Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
TIE FOnR BISHOPS

OHt W Ahe uullebO Vi INV NNhNIHl Nuil
ference of the Nj. L. Church nowin sos.
sion at Cincinnati, was tho election Of
four Bishops. This took place on Wed
nesday, the l2th inst The slate was
"booked out" for colored and Ger.
man Bishop, but thevotes did not tally
IN that way They are all Yankees, US
follows:
Henry W. Warren is native OF
Massachusetts and graduate of tho
Wesleyan University at Middleton,
Connecticut. He took his degree in
1853 taught the classics in Wilbra.
ham Seminary for two years, aud then
joined the. New England Conference,
At the time Of his election he was pas
tor OF the Arch Street Church, Phila
delphIa, and member OF the Phlladel.
phla Conference. He has long been u
prolific writer for church and other
periodicals, and is author Of volume
giving record of extended travel in
Europe. He is also writer on usIrOn
omy, and frequently lectnred on that
subject, some OF his latest lectures be
ing delivered in this city. lie is in the
prime of life. HIS brother President
,of the Boston Uniyersity,is is like him,
self, distinguished for scholarly attain.
ments.
Cyrus D. Foss, d. d., is by birth a
New Yorker, and like Warren, grad
uato of Wesleyan University, flushing
bis studies there one year later than
Warren. He also spent two years as
a teacher after graduating, serving in
the Seminary in Amenia, Now York.
In 1857 he entered the ministry and
fillod various stations until 1875, when
he was chosen President ol his Alma
Mater. The Institution has been very
prosperous under his administration,
as the influence Of DR. Foss was felt
everywhere in the denomination, and
attracted moi only students, but finan.
clal aid 10 it He is one Of the finest
orators OF the day, with strong con.
stitution and high ambition TO leave
the world better than he found II.
John F. Hurst, d. D., is a native OF
Maryland, and of the same age AS DR..
Foss, both born 10 1884. After leav.
ing college, he also taught the ancient
languages for a couple of years in He'd
ding Institute, New York. He then
went to Germany and studied theology
at tho Universities Of Halle and Held
elberg, and returning to this country
in 1858, entered the Newark Confer.
ence. After Il period spent in the
llinerancy, he was made principal OF
the theological department OF the Mis-.
sion Institute of the Methodist Church
at Bremen, Germany. During his
charge this institution was removed 10
Frankforton.the Main, and re named
the Martin Biblical Institution. In this
position he remained three years, and
while there Travelled extensively IN all
parts OF Europe. He returned to
America in 1871, and became Professor
Of Historical Theology in the Drew
Theological Institution at Madison, n
j. In 1873 he was chosen President
Of the Drew Theological Seminary, q
position which be leaves for the Epis
copacy. He is the author of a number
Of theological works and the editor oI
Others.
4. o, Haven, D. D., is a native o.
Boston, born in 1920 and gradual,
of Wesleyan University. Ho was two
years teacher and then entered th,
ministry, in 1913, in which he remained
until 1858, when he accepted n posi-
tlon in the University OF Michigan
filling successfully the professorship,
of Latin and that Of Rhetoric and En-
glIsh Literature He was elected odi
tor of ZioR's Herald, Boston, in 1856
and filled that position until 1863
when he was elected President o
Michigan University. In 1869 he wa
elected President Of the Northwestern
University at Evanston, H., in which
he remained three years. lie was tw,
years Secretary Of the Board of Rdn
cation OF the Methodist Churcn, and 4
now performing the duties of tha
office and in 1870 was made Chan
ceIIor of Syracuse University, which
position he filed when elected Bishop
DIR Haven has been a member of fv,
General Conferences. In all he ha
been prominent. He was Chairman o
the Committee which provided for th
introduction Of lay delegation in tn
General Conference, and the Bishop
appointed him fraternal dolega'e L
the English and Irish hWesleyan Church