Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-06
OLD LOG COLLEGE.

Celebration Under the Auspices of the
Philadelphia Presbytery.
PHILADELPHIA. September 5th-The Old
Log College celebration, under the auspices
of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, North,
began TO day on the old Tennent farm, near
Hartsyille, Bucks county, Pa. where the
college was originally located, on farm
twenty miles from Philadelphia. The ex-
ercises of the day are really commem orative
of the founding of the Presbyterian Church
In the United States. The Log College was
established in 1726 by William Tennent,
and t1ourished until 1742, when Princeton
College was founded. 1t may be said that
the Princeton institution sprang up from
the primitive college established by Ten
nent.
President Harrison and Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker were present, having
driven from Wanamaker's country seat
this morning, distance of eight miles.
The farm-houses along the route were
decorated, and there was a continual oya-
ton. Tents have been erected on the
Tennent farm, and an immense crowd
from the surrounding country and Phila-
delphia. including prominent divines from
all over the country, is present.
a long programme has been arranged,
divided into two parts. 1t opened with re-
Mr.. Wanamsker were taken to large tent
and given most enthusiastic welcome as
they took seats On q raised platform. As
soon as the party were seated the first paper
of the day was read by Rev. d. K Turner,
of Hartsville, descriptive of the founding
of the Log College and the useful career of
its founder. He was followed by Rev. r.
NJ. Patterson, of Philadelphia, editor of the
Presbyterian, who delivered an address on
log college evangelists.
Rev. DR.. Murray, Dean of Princeton Col
lege, delivered an address, and was followed
by Rev. DR.. McIlwaine, Presidentof Hamp.
ton Sydney College, Virginia. on "The In
fiuence of Log College in the South"
When President Harrison rose to speak
25,OO0 persons cheered him repeatedly He
said, IN part " thank you for your hos.
pitable treatment of me and mine to-day,
but must say | have much pleasure in
being here, for every impulse of honest
pride which stirs your hearts moves mine.
| am glad TO stand here at the source of a
great movement-I have seen the Missis-
sippi pouring out its enormous flood to the
Gulf, and have had the pleasure of stand
ing at the source of the great Missouri
But what is the force and energy implied
by these rushing streams when compared
with the movement inaugurated here?
[Applause.l l am glad to be here to help
You celebrate one of those great impulses
springing from small beginning, and yet
how far reaching in its results and effects.
do not want unduly to exslt the Presby-
terian Church, and yet think historians
who have been untouched by partisanship
will testify that it has been magnificently
pressed onward. Let US take no backward
steps. Let us continue to merit the favor
OF God, and do his work until the world
shall cease TO move. SteadfsstpeSs is our
characteristic. Our enemies have called it
obstinacy, and there are occasions when
even that trait and characteristic has its serv-
ices. Let us, my friends, continue TO be
steadiast to the faith nurtured and strength
ened on this spot"
At the close of the Presidents speech
there was a scene OF wild excitement. For
five minutes men and women were cheer
ing snd waving hsndkerchiefs.
After singing the hymn Nearer NV
God, to Thee" the morning exercises
closed.
AT l:30 the President and party were
escorted TO q tent where bountiful lunch.
con was spread. At the conclusion of the
lunch the President and party started back
10 Wansmaker's.
The departure of the President did moi
seem to lessen the size of the crowd
AT the afternoon session Governor Beaver