New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
HAMILTON'S NEIV LEADER.
A SKETCH OF PRESIDENT N. W. STRIKER
TRIBUTES FROM PROFESSOR NORTH AND DR..
UoADLEY

HoADLEY.
Clinton, y. Y. Get. o3.-..t las. Hamilton College
has 4 president Of It's raising. II had lived
eight years educated three thouslnI sons ard sent
out fourteen presidents for OTHER colleges. It's
founder, the Rev samue Kirkland. mis-, onary to
the Oneida indians, was Princeton tridua'o. With
eight PRESIDENTS, all chosen from tho graduates OF
other Institutions the college has pushed It's
Of experim nts IN cross breeding % results that wee
sometimes desirable, at other times amusing. per
picking, tragic
i've Presidents Of Hamilton have been graduates
Of YALE the sixth was from the Urlverlty OF Dublin:
tie seventh fr.m Dartmouth, and tie d;hh from
Amherst Or. Arson J. ID on. nov clagcel1r Of
tie University OF tie state Of View York,
once explained the a'sence 4 CAD
uats Of Hamilton College from It's roll
Of presidents BY saying "Thcy arc ell other
wise engaged. Tns business in which they are
poyed is too important to be bit.' Tbs te,' m
serious statement In view Of the tot that such d.
tnglished graduates as the Few. pr. Albert Barnes.
the Hon Theodore W. Dwight and the Rev. DR..
Henry A. Nelson declined 70 cntcraln a call 20 the
presidency of their mother COLLEGE.
new chapter Of hi,oy heei's With he aani is
tration ~ the Rev Or. M W olSey STU kef ~ tie
elias. o. is72 Dr. syher IN January 1851, In
tno village Of Vernon. Oneida County. lie IA son Of
tho Rev. Isaac p. strykor ana a grandson u Com
modore Melanthon woo.fy, OF the United states Navy,
vho,e nama with iis ofcia prefix, suggests whole
soms blending Of the scholarly and fighting qualities.
Dr. sryker has enough Of the Commodore In his nature
TO expect every Hamilton graduate to do his duty.
With tina. condition mado good no will never give
Up the ship before beginning tho study OF theology
In Auburn Seminary he nllod tho position OF assistant
under Secretary r. r. Mcpurney, Of tho Youns Mons
Christian Association In Eew-York Cry, In this way
10 raned the mastery OF social tact, ehl and sym
PATTY In dealing with young men :" at the parting OF
the paths His first pastorata wai for three wears
at Auburn. where he married Elizabeth coss. sister
| OF his clammatc. tho Rev. Charles r. Co.'s, now OF
Eew,York. Ills second pastorats was for fvo years
In ithaca With It's academic, Inspiring environment
For two years be was q Congregational pastor In
uolyoko Mass. In 1se5 he called TO the pastor
ate q the Fourth Presbyterian Clutch IN Chicago rs
the successor Of DR.. Herrck Johnson. This church
has n membership Of over 600, having grown from $50
In seven years is benevolent gifts exceed $40 900
annually. in theology DR.. SrybOr Is conserv1tivc,
with earnest hope FOR more perfect wording unity
Of Chrstendom and TO this end h. tlvors a brlcier
and more irenic creed as supplementary to tho his
torlcal Westminster Standard. Tbs vab Substantially
tho position OF b, predecessor, tho late President
Darling
Professor Edward North tho acting president Of
| Hamilton. who has kindly prepared tbs sketch Of
Or. erykor. SAYS: As n preacher, Or. strykcr IS
earnest. with 10 attempt AZ display OF e!oquence.
rn,rammccd by notes, and fertile IN vivid, practical
views OF familiar Gospel truth. Dr.. stryhcr. who
received tho degree Of d. d. from both Hamilton and
LAFAYETTE In l--0, has courageous, hopeful way ~
talilg hold of large enterprise. lc .c0s the '"d
clearly from tho beginning, and readily iu-Irff OH IS
with his own hearty and practical cnthu '.,'lI. lie
Is fond OF musical and literary studies. vilrh give
brightness and charm 10 his evangelical spirit without
weakening tho clcarncss and vigOr ~ hs sermons.
Dr. strvkcr holds high rank a poet end hvm-
nooget. Ills poem before the Society ~ hamilton
Alumni In June 1885, would compare favorlbly with
HE best Anniversary efforts Of HOLMES and Lowell.
Ito 1 the author OF number Of popular hymuals.
The Alclua was published in 1890; Church Praise
Book in ISL; Christian Chorais' In ls-o Church
song I'm 1890; Choral Sony In 1891. Tho Dies
lrae,' IHn2 The song OF Miriam and Other HYMNS
| and Verses was published In 1879. Or. Stryhcr has
the youthful yicOr. the social religious and inteec
unl qualities, the personal mnSnel IN. the ready
knowledge Of affairs. The wide ard cnvabc rrpuaii
The large wealth " resources as preacher. popular
orator and writer. That give promlc OF brilliant
career MS q college president. Among the college
| classmates who welcome his acceptance Of thu pres
| dency are Professor A. G.. Benedict. OF Houehton
Sonlnnry Professor II. c. G.. Brandt, Of Hamilton
College the Row Professor Arthur s. uoyt, OF Auburn
| Seminary; DR.. Edward G.. Love and DR.. william p
XOrhrup, Of New York City, and Professor Brainad
| r. smith of Cornell University
TIE date 81 President strykor's Inauguration has
| NOT been fixed. Whenever f. occurs, Senator Joseph
| r. IIawey, IA graduate OF the college, and one
the trustees VIII DE Invited 20 make the address OF
| Induction ard present the keys.