson. Rev. Dr. Olin, OF the Wyoming Con-
ference mado tho invocation 10 tho LORD An
anthem was then sung by four members Of tho
graduating class.
or the twenty eight addresses tho programme
President Hurst announced that only nine would 90
delivered Tho first or these was by Mr. A. T. Croncc,
who chose "Musc" Tor his theme He thought tnat
insanced an example OF policeman walking his beat
shrouded in dark ness, who, by hearing devotional
bymu WINS led TO embrace the Savour's love- Tho
sweetest music Of all was the souls welcome TO
heaven.
"Our Field" This 1ed, IN which the graduates were
about enter. included the whole world ana All
diverse popualions-the United States with different
interests in different soctions England bravery bat
ting AGAINST rlualism; Spain. Portugal and Italy
bound hand and foot " tho Papnl power africa IN
almost total darkness, a0d Asia coverod Nv MoDam-
mechanism, Buddhism and Con ucianism. He prophe-
Wimm.rstsdt's song. "A Name IN tho SAUDI was
nexs exccllenty rendered oy Mr.. :; y. Wilson.
'swHo NEEDEDf"
Stephen Goldsmith. OF ILLINOIS, was the next an
nouuccm, nj. That gentleman spoke a. lonRtn 10 IN.
swcr TO the opening question OF his addrese. the
need OF he timos was a mar Ia whose bosom pulsatcs
the element Of genuine manhood-ths man OF pfibci-
sSe csy 81 hara he thought would soon Ds
over.
ncr Peer Matter" Tho former, be thought was ia
Imparting truth quite equal 10 the latter. as truth
might be told In such manner as 10 produce no I'M
precision.
Tho anthem s.Protect Us Through the Coming
Mr Alfred smith, OF Delaware, spoke on .Tho HID
den Lie,'' or inner lite OF every man, which differs
is hew5. Mr. W. II. spoor, Of New Yorx, recl!ed an
original poem ssThe Triumph oil Light" Balfe's
Crouce IND j. Q. wilson. Mr. IL e. Warner delivered
nm address 'sThe Panacca for Sceptcs." HIS idea
that truth comes from heart 10 ncaft and lie TO
lite rather than by the syliogistc method, SO that
tho euro for scepticIsm would DC TO follow up the
track human tradition aad teaching 10 their divine
source than dcduce by dreary syllogisma
Mr. j. Ii. Wiley spoke on ''rhc Humsnists" and
tho entering wedge Of research which ihey inserted
In European thought Tho battle which they COM
menced, however, mo speaker thought was not yet
ended.
:.lhousht the BASIS Of Character the subject
OF Mr. j. U. Wilson's address,
4 class song. written by Mr. John n. Dcnison and
sung by the graduates followed the comforting OF d.
6encdiction by Dr. McCauley, OF Dickerson College.
Before the degrees wero conferred Or. Hurst,
president OF tho seminary, made few re.
out of the thriy-three graduates fifteen had been
dong pastoral work besides tneir seminary studies
They mad been doing the work oil two meh each
Many Of them were absent their fields OF LABOR.
In behalf OF these earnest young mon Dr. Hurst
of helping IN the institution Ministers espe-
cal,y invited 10 assist IN the WORK.
ADDRESS TIE CLASS
Or. Hurst then called the names OF the graduates,
and all VINO were present ranged themselves In line
ss ana e ca had
passed By their reauons ne said, 70 choose
Them out tor . higher calling. Il was some
times said 70 young ministers that they
must not preach tbcir doubta That was true, il
tho right kInd OF advice, bat they should not mako
the mistake Of Ignoring ihc exissenoe OF doubt. They
would have mix with men OF the world and meet
all shades OF doubt and scepIicsm. which would have
10 be grappicd with. Their sermons should BIO nlcd
Win the spirit Of Cod They should not be discour-
aged by thinking there were 90 many others higher
than thoy WERE should remember these great
men were once the as they. Whore these giants
had led the graduates might follow. Great crimes
were not the only thing 10 make ministers fan;
bunders might also cause their failure lucy should
try to be complete as they could, aud II there
were any little weaknesses any small assures.
more tarrying with God and moro trust IN Him would
HI them up The speaker charged the graduates TO
remember the seminary. On the part OF tue faculty
he thanked them tor their diligence and attention,
himself he felt deeply grieved nj parting. In
conclusion asked their for the faculty and
the success OF tho institution.
GRADUATES.
The diplomas inen handod to zach OF the
graduates The degree OF d d. bachelor OF Divinity
was CO Inferred ali who had college degrees
on certain others departing distant missions, and
on IN regular course ne having received The d.
ploma Of mnary four years ago All the others
received tho diploma. rho following arc tho names
Andrew. J. r., Jersey CITY. Race. j. T., Delhi. NY.
CHAPMAN, W. T.. chehai's. starr :. a. salem. Oregon
Denison. j. X, Brownsville, Ohio.
Oregon. Truax, j. H.. Schenectady.
Durboraw. c. L. Gettysburg. va
III. Wilson. J. o.. BLOOMINGTON,
Graham. ). b., Honeyb'k,pa. III.
Parr W. D. Zionsve, Ind. Zsgier j. t. Eagle Station,
Parsons. Chas. W. lin coursej. Pa.
Tho folio wing received graduating dpiomas:-
Buck y. NJ. sb~hjebauporc. Lndae M " oodsdc. Del
Uornisn j. w. Newark J. smith. Alfred. Mafydel. Del
yroncc a. X, stockton M. Smith. q. r. Berlin N j.
DELL H. William sburg.Pa smith, NJ U, Trap IliiL \. q.
Dunn. O. H., Baltimore. Md. spoor W. NJ. Troy y. Y.
Gutterdge, JAW Town, Warner L. n Inscarawas O.
NY. Wiley. J. II. st MichaeI's. Md.
nubbard.E Il. cambridgeMd wood.JA.JL Baltimore, Nd.
The college song sung, tho bencdction pro-
nounced ana the exercises closed.