New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-14
NEW PRESIDENT OF UNION.
THE REV. DR.. CHARLES CUTHBEET HALL
CHOSEN HEAD OF THE SEMINARY.

| RESIGNATION OF THE REV. DIX THOMAS : HNSi
INGs on ACCOUNT OF n.I.-HEAI.TH PRE-
sEXTrD At MEETING OF THE rRUs
TEES YEsTERDAy-pR. HALL
LIKELY TO ACCEPT.
! At the meeting OF the Trustees OF the Union
Theological Seminary. held in the institution at
! No 700 Park-ave YESTERDAY. the Rev DIT
Thomas $ Hastings who has been president
OF the seminary for nine years, offered his res
ignation to take effect month hence. ana
the Rev DR. Charles Cuthbert Hall. OF Brook
lyn. was nominated to succeed him. 1t had
been known among his colleagues for some Tune
that the doctor wished TO give up the duties OF
the presidency on account OF the condition al
his health which. unfortuna iely. had not been
good Although he was urged To continue In
his Office he insisted upon taking the step yes
terday and with much regret ne was allowed 10
do So
Thomas Samuel Hastings was born in 'tlca
on August 2S 1S41. He was graduated from
Hamilton College in lS4S and from Union Iheo-
logical Seminary in 1851. year later ne De-
came the pastor Of the Presbyterian 'hurch III
Mendham y. J.. where he remained uh'il ''''
when he assumed charge Of West presbyterian
Church in this city. In 1881 h. became the pro-
fessor OF sacred rhetoric in Union lheo'os''"
Seminary. and the following year ne res'sne"
the pastorate OF West Church. IN order 10 W.
vote all OF his time to teaching Nine years az
no was elected president Of the seminary. Ills
father was Thomas Hastings Weh-hn"W"
musician and writer on musical topics anu III
author Of Church Melodies
The Rev Or Charles Cuthbrrt Han VINO VIII
succeed Or. Hastings. has Ions been recogii%eu
nc one Of the ablest Presbyterian preachers III
Rrooklvn. and his frequent contributions 10
church literature have given him high rank rs
. thinker He vs.s born in this city on Sep'eW-
her =; 1872 His father was William {. nan
the head OF a prosperous drug business Tie was
educated at the home Of his rather al New
Vindsor-on the Hudson. Finally. entering VIII
Jams College on September > 1868. he was grad
uated in the class of 1872. Almost his earliest
ambition was 10 he clergyman. but ms VOC"
failed him after entering Williams. ana ne stun
led with a view Of becoming newspaper man.
Before graduation time however, ne rrgal'i'i
mis- voice and in October. ~. entered mon
Theological SEMINAR and was licensed to preach
In 1874 He spent two Years abroad. one year
in the PRESBYTERIAN College in London. and one
In the Free Church College in Edinburgh. Re
turning to the United States. he was ordained
and accepted a all 10 The Union Presbyterian
Church at Newburg.
IN 1871 H. was called 10 the Frst Presbyterian
Church. Brooklyn. and was installed on MAY 10
OF that year successor 10 Daniel 4. Carroll
versty Of New-York IL !SS.'
Dr. Hall. in company with Professor Sisis-
mund Lazar. compiled an Evangelical Hymnal.
and he is the author Of several volumes Of SER
mons Into His Marvellous Light and Does
God Send Trouble" are two Of his best-k known
works
He ectured a. Hartford Theological Seminary
in 1894 in the Care0 course. and published mis-
lectures under the title "CualifcatiOns for Min
isterial Power" He is trustee " the Union
The illogical Seminary, a trustee OF the Atlanta
Union Seminary, Georgia. and OF Williams COL
lege He received IN 1894 urgent call 70 the
chair Of sacred rhetoric and pastoral theology
in AndOver Theological Seminary. Massachusetts.
but the solicitations Of his congregation induced
him 10 decline. In acknowledgment OF their
appreciation II this act his congregation raised
$4,000 for the extension ~ parish work.
DR. Hall married Miss Boyd. Of New Windsor.
~ Y in 1877. They have two sons and two
daughters.
DR. Hail told Tribune reporter last night that
before he accepted the presidency OF the Union
Theological Seminary he would give the subject
serious consideration. Only duty. H. said. would
prove stronger than the ties which bound him 70
the First Presbyterian Church.
Last week DR. Hall accepted the invitation 70
become the American Editor II The EN-
p0sitOr." London monthly journal devoted to
the review of religious and sociological books.
The election Of new president Of the semi
nary takes place month from now. The
presidency carries with IL the Skinner and Ne
Alpin chair ~ pastoral theology and mission
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