Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
SEMINARY GRAOSAT BANQUET
ROCHESTER, THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
THEME OF ADDRESSES.
Remarks by Representatives of Bap-
fist UNCONVENTIONAL Societies-Jas.
Whitcomb Brougher Presides.

Inc alumni Of the Rochester Theological
seminary, representing classes from 1855 to
1877, who are here in connection with the
convention OF the National Baptist denomi-
national societies, gathered in the Sunday
school room of the Fifth Baptist Church.
corner of E and 61a streets southwest, FRI
day afternoon for reunion, banquet
and an exchange of "reminiscences. About
100 graduates, many of them accompanied
by their wives, sat about the well-deco-
| rated and well-laden tables and listened to
the speeches which followed the repast.
The supper was served by the ladies' of
the Fifth Baptist Church, and at its close
the guests arose and unanimously voted
their appreciation of the excellent menu,
which had been in charge of C. c. James,
one OF the deacons of the church.
James Whitcomb Brougher, pastor OF the
White Temple, at Portland, Ore, presided
over the banquet as POSTMASTER, and In
troduced the speakers. Among those who
made addresses were Prof Arnold Stevens,
DR.. II. l.. Moorehouse c. A Woody head
OF the Baptist missionary movement on the
Pacific coast; DR.. NJ. F. Elder, member of
the executive committee of the Missionary
Union; DR.. Clarence Barber, teacher at the
seminary; G. ]. Gels, missionary to Burma;
Louis j. Sawyer of San Francisco B. B.
Bosworth. A. J. Kempton William Wallace,
L. +. Chambers of this city, Harold Patti
son of Hartford, Conn; DR.. r. F. Spencer
DR.. l.. A. Crandall, Prof John Strong, son
OF DIR. Augustus II. Strong, president Of the
seminary; Prof. Cornelius Woelfkin. teacher
in the seminary; DR.. Henry c. Applegarth,
trustee of the seminary.
The Addresses.
Tribute was paid in many of the speeches
to DIR. Augustus H. Strong, president for
many years of the seminary. 1t was stated
that President Strong was unable to attend
the convention this year because of physi
cal infrmities and this information brought
feeling of sadness to the occasion. 1t was
stated by many that was not characteristic.
The mention of the name Of the venerable
president was signal for much applause.
DIR. H. L. MoCrehouse, one of the early
speakers, declared 1t was privilege to see
the growth of the seminary in the past
ifty-three years. and that he has been
watching it from the time when the then
new Rochester University was domiciled in
that "old shell. the United States Hotel"
OF four rooms. The seminary now has sew
eral stately buildings on large campus.
This great development, he declared. makes
one believe that the combined efforts of
those interested in it will result in some
thing which cannot now be foreseen.
Il hope to be spared little longer to
see it grow a little stronger" he said In
closing.
Mr.. woody of the Pacific coast stated
that about sixty men from Rochester Sem
mary are in the work on that coast. and
that the people there 'liked the brand"
1.-THE west Is growing with greater rapid
ity than ever BEFORE" he declared. ''The
problems, education and religious, are new.
and more pressing; the missionary prob
lem of the west is far from settled. and
the need of help is more imperative"
Advocates New Method.
Dr. Elder advocated new method in
missionary work. He thought the foreign
peoples should first be converted to belief
in Jesus Christ and His Father, and then
be given the Bible to interpret as suits
their own ideas. He thought this would
produce better religion than that taught
in many theological seminaries. He stated
that, as the examiner of candidates for
mission work in foreign fields he also has
confidence that Rochester Seminary gradu-
ates will preach. the unadulterated gospel
of Jesus Christ
G. ]. Gels, missionary to Burma, told of
the high position which graduates of
Rochester Seminary were taking in mis-
sionary fields in and around Burma, and
Mr. Sawyer told of similar incidents on the
Pacific slope.
Prot Woelfkin stated that under present
arrangements the magnificent buildings of
the seminary are now not used for four
months in the summer, and he suggested
their use during that time for courses for
pastors who have not previously had the
opportunity to higher education. A second
suggestion was to the effect that the teach
ers make a summer tour of western cities,
holding ten-day conventions for the benefit
of the Baptist ministers in that section.