New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-12
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
AUBURN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

DIR. HENRY NJ BOOTH ACCEPTS THE PRESIDENCY
Auburn. ~ ". June IL (sp~oiaD.-The Rev DR..
Henry NJ. Booth, OF Englewood. " j., mas scce'P'"
the presidency Of Auburn Theological Seminary am
will enter upon the duties OF the position az ""'''
Auburn is one OF the oldest OF the Presbyterian
semnaries, and has held n commanding piac'' "o'N
on account OF It's historic position in cohhec"'h
with the famous Auburn DccllrTtion.7 winch WIS
the Magma Charta OF the New school Pre'DytefianS'
and OF the noble men VINO are enro'u ""'is "
graduates such men as Drs. Henry hehual E'','
wood, H. A. Nelson. Julius H. Seelyc ~ W. 'i'rh'
John Dascom n. b. WEIGH. r. X. Boo'h' heri'"
johnson and Wilton Merle Smith are an hohor I"
sny Institution Dr. Booths letter OF acceptance
Is follows:
Ner.york May 90. 1853
The Rev A. v. V. Raymond d. D., Chairman.
Nv Dea, Sir: Your esteemed favor. 18th inst which
Informed me Of the unanimous action of the Boari OF TOM
u.ioners OF the Theological Seminary of Auburn " Y.
in eleetng me the place Of the presidency ana the
peofessorshlp OF practical theology In mat "''"o"'
reached OF mail and has r;ceiN'd prayer
mi consideration desire to thank for the ffacrnii
splrit Of your letter. and the commissioners ana the
trustees Of seminary for selecting me to undertake
these important duties. The confidence, thus eNpcS>ea
And BY similar action more than TWO years
aeo has led me % entertain grateful estimat' OF
the consideration tho htera:y ond the efficiency that are
in the control OF the Affairs OF the seminary
Upon receipt Of your letter and after p'casan.
interview with you this city visited Auburn anu
examined the condition Of the seminary by personal IN
spectoa and by prolonged conferences with members OF
the Boards Of Commissioners and Trustees ana VI 'ne
faculty l found that the funds are carefully n'e'.u,
that the buildings In excellent condtoh H'C wv
Lecture hall chapel In process OF eonS'racuoh
and whose completion Is assured by private Ho''a.'
promise be superior to most cdic"s Oh the SAINT h
that l have IN country that the faculty are
admirably qualified for woik In TIE several departments
81 sacred caInng; that the boards OF cohtro are c'
thus,asic their determination TO MAKE inc seminary "
Auburn worthy Of the historic position anu Oh he no"
with the
distant past.
With that position and with those men am and nave
been in sympathy. Auburn stands for an lh'e'.'"
loyalty which is tolerant Of the opinions OF oti' ~
which demands toeraticn OF It's own opinions Inc ch
se a, 1920 proyides student OF any ChlsIah
denomination shall be excluded from participation III u"
privileges OF this institution the ground OF Ms r'tV
prsuasIon." With Aielity to that casrcr' men nave
bcep graduated have rendered conspicuous scrNle
IN other branches Of the Holy Catholic Church than 'he
rses,yerlan aud thus tho influence OF the seminary h"
affected the evpngellyatlon q the whole wora
I am I'm sympathy also. with the "am oil inc course
- sa.o &, the last catalogue, which declares that 1.-THE
Auburn curriculum Is selected On the theoiy 'n'O "
theological seminary is not mainly uhNersN u'l'
nept for specialists in certain branches Of s'uo' ou'
training school prepare men for the actual "or" Oh ~
ministry IL aim. 10 give the student general we" Oh
theological science in its various ancheS 10 i"'''
him thoroughly In knowledge and discipline IN Tie T'n'>
that ore more 'ecty connected with his dnuc' III c
pasorate 70 prepare him with sound fond'uoh iot any
speeal studies which have call ~ pursue; anu
70 afford him facilities for special studies a. Hay w
consistent with these other aims" Such pfep'r'-i"'
"A the equipment Of the specialist whie i MUS
pensable and the mssonory VINO arc 10 hce'
men In the world. For the world is now READY Z" he''
men who believe that the Holy Bible l. the wofa Oh
God and who are familiar with the conent Of inc IN
sp,rd volume and who know how to present its saving
truths and the void waiting perhaps uiiconscousN
b lean that Christ the Divine Reaeemer inc
only hone Ct rocc and happiness and Of glory ana
honor and Immortality hereafter.
10 acquaint the void with this blessed Hcdccmer To
make familiar the perfection life that lie lived of
three and thirty years proclaim the virtue Of His atom
and sympathy: this the privilege Of the Chis'ial
minister, whose heart is agow with ehthusiosin ior
humanity because It's Hre Is the love OF Christ
II you and Others, whose judgment L respect thnK
that can best Lord and advance His king
dom by undertaking this work In the seminary OF Aaou
TO which have called. ready 10 accept The re-
sponsibitics II the position when the Gencfai AsseuoF
of our Church and the Pesbvtry with which am con.
nected shall approve your choice and my decision
shall enter upon duties after earnest prayer for
the guidance and blessing OF God who has gfacousy ll
me hitherto. shall be cheerei by the CONSCIOUSNESS
that my Of learning, experience sym
rathy and conservation, and ta the boards of control
sincerely interested In the welfare OF the seminary
shall depend upon the cooperation Of the alumni whose
ministry l. testimony to the excelleace OF
the dis pline th1t they received. Most OF ALL
email Re encouraged by the confidence that my father,
Col NY God whose Omlse Of help never fail.
With great respect Gear sir yours very
sincerely HENRY NJ. BOOTH