New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
'THE0L0G' WANTS WINGS
APIATOR'S LICENSE.
Would Rather Hare Wight than
Seminary Teach Him Sky Plotting.

Herbert Sturges. OF Union Theological Seminary,
at No 200 Park avenue. would stop his study
OF the psychology OF religion once, he said yes
terday, If permitted TO learn in practical way
the system Of sky plotting practised by Wilbur
Wright This is Mr.. Sturges's second year as
theological student at Union Seminary. He has
never seen flying machine. but has frequently
projected his imagination 10 points OF vantage
where any flying was going on
There are sluggish minds, said Mr.. Sturges, that
must first an object to comprehend. even in a
small way. that such object exists Mr. Sturges
of the opinion that such minds would be slow
10 grasp the possibilities OF the flying machine
These possibilities. although he never had seen an
aeroplane, even in model size, held him, he de-
elared. in a state OF fascinated expectancy
A dispatch from Albany brought 10 this city
yesterday the information that Herbert Sturges,
chauffeur at the address OF the seminary had
filed application for aviator's license With
the Secretary OF State After some hesitation,
and until inquiry across the street had first
proved that Mr. Sturges not there, because
admitted dt being school for young
women the bell of Union Theological Seminary
timdly touched by the reporter. MI Sturges
was in. II was not believed, however that he was
a chauffeur. but that he WIS theological student
there was no doubt in the mind or tone Of the at
tendant the door.
You have applied for avistors liceuse? Mr..
sturges. tall healthy and under thirty. was asked.
Il have indeed" said the student cheerily.
Won't you sit dCwH?"
Are you a chauffeur well a student Of
theologyT'
I understand all about an automobile, think.
7 have never given much time TO that, though be
cause I didn't 10 need 40. The thing was
clear TO me after thirty minutes explanation and
I Of in alone. the first time out con
slider myself chauffeur. in sense, therefore,
and so signed myself when I applied for the first
aviator's license. Whether I he registered at
Albany as the first 10 ask for an sviator's
license or not. do not know. But I hope may
be 7 should like TO begin to-day 10 devote my en-
tire time 70 the study OF how 10 become an aviator
such as Wilbur Wright l could make myself pro
hcient in two weeks
Two weeks might be a short appropriation or
time, il suggested
! have not arrived at the conclusion hastily" ne
replied. 4 willing 10 give Mr.. Wright any
reasonabe personal guarantee that if he will give
/ me personal attention for two weeks At Washing
ton, or Dayton. Ohio, can and will fly to Albany
in his aeroplane. II is difficult thing 10 do
The course is straight; the roadway superb. A few
winds might strike one from the side, but see no
reason whatsoever prevent my being entirely
successful
There vas silence AT this juncture. There did
not seem to be any fitting thing TO say. Finally
/ the reporter asked:
Have you made any of these things known TO
Mt. Wright"
we are preparing to do so. said Mr. sturges.
I There was another pause
y have been talking this matter over with a
} fine business man. Z. D. Warner. or No 7l0
/ West Main street. Jackson, Mich" he continued,
: reading the details from pocket ruenlorand unl.
I He has just left the city, but saw him yester-
/ day You know yourself that Mr.. Wright cannot
! himself teach all the rich and poor, who viii
! be buying aeroplanes; neither Mr. Curtiss nor
/ all the men who now flying here and in Eu-
Z rope should like become proficient in the art.
4 ! have imagination and am sure that would make
/ the flying process easier for me. All Of the beau
tiful aerial displays at Rheims 7 could see very
distinctly. although I here in New York. But
I I sensed all that going over there.
! Il think Mr.. Warner and can prevail on the
/ Wright brothers, through the Young Mems Chris
| tan Association-they both religious-to agree
! 10 teach young belonging 10 the Young Mems
/ Christian Association how TO become avlators
There viii have to be aviation schools started-and
/ very soon
You very much interested in the whole sub
/ ject" was the commonplace remark of the reporter
I Il am willing risk my life 70 become avia-
tor I am Just that deeply interested answered the
I student his cheeks rosy and his voice strong. He
1 added that before long he expected TO be able 10
| announce that permission had been granted by the
city for the of Central Park for aerial expert
/ mentatiou
You viii continue your religious studies for a
! Vhue2' asked him.
Il am getting down 70 them to-day, again" he
answered .'The last DAYS II has been all avia~
tion WIKI me. although / failed to see Mr.. Wright
But to-day I have been catching up in my writing
4 on the psychology of religion"