New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Tho General Theological Seminary was estap-
lished in 1917 by the General Convention Vi ''e
Protestant Episcopal Church in series OF feso
lutions declaring II 'expedent to estaphsh ro'
TIC better education of the candidates TOT ho's
orders In this Church. general tneoosicai
seminary which may have the uniteo support
Of the whole Church in these United states anu
10 under the superintendent and control OF the
General Convention.
In 1918 a plan sketched by Bishop "h'e anu
pishon Hobart was adopted, foreshadowing the
institution and Its several proiesso'sn.ps
<bcv exist to-day Shortly after this Dr. Clement
= Moor. OF New-Yorl, offered his munifcent
v;ft of the ground on which the seminary now
stands on condition that Its buildings snouio
be erected thereon. The Rev. Drs turner anu
Jarvis were appointed professors, ana the III
stitution opened in May, 1873, with class Vi
six students. among whom were the late BISHOPS
Doane and Eastburn and the Rev. Dr. Dorr' OF
Philadelphia.
In its early days the seminary was sustained
In a large degree by the noble. seif-sacrinc'hs
spirit Of its faculty These devo.ea MEL n m" oriv
ably filed the chairs of sacred learning not ohny
Voluntarily reduced their moderate saIar'es. pu.
In many cases for long periods relinqusneo men
altogether laying their ghts anu r,s;iou edmca
holy offering on the altar VI christian eouca-
ton Their work for the Church cannot he 100
warmly commended. contributing In large meas
the piety, intelnSehcS gin. "a -
American clergy. The bcautful DuiioinRs al (
built of brick and stone in the most SOHO anu
substantial manner. and are collegiate rotnc
an architecture characterizing the college, Dulio-
;nes in oxford and Cambridge Tney VIII ac-
commodatc III students with rooms Incir 10
cation on Chelsea Square, bounded by NihtI
and Tenth ayes. and between Twentetn anu
Twenty-Grst SITS, is one Of the mos; neaHhiui
IN the city The advantages which large cis!
presents for the training OF young men Tor the
sacred ministry are not less NUMEROUS ana I'M
portant than those which invite miner sucIl
large numbers to prepare for the PROFESSIONS OF
law and medicine. They are here brought mo
contact with the best forms OF Church liie ana
work and are surrounded by influences wHen
broaden their irinds. refine their manners anu
elevate their characters. Engaging IN Na,ieu
forms OF work, ahich contribute largely 10 thelr
.upport they have. under the direction OF wise
and faithful Pastors. the opportunity OF aoo'ns
ia sacred. soill learning the teachings OF
acknowledged experience. IL the men whose
hearts were bound up in the establishment OF
the seminary we're To return 10 their FORMER
srhsre o.. interest. they would indeed be glad
aened and rejolced with honest PRIDE In penoio-
Inc the rea. and substantial progress wnfcn Is
heinr tnsdc ~ this noble seat OF theo'osca'
learning ,, o,, COCOON,
After piodding on lis way calmly and uncon,
.ciomxIv for half {. century under wise ana
vigorous administration. the seminary TOOK a
suddcr leap and planted itself In the forefront
~ 1hr Institutions o: the Christian WORLD
persons Applying for admission must be can
Aidaies for priests orders with fulI qusiihca-
tions. IA the Protestant Episcopal Cnurcn "