Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-02
ON COLLEGE HILL,
4 TaEonusIcAn SEMINARY Cumnusor-
MEM,
Iho Thcsos of the Gtauuate- o
rostImuui IL, II no Annual college
iubl,H'iUn DoEth OF the Drs
NsNiu'a Mrntn.,

r".timDui hs-1ho Annual college
iubli,nIUn- DoEth OF tho Drs
NtNih's Brother.
The year of study in the Reformed
theological seminary nf this city came To
an Cud aud the institution was form ally
closed last evening, stuiy TO bs resumed
90 the first Thursday of September. Tho
graduating class numbered five aud the
formal eScr ciScs were held in st. Stephens
chapel, at Franklin aud Marshall college.
There was very fair sized audience pre-
sent including u number of tho clergy of
the board uf visitors. Rev. Dr.. l. Y.
Gcthart, president of the seminary, pre-
sided. The chlncsl was beautifully deco.
rated. On tho wall was tho inscription IN
green, " Teach Me To DO Thy win
a handsome clOss of roses nud Of choice
white flowers was the most striking
feature Of the display, and the reading
desk, chandeliers, ~, were garlaudrd
with vines and h,wers. Tho choir WAS
strengthened hy Mrs. X. Martin and
Miss PO,ts and tho musical exercises con-
tributcd no h,tlo to the interest of the
occasion. The following WAS tho entire
programme
pulyC., amt til + In ENcC'sis.
tsshS-" Biblical Ihcnlr w. it- Nature and
lmVOrWnCe '-Calyin Heller Lancaster
Muse -Guar,rt -"rno lord g.. NJ shop.
10 ru,'
Essay,;;" Tho Sr'rl, OF r!orncc,. '-rnco. {.
lrank, Ma IEruurs, Prussia.
Music->oI,-' Ihorv "a Il Green HI Ear
Away. .'-GOunOd.
Essay" The Conversion OF ~ Phul -
Tmlip +. MA'EtnEcr, Clay CITY, Ini.
Musjc-" BcnCdic Anims Mica '-Guntcr.
kssay-" Historical Development OF Cntisli.
aully."-SoIumnn a. Alt, Rlair's Corners, Pa
Music -lrlo -' Q, sacgum ConNiVium." -
E.sly-" The Everlasting Kingdom"-E Il
Ii
rrslimonnls-- --rtc,t'Iont Boarl ot Visitors
poEolosy aud Naucdicuon,
Mr. lloiler's paper was thoughtful
review of the work OF Biblical cxigesists
and critics. and Of the theology of the
Bible as brought to view IN the unfolding
aud development of the religious life OF
Gods chosen people. The Scriptures, to
be viewed correctly, must DO taken as a
whole aud such a study of them welcomes
free aud uurostralued criticism and fears
no real scientific investigation.
Mr. Frank, who is u native OF Prussia,
has some difficulties with the English
tongue ~ yet, but in three years has IN Ide
wonderful progress ia their use aud speaks
with much precision OF language. The
Scriptures. whether Of prophecy or his
tory, he said, relate to the spoken Word
of God and the faith Ot man % which Il
appeals. The foreknOwledge of the
prophets was divine, not human predIC.
tive prophecy is means not an end in
itself. and # we lose ourselves in mere
wonder ut il we lose ITS real spirit aS u
message OF God. II Vas the spirit of
prophecy which led The Magi u Bethlo
hem prophecy was tho preparation for
the gospels, aud will tud its fulhlmeut at
the second coming OF Christ
Mr.. Ma,zinger held the conversion of
Paul to have been the most important
event IN the history OF Christianity after
the CutpouriOg of the Holy Ghost. Paul
himself, by bis own account OF his life,
seems TO have been constantly between
the hammer and anvil of the Almighty,
and by th!s process, To have been prepared
for his great work, No conversion is au
abrupt isolated event, and as Paul was a
thinking man /: is likely tho martydum Of
stephen gave tue first impulse 10 tho
IL Jyemelt in his mind aud heart wni,h
VAS 50 fruitful for Christianity.
MT, Alt Traced the historic develop
mCut of Christianity, which is living
movement 10 the life OF the ace,by reason
Of the organic union OF man with Christ
and ii adapts and develops itself to meet
the Increasing wants Of the ages. Mr
AIT spoke with more animation than those
waD preceded him and gave indications
of promising pulpit oratOry.
Tho Everlasting Kingdom" the sub
iect Of Mr. Dsatrick'S thesis, was the
| diviGo kingdom established by Christ and
Of which his mediatorial mission is the
basis Naught else is enduring there i:
neither permapence of material glory MOI
| nltiOna. development, save in accordarcs
with the divine plan. Though not lacking
| in thought or logic, Mr. D.'s essay wa:
I J. Hnsy Of ~
his delivery exhibited a moro robust elo-
cution, which are qualities that make ioi
success IN the ministry.
The Testimonials" were presented by
Rev. DR.. 4. Il. Kremer, president of tht
| board Of visitors, in few well choseI
words, expressing the sympathy auC
promising the prayers Of the board and th'
church for the young graduates as the!
now returned TO their glasses for lccnsur
and went forth upon the work Of tbei
high calling.