New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
'DR. HASTINGS CHOSEN TWICE.
THE UNION sEMINARrs NEW PRESIDENT.
URGED By THE DIRECTORS AND FACULTY TO BE
THE SUCCESSOR or DIR. HITCHCOCK.

THE SUCCESSOR or DIR. HITCHCOCK.
The large audience that filed the Adams Chapel Of
The Union Theological Seminary at the ffty-second an
nual commencement was treated to most pleasant
SURPRISE Charles Butler, the president Of the Board
Of directors announced that tho Rev. Dr. Thomas s.
Hastings for seven years professor In the Seminary,
had accepted the presidency made vacant by the death
=, nr Boswell d. Hitchcock. 1t was known TO many
tnat DR. Hastings in February last declined the pres
ency because he felt that with the duties OF his pro
fsorshp no could not undertake tho additional cares
al ths, oce But having been urged by the Board Of
precsors and by the Faculty to reconsider his de-
eson and having been assured by the Board that he
should DO exempt from all responsibilities with re-
spct 10 the procuring of funds that may be needed by
the seminary he has Withdrawn his dcclination. He
accented the appointment last night in graceful
sncooh in which he paid fitting tribute 10 his honorod
predecessors. The regular programme then taken
mp
rour members OF the class gave addresses. Robert
+ civ discussed A Living Faith Anthony IT. Evans,
psslrnlsm and Providence Sherrod soule "Heredity
and Environment" and Thomas Walters, The Pulpit
and Profession" The presentations Of diplomas was
,na,e BIZ John Crosby Brown, Of the Board Of
arcctcrs and the address to tho graduating class by
,he Rev. Dr. w. G. T. shcdd, professor OF Systematic
rh.ooSy In his address Dr. Shcdd referred to the
Gland under which the institution had been passing,
owing to the death OF President Hitchcock and then
smoke of the bright future that awaited the Seminary
under President Hastings The subject of his address
was Courage in the Ministry" and in 1t he said
before / proceed to discharge the duty assigned me-
Lot me Join in the universal fcllcitauon that
nv the action Of the Board OF Directors vacancy
the presidency OF Union Seminary is filled by
who is an the institution honored and beloved
nv all the alumni who was long Of its directors, and
astyc and influential IN lis councils and who has been
one OF Is professors past years The ec
ton Of Dr. Thomas s. Hastings 20 the presidency AMI
his acceptance OF the Office pcurs burst Of sunlight upon
the close sad and permits to look forward
into the coming year ana with the hope and ex-
usctauons Of prosperity for Union Seminary. Had this
suspicous event occurred somewhat earlier you would
have heard from lips of the president the words
@. wisdom and eoQuence which he knows so well how to
sneak But the pressure him OF duties incident TO
the presidential the winding up Of the year. TO-
geter with shorness of the time since his acceptance
OF it. have made willing to attempt the service assigned
me- aud him in some little measure from the CROWD
Of HIS engagements
Dr. shedd then dwelt the Importance OF the
work to which the young men have devoted ther
lives. The preparation is ended and the steady,
solld heavy service begins. What is needed Is cour
aga 10 Interpret the Gospel intrcpdly, feariessly re
psstOr serves the Son Of Cod the Almighty Redoemer
The omnipoence of Jesus christ neeas 10 DC &c nan
and Of nature is greatly exaggerated and Wanted.
The preacher should be Of good courage because the
Almighty son OF God Will personally empower MN
as an Individual for all that lie appoints him to DO.
God win work His own way, and according 10 me me
made governs, He moves without haste ana with
ont rest Each man should do his own piece OF WORK
10 the utmost Of his ability, lay Il lowly al the Mas
ter's feet and trust him for the result This temper
viii keep him calm and courageous. a Charles
Twelfth hard pressed by Peter the Great, wrote on
a map Of Sweden, God has given me this Kingdom,
and tho devil shall not take It away so the minister
should vrito on the map OF the world God has gwen
70 Ills Church and ministry the whole world, ana
Satan shall not take 1t away - A..
At meeting of the alumni held in the forenoon the
Rev DR. Charles A stoddard, OF The Observer was
elected president and the Rev G r. GIllett Librarian Of
the Seminary, was chosen secretary. treasurer ana
necrologst During the year besides Pres dsnt Hitch
cock, eleven graduates died DR.. A. T. hittredge
OF the Madison Avenue Reformed Church, opened the
discussion Of tho morning telling how the pastor Should
conduct his prayer meeting several other clergy men
took part in the discussion, and at its adjournmen
luncheon served In the Morgan Library, az which
Charles Butler the president Of the Board of Directors
presided REPRESENTATIVES Of several classes spoke In
praise Of the Seminary for the work that It has done
and for the bright outlook In the near future Dr.
Shedd the senior professor made tho closing ADDRESS
l. w Barrev Alfred c. Hand, James NJ. Phlputt
Aa5r n Edwin Presley,
Edgar Beckwith f. T. Hoskfns william H. rccneid
Wnstead p. Bone. r. J. = ulnan, Balcon shaw
Gsorre d. EgDert Charles a. Jones. sherrsd sonIe,
Rabert f. Fly Hervey d. Leland Thomas r. Thomas,
A N Eyaps Emil Levy William Waliace,
G,l.s Faf n McAfee Waters.
Harry O. Golden. J. NJ p. Metcal. william W: ,Meusr'
r. J. Goodwin Harry Nyce. Henry F. Wilher.
II d Grsweld Charles 6. Park, q. Z. WOODRUFF.