New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

LEGATION. and Dr. Briggs was obliged to write , his
article and the hands Of the s prnts ss wt aas
considered, even by those who disagreed with nun;
a. one Of the ablcst and most exhaustive reviews o.
view he had P'I promised to discuss Romlsh Bap
tsm- for The Evangelist that subject haylns been
Cincinnati This article appeared at the expected ume:
s an entire Page Of the paPer do ns sun penn Of
just as Dr. Briggs began to write these three ar;
tlcies he injured Of tho fingers OF MS flgh; hdhd
50 badly that he unable to pen for many
weeks 1t was then mat his two daughters came to
his relief and volunteered to assist HIM, and togeth,
@ g soSeS H IN dGhns the three tss ara ts
to them in turn soma of tie time D On different chap
ers OF the same article, and again on different sub
uSe ladies to pcpaee 5 & Sa & for the
special work in which their father is engaged
MARCHING WITH THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
DR.. Briggs was born In this city. but pursued his
education at the University Of Virginia. entering il
when he was sixteen years old In 1860 he entered
the Union seminary, where he spent three years lie
marched with the 9TH Regiment of this city TO the de-
fence of the Capital and later engaged in business
VIA his father in mercantile lie In this city. In
1866 he went to the University Of Berlin where he
studied under Dorner and Rodlger. lie became =
pastor in 1870 his only charge being at Roselle ~ J,
Four years later he entered Union Seminary pro-
lessor of Hebrew and cognate languages After he had
occupied this place few years, he became of tho
founders and managing editors Of " The Presbyterian
Review"
Few men able 20 accomplish much literary
work Dr. Briggs. lie Is indefat.gable worker
| and is able to show results. BESIDES numerous art-
cles In different periodicals notably those Biblical
Theology in Inc American pIesby Review tho
earliest on the subject in America. and those on Tho
| Higher Criticism" in The Presbyteri Review
which beat the way for it, study-hc has published
Biblical study its Principles, Methods and History
which highly commended By Dr. Frazer In his
charge to its author the other night; american Pres
byteranism its Origin and Growth" Messianlc
Prophecy, the Prediction Of the Fulilment of the Re-
dempt0n Through the Messiah: and Whittier The
last named provoked great deal OF criticism, but
criticism does not affect DR.. Briggs. lie II
the tIauslaOrs of the Commentaries Of the Psalms and
Ezra In the American I.angc series.
I'm 1884 Or. Briggs Of the four Americans
who received the degree of ID. D. at the ercentenary
Celebration of the University Of Edinburgh. Tho
other Americans Professor Green. of the Prince
ton Theological Seminary Professor Fisher OF Yale
University and Dr. Roswell ID. Hitchcock. Of Union
seminary. says recent wrtcr: " Dr. Briggs Is
gentleman of genial spirit and winning address He
| is diligcnt and enthusiastic student. vigorous
writer. Independent thinker and holds high rank
as a scholar. lie fills most acceptably he professor
ship which he occupies in the Theological SEMI
| nary. Of which he student and Is highly
| esteemed by his brethren for his excellent social
qualities, Christian character, and acknowledged erudi.
| ton