The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-14
JOHN +. HURST.

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DR.. John F. Hurst, though compare
lively young man, has long been regarded
as one Of the great men Of the church,
He was born near Salem, Maryland, Aug,
ust II 1884. He prepared for college at
Cambridge Academy, and graduated with
much honor when 20 years old. He
taught ancient languages two years in
Heddington Institute, New York, and
then went to Germany, where he contin-
ued his theological studies at the UNIVERSE
ties OF Halle and Heidelberg. he return
ed to the United states in 1858, and enter
ed the Newark Conference. In this he
continued some time in the itinerate
work, until appointed principal OF the
theological department OF the Mission In.
stitute OF the Methodist Church at Bre.
men, Germany. During his charge this
institution was removed to Frankfort-on.
the-Main, and renamed the Martin Bibli.
cal Institute.
In this position he remained three years,
and while there travelled extensively in
all parts OF Europe. He returned to Amer.
lea in 1871, and became Professor OF His.
torical Theology in the Drew Theological
Institute at Madison, N. ]. DR.. Hurst
succeeded to the Presidency in 1873. DR..
R. S. Foster soon after was elected Bishop.
He Is distinguished writer, and while
yet a very young man startled the literary
world by his History OF Rationalism,"
which at once made him famous. He Is
a prolific writer and translator; is the au-
thor Of MARTYRS to the Tract Cause"
Outlines Of Bible History, Life and Lit.
eratnre in the Fatherland,b Outlines OF
Church History" and "our Theological
Century" and has translated and edited
Hagensbach's "History Of the Church in
the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries"
Van 0osterzee's Lectures in Defense OF
Johns Gospel" Lange's Commentary on
the Epistle to the Romans" and the Nor
al Essays OF L. Anneus Seneca"
He Is one OF the most versatile men in
the church, and in nearly every depart
ment Of literature TO which ne devotes at.
tention Isl recognized authority. In per-
son he is OF medium size, is well built,
light complexioned, and Is genial and 30.
cial, but gracefully dignifed in manner.
DR.. Hurst as President Of Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary, has been great success.
As an educator he stands in the front rank.
When the institution got into financial
by the failure OF Daniel
Drew, who had been its chief patron, he |
set TO work to keep itahoat, aud displayed
executive ability, so much so |
that he raised the institution once
more to q firm foundation, and will
hand It over to his successor in splendid |
condition. DR.. Hurst was in Pittsburgh
about two years ago in the interests OF the |
institution, and made q very happy i'm |
preston upon all with whom he came In
contact.
REV. DIR. r. o, HAVEN.
The fourth Bishop chosen, Rev. DR.. Z.
D. Haven, has an extended reputation in
his and other countries as an educator
md author. In1S72 he was prominent
candidate for the episcopacy, and has
been frequently highly honored by the
Church. he is now Chancellor OF syria.
,use University, n. Y, in which position
he has done much to advance the educa-
tional interests Of the Church. He was
born at Boston, November /, 1920, and
graduated from Wesleyan University In
iS42. For two years he was aproiessor
IN Amenia Seminary, In 1913 he engaged
~ pastor work, and continued that rela.
70 until 1858, when he accepted posi-.
non In the University Of Michigan, filling
successfully the proiessonhips Of Latin
and that Of Rhetoric and English Litera.
tnre. de was elected editor al Z;on',
Herald, Boston, In 1855, and filled that
position until 1858, when he was elected
Of Michigan University. 'S
In 1869 he was elected President Of the