New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
PROMINENT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.

One Of the last articles written by the Rev. Dr
Howard Crosby upon Higher Education In
York. in which he speaks Of the University OF
the City Of NewYork as follows: "That which espe-
clay endears the University Of the City OF New York
TO Christian hearts Is Its uniformly religious character
from the start. Although 1t belongs to 10 particular
denomination of Christians. II has always been marked
by an atmosphere Of evangelical Christianity. It's
original constitution provided that it should be
Christian institution, and that the evidences Of Christi
anity should be regularly taught. And, as fact,
there has always been direct influence exerted by
instructors for the spiritual welfare OF the students
Meetings of various kinds for religious worship and
instruction have been held In the university all through
the years OF its existence and in these members Of the
faculty have been accustomed to meet the devout
students and to lead their thoughts and devoions.
"A long list of prominent names in law, medicine,
science and theology adorn Its alumni catalogue and
the works of its professors have received worldwide
fame Its Professor Morse first constructed the cleo
trio telegraph IT'S Professor DrapeC first produced the
human face on the daguerreotype plate the younger
Professor Draper first photographed the moOn and the
names of Da Ponte, Tappan, Torey, Robinson, Lewis,
Nordhemer, LOOMS, Mott and Kent have high honor
in both hemisphcres.
ain great city like New-YOrk there ought to be at
least one Institution of the highest learning which Is
safe from the influences Of disguised infdelty, and
which recognizes God devoutly in all its Instructions
plastic condition of their minds should be cast into the
crucbIe OF speculative discussion. In such their
passions and lower impulses will decide questions
which only experience and calm judgment should de-
tcrminc. We need colleges to teach wcllgrounded
truth and not to SOW sceptclsm There is too great
readiness to divorce tho higher education from re-
giOn as if therG were antagOnsm between them.
ii is only alsehoOd which religion antagOnizes IL is
the cant OF false science and q false philosophy
science aud philosophy fOstered by the natural man
that religion Is superstition, and Gods Word bundle
of myths. Christians are % meet this broad but
shallow tide OF sceptcsm by rearing and sustaining les
pecialy In our great cities institutions OF the higher
education founded In prayer and manned BY godly
professors"
Professor Francis Brown Of Union Theological sem
mary started for Germany on saturday HIS classes
in Hebrew will be met By Professor Briggs for the re-
naming five weeks of the term Professor Briggs
viii have this work in addition to his own regular
class work.
Commencement honors have been conferred on the
following persons who have speeches for graduation
night: II. NJ. Baird IT, c. F: Gardner, IL: 5 Cooley
+. W. Rulkley, a. T. Gordon. H. l.. Holt. w. c. Clark,
r. H. Moore r. L. Flemmng. and Marx Hardy OF
these men four are members of the Delta Phi fraternity
two OF the Zeta Psi, three Of the Psi Epsilon and
one Of the Delta Epsilon.