Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-03
OPEN HOUSE AT SEMINARY
Presbyterian Theological School Visited by
Its Local Friends.
FACULTY RECEIVES THE GUESTS
some short Addresses Made Explain
Rtory of the work and Import
ance of the school and
Its Future.

An informal reception was rendered by
the faculty of the Omaha Theological semi
nary to the friends OF the seminary in
honor of the graduating class last evening.
rhe attendance included large number of
men and women, representing the various
Presbyterian churches OF the city.
President Lowrie was assisted in the re-
Ccption of his guests by otner members of
the faculty, Rev. Edwin Hart jerks and
others. The visitors were shown over the
seminary, through the dormitories in the
upper floors the study rooms, lecture rooms
and Libraries on the first floor. and many
we're the expressions OF surprise at the ex-
tent of the institution and its admirable
adaptability for the purposes intended An
hour was passed In inspecting the building
and when the visitors were assembled in
the lecture room, where a short program
was given. The program opened with a
charming violin solo by Miss Mamie Cahil.
President Matthew 3. Lowrie then deliv-
cred a short address Of welcome to the vsi-
tors. and gave a brief history of the origin
and work of the seminary during the four
teen years with which he had been con-
nccted with 1t. THE institution" he said,
lis both general and local one. As a
local institution we should show our appre-
and spiritual support 1t is worthy of our
hest endeavors and is destined in time to
become one of the great theological semi
raries of the country
Opportunities of the school.
President f. VanDike Wight OF the Hast
ings college spoke of the growth of the
Omaha seminary and the splendid territory
f. had to draw from for material in the
matter OF students.
Miss CahHl then gave another violin solo,
after which Rev. Charles Heron Of the
board of trustees of the seminary and pro-
fessor of Biblical history, pleaded In justi-
fcaton OF the existence and location OF the
seminary In Omaha, its success and the fact
that 1t was the only Presbyterian seminary
between Chicago and San Francisco. He
said that 1t was more desirable TO have
these seminaries located In the larger
rather than in the smaller cities. because
il brings the students into closer contact
with the big realities of life and imbues
them with a thought of greater helpfulness
for their fellow mon and enables them to
take hold of affairs at the right end.
Charles F. Koehler. one of the graduates
spoke of the pleasant associations con
neeted withs7 the seminary. He said the
graduates Will carry away with them some.
lnlilb muIb tHdH u mere memory, ana tnal
was the character and impulse instilled into
them by the faculty OF the seminary. What
ever work they may accomplish in the fu
ture. this faculty will be partners in thai
work. for it was the thoughts and impulse,
given the class by the faculty that wat
working within them. They were men whc
stood strongly and sauarely upon the trutl
of God
Miss Cahill concluded the program will
another violin solo, after which refresh
vents Of ice cream. cake and Lemonade
were served. Tho remainder of the evening
was given over 10 social greetings.
Graduates of 1905
The members of the graduating class ar
John p. Spencer Of Rolfe, Ia. Alexande
Plack OF Good VIII, S. D.; Herbert NJ
Course of Auburn, Kan; James w. Beal
OF Fairfield. Ia, and Charles F. Koehler o
Falls City, Neb
At present twenty students are at tn
seminary, coming from nearly every stat
in the central west. The seminary is grow
ing in popularity and strength and is ah
solutcly free from debt. There are Nv
members of the faculty, and the theologics
course embraces all the higher branches o
study co-equal with the best theologics
semnares OF the country. While a Pres
byterian school theological students are no
barred because of their UNCONVENTIONAL in