The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-03
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pEsoxrsATIoxAL CoLlEeEs.

pTeSfdeut Gfaeeh 0e1JFe 10 nave <0e
denomtnational colleges OF the state
concentrate their means and tni3uence
for the building up OF religious institu-
TONS In afiiiiation with the state univer-
sity receives very encouraging In
dorssment n the recently completed
afliiiatton OF The Pacific Theological
seminary (COngregatonaD with the
stale univessity Of California
Eaofta 10 bring about the latter union
have been IN progress Tor more than ten
years. bit prs5uAtces and circumstances
have only lately been 10 far overcome A.
TO permit = the actual transfer. The
Pacific Theological seminary has long
been recognized - cns Of the leading
schools cf fits kind on the Coast. Its
faculty has been able and the men II
has graduated have in many instances
attained unusual distinction In the pull
pit. But there has never been time
sineo ~ organization when the finan-
cial ptpAlsm has not worried In d..
rectors and handicapped It's work. or
when the seminary has not been . con-
siderable tax upon the members Of the
church which Il represents. Many Of the
professors and Of the frtends az the In
stifution have foreseen the wisdom Of
cooperation with the university. but
until within the past year have been
unable to make their views prevail.
Now that the change OF position has
been definitely arranged. the benefits IN
prospect become more apparent. and
general satisfaction 10 expressed that
the action has been taken. How long
time will be required to impress the pos
sible advantages OF similar course up
on the UNCONVENTIONAL institutions at
Washington viii depend upon the cir
cumstanees which the various institu-
lions must encounter In the meantime.
but sooner or later the wisdom Of the
Pacific seminary's course viii make It.
self obvious. The general schedule Of
oil educational establishments, whether
sectarian or otherwise. h much the
same. and there can hardly be any ques-
ton that the consolidation Of the nu-
merous establishments would contribute
materially to the strengthening Of all
the special lines along which the re-
spectlve seets desire that their youth
Some of the principal points In favor
OF the proposed Affiliations are very
aptly set forth by Or. James X. Nc
Lean. the noted pastor of the First Con-
gregationai church In Oakland. Cal.
and for many years the leader of the
Pacific seminary. He enameraiea them
rs follows.
Firss-Thx afiiitstion makes possible
the raising and broadening OF the en-
tire seminary work
Second Many studies not essential to
theological students. but advantageous
in the ministerial or religious equip
ncmt. can be offered in the carricuiA
Third~-Aecess Ia gained to the large
library. museum and laboratory faciii-
ties os the state university. thus leaving
the affiliated college fund free for iss
own specialttes,
Fourth Educational training Is se-
cured In the highest educational a,ines-
phere.
Fifth~ReduetEan In expenses. inereas-
Ing with the duration 81 the assiiiation.
II ohsainea. interchange os classroom
privileges. ehvfa,inx Ia certain extent
the necessity % building roam ami
teaching force. smaller and less ex-
pensive grounds.
sixsh-AThe seminary cYers Ia the ssss-
dents OF the state university che char
aeser-farmssag studies which Christian
people deem most essential Co the proper
qualification ~ life.
seventh~The religious Influence ~ The
sfenonssnstsonas ara religious institution
in exercised upon the stat. university
: $500