New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-24
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
THE QUARTER CENT ENNIAL OF DREW THE
ILLOGICAL. SEMINARY.

Oro "a, IN. hosTknown theological schools OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church is situated at Madison
New jersey twenty six miles west OF New-lUrA TN
Wednesday October 90, occurs the twenty NTH ami
versary OF It's beginning. and the occasion VIII De
marked by appropriate exercises in the Methodist
Church of Madison W. Dr6w's gift OF the buildings
md cstot~ OF 100 acres which formed the original
property OF Institution, response to the can
made for special offerings throughout the American
Methodist Church In the centenary year OF IL eN-
istence-IsG6 For number of years he presided over
its board of trustees and constantly Increasing It's
material equipment. The building OF the professors
residences and the addition OF thousands Of volumes to
the library were directly provided for by him' l"o
failure OF Mr.. Drew in 1876 seriously embarrassed
the school, Involving It did the loss of the choo"-
ment Of S23OOO0 which the founder had promised bu'
had not secured. to the seminary. Fortunately te
board Of trustees at that time was made up OF h'"
with resources equal to the emergency. They I'M
mcdlatcy pledged Themselves in large sums i"r inc
continuance OF the school Under the leadership oil
Its president Dr. p. Hurst. Bishop Hurst an en-
dowment raised, while valuable frienis were won
TO the support OF the institution
The seminary was rnay opened Novembe' IT,
1867 with the Rev. DR.. McClntOck rs president In
March, 1870. DIR. McCintOck died, aud the Kew Dr.
II. 8. Foster chosen to the presidency Upon the
election OF DR.. Foster TO the eplscopate. In le2 the
Rev J. +. Hunt chosen to succeed him. and ior
the next SIX years, including those OF It's great money
embarrassment, directed It's affairs After Dr. huhI
made Bishop In 1880 one OF the professors
DR.. Henry A. Buttz, was elected IN MS plAce'
From that time until the present. period 81 tweiVe
and half years, covering just one half OF the schooi
history there have been changes in the faculty OK
fun professors A constant ard hcathful growth has
characterized the seminary Tic attendance has IL
creased beyond the utmost capacity OF the dormitoes
so that temporary lodgings have to be obtained else
where for nearly onehri of the students. The chapel
and the lecture Of the professors are Low I'M
comfortably crowded sxy-four new names have
been registered for matriculaon during the last MONTH
and increased facilities for meeting the demands ~
future growth are Indispensable. The Cornell Library
Building which erected in 1886. furnished ade-
quae space and security for the already unique lprE
Of the institution and is constantly attracting Ho'
only valuable treasures but workers ~ lis acove'
The library has been from the first especially
rich In manuscripts relating the rgin Of Mchodsn,
both in England and America and during the last lew
years. owing largely to the liberal interest of one OF
the trustees, has acquired collection in Iohcl
photography second to In this country Va uhle
purchases OF books made In Europe iaSt INNER
experimenting all Of the departments some rare IN
cunabula being particularly fine The Drew faculty
have been constant contributors TO the theological
literature of the times.
The alumni Of Drew seminary already number about
six hundred men, forming large percentage of the
Methodist ministry. They not only I'll some 81 ;he
chief plupits OF the denomination, but arc f'"rd In
positions OF admin aion and tfacEing Thou no
the church, aid especially pIonin,n In TIC man-
agemcnt OF some Of it, uni o tant rig' Ms
siOns Several Of the lat gradual 3 purs in-
advanced studies abroad on feiowsnps given BY The
seminary.
one OF the features most remarked up BY th0Se
visiting the school Is the atactiv ness Of It's situ tiOn
and surroundings. III u:h With al io.rs RI IL #
broadway. it is in one of the most cultivated rlra,
communities OF New Jersey. Ii stands In park Of
beautiful oaks Just above the town. fankei y lorcs
OF chestnut, oak and beech, viii give 10 the Ilacr
its well known name Of The Forest.
The programme for the coming anniversary is rs
follows: President Of the day Bishop Andrews
resident bishop In NewYork. PRAYER. III hop OK
man: scripture lesson read by the Rev. J. b. Brady
ID. D.. Of the first class Of graduates address OF well
come DR.. James Strong. seno: professor; ad .fs'.
bishop f. ster, second president of the seminary his
torcal review Of the twenty five years. IT fcSS)r
George r. Crooks ID. D. address, the Rev. H. ". llar
man, D. D., Of Dickinson College: address. NShIp
Newman The music viii be In charge 81 the Semi
nary Glee Club.