Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-16
Yale Theological Seminary.

The Anniversary Exercises on Thursday
 Where Lhs Graduates are Going -
 Widely Scattered Fields of LabOr-A
 Tribute of Affection and Appreciation
 IO Professor Dwight.
 One of the principal events in the Yale Theological Seminary commencement, which occurs this week, will be the observance on Thursday of Professor Timothy Dwight's quarter of century of work in that institu- ton as professor of sacred literature. The alumni meeting will occur on Thursday after. noon at 2:3O o'clock in Marquand chapel The subject for discussion will be: "The special attractions of the Christian ministry for young men at the present time, and the causes which tend to deter them from enter ing upon the ministerial profession" The discussion will be opened by Rev. Dr. B. B. Coe, of New York, and Rev. Dr. E. H. Rich ardson, of New Britain, formerly pastor of the Center church, Stratford. A lunch will be served at Professor Dwight's residence. between the hours of 12:30 and 2:3o D. n. on Thursday, at which all students who have come under Professor Dwight's instructi on will receive cordial welcome.
 The speakers at the anniversary will be George Washington Henderson, of North Craftsbury, Vt; John E. Bushnell, Old Say brook; Nicholas Tillinghast Edwards, Prince ton, ILL; Hohannes Krikoryan, Aintab, Tur- key; Edward Simon Lorenz, Westerville, O.; Myron Parsons Dickens, Derry, N. H. i; John Henry Albert, Weston, Ohio; Daniel Miles Lewis, Poneroy, O.; Levi Mars hall Carrol!ton, O.. Henry Lewis Richardson, Der lin, Wis; Milton Erastus Churchill, Gales burg, III.
 The following have accepted calls to churches: Herman Mourus Schermerhorn to Schenectady, N. Y.; Nicholas TilIinghast Edwards to Illinois, M. P. Dickey in Massa- chusetts, H. l.. Richardson in De Pre-, Wis consin; James Alexander Craig to Grand Haven, Mich; Henry Whitby and Anthony Howells to churches in Pennsylvania, Fred erick Joseph Poll will settle near Thomasten, Conn; James Leslie McCullom goes to Washington Territory, William Irons Beatty and John Henry Albert to Iowa. Edmund S. Lorenz to Europe to study next year, Levi Marshall to Ohio, William Edward Jefriss tn Philadelphia, Lycurgus Elmer Pangborn goes to Oregon probably, Milton Sargent Phillips accepts call to the presidency of Ozark col lege, Greenfield, Missouri.
 Also George Stewart Fullerton, of Philadel- phia, Pa & former member ofthe class is all aeady professor of metaphysics in the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, very hattering posi- ton for 8 young man, and Hohannes Kirk bryan goes back to Aintab, Turkey, where he will be professor and pastor in the Protes- tant college there
 Also Messrs. Elisha Smith Fiske, George w. Henderson and John E. Bushnell will enter the post graduate class next year here.
 In Marquand chapel in the Yale Theologi- cal seminary yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Professor Timothy Dwight, in most affectionate terms, thanked the one hundred and odd students of the institution, who had united in presenting to him picture in com memoration of the close Of the twenty fifth year of his service in the Professorship of Sacred Literature at the seminary. He gave a short review of his life at the school, and dwelt upon the great pleasure it gave him to come in contact with the younger lives of his pupils. The life of love he had seen in the institution was specially gratifying to hiM.
 The picture is 8 fine steel engraving oi Murillo's Immaculate Conception and was selected at Cutters art store by comnittee of students, who were greatly aided in mak. ing choice by Professor Harris wife and by Professor Fisher. It has a rich gilt frame and is mounted on an elegant black wood easel, one of MT. Cutters best. It was placed in Professor Dwight's study in his residence Monday morning while he was at 6 recitation in the seminary. With it was the 1oAezvi,.es -4nta
 Dear Professor Dwight: 1.
 The members of the school have desired that th' approaching anniversary should not pass Wtthou sonae rnanifestation of their feeling toward you ana their appreciation of your work among them. We know that anything whieE We can do Miu bt but very imperfect exprsssisn Of our respect Ans admiration, and, above all. of our warm persona feeling But we have thonght that this picture nigh serve occasionally to rea the regard which we haV for you and which feel sure that all your scholar 1 in years past have hso.
 We hope that ypu may be permitted te oontinui your great service for many years, and that thos va-s may be filled with the love and honor whicI you deserve.
 W. E. HAWKS,
 J. E..
 G. R. DICKINSON, Ooi'AA4sU00'
 J. CRoMER,