New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17

49,, o,d hos haen for wears the senior professor OF
tho seminary He is one Of the oldest living tneo-
logical teachers in the country. He mas oeen CON
uectod with the Princeton Seminary since his
tventv-frst year In 1910 he graduated at laray-
cite College and was an Instructor In mathematics
there for a few years after his graduation Suose-
ouent;y he was pastor OF the Second presbyterian
Church at Princeton. and in 1876 he became an IN
sr,,cor in the Princeton Seminary. In lsAs ne was
ordained by the New Brunswick Presbytery' ana
was pastor Of the Central Presbyterian Churcn' OF
Philadelphia from 149 TIL 1851. He was appohten
rrofessor OF Biblical and Oriental literature In
1881 since when he has devoted his entire time 10
his theological duties at the seminary In MS long
nrofessorshp he has contributed extensively to the
periodical press OF the Church. and MS -FOUR VOL
umes The Hebrew Feasts' Moses and Inc
Prophets." The Unity OF Genesis and The
Higher Criticism OF the Pentateuch.'' are well
known and authoritative works IN theological cir
Giles.
Great interest is being manifested IN the ap-
preaching celebration. A large and enthusiastic
gathering OF former students OF Dr. Green ana
alumni and friends OF the seminary Is expected 70
be present over three thousand INVITATIONS ha'o
been sent out by the Committee OF Arrangements
and this committee has adopted an elaborate pro-
Rramms OF exercises suitable for the OCCASION 10 ne
held after the usual exercises IN connection WIN
tho graduation OF the senior class ana the amman
meeting of the alumni OF the seminary Inc p'o-
includes addresses from "a"y
cergymen. The Rev. DR.. A. Gosman. presiuent Oh
the Board OF Directors OF the seminary VIII pre-
side and make a brief opening address. presenting
tho CONGRATULATIONS OF the Board OF Directors 10
Dr Green IN view Of his eminent services TO inc
seminary The Rev DIR. c. NJ. Mead. OF the Theo-
logical Seminary at Hartford. Conn. VIII speak OF
DE Green's contributions 10 BIBLICAL criuc'sm.
The Rev DR. J. r. McCurdy. OF the University OF
Toronto Canada. will speak OF Dr. Green's con-
tributions 10 Semitic scholarship. and the Kew III
Francis l.. Patton president OF Princeton Uni
,,ars,,v will sneak Of Dr. Green's services 10 the
Church at large ,-..
After the above addresses brief congratuia'o'y
sneeches will be made from the General Assembly
nv the Rev DR.. II. II. Booth. tho Moderator from
the Southern Presbyterian Church. ny Dr' w. NJ.
Ncpheeters OF Columbia Seminary: In behalf OF
s,s,er seminaries by the Rev. Or. Wills j.
Reecher OF Auburn Seminary; on behalf OF the
old Testament Revision Committee. BY the Kew.
Dr II Osgood. OF the Theological Seminary, OF
Rochester y y: in behalf OF DIT Green ANA Snn
IN hehaIf OF princeton College. OF which Dr Green
has been a trustee for many years. 10y hehdy ~, ~.
Alexander OF New-York CITY. The exercises OF lhs
afternoon will be given over TO the anhuA! Au,l',
dinner and the Rev Or W. III, n ,rnss. Ths fol-
lowing toasts Will be responded TO- DI Green as .
College student" By the Rev. pr W G. tattei! OF
philadelphia; "Dr. Green as Felio"-stuneht, G
.rT Young Professor" by the Rev. DR.: A. a. r;
TAYLOR. OF Columbus, Ohio; The EstaoN ,,
Taacber.' by Dr. Edwin II. Griffn, OF Johns hop
kins University: The Learned Doctor 10y. me
Rev DR. John Fox OF brooklyn; Inc mean oi p sne
Theological Faculty. oy inc i'e'- a. w. " ~
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