Evening star., 1898-07-30
SUMNER THEOLOGY COURSE.
Floral Festival in National Colors-
Musical Treat Next.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
OCEAN GROVE. n. j., July IS. 1898.
The strongest educational organization
which holds a session here each year is the
Ocean Grove Summer School of Theology
The session of '9S begins next Tuesday and
will last until the 18th of August. The pur-
pose of tie managers of the school Is to
build up at this resort a great summer
school which shall have not only the de-
partment of theology. but departments Of
science, music, literature. fine arts, physi-
cal and vocal culture. etc The dean of the
school is Rev. J. Embury Price of Sing
Sing, y. Y. DR.. Price announces that the
faculty this year has been strengthened
by the addition of some of the most emf
nent biblical scholars in the country.
Among the gentlemen who will deliver
courses OF lectures are Prof. Geo. b. Ste
Yens of the Yale Divinity School, on Doc
trinal Theology; Prof. Robert w. Rogers,
Drew Theological Seminary, on The Ola
Testament; Prof Casper Rene Gregory Of
the University of Leipsfg, Germany, on The
New testament; Prof. Marcus ID. Buell.
Boston University; Prof. j. A. Faulkner of
Drew Theological Seminary, on Historical
Theology; President b. p. Raymond Of
Western University, on Philosophic Theol-
ogy; Dean Price, Biblical Theology and
Physical Science; DR.. William V. Kelley,
editor of the Methodist Review, on English
Literature Popular lectures will be de-
hvered by speakers of national reputation.
among whom is Rev. Frank Gunsaulus,
president of the Armour Institute, Chicago.
The school Will end with grand musical
festival on the 11th and 18th of August, at
which time the cratorio of The Messiah"
will be rendered by a chorus of nearly a
thousand voices, Under the direction of DR..
Frank Damrosch.
During the first of the week the audi
torium was visited by crowds OF people
from this and the nearby resorts, who
came to see the gorgeous decorations which
were arranged for young peoples floral day
services last Sunday. No expense was
spared to make the immense assembly hall
into a tropical flower garden. Along the
front Of the gallery, which has length OF
nearly go feet, were thousands of red and
white gladolias- The big pipe organ was
iuebdded in red and white carnations and
on either side of it were immense banks of
palms, which rose forty fact high, Above
the gallery were draped the American and
English ffags. In front of the platform
stood an immense vase of Egyptian lotus.
which was presented by A. h DeHaven
esq, Of Dobbs Ferry. NY. The entire Choir
US wore flowers and flower girls partici-
pated IN the singing The auditorium was
visited during Monday by hundreds of peo-
pie who came from the nearby resorts to
see the horticultural exhibition.
Much interest is being manifested in the
organization Of the big choruses which ara
20 sing at the musical festival. Prof TalIie
Morgan some time ago issued a call for a
thousand children to participate in the chill
dren's festival on August H. About nOe
have responded, and they are being drilled
three times week by him. The local Choir
US. which Is to assist the New York Ora
torio Society in rendering The Messiah +"
now numbers $50.
Fishing has been exceptionally fine this
week on the pier. The sasteriy storms
have been accompanied by heavy runs OF
blue fish, weak fish, founders and bass
and the patient anglers who sit on the pier
all day ani all night. too. have been well
rewarded There IS a warm rivalry between
the fishermen on the Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park piers. Prizes are offered for
the biggest catches, and the championship
alternates between the two resorts. Asbury
Park holds 1t Just at present. but the
campers hope TO win 1t back before T.
o'clock tonight.
The National Temperance Society is now
holding forth on the camp grounds. 1t be-
gan its annual convention on Wednesday
and will continue it until tomorrow night