New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-24
TO STAND BY ITS GUNS.
UNION MAY BECOME AN UNDENOMINA.
TIONAL THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY.


NARY. THE LATTER CAN DO WITH
OFT THE cIIrRcII-DR. PARK
Htnsrs PRONOUNCED VIEWS
! As Presiden: Thoris 5. Hastings. of Union
Seminary Faculty fea ed so 1t has come t. hap
pen. few days ago resident Hastings told a
Tribune reporter that there was a possibility that
the PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly would further
mark the dsfavor In which II held the seminary
by resortng to the extremity Of refusing licensure
to Union graduates Yesterday the Assembly
took that step Pr, r,sdent Hastings left New
York FOR his annual vacation yesterday. but he
made 1t abundantly clear In an interview whi'h
was published m Tuesdays Tribune that the con-
trolling authorities OF the seminary would not
recede one step from the position they have re-
taned throughout the controversy. Other MEM
bers of the board also gave voice to their inten-
tions TO adhere to Their policy
II was rumored at Pittsburg Yesterday. ac-
cord!ng 10 advices received here that the Board
of Trustees OF the Union Seminary had under
consideration a great fiscal plan for tn" future
of the institution I'm IN event OF the Assembly
adopting the cyircn course or reiusing To ac-
cept Union student. :.aturally IT Is not To be
inferred that the Ullon directorate have awaited
the advent OF this stro with altogether snpine
nonchaance and inactivity. II must be manifest
that the presen, situation ana the future weifarr
and success OF fthc seminary. with the ban ~ the
Preshyterisn Church against it. hay" been sub
Iects OF earnest consideration and debate. That
some plan of future policy ana government ana
conduct Of fhe seminary has been tentatively
agreed upon here a.. 10 rea <onable grounds Tor
doubt Th.A much a Tribune reporter learned
YESTERDAY but OF what form ar what constltu-
L.. h. m
take was hpossiole to gather. Ncarly every
member Of he Board II Trustees In town wa-
seen but tne after another. beyond admitting
that a sci me which had not Yet attained
maturity vas under consideration. absolutely
refused iivulge a word concerning IT,
TO MEET THE BOYCOTT
Ther. reason 10 believe that the Union au-
thorities have IN orde- effectuaiiy 10 cope with
the Presbyter.an boycott. resolved upon re-
construs ton OF the seminary. and 10 give th"o-
Logical nstruc ion without regard - denomina-
ton 20 limited extent this is done now. but
here ire sufficient grounds for believing ihat
the coarse of events will lead 10 the stablish-
ment Of Union Seminary upon The broadest posi-
| BILE lnes--to the foundation. in fact. OF theo-
logical university. Members Of the Board of
| Trus tees last night. while not confirming. would
! not contradict the suggestions which were pu,
| 10 them in this direction. The Rev Dr. Charles
u parkburst said he would hail with delight a
scheme that would do away with denomination
alism in Union Seminar and said. In reply
TO another query. that after the next meeting Of
| trustees he would be able 10 speak with NOR"
authority and publicity OF a big scheme that IL
as vet only In its committee stages.
| Morris X Jesup also admitted iha; an I'm
nortant scheme embodying changes in the con-
|
adding: But II is too early to define IL yet"
william f. Dodge when the question was put to
him point blank. smhngly refused to answer
Yea or nav. The remarks Of President Hastings
earlier in the week. together with other scraps "'
| information which have been obtained. seem 10
indicate that providing there are no charter
difficulties I'm the way. from the sup"rsiruciur"
| OF Union Seminary will emerge great th"ologi-
cal university
Commenting on the measure passed by me
General Assembly Morris X. J"sup when seen
at his house. NO ls7 Madison-ave.. said:
think the Aas, uui.' mas done very & foolish y,
thing. but be that IS 1t may. We mean 10 S,a.N , do
tbe other thing robabN ihcy think ,he> M r -
Law w,fhou, ,hr, bnt at all events going
"a -, snd I hin We snail succeed all right. We
| have anticipated Is, ana no" IL mas ac'"d"S H'
| rived We In - sc dismaye9
"UNAMERIc Y AND CNcHRIsTIAN."
The Hev pr. G. les H. Parkhurst said:
am more sur ed than can express AZ tn"
action OF the 4 ably. In plain words 1t IS a
| h,vcn,, and no ting l. no, an American In
siiu,on. and vi II is resoried 10 by an "cce-
siastcal body II umcs It's worst phase. In hs
sr,ion ,o-dav tho lersl Assembly has done some
thing for which 'uccesSoi- IL tme 70 c'H' AT"
going 10 hang heads III Shdin". lN"i' ~ u
narrswne.s " sma, ana ys and mehoas iha, are ur'
worthy Of ne Oy,ean ns cngtcs ,ac a% am yn oo,n
h,pgpened The estion that the Presbyterian
f.nrnych ahould kc before 1t is whether "A Il
spiritually In wSeGs Sefsrne Ss Thep S . he npphs
for licensure. an ~ ""''' ''' Nv t't III" "'-
oOgy
ono vou ,hinl lis decision Of the Assembly
riii cai,se q gen. and permanent exodus from
J.ninn seminary n. Parkhurst asked
'Ir Won tell a d. lot To jump over fence the
Nrs, Thing ne do Is 10 jump 1t. fence H.
.iwavs a standin hallenge 10 boy. was his
Characteristic rep Speaking further. he re-
marked:
was sneaklng a T. " days ago 20 a weiknown
gentleman about III ubject. and what told him
then / repeat-tliat the worse the Assembly does
now. the better for re seminary The greater the
the sooner the inevitable reaction is going to come
Ssvoas thai s s0 Moredve OF Se psop is ns
going to patronizs that institution. whether 1t be
the bes, sort Of Christian clerical manhood.
CHANCE FOR 4 GREAT INSTITUTION.
Now have felt during the last few days a
burning ambition TO have the Union Seminary so
manned with men that are thoroughly and spirit
ualy Christian. that are thorough masters OF the
several lines upon which instruction Is given. that
the institution shall challenge the admira-
ton of m. Christian Church, regard
less Of denomnatOn and 20 be insTenchsd n us
opportunity in this great city Of New-york for the
upon The meaning Of ss the ce,,n,r Divine Word shall
its own vo,,cher and which shall appeal TO the
earnest spiritual and practical mind OF those who
study for the ministry tlat no man or conclavs OF
men shall be able in AK Iva, way or hegree to inter
iere wh ts growth its Innsrro s prospects or 10
have frequently wondered whether the contin-
ued and persistent hammering TO which Union semi
, nary has been Subjected year after year would no,
lead 10 the es,ab1shment OF theologicni lnstItu-
ton upon higher and broader grounds than any ex-
isng Institution has yet obtained Gear conception
Of. Denomina tona is,n is pot an apostolic idea 50