New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
CHURCH AND COLLEGE.
THEIR TRUE RELATIONS DISCUSSED BY ED.
UCATORs AND CHURCHMEN.

AND THEIR CLAIMS ON
OF RICH MEN-soUND THOUGHT
BROUGHT TO BEAR ON ALL
SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
As reported at the time, at the recent Church
Congress held at Buffalo the subject Of Coz
leges and Universities in Their Relation 10 the
Church. came up for discussion. and different
views on the topic expressed by number
Of eminent divines who were present IL will DO
remembered that the Rev. DIR. Arthur Brooks Of
the Church Of the Incarnation. Of this city. made
speech, in which, among other things, ne said
that colleges must be open 10 m, who said daring
things that ne didn't like the idea OF sectarlan
colleges narrowed down TO too fine point ana
that if the Episcopal Church fenced itself OF. 10
must be expected that the Presbyterlans would
do the same and He said further i
don't object to our boys going To other colleges
and strongly condemned the idea OF endowins
and building up small sectarian colleges AT the
expense OF such magnificent institutions as the
leading non. sectarian colleges of the county,
The Rev. DIR. H. n. Potter. OF Hobart College,
and the Rev. DR.. w. B. Bodine Of Kenyon. also
took part in the discussion, and advocated the
policy of direct church control and the further
endowment Of the smaller church colleges 10y rich
Episcopalians. Realizing that this Is an cdncs-
tional problem OF importance and one which must
necessarily engage the attention oil educational
ISIS and theolOglans, tribune reporters nave
called upon a number Of men foremost IN educa-
tional and church circles and have been favored
with their views some OF which arc given here
with. As the opinions OF men who are ackhowl-
edged leaders of thought and opinion on such mat
tcrs they will be found exceedingly interesting
and deserving Of much thoughtful. consideration.
DR. PATTON NOT TO BE MIsUNDERsTOOD.
The Rev. DR. Francis J.. Patton. president OF
Princeton College, who preached at tho Btck
Pr,sLyteriln Church last Sunday, IN reply TO
questions upon the same subject. said
You would hardly expect NE TO advise rteh m.n
TO give their money 10 small colleges, yet don't WISH
be misunderstood In the mailer. and assuredly
believe that the smaIer colleges OF ou,
educ aion They bring education 10 many
yuuns man who Otherwise could NOT aOrd the expense
OF obtaining one, and they also u,ss,ihnaes g,u" ,
deal . neral knowledge In their respective COM
nd Tor a number of small institutions near eAeh
other that there once was, IN view OF me Increased
giving their money TO the ger Institutions Is that the
Necessary plant Is already establshed-you don't have
given 10 large college helps to cIcaicr results than u
given to the smaller The ratio for good fom an equh
IL Is better equipped possesses broader curriculum,
ana oilers wider choice Of subjects.
at college does consist so.sly In The actual
amount OF Information impaired In the cle,s room
For cOnccding that lsrgs amount OF philosophy
Greek Latin can he learned IN the small college ss
IN the large one and tor sa. matter areed
advantare in being abe to command the services OF
larger number OF represeniaaye men ana Oh ae. me-
by Of the superior equipments of Inc college
to devote themselves 10 the cultivation OF specses
great dcal OF mans educ alton consists IN coming
In contact with these leading men, who are recognized
ss authoritative In their depsnents' naere Is sv
surrounds the large college, and those men who arc
atmosphere to extent that they probably eannos
| estimate
WISHING THE SMALL COLLEGES WELL
There is this to be said smaller colleges interfere
but little with the larger institutions. Ia fact they
Indirectly help them, since they create desire for
advanced learning which be satisfied except
In the more celebrated seats OF learning. This is
especially true In late years. the best men AZ the
smaller institutions seeking specialization In che larger
universities. As the representative OF one oi NC
larger colleges have only word OF hearty Godspecd
fox those VINO engaged In building up the smaller
Institutions. especially those In the regions remote
s er"nnd Is aiIeady so fully occupied a. i is In Tho
| New England and Middle states IL would be an un
! money that could be more efeciually employed
strengthen those which have ready passed the period
Of Experiment aud are hrmly lniicnchcd In the con
Gdence of the public. 80 far. al least Princeton
Is concerned. | confident that are IN position
would DO moro for the canse Of sound learning than
twice or even three times that amount could possibly
effect II Il were used for the purpose oi foundlng
Personally. | apprehend great danger in men giving
| stipulation that they shal bear the name Of The
founder. man who has million dollars TO spare
can IL to immensely greater advantage BY giving
new ~ institution and thereby h, The means Of drs snr
of portion OF the patronage ot The Two named
fear mOe harm from this scheme than from any The
smaller colleges can create And finally. In regard
to the appointment OF professors. cannot he TOO
careful IN The selection Of men whose Influence viii
bc very great over young men al tine OF life when
they air morc easily impressed than few years later
Our college men are receiving many IDEAS from their
Instructors. and II Is later that they rcsy begin
| TO reason more strongly and form their own views.
GENERAL WEBB DrsAGREEs WITH MR.. BROOKS.
General Alexander s. webb, president Of the
College of the City of New-iork, found busily
engaged in his office in the college building When
informed of the nature Of the questions 10 be sub
mtted to him he said that he would chcerfuliy
express his opinions which he had formed from
a practical experience OF a good many years. lie
said
In reply 10 your inquiry In regard 10 the relation be-
particularly Ia the recent remarks Of tho Rev
Arthur Brooh,, OF the Church OF The ineasnston.
gentleman 3 a. iar OCT OF 'he way IN his sonecp'o 10.
Church colleges Episcopal church universities.
open TO men who say daring things Is actually giving
TO the college position Which the university alone
ear enjoy. kccp church col EGGS strirfiy Chnrrh
coI ,cs Make cburh unversih what yer you
remain universities under ID" influence Of our canrh
tuN - % ID Schools an flt' ~ ~. D. ar 70
b, yroected supported aud llr ctcd 10 the frture
~ Tie past, cn hey through ch rch lnin ne !
wrote paper on The subject OF tnr 'ot>oldaUon ~
American colleges and real The same iofr ne Goa
suldaicd = L iicia kapla 50 lciy in this ciii about
twelve year ago In ihs paper re"'s u ths
foundation aud growth ol 7o7 American col eco,
They live and have their being entirely through the
hccsssliie, oi cerian church ard cv"ry chlwh 10
the land serls 10 have it, representative co'egs
In these Institutions church doctrins ar 10 be ia ght .
and al the period Of lite a. which ,oung aie al
,anage Of tLcse institutions IL Is dangerous 10 intrO
dLce discussions upon The subject OF religion aud par
Gisulay haanlOus 70 Introduce them Ia the manner
proposed by In. hf0ols Tho minds of Young mon IN
American colleges have toen suiic.cn ly dst ac 81
from the following OF true collegiate coarse OF study
by the hai,crng maun>r IN which the cicc i've craze
been sIohfn o. 10 not LEI This nlisdrcctNi real
,rad the clluIs OF newspapers TO Sd crti>r tho
proposition 10 make universities out Of bigh schools
and colleges. Finally i to The quest on, shall