New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-30
FOR THE HIGHER CRITICISM.
STRONG WORDS FROM UNION SEMINARY
DR.. c. O. HALL, A DIRECTOR, SPEAKS FOR TIE
BOARD AND TELLS MINISTERS THEIR DUTY.

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BOARD AND TELLS MINISTER'S THEIR DUTY.
The opening exercises at the Union Theoiosi'ai
Seminary were largely attended yesterday ai'e'"oo'
many friends meeting with the directors lacu''s "1
students in Adams Chapel. President Hastings es-
ccred the venerable president OF the b"aru Vi 'i'e
tors Charles Butler to the platform john .'o''
Brown the vice president, and DIR. j. VI. LEaiow'
fellow director, alSO occupied seats OF hohoF' o'
dire ctos present included the Rev. DIS Wilton 'iei'
smith, Charles Cuthbert Han and Wihlam H. Douse'
who spoke and DIS. f. L. Clark and d. H. fIa~er i''
faculty present Dr. Philip rcinh' d. W. ~
prpniss. Dr. c. A. Briggs DR.. Francis brown, anu
IN. Rev Mes,rs c. K. Gillet, c. =. FaghaDi ana
". \. Brown.
pyesid Mt Hastings announced that as tile inp'i'
hers If the ficuty were TO speak TO the stuoeh'S
at their devotional exercises to-day, IL hiu pe'''
deemed wise 10 hear from the board OF uhec'o'' VS.
terday DR.. sclaf had been expected 10 denver inc
annual address AMI had prepared II, but hau pre"
n.r,uaded not to read 1t owing TO his health Inc
entering class will he considerably larger thah ias'
year. although the exact size cnnnot Dc 'o'a se''
Dr. Hastings then called upon Mr. Butler, VINO eN-
Tended n cordial welcome to the new students fot
fifty seven years he bias been menlper Vi 'ue po'
Of directors being the sole survivor OF tde i"'"ue'
of the seminary John Crosby Brown, uie se VII.
speaker told the students 10 respect Schoia'ShP "
d., good 10 men, Dr. Smith, one OF the youngest WI
r,Ctu
dents to live intensely spiritual lives, knowing more
., the Holy spirit than Of Hebrew. Mr.. Dodge gave
IN. young men some practical hints Oh the care Oh
their health and public speaking.
I'll. closing address was The counsel OF the directors
to the students aud Il gwen by Dr. HAIL. OF INC
First Presby teran Church. VI Brooklyn VINO saio III
part -
when reflect upon Unions ptrs sr mind anu iuvol
mission my heart Is glad Of Il, nnm my HUI hvnm
unfairly recalls that line In Dean Aois great "yn'
Forward into light"
Like every other strong movement running oJ 'non
Seminary Is Identified Involves difficulties when II,
themselves are very trying. Excitement mas eni had
in fLe Church ami the directors and faculty nave na
their share OF pressure 10 beat But these dis,urpiha
conditions should he carefully Differentiated from lae
nary is called OF God 10 accomplish IN tins gehero
and for the good Of future time " tu tso higher
criticlsm Of the Holy scripture and to maintain me
light OF insructng theological students In tne prog
OF critical thought l"ee ''''s' CIV
First understand the spirit 81 this is,s ssmn ar os ss
represented by It's directors E dsrsts the evan
gecal ru of the influences which plHc ya i men
We s have no Too arnd for S RStca sacnr
are on their guard against covert attacks upo" uc
Word Of God Gentlemen VINO feel; III On ' t5e
lookout foE ambushcs, had better go 70 SAFER III,
sttuons. on the other hand, no one Should CONF
nc ra TIen criticisms II there any men
here who In the DAYS Of their YOUTH nave Decone 50
very broad that they lean to rationalstlc views OF
Insu,raon or atOnement they need have no expecta-
lion OF fnding congenia atmosphere In ms place.
They Will find here only the most devout, the most
s,dritual the most evangelical teaching concerning
he divine inspiration and the divine Christ.
second 10 manifest u devotion To truth ana an IN
dustry In studies commensurate with that shown by
their Instructors. IL Is surprise 10 any OF lie
others that our classes growing In NUMBERS. FOR
we are able 10 offer 10 students In the persons
NJ our professors examples Of glorious earncstness IN
the pursuit of knowledge We have upon our stan
some of the first scholars of our Tine examples OF
enf tIrcess fearless research into the scriptures
and into history men. some Of whom are as wen
known in Europe as they are here ana VINO are
Looked upon In Europe with reverence and admlr;'-
lion which have not always been accorded 10 them
ON This side Of the II Is no surprise 10 any OF
ns that the reputation OF these men. combred WIN
Unions well known position ms defender OF the nght
10 teach the higher criticism should bring students
here Ia large numbers. ,, A., I'D. n,
Third 70 show forth In personal life the spirit Of
Christ.
DIR schaN's address was entitled calvin and
S.rvatus. the Champion Of Orthodox Professionalism.
and the Champion Of IIeretca ProtestantlS M nier
contrasting Calvin and Serveus. he followed ON ther
Respective lines Of labor. and then showed how these
intellectual giants were brought together in the drama
~ the Reformation" His conclusion ms Church MS
toran is valuable: In the Interest OF Impartial MS
tnry we must condemn the intolerance OF the victor
a. well as the error OF the victim and admire In both
tbe LOYALTY 10 conscientious conviction Heresy Is an
error; Intolerance, a >in; persecution, crime