New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19


ination wa. made. On Saturday evening the session
Of the First Presbyterian Church held a conference
lasting over two hours. At this time Dr. Hall talked
frankly with the members Of the session. and
planned to them fully why he had decided to leave
the Brooklyn church and accept the position at the
mead Of the seminary.
DR.. Hail is especially fond Of working with young
men. For several years impor tan feature Of his
church work has been his labors for the large num-
Der Of young men In the congregation who have met
regularly with him on Monday evenings. AS pres-
dent Of the seminary Dr. Hall will meet large num-
bers OF young studying for the ministry and his
genial and kindly manner and his wide range of
learning on theological topics will enable him 10
exert a remarkable influence over the young stu
dents. DR.. Hall realizes this and believes that 1t is
his duty take the position where his influence
would be widest. The last two presidents OF Union
have been men Of advanced years who have been un-
able. in the performance of their official duties to
give much time to personal work with the students.
DR.. Hall will make his home in the presidents house
on the seminary ground, and Will practically Keep
open house for the young men. who VIII be invited
TO converse with him personally on all subjects. DR..
Hall has frequently said that no kind OF work could
be more pleasing 10 him than this.
DR.. Hall will not leave his Brooklyn congregation,
however, without making serious sacrifices. His
ealary as president of Union Will be sl.oOo less than
nowhere in the country could he find home pleas
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age which, in the twenty years OF his residence IN
Brooklyn. he has refitted and made into house
exactly suited TO his and the comfort of his
family. But greater than these considerations In
Dr. Halls mind Is the parting from his parshonels,
between whom and their pastor there is the deepest
affection. .Dr. Hall has fully determined. however.
TO resist all the appeals OF his people Most members
OF the congregation at the same time. agree with DR..
Hall that there Is doubt about his proper course
Of action and that IL IL his clear duty accept the
call For this reason the church Will make no formal
effort persuade DR.. Hall to decline the presidency
The offer which DR.. Hall has received is considered
in Presbyterian Church circles of the greatest
rectors have decided upon Dr.. Hall for their next
president, not only because Of his reputation
preacher and pastor but also because he Is known
to be an advocate of peace and a man 10 whom any
form OF controversy dissenson Is extremely dis
tasteful While his views all theological subjects
Sharply defined and positive. his manner or ad-
vancng them has the effect of offending or
irritating those whose beliefs to the opposite
extreme of the creed
Dr. Hall will send in his resignation for five or
six weeks and he Is not likely to his connec-
tons with the church until The beginning of the sum-
vacation The present year Is the twentieth an
nversary of the beginning of DR.. Halls pastorate
with the church. the ftieth anniversary OF the COM
pletion of the church structure and the sevenyfth
anniversary of the organization of the church body
This group OF anniversaries and Dr. Halls farewell
20 the church will doubtless be combined and recog
nzed In series of meetings held late In the spring.
In day two DR.. Hall will write note accepting
the nomina ton, which he will send to the directors
OF the seminary. and also a statement Of personal
Of the congregation. The receipt Of his accept
ing the nomination will be signal for the directors
go through the form of the election. which. like
the nomination will be unanimous.