New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-24
DIR. LAMPE'S CALL TO OMAHA
NO MONEY BEHIND THE CHAIR HE IS
ASKED TO FILL.
DR. VAN DYKE BELIEVES HOWEVER. THAT THE
FRIENDS OF ASSEMBLY CONTROL. WILL SUP
PLY THE DEFTcIENcY-A TRIBUTE TO
DIR. LAMPE's SCHOLARSHIP.

DIR. LAMPEs SCHOLARSHIP.
rhe Rev. DIR. Joseph J. Lampe. pastor Of
Christ Presbyterian Church. No. 22s West Thirty
ARTIST received a call early in the summer TO the
chair OF Old Tes:a nent theology In Omaha Semi
nary. Though Dr. Lampe is especially well fitted to
All such n place. both because OF his recogniz, ID
ability scholar and as having been a leading
advocate Of the direct control Of theological semi
pares by the Genera! Assembly for which the
omaha Seminary stands firm. there Is an obstacle
,r the way OF DR.. Lanpe's immediate departure for
this new field OF labor. In the lack Of funds neces
sary 10 the endo Snent Of the chair he has been
called fiji
Tribune reporter found the Rev. DR.. Henry van
DYKE o. the Brick Presbyterian Church. who is a
warm personal friend OF Dr. Lampe. at his home
IA "A East Thirty seven.h-st., recently. When
ssked what he knew about DR.. Lampe's recent CALL
he said.
yes ! have heard of DIR. Lampe's call to the
Theological Seminary at Omaha with great pleasure
None OF his friends could have been more gratifed
At the news of his invitation to the new field OF
labor than the people OF the Brick Church who have
hsen supporting him in the work In West Thirty
ofth-st for the last quarter OF century There
an evident fitness and timeliness in the call which
make II seem providential. DR.. Lampe has per-
,,rmed great deal OF arduous and distasteful labor
q, ecclesiastical affairs during the las, five years. and
has well deserved reward and a rest. He has been
, leader in the agitation for the direct control Of
geological semnares by the General Assembly, and
a is a a
seminary founded expressly to carry out that prn-
c!ple.
He wac recognized by the late committee which
,,osec,lted Dr. Briggs their special Old Tesla
nan, scholar and il is fitting that he should occupy
. chair OF Old Testament theology. am heartily
,,ad that ne has been called to this chair at Omaha
snd hope tina; nothing will occur to prevent his
filing it.
"Obstaces in the way? No. there are none that
know Of at least none at this end of the line Dr.
Iampe tells that his congregation In west Thir-
,v.6fth-st will not nterpose any objection to his
ronr TIE only difficulty Is that there Is no money
vndsr the chair The call carries with 1t an invita-
,on 10 raise the salary.
w" Eyes the lack of money is usually regarded as a
ssspersbe diffcnlty in this case DR. Lampe has
Certainly earned a more substantial reward at the
ssno5 OF cal Which has nothing behind it, They
vii undoubtedly put their shoulders to the wheel
'3d h 6Stsf mucn Fifty thousand dollars will endOw
the chair. II New-york contributes $1,000 OF this
@pe can M safely 60 West, trusting to the Church
large contribute the re%ander ne na o
The theological views which DR.. Lampe represents,
has been ens 81 a o bear some FRUIT ii is
splendid opportunity for those who believe that tnis
is way TO save the Presbyterian Church to prove
'e xviii l the Brick Church do anythinsY OF II
eSTesP It sav sf a %
not ike heresy trials. nor do we regard Assembly
control as the only orthodox method OF conducting
A theological seminary. Our motto Is. Live and let
i've We are liberal enough to be cordially willing
help Omaha in securing the services OF Dr
umpe. We promise TO give at least one hfth
nd possibly quarter, OF the sum Immediately re-
cuired and to do II cheerfully and gratefully The
balance ought to be raised without any trouble
among the wealthy churches and men who have ex-
r,esseti such warm approval Of DR.. Lampe's
scholarship and policy in regard to theological sem
lnaries am sure they will not neglect this chance
10 prove that they are in earnest.
| really regard this matter OF DR.. Lampe g
call and the result Of It as the first practical test OF
the sincerity and depth of the recent agitation in
the Presbyterian Church. II man so emnently
fl for the position should be kept away from an
institution which needs him much. simply by lack
of money. II would cast more discredit upon the
conservative cause than anything that the higher
critics could ever do"
Dr. Van Dyke. accompanied by his wife. left the
city Tuesday for the Canadian forests he is an
enthusiastic angler and will spend several days in
the region north of Quebec cunning and hshing
The interview with the reporter was given while
the preache. was busily engaged in packing up his
rods and lines preparatory 10 his departure