New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21

.,a, that NJ Union Seminary It was not only
that he deeply felt the necessity TOT such al
institution. and thoroughly oeeved IN .ie - w.
ciples for which It stood, but he hao TOT ~ ,ns
affection which one acquires for an Object WhL.i
he has helped to carry through ana stiusS
for Through the frst thirteen years OF its n 10,
tory when its very existence was threatened 10y
commercial manic when its treasury was empty,
when its buildings and library were nortsaseu
and it's instructors unpaid ne vas , i've his
fast friend and benefactor. never IA.e ond
efforts 10 free Il from It's embarfaSsineh's an ar.
10 Mace II upon q permanent basis Anu aI'e'
the peril was over and the success aiu p a,,
perity apparently assured through the Dap.ioI
of fire which followed. he never lih'n e,,ar For
sock the men whose reputation ana posi.'otdi
were at stake never dreamed or surIen ,. az,
lost faith in the coming OF ma and ts low
morrow whose dawn lent Its lustre anu l.s JoS
In his last days notwithstanding his adVahce1
age he continued to preside at 'he Inee'Iile' re
the Board until less than two years aso
VOC always present at the annual aluinhi iheet-
,nps and until the seminary commencement III
MAY last he regularly appeared at tne BIauu"
ton exercises and presented their dlpioI'a' ~
the class. with either formai ADDRESS W oo ,
entire body or a few appropriate words 10 eaoii
graduate For wears IL has been his custom 10
give a reception TO the senior class at MS nous
on some evening shortly before tneii d os
and TO add to his elegant hospltahty "oiN' -
ripe wisdom and fatherly counsel
Mr. Butler was on terms OF warm personal
friendship with such eminent men as j. A.
Froude. Goodwin Smith, Charles Kingsley
Thomas CARLYLE. Matthew Arnold, the Hon. Ly-
ulph Stanley. Mr. Oliphant the traveller. ana
Professor a. B. Bruce. of Scotland. not to men
ton hundreds of representative men and women
IN tbis country. Many OF the letters written to
him by these individuals are included In TINS
volume and show how highly he was regarded
nv them. Even Thomas Carlyle became geniai
DngIa a
istic note from Mr., Froude:
A few days ago inflicted an unwarrantaoIy
long letter on you in acknowledgment or those
theological tracts We are worried mere ny wy
same controversies which steal into our houses mouse,
and disturb the peace. You say NUMB M
OF your own condition, but your hrln anu VIZ
orous handwriting seems TO show that age IL
dealing gently with you. MAY lile 80 usctu ,
as yours be long continued. For ihyssl VS., WIS.,
only to last as long as can WORN WIFI 'I To- re-
do no more | shall hope for my promotioii-
the change whatever II may be, can look VIII
increasing equanimity. Yours very graIgtu"s
and truly. D. ~ Nv
Mr. RrtIer died on December IL, 1897. fun OF
,.oors and bonors and the following is an ex-
tract from the minute on his death adop'eu oS
en- directors Of the seminary: I'VE are de-
,,outIv grateful for the length of his service nut
eth moro grateful for the character and quality
~ his service He had rare sagacity. pose ana
balance, with inimitable grace and dignity aS
pl residing officer. His commanding presence was
also and always an attractive presence his me
countenance lighted by his beautifui fal'h anu
love wore a peculiar radiance, which was at
once doxology and benediction we
give him Joy that he has entered the gates oi
the eternal city. where he has been welcomed u
tho blessed fellowship OF many who had loved
him here. and who have long watched and walt
ed for him there"