New-York tribune., 1903-03-15

upon the Christian religion Tor upon particular
phase OF the same) it is received by the great
| body Of Christian believers. would be a fitting
theme for any book offered in the competition for
the prize announced.
prize OF $1,000 will be given to the author OF the
best book on any of the lines above indicated which
may be presented before June l. 1868 In the
language Of the deed of gift the offer of this prize
is open to scientific men. Christian philosophers
and historians Of all nations though the ccmpe
ttion Is not confined to scientists historians and
philosophers but Is open all.
The award is to be made by e committee Of
Judges composed of distinguished men in divinity.
science and letters hereafter be chosen by the
Trustees Of Lake Forest University and duly
announced
The successful competitor may afterward be re-
quired to give the substance Of his book in the
form Of lectures in connection with the OF
Bross lectures.
The history of the institution shows that in 1855
number of citizens Of Chicago under the leader
ship Of the Rev. DR.. Robert w Patterson. formed
an association for the purpose of establishing
educational institution near Chicago which despite
its proximity to the city. would always retain the
advantages OF rural situation. In February. 1856.
the Lake Forest Association was organized and
the thirteen hundred of land along the shore
OF Lake Michigan. twenty-eight miles from Chi
cago, were purchased by the association, which is
now the site Of the town OF Lake Forest. Half OF
the land was to be association property. every al
ternatc lot being aside for the university.
sixty-two being left for ''inalenabl BILE
campus" The educational institution char
tered February 13 1857 under the title Lind
University. This name was changed in 1865 to
Lake Forest University. The boys department
opened first. and through the bequest Of $25 900
from the Rev. w ". Ferry the school for girls
was founded eleven years later. The college de-
partment. known Lake Forest College.
opened in September. 1876.
The institution was founded by Presbyterians.
but 1t denominational in its character. Presi
dent Harlan says on this point:
1t is true that Lake Forest founded by Pres
with the historic Church under whose auspices it
vas born It is proud of its PreSnytsran neage age
ing, college building, sturdy Presbyterian folk Of
the great Middle and North West Its natural nrSt
Pssbvfera5 with liberal e1ucaon
under Christian auspices
have adSsedls nSsa k fnG rest m not
an6 never has been sectartan instifutlon It's
chef fu9eon is to turn 2u1 ssn1ays nen CHRIS
Lake Forest is ambitious to shine as one of the
great small colleges the mission Of which is, not
to fit the student for calling career. but TO
give a broad general education. to inculcate the
scholarly habit Of mind, TO train the social and
moral virtues
The latest notable architectural additions to the
college were completed in 1899. They were chapel
the gift OF Mrs. Simon S. Reid and her family, as
a memorial of Mrs Lily Reid Holt. former stu
dent of the college and library. also the gift
of Mrs Reid in memory of Arthur Somervie
Reid The library is connected with the chapel hF
a cloister-
.-These two beautiful buildings. says Dr. Har-
Ian thus Joined together and Occupying central
position on the main campus. are a suggestive
evnhoI IN stone of what should be the irseparahle
connection between religion and learning