New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-01
PENNIYG TON'S ANNIVERSARY.

SECOND DAY OF ITS sEMICENTENNIAL JUBILEE
Pennington, y. j., oct. 81 (specaD.-This morning.
part Of Pennin gtOns jubilee in the Presbyterian
Church was opeed with prayer by President Reed, OF
Dickinson College Governor Albeit having been de
layed the Rev. DIT. j. Is. Graw presided until the
Governor arrived. The first speaker Of the morning
interrupted by the arrival Of Governor Abbott.
W. H. skirn, treasurer Of the seminary Colonel g. 6.
Green, Of Woodbury., y. j.. and DR.. J. NJ. Buckley,
Editor Of The New York Christian Advocate" After
the speaker had finished the Chief Magistrate Of the
state was introduced the presiding officer of the
morning His remarks were well received. He paid
high tribute to Treasurer skirn, the whole Board OF
Trustees and Dr. HanlOn; he commended co-education
in semnaries and sided generally with the fair sex.
Governor Albeit showed his appreciation of the IL.
sttutiOn and it, noble work, and expressed his il
tentons to build up just such schools in the
state.
Mrs. S L. Baldwin who has for twenty years been
successful missionary in China. introduced and
spoke at length Oh the missionaries, nineteen n
nAnber who have gone from Pennington to give light
10 nations in derkness She spoke of Dr. William
Sommers. OF India. Who had much to do with directing
ce attention OF Bishop Taylor 10 Africa. Mis- Laura,
daughter OF Dr. Hanlon, also spoken OF in CLOWN
terms having served five successful years IN south
America.
The REV. T. IL. Landon followed Mrs. Baldwin Will
an address on "Reminiscences Of DR.. Rane.7 The
morning exercises closed with information by DIR.
Hanon that two endowments Of "a 900 each had been
received After dinner tie Governor held a reception
in the parior.
The afternoon session began with paper by the
daught ? OF Dr. jefferson Lewis The Early Tr.is-
tees Of the Seminary The doctor himself too
feeble 70 be present. After singing the jubilee OGc
President HanlOn thanked Governor Albeit and al
other speakers and introduced the Rev. Dr. J. NJ.
Buckley who delivered an able address d" Literary
Lie Of Pennington An address followed BY the Rev Dr.
John Y Dobbins. Of Trenton. Penninetons Alumni"
General James Rushing. delivered address amid much
enthusiasm "PenningtJn's Patriotism interesting
feature Of the day, particularly undergraduates
a game of football between PenningtOn's team and a
Princeton College scrub team. Tie game closed with
a score Of 100 In Penniugtons favor.
The closing exercises were held in the Methodist
Church. and presided over by Willis Fletcher
Johnson who introduced the first speaker Dr. Han
Ion president Of the seminary, who gave pleasing
snetch on The Founder OF Pennington seminary
VI H. skirn, Of Trenton, treasurer OF the Board Of
trustees then told about PenningtOns debt and about
~ payuent. This debt, reported ia March last,
600 Of the amount II the churches would raise the
balance. They little thought he could do II, but he
Sid and now the churches cannot 60 back on their
nrcmIse Judge william s. Yard made adde's.
"a President RAYMOND, OF Wesleyan University, also
woke The presidiag officer. Mr. Johnson, then read
X noeyo ~ The occasion. The exercise closed with
an address BIZ Professor Borden p Bovine, OF Boston
TIniyersltv The Ritienhouse orchestra, Of Trenton,
furnished music Throughout the Gay.