New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
PERSONAL.
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The corporation OF the Columbian University q
Washington has elected 10 the PRESIDENCY tne rev.
p L. Whitman, now PRECEDENT OF CoiDy oh'efs'y'
Fong Foo Fling, Chlnaman OF San Francisco 10
an enthusiastic and efficient member OF the saiva-
ton Army 1t is rumored that he will soon be sent
- china 10 organize and lead evanSe!istic move
ment OF the Army In that country.
lanes r. Green, of Ellsworth. Ohio. now ninety.
seven years Of age. was witness OF the battle OF
waterloo He 10 an Engllshman by birth, and IN
1919 ne was a MILDLY" transport vessel tax
inc troops 10 Belgium. ION the morning OF the
ISM" he says with seaglass which We had
taken with us, stood on the hegnts some dis.
lance away from Waterloo ana TOOK IN the "hois
scene We could Napoleon on his charger rid
ing along his lines preparing for the battle. The
lines were formed and soon the held was nhea
with smoke and the roar of cannon reveroerateo
through the hills of Belgium IN ne afternoon
the fierce conflict ceased and tne heta vas sryS
down and the field was nothing but dust Ike ne
middle Of the G ~Se the ne p Snd
the $50 pieces Of artillery Napoieon ,os, I aed ane
1000 OF his we're esSF dsad GPS" seeing as B OF
cher Napoleon, the Duke of wellington ana
Gs &c H G fan do%n to the London upon
many morning During sn the s reg" victoria in
villa LONDON PLAYING in garden ana navs
distinct remembrances Of the last lour ruIh6
monarchs OF the House OF Hanover.
A number o, overtures from presbyteries In the
Highlands we're presented the recent General
Assembly Of the Free Church OF Scotland asking
that Professor Drummond be tried for heresy Tho
General Assembly however, took no action IN the
matter
Ray York aged twelve. and Erwin F. Lake, aged
seventeen are holding successful revival services
I'm Missouri. Ray converted when SIX years
OF age and no; long afierward united with the
Fan,ist Church. at once becoming preacher.
Noun, Carmel III and IS said to be the youngest
pastor in the world
Joseph H. Choate tells good story OF DR.. Pat
ton who several years since paid visit TO Dr'
Henry NJ Field In stockbridge, Mass. where Me.
Choa,e has his summer home. Wishing to bring
the two distinguished men together, Dr. Field IN.
vited his neighbor TO dine with the president OF
Princeton. They seemed 10 enjoy each other
greatly and Mr.. Choate afterward expressed hie
Pleasure In meeting a man OF such keen Intellect
and especially grat.hed. though little sur.
prised, at his very liberal views The theory 81
evolution which had frightened so many orthodo1
people. he looked at purely from scientinc POM
OF view. and thought IL quite harmless, as navin$
no bearing on religious faith. And now, self
NJ Choate do you interpret the first chapter q
Cenesis?' This did no, disturb the composure -
the accomplished theoogian. who answered Wtns
out a moments hesitation: I'VE look upon tnev
as a sort OF charcoal sketch OF what might navy
uttered by Professor Briggs might have been con.
sldered as speaking lightly OF sacred things, ouv
Or Patton Is q great master OF diaIectice. ana can
doubtless reconcile II with the most risio ortnos
doxy.
medallion portrait OF the late Sir Robert Mons'
gomery by A. Bruce-Joy was recently unveiled ~
the crypt OF ST. Pauls Cathedral. London.