gether a proper attitude for a seminary to take. While we were there, there was the utmost freedom in investigation, but no mercy toward any one who held advanced opinions, merely for the sake of differing, without being well persuaded in his own mind. As I understand the spirit of the Seminary it was well expressed in a remark of Dr. Riddle's one morning in our Greek class: 'I don't care whether you agree with me or not, but if you don't I'm going to be sure that you have a reason for disagreeing with me, and that you know why you disagree with me.""

William W. Sleeper, '81.

"The training now given in Hartford is so truly evangelistic, so thoroughly grounded in God's Word, and yet so broad in details, that none of the recent alumni, at least, can venture to blame his Seminary, if he find himself engaged in other than missionary work. It is my earnest conviction that Hartford's new departure in the line of furnishing a practical musical education is an important and praiseworthy one. For the missionary, the drill received there is of immense advantage; and it cannot be much less for any minister. Perhaps the best idea I received from the Seminary is, that faithful study of the Inspired Records in their original tongues can best furnish the Christian minister with the weapons he will need in his warfare against sin."

Paul Ansel Chadbourne, '51.

This touching evidence of the dying remembrance of Dr. Chadbourne has been reserved as the most fitting conclusion. of these reminiscences:

"Dr. Chadbourne's brief connection with this Seminary was long enough to awaken a deep desire for its highest prosperity, and lasting affection for its officers-Dr. Tyler, Dr. Gale, and your own Dr. Thompson-whom he valued among his most esteemed friends.

"His thoughts turned to you during the last week of his life, when in those days of physical suffering and exhaustion

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he knew that God had come to take him to Himself, and he remembered the institutions of learning in which he had studied and taught.

"To the students of this institution he sent a most urgent appeal, begging them to preach the Gospel of Christ in its purity, its simplicity, and its fullness. Tell them,' he said, that it would be better for each one to return to his home, and the doors of the Seminary to be closed forever, than for them to accept and teach anything but the truth as revealed in God's Word.'

"The exact words of that remarkable message it is impossible to repeat. It was feared by those who heard these utterances that they were the last that could fall from his lips; but in the early hours of the morning, following a night of alarming prostration, the words, 'Oh, the pain and agony of Calvary, and all for one,' were twice repeated by him; the tones of his voice indicating how fully he realized what the words signified; and then, in sweetest voice of earnest persuasion, he added, but this sacrifice was for all-for every one— -whosoever will may come, He will turn none empty away.'

"He spoke of himself but once, when he said, 'Can it be possible that I am soon to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb!' and lifting up his hands he prayed: 'Oh, my God, give me strength to show forth Thy glory."

APPENDIX.

THE PASTORAL UNION.

The annual meeting of the Pastoral Union of Connecticut was held at Hosmer Hall on Thursday, May 8th, at 2 P. M. The Union, which founded and controls the Seminary, is composed of ministers of Connecticut and of other States, who are elected to membership one year after their nomination, and includes the ministers and laymen, who are annually chosen by the body to constitute its Board of Trustees, to whose trust the care and government of the institution are committed. By these means the Seminary is held in close and vital relation with the churches, to whose faith and will its Trustees and Faculty must ever be subservient.

The doctrinal basis of the organization coincides with the creeds long accepted by the Congregational churches of New England, which have ever been believed by the members of this Union to harmonize with the teachings of the Divine Word ascertained through study. Signature to these "Articles of Agreement" is a condition of membership in the Pastoral Union, and public assent to them is annually required by every member of the Faculty and Board of Trustees. Satisfactory testimonials of good standing in the membership of some Christian church of one of the evangelical denominations, are among the conditions demanded of each candidate for admission to the Seminary course. To defend revealed truth against wrong interpretations of Holy Writ and rationalistic theology, and to train candidates for the sacred office to be eminently Biblical preachers in loving devotion to the Master, was and is the governing purpose of the Pastoral Union in the founding and maintenance of the Seminary.

In addition to the routine business of the year the following matters of special interest are worthy of record :

An unusually large accession was made to the membership from the ministry of other States, and numerous nominations were reported for next year's election.

A committee was appointed to report at the next meeting a revision of the constitution and laws.

An amendment to the constitution was put upon its passage providing for the change of the name of the Seminary from "The Theological Institute of Connecticut" to "The Hartford Theological Seminary."

The following resolution was unanimously passed: WHEREAS, For several years many citizens of Hartford have freely opened their homes and their houses to entertain such returning alumni, and this year their kindness has been taxed to an unusual degree; therefore,

Resolved, That we do hereby express our obligations to the many families of this city who have exercised an enlarged hospitality in entertaining the great number of alumni and other friends who have been present at this jubilee meeting. That so large a number of beautiful and hospitable homes have been so freely placed at our disposal, merits and receives our special gratitude. We venture to hope that those who have entertained are not without some recompense in enlarged knowledge of our affairs, our prosperity, our history, and our hope, and a still deeper interest in our institution, whose chief aim is the enrichment of the Christian ministry in our own and other lands, but which also aims to bless the city of its habitation and its love.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon our records and be read at the public meeting this evening.

Rev. A. W. Hazen presented the annual statement of the Board of Trustees, which included the reports of the Faculty and instructors, the librarians and the examining committee given below, and also the following announcements:

Rev. E. B. Webb, D.D., of Boston, succeeded to the Presidency of the Board of Trustees made vacant by the resignation of Rev. Jeremiah Taylor, D.D.

The following resolution was unanimously passed by the board:

WHEREAS, The Rev. J. Taylor, D.D., after thirteen years of faithful service, has this day resigned his office as President of the Board of Trustees:

Resolved, We hereby record our cordial appreciation of the dignity and untiring fidelity with which he has presided over the meetings of the board, and served the Seminary in its varying emergencies.

Rev. Prof. Hartranft having resigned the office of Librarian, a warm vote of thanks was passed for the arduous

and efficient services he has rendered the institution in this position. Rev. Ernest C. Richardson was elected his successor, and the office of Assistant Librarian, which he has so acceptably filled, was abolished.

Waldo S. Pratt, A.M., Instructor in Music and Voice Building, was elected Associate Professor of Ecclesiastical Music and Hymnology.

The proposal of Eldridge Torrey, in which Mrs. Miriam M. Thompson, Miss Martha C. Burgess, John N. Denison, and Hon. William Hyde joined, to donate five thousand dollars for the pecuniary foundation of a Lectureship on Foreign Missions, was thankfully accepted, and the professorship into which the donors hoped the lectureship would grow, is to be designated when established "The Professorship of Evangelistic Theology."

The purchase of the valuable building site situated on Broad street, between the Seminary property and Farmington avenue, was announced.

Efforts have been inaugurated for the establishment of a museum, together with a collection of such books, charts, maps, etc., as will afford the students an opportunity to become acquainted with the researches of archæologists, and investigations in the various departments of science. This is felt to be an important adjunct to their course of study, in order that they may be able to utilize the results of such investigations, in applying and defending the truth. For the furtherance of this project there have been found those who are willing to help with a liberal hand.