The Portland daily press., 1890-05-21
A GREAT AND GOOD MAN.
Memorial Services for President
Cummings Of Northwestern
University.

Memorial services over the late Rev. Jo-
seph Cummings, d. D., LID, president of
the Northwestern University, at Evanston,
ILL.,, born in Cumberland,in this county, were
heldon Monday, in Bromfeld street church,
Boston, under the direction of the Boston
Methodist Preachers Association, which at
tended in body. Rev. w. N. Brodbeck, the
president of the association. presided, and
upon the platform were seated President
Warren of Boston University, Rev. DR.. Lind
say, Rev. G. S. Rogers of Cambridge, and
Rev. DIR. Twombly In front of the church
chancel were placed some beautiful floral Of
ferings from the Harvard street, Cambridge,
Bromheld street, Walnut street, Chelsea and
Maiden churches, over which the deceased
had been pastor.
The services were opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. Twombly, who was followed in an
address by President Warren. President
warren paid an earnest and affecting tribute
to the character of DR.. Cummings, review
Ing his life at some length In his capacity
both as an instructor and pastor, he being
called to the presidency of Wesleyan Uni
versity, his alma mater, in 1857, which posi-
tion he held for is years. In both length of
service and value of achievements, said
President Warren, his administration stands
unapproached by any other in the whole his
tory Of the institution. In his pastorates
following though not best suited to his ca
pacities. his industry, tact and success were
wonderful. He was GA years old when called
to the presidency Of Northwestern Universe
ty at Evanston. Ill. Here at once he sue
ceeded in raising great debt from the insti-
tuition and In creating in its favor much en-
thusiasm. New buildings and additional
departments added until the monument to
his memory is an institution unmatched in
the surrounding commonwealth Certainly
his is the strongest educational career in the
history OF the Methodist church and nota-
Bile one among Christian educators
Rev: John w. Lindsay, d. D., followed in
some feeling remarks on the character of DR..
Cummings, with whom he had been inti-
mately acquainted as a classmate at Wesley
an ana long afterward IN the service Of the
ward street church, Cambridge, spoke of his
pleasant relations with the deceased as stu
oent ana instructor, and In after church
work, and OF the esteem in which DR.. Cum
mings was held by the parishioners of his
own church. where he had once been pastor.
Presldlng Elder Chadb0urne, of the Boston
District, referred to DR.. Cummings tender
ness In the pulpit, and his sweetness of dis
position and tenderness of soul.
Rev: DR.. Ella spoke briefly of DR.. Cum
mings's pre-eminent ability as an admins
traitor, both as the head of Wesleyan Uni
versity and in parish work.
Rev. DR.. Mansfield, Presiding Elder of the
Lynn District. spoke of DR.. Cummings en-
couragement to himself while a student at
Wesleyan University.
Bishop Foster, who was unable to be pres
ent earlier, spoke of his being the guest of
DR.. Cummings only six weeks since, at Ey-
anston. where he had himself been the first
head Of the university of which the former
was president at the time of his death,
The exercises were closed with the singing
OF the hym, abide with Me-" and the bene-
diction by President Warren.