New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
AFFAIRS At THE COLLEGE Of NEWJER-
SEY

THE PLAN TO CREATE A DEAN OF FACULTY DIS
CUssED-THEoLoGICAL SEMINARY COMMENCE
MENT.
| PRINCETON, N. j., May 9.-There was q
conference tonight between subcommittee of the
Trustees Committee of Nine. Dr. McCosh and Dr. James
o. Murray, relative 10 the place Of Dean
OF Faculty which has been suggested TO
| relieve DR.. McCosh OF OF his labors
and permit him to remain President OF the College of
New Jersey and establish his School OF Philosophy as
well. The subcommittee composed of Professor
William Henry Green, Dr. A. A Hodge and DR. William c.
Roberts The purpose of the conference was to talk over
the plan which proposed by the trustees and learn
whether there is possibility OF efecting practicable
and satisfactory division OF labor between DR., McCosh
aud Dr.. Murray who is the trustees choice for the
office of Dean OF Faculty, 1t sha DO determined TO
create it, The difficulties in the way Of the plan are
fully recognized and there s evident determination
on all sides 20 act with elaboration and crcum
spection In the matter, This the trustees are
enabled to do by DR. McCosh's attitude He has not
changed hs mind since he notice OF his intention to
resign two or three months ago, but has sgnifcd his
Willingness TO act In conformity with the wishes OF the
trustees, provided they will assume all
responsibility in the premises He sad 10 the
TRIBUNE correspondent TO day: my position was clear
y and completely expressed In my answer to the Com
mitiee OF Nine last Saturday. To them said these
words: AS 1 have announced, VIII give in my resig
mentemoDt. Looking TO the kindness have
received. will not leave the college In
difficulties but whatever the trustees wish me TO do II
ia 10 be understood that II is TO be done their asking
and on their possibility "Ihave since agreed 10 meet
the subcommittee and Dr. Murray, and talk over the
plan OF having Dean OF Faculty 10 relieve Inc OF some
Of my laborB as president We will dis
cuss the whole subject fully and frankly but
We cannot como to a determination. Ny Tos snsIon
will 60 to the then II they ask me 10 continue
az president under the plan win give their request
thorough and careful consideration. cannot now say
that Will sccede 10 IT. In sny event my pan
OF a School Of Philosophy having been
sanctioned, shall remain at Princeton
as the head Of that school Last Saturday there wai
meeting Of the Princeton Alumni IN New York, 10 take
steps endow OF the chairs IN tie new school Inc
fund required 10 100000. have promised that 81 they
wiz endow one chair WI make effort 10 get endOw-
ments for tbs two Others that are contemplated, and
have every reason 10 think win succeed"
The commencement exercises Of Princeton Theologcs!
Seminary were held here to-day, and the fourth annual
meeting the seminary Literary Society celebrated
last evening two orstons were delivered the first
by A. 7. Hays. OF Maryland and the second by W. NJ.
Paden Of Pennsylvania There also debate on The
question May the MniIuy Discuss Politics from the
Pulpit" The cisputants were; Affirmative. II. d.
Lindsay, Of South Carolina; negative j. r. Dustan, OF
Nova Scotia. The speakers were all seniors.
THIS morning at IL O'clock the graduating class
was addressed in the Seminary chapel by the
Rev Dr. Van Dyke. OF Brooklyn. who acted alternate
in the absepce OF Rev. Dr. John Hall The address
lasted about an hour and gave such Lins and sugges
tons as deemed useful TO men just entering tie
active work vi the ministry. Or. snodgTa-t, president
of the Of Trustees then presented le diplomas 10
the graduating Class winch numbers tWentyeigLL The
Green fellowship, amounting 70 5000 per annuIn,
was awarded 10 j. ID. Davis, Of PeEnsyl ania.
The Alumni Association at y. IN.
The Rev. DR.. j. D. Wells, OF Brooklyn, read
a paper "Evangelism, Lay and Clerical"
Dr. Wells took ground against such religious work as
that carried out by MI Moody. The paper was oner-
grticaIly discussed Dr. McCosh opening the discussion
and dissenting strongly from the ideas advanced IN the
paper In the Of his address. Dr. McCOsh stated
maj be had been asked TO deliver the OF Yale
lectures on preaching this year. but had decIe saying
however that he willing 10 deliver lectures on
eyaueeisrn. HIS offer accepted and the lectures
will take the place Of tho usual lecures preaching.
Drs scbenck and Roberts were sppOn Ted Neurological
Committee. . . 80
Stewart Hall, DR.. Breed, Of Philadelphia p,esding
the clOtu had been removed speeches made
by er President Mclean, Of Princeton and the Rev.
Drs Urskir, Kempsbal, Eewkrk. Monat and Irrln.
The Assoc alton then presented 10 the seminary pOr
trait IN OIL Of Dr. {. W. Hodge which will he hung in the
Seminary library.
William d. Paxton 10 the chair or HOmietics and Church
OF old age Dr. Paxton Is pastor OF the frst PTesbytC
ran Church OF NewYOrk. which Office he will be obliged
TO lay down he accepts the prOessorshp offered him.
present at tho Commencement exercises today.
and II Is thought that there question about
acceptance.