New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-08
FIFTY YEARS A SEMINARY.
WORK OF A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTION.

l. Prents, for many years tho pastor Of the Mercer
Street eIun Chu ch later OF tho Church OF
Covenpnt Charles Butler. president OF tho Beard OF
Directors only surviving representative OF the sem
mary ounders and ex-Chief Justice Daily At the left
Of the rresdeut were the Rev. Dr. Marvin p Vincent.
OF the Church OF the Covenants; John Crosby Brown,
vcepresdeut OF the Boari OF Directors ana tho son oil
| lanes Brown who gaze 100000 to the seminary the
largest gift had there been received and the Rev.
Dr. Cyrus Hsmlin the founder o. Robert College In
| Constanunoplc Tn the audience d. Wills James.
Dr. Baird DR.. Poor, OF Philadelphia; Dr. siod-
dari OF The Nric- ork Observer; Dr. c. H.
Parkhurst, the Rev. l. H. Angler. OF tho class OF
1882 one first thirteen students In the seminary;
the Rev. j. A. saxton. OF The same class the Kew g. H.
Hall and B. sto lizard. of tae class of 43; and Vice
Chancellor MacCracken OF the University OF the CITY
OF New-YorK
Tho exercises began With the anthem God Is our
Hore" lei by Professor Herman Or. Hitchcock lei IN
repeating the Lorrs Prayer. This was followed ny inc
hymn "Christ is made tne Sure Foundation DR.. VIM
cent read psalm AM selections from The New Tesla
ment am offered prayer. Mighty Fortress Is orr
Cod then sung after wtich Dr. Hitchcock referei
To the aims the teaching OF the seminary and tten
introduced Dr. Prenti.s. who delivered tho historical
address, His reference TO the founders aud instructors
early friends OF tho seminary were listened to Win
the closest attention hy tho largo audience When he
spoke debt which the Institution owen to Charles
Butler Hitchcock. the msmbers Of the Faculty, and
the audience aud appauded their Eonored
| friend. la part DR.. Prcnti-s said:
The theological seminary may bs regarded as one OF
the characteristic Institutions Of American Chr.tan'ty
IL Is Wdnly the growth OF our Own .'ii dnrioH Tue
present centnry There arc Ia the United ~ tss IL Is
three Of winch cate further back than 1900 aud more
han half OF wniea nave brrn orenzoi %tn Tue ss'
denominations, well as the Charcn OF Rome aud tbey
are found in every Part o. the Union. In tenn the
spiritual guides aud TEACHERS of the American people arc
.hchy trained; TO very aras extent t%y nave Ia hf
kecpng tue most recloas Interests of iath pisS ana
sacred learning III the United It les 49,.
We Celebrate Today the dt tn anniveraIy oi the
shall touch very brhy upon ihe pon'S 80 iuy nseoi
of ihoe buildings iwo years ago II Is not
my business TO GID rennoi gold Ine ;!me ana Tue
snolld ratDrr say ProvidenIia In Letter da!e June o.
1927, the Rev. Dr. John Hot Rice. OF Vr inia ore OF
BEST AMI wisest men IN tho Presoy scrian Chureh OF
| tust aay makes this striking statement.
~ DO fully expect that there vii ne either stt"ng
effort brlng Princeton un Ter different man asenen OF
built MP seminary In the vicinity oil Eew icr.,
tho arnSs Of h. o"' S or ere
long. unless the Lord interPose ana turn te "eAiS u
Tne esisu OF the founder! of the seminary. to use
their WORKS. To provide the0loSicaI SEMINARY
in tie midst OF tue grra ost and most ero"n. coo-
munily In America, arouni WILTON all OF nodrrate
virw. and Feelings, who ieSo TO i've Tree from party
stand alf from all extremes OF uocrln;i
speculation practical racaIsm AMI eoclc,ias!cai d9ml-
| nation. may cordially an a1ectionately rally
Dr. PreutIss mentioned the naues OF the founders
of the seminary AMI real the minutes "f some OF tue
cary meetings, giving also the qualifications OF the men
for tho tax before the He also referred TO tue TRIALS
young institution AMI its struggle FOR existence;
defined early ecclesiastical an tbeo ogcal position;
touched the growtn aud nse % OF tue library sL%ks
owGe nI efforts, sSetcnin- ne ater
financial ii tory OF tue seminary; ana paid ri1ute TO
the deceased directors beuef c'ors an professors VI
tho Rev. Drs Smitn and ams he said In part;
The comm. OF Henry B. Smith to New-York was m
iu the history not OK the s,inn ry only u Oh .e
Churca. Ho after long dello-Iati"n
an without serious misgivipgs. yet PROFOUNDLY m
pressed with the imporance aud great OPP 0l
Der H. 1880. he wrt-s go 10 N-w.Yors IN full view
the literary character OF .he SEMINARY rs sigh. It's
theological science iltta tue neca oi ac0np
has got created Tae tn lJsicAi position has eol
to be d.nned It. stands o9twss
sand. oetwosn tongrr satonalsm and tho consist nt
IN All ss. it "s !. to be-
cue conso lated its own ground IS siii
trp psSG for NY Master ''' s'N'
smiths transfer 10 5nS cHa Si the sear of
it was said. could hl his place In
in that department tncooIy pure and simple WIS really
his forte; tnink know H. Here all nis CUTS, botn
AMI scope In psrfcct UNISON; uls acute
aid Grasp his OF Ss srna
nunor his vast learning. his familiarity with all pull
Hs spiritual insight his humility aud revsrsncs. MS
ute aieglauce to th- train and kiughom Oh C.rs
his Lord Hence the variety anu catnoHcty as VOL as
strength Of us influence Of theological teacher He
""' NV The Ian p at midnight hour
| Once seen In some Nigh lonely tower
bu, rather Ike the open day that sheds its genial
radiAnce oil around. =,
"Of William Adams there is no nesd that spea. at al
to III sny pr-sen can say anything tnat must
moi set m eeble in comparison with what their own
sill say Ut the bare mention or MS nbne Tor
20 Was tcir old pastor their tneir dear frien
| Ahat a unique personality WAS his BOW lhauy nne
What ripe experience. of spirit what broad.
Carst like synpahies what tepueTress wha refreshing
outflow dsvout Telling wast felicity OF Thought ami
EXPRESSION! drive with ain through inc CrnlrM fmrS,
N evening with him IN his familiar tak, little Journey
him IN n
For four sni forty years Dr. Adams was director
ann ste ufast of the inary; for sovon years us
urrs dent ana Professor OF Sacred Rhe orio Great
varied and reaching rs was nls usefulness nurng ms
work Of his life The SEMINARY reapod tue CON
snmne 70 r m ana s nn-nce ndirrc y ut least for
tue nuniHrrnt gift Of 100000 ny Mr. James brown Tor
tSs uerin .oent Endowment chairs OF Instruction
tSe wisest aud most cousidoratc veil largest gift
ever made the tuition; for Governor Morg Ds GIT
of SlvOOOO to erect nreproof library building and
serve a. nucleus OF q library fund. and also for this
ho .unl chapel reare to rs memory ny us Ola irehu
| and tarisnionet. Mr.. Marquand -
Tue centennial ca.alosue OF tue semi airy. pre-,
with 50 mmen care Sy ,r S %nrxne p es
mn 4 myself with ealing your attention 10 cE
it.d BON the nesinong is 1920: of these Zo40 have
been oolese-bed; DRAINED ministers S9o; i0r.1lh
The rio.y OF theological seminary il s alumni, aud IL
IA III unison with this sentiment we have nesicd nat LUG
"A, To- tSs future OF the Union Theological Seminary.
or one hsfeve assrry that ID destined To- perform
~rrat p,r IN tina coinine Struggles bors and itiumps
Of tree American Cnrstiani aud Of the Gospel ID u,
| IN. orrtb Hos Other we interpfet tue MARKS
Of Providsntlal desgn and favor which arc stamped so
lndelbly upon all It's history !
Alter the address luncheon served In the library
rbsrss Butler presided and President Hitchcock, MI
| Angler DR.. J. IL Hall ana Dr. Patton spoks
WHY THE FEyIASS cor RID OF ROSA.
statement has been issued by the Fenan Brotherhood
which pretty well up jeremiah 0'Donoyan. self