The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-10
MINISTER'S SCHOOL
Summer Classes for the
Study of Theology in
Ocean Grove.
EMINENT DIVlNEs TO SPEAK
More Giants Needed in the Pull
p%its-Honors to Jersey
City Pastors.

A summer school of theology was
opened In Ocean Grove on Thursday last
and will remain open for ten Gays.
It began it's session in the big Auoitor-
ium before a distinguished congregation
of clergymen and laity.
The officers of the school are: Presl-
dent, Rev. DR.. E. H. Stokes. of Ocean
Grove; Dean, Rev. DIR. j. E. Price, OF
Sing Sing, N. Y; Advisory Committee,
Bishops John F. Hurst, Henry w. War
rem, E. G. Andrews and Cyrus D. Foss,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church;
Rev. DIR. William ". Kelly. editor of the
Methodist Review Rev. DR.. T. b.
Nicely. of Philadelphia. and Rev. DR..
George K. Morris, of Boston.
The general plan embraces ~ two
morning lectures daily, accompanied with
a syllabus giving results of latest scholar
ship and most advanced thought upon
items under the general heads of Philo-
sophie and Systematic Theology, Old
Testament. New Testament and Church
History: f) afternoon lectures in Pas
toral Theology. Christian Sociology, Her
meneutics, &c. and conferences on meth
DDS of practical work; 90 lectures as aids
to the mastery of the course of con-
ference studies: "a evening lectures for
the general public. in the main auditor
ium, On great themes where the church
and the world meet.
AIMS OF THE SCHOOL.
1t will be the object of this school to
furnish scholarly and able discussion on
most progressive lines. and to afford not
only those pursuing conference studies,
but all those whose time and energy are
largely absorbed by the demands of a
busy pastorate. opportunities to come
face to face with specialists in chosen
lines. and facilities for some study IN
the advanced thought of the times upon
various phases of doctrine and of min
isterial life and work. The school will
seek to illustrate methods of critical
work. furnish results of latest scholar
ship on the themes discussed and greatly
widen the outlook.
EMINENT SPEAKERS.
The programme embraces we'll known
names. DIR. Borden P. Bovine, D. G..
K. Morris of Boston University; DIR.
G. j. Little and DR.. Milton s. Terry, of
Il. Burroughs, President wabash Coz
lege; DR.. j. r. Van Pelt, Denver Univer-
sity: Dr. s. F. Upham, Of Drew Theo-
President Pennington Seminary; the Rev,
man., Dr.. j. w. BaShf0fd, PRESIDENT
Ohio Wesleyan University; enator Blair.
Senator Gordon, Judge Tourgee, Jahu
Dewitt Miller, Dr.. William V. Kelley,
editor Methodist Review" and DR.. T.
B. Medley.
CONCLUDING TREAT.
The whole will conclude with the or
atorio of The Messiah" under the d.
rection of Mr.. Walter Damrosch, con-
ductor of the Oratorio Society, of New
York, supported by the New York Sym
phony Society Orchestra, and choruses
from prominent New York societies. as
well as by distinguished soloists. Mr..
Damrosch is ambitious to make this the
finest rendering of THE Messiah" ever
given in this country, and make it the
beginning Of q great annual religious
musical Festival.
All who contemplate ayailing them
selves of the privileges of the Summer
School should enroll their names as
early as possible.
HoNoRS FOR PASTORS.
the Rev. e. N. Crasto, formerly pastor
Of Palisade M. E. Church, but now in
charge of the I%rvington Church, to- hear
that he has taken his degree Of Bach
elor Of Divinity. He can now tack on
B. D. after his name.
The Rev. Enoch Meachem, of Grace
M. E. Church., has also the right to
use the Phi. D. title from Allegheny
TTniverSity