New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
80 prv DR WILLIAM HENRY GREEN.

.,r Dry DIR. WILLIAM HENRY GREEN.
..,,,o nrssdent of the Board Of Directors
- ,hs seminary. The Rev. DR.. William NJ
Paxton followed with an address TO the newly
made ministers. speaking in behalf of the fac
uty of the seminary. and the class theh Joiiieo
IN singing the class hymn.
A. IN o'clock occurred the annual meeting or
N. a,umni of the seminary. Immediately after
the alumni meeting the invited guests Alumni
trustees. directors. professors and students
formed in double column for the parade. one Oh
tha most noteworthy features OF the day exer-
eises. 1t was under the management or Fro
lessor William Libbey, who acted as chief mar
shall. assisted by Clinton Tyler Wood. OF the
middle class Of the seminary. 1t was divided
into eleven sections. and over two thousand
persons were in line. forming picturesque
and distinguished procession. in academic Co.'S
tune Of cap and gown
By II o'clock the auditorium of Alexander Hail
VAS full to overlooking. The Rev. Dr. Abraham
Gosman presided, and Dr. Green occupied a seat
IN the platform to the right OF the chairman. me
exercises were opened with hymn. 1oil4weo py
,nyer BY the Rev. DR.. John Cuban Lansing
wciessor In the Theological Seminary at New
Ruswick. N. ]. Then came the opening az
du By the Rev Dr. Cosman eulogistlc OF the
UXcu0rSnip OIL Dr GreeU. III. NOo'hoH .''''~
iuxa ne Rev. Dr. Charles NJ. Mead. professor
aEpYord Theological Seminary. who spoke on
d 6feens Contribution TO Biblical CRITICISM.
~ Rev. DR.. j. F. .McCurdy, professor or OH
sM literature, University College, Toronto,
OkaAda. spoke on "Dr. Green's Contribution TO
Seattle Scholarship"
Resident Francis L. Patton Of Princeton, tnen
&avered the principal address OF the gay; III III
oren's Services to the Church at Large lie
ID he honored Dr. Green as ne honored no
der living man. He showed how Dr. Green
had stood for all that Is best in Presbyterlanlsn
maintaining his position with incontrovertiDie
bic through all the years of his professofship
and standing as a tower Of strength to the en-
Ire Church. Other congratuiatory addresses
we're delivered by the Rev. DIR. Robert Russeil
Booth moderator Of the General Assembly. VINO
epoke OF THE Presbyterian Church In the United
States of America; the Rev. DR.. William VI
NcPheeters, professor In the Columbia Gia.o
Churches; the Rev. DR.. Willis J. Beecher' pro
lessor in Auburn Theological Seminary. our
sister Seminaries' DR.. Ethelbert Dudley war
held president Of Lafayette College, Dr; Green
Alma Mater; Henry Alexander. Of New-York
CITY. 'The Trustees of Princeton College; the
Rev. Howard Osgood. professor In Rochester
theological Seminary, THE Old Testament he
vision Committee .,,u
sent by those invited 10 attend the ceeDratloh'
but the Rev w +. Schenck, secretary OF the
Board Of Directors. said that replies had been
received from theological professors and rae
ultes in the United States. Great Britain Ger
many and elsewhere on the Continent. Many
sent regrets and others gent delegates. Canon
Mason, Of the theological faculty OF Cambridge
University England, being present TO represent
bic institution W.
The audience adjourned to University Hail
where the alumni dinner was served Inc He|
William E. Schenck presided at the banquet
and toasts were responded to by many prom'-
nent men.