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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
7
The Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke delivered Harvard University's commencement sermon in Appleton Chapel. He urged choosing the good old way, not by trial but by learning from others, praising household virtues, discipline, and religious principle as the path to rest and true success.
Dr Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn preached at Cornell University's third-fifth annual commencement in Sage Chapel. He urged graduates to keep God in view, link science and philosophy with theology, and guard personal character as the gateway to divine guidance.
At the University of Pennsylvania baccalaureate, Dr Kerr Boyce Tupper argues that absolute independence is impossible and that humanity is bound by mutual dependence. He cites Rome Greece and Judea as sources of our legal, artistic, and faith foundations.
Special to The New York Times from South Orange New Jersey reports Seton Hall College will graduate fourteen seniors at the annual commencement on Wednesday on the campus. Bishop O Connor will preside and Rev Thomas Tracy Hendricks of the University of New York Board of Regents will deliver the address. The list includes Frank Pratt Elizabeth James McManus Elizabeth John Walsh Francis Cook Frank Clark Patrick Carr and others from Newark Bayonne Hoboken Jersey City and nearby towns.
Jangen Eimer FH Dieper delivered Tufts College commencement sermon stressing education as the foundation of civic life. He argued educated men show sound morals, clearer sensibilities, and stronger leadership that sustains community perfection and individual security.
The seventy-eighth Hobart College commencement week opened in Geneva New York with a holy communion at St Johns Chapel a morning prayer and sermon by Rev Father of Lockport at Trinity Church and an evening sermon by Rev Loring Batten rector of St Marks York. The installation of Chevis Stewardson formerly of the high University as President of the college is planned for commencement day next Wednesday.
The Rev Dr Huntington of Grace Church urged the College of the City of New York graduates to repay their debt to music and to add to the treasure house of character. He called for civic effort through societies for beauty and urban improvement, stressing a city built with righteousness and peace.
The CCNY alumni plan a banquet to celebrate the Eats anniversary of Acting President Aintei G. Compton. Compton, a 1853 graduate, taught since then and became Professor of Applied Mathematics in 1890, serving as Acting President after Alexander S. Webb’s December resignation. John H. Pinles is elected as President-elect to succeed him on October 1.
The passage records a commencement moment at Colgate University with Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Andrews delivering a theological sermon before the school. The event features President MerriH and the spiritual program led by the chapel.
At Washington and Lee University in Lexington the baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Dr C M Hawkins of Roanoke Va at Lee Memorial Chapel. The Lehigh University sermon was preached by Rev Dr Alexander Mackay Smith Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsylvania from Daniel prophecies "A time and times and dividing of times" and the annual exercises marked the commencement.
June 14. The commencement exercises at Brew University opened with the baccalaureate sermon preached by President Faunce. The church was crowded with students and their friends.
In Newark, six Presbyterian churches within a half mile may merge or relocate under a collegiate plan to form a mother church supported by all. The proposals target Third Presbyterian South York High Street Calvary Wickhisee Street and Sixth Church amid talks of promising fund-sharing and site moves. Father Tantre's fortieth ordination anniversary was celebrated at St Patrick's with a low-key parish gathering.
A shop feature highlights brown linen hats with embroidered red poppies and possible customization with daisies or pink roses. White chip Tam o Shanter hats with chrysanthemum accents and blue lace hats with ostrich plumes are described along with affordable skirts, pin cushions, quilted shoe bags, and travel trunks. Kids bibs priced from 14 to 25 cents complete the listings.
The College Entrance Examination Board plans exams this week in 150 U S cities and simultaneously in London Paris Strasbourg Dresden and Geneva and Montevideo South America. About 2000 candidates are registered a large rise from last year with representation from nearly every major U S college and university. Readings and ratings are handled in New York under a panel of chief readers for English history mathematics Latin Greek French German physics chemistry botany physical geography and drawing with professors from Columbia Cornell Bryn Mawr Wellesley Mount Holyoke and others listed as readers.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention to elect a Bishop of Newark will meet in St Mark's Church West Orange on Tuesday. Dr D Alexander Mann, rector of Grace Orange, faces opposition as clerical supporters consider other candidates including Dr Edwin Stevens Lines and Dr John P Peters. Multiple other candidates are floated, with debates over High Church and ritualist factions influencing support and possible nominations.
Bishop J. C. Hartzell of the Methodist Episcopal Church sails on the Ger manic Wednesday to begin his seventh episcopal tour in Africa. Missions span both coasts and inland outposts, totaling about 30 000 miles. He plans to return by next April for the quadrennial general conference at Los Angeles May 1, accompanied by Rev. Wilson S. Naylor of the Wisconsin Conference as traveling companion.
The fiftieth anniversary of Saint Patrick’s Church on Ninety-fourth Street and Fourth Avenue Brooklyn was celebrated yesterday. A large number of priests from Brooklyn and Manhattan attended. Solemn high mass was conducted by Rev. John G. Fitzgerald with a sermon by Rev. Alfred of the Passionist Monastery in West Hoboken. A choir and string orchestra accompanied the services.
Elizabeth New Jersey closes all public schools for a noon dismissal. Nearly 7000 students march to Fennsylvania Railroad Station to view the Liberty Bell arriving about 120 PM. Mayors Ryan and Weaver greet, pupils file past the bell and scatter flowers. A Zouave cannon fires and a brass band plays on Union Street.
Augustus Newkirk of Mayflower Street Westchester built a cottage and grounds on what he believed was his land. A stick used as a yardstick led to disputed boundaries and a discovery by surveyor Mapes that the cottage and moved boulders actually lay on Jefferson Levy's property. Newkirk seeks an exchange of lots to resolve the dispute.
Vaudeville artist Happy Fanny Fields, a Dutch character performer, arrived aboard the Cedric and plans to visit her parents before a San Francisco engagement then return to England. She previously spent twenty weeks in London as The Dutch Girl at Tivoli Music Hall, after a six week start, and told customs officials that peeks in her trunk, thought dutiable at thirty dollars, were not dutiable at all.
Mrs. Frances O. French arrives from New York with her daughter Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt and stays at Oakland Farm. Amos Frewen travels with his mother to Newport joining his wife and family at Mrs Stuyvesant Leroy's Beach Street summer home. James Van Alen arrives with a Muenchinger King College apartment, reviews accounts at Wakehurst, then plans salmon fishing on the Testiogouche. Ex Commodore Lewis Cass Ledward arrives aboard the Ramber and departs after a visit. Henry T. Sloane and the Misses Sloane socialize aboard the Idler and Ridal. Mr and Mrs Richard T. Wilson host Sir Michael Herbert and Lady Herbert at dinner. Mrs George A. Huhn also entertains at dinner.
The State Society Sons of the American Revolution will erect a monument to Revolutionary soldiers buried in Orange’s old cemetery if perpetual maintenance is assured. The graveyard’s ownership between church and city is unclear and the site is presently unkempt. John Whitehead announced the plan at the Flag Day gathering in the First Presbyterian Church. The event marked Orange Chapter’s first Flag Day celebration with Rev. Dr. George L. Spining speaking as a Civil War veteran and descendant of a Revolutionary soldier.
A horse being driven on Thirteenth Street was struck by a car on Second Avenue last evening and severely injured. Bellevue Hospital and Dr. Warren responded. the driver fled, and police sought the caller who ordered the ambulance. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer assisted.
The Rev Dr Frank Oliver Hall in Central Park West lectured on Gods Revela tion Through the Trees citing Deuteronomy and tracing desertification from ancient Asia Minor to Carthage and Europe. He warned American mills strip forests as floods droughts follow and urged trees as life sustaining.
The Rev P S Henson of Hanson Poice Baptist Church Brooklyn attacked Rev Newell Dwight Hillis Plymouth Church arguing unity must not be achieved by worldly methods or abandoning core convictions. He warned against church trusts and industrialist fiat deciding church denominations and urged preserving the Church of God founded by Christ.
Father Hill of St John’s Fordham, before the college’s president, faculty and students, warned Catholics to engage as citizens. He argued godless schooling breeds anarchy and urged education centered on religion. Tomorrow night prizes are awarded and on Wednesday at 2:30 the commencement, with Archbishop Farley presiding.
Yesterday morning the St. James Methodist Church on Madison Avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street marked the bi centennial birth anniversary of John Wesley as part of Children’s Day. Sunday school children bore flower entwined banners, Ella Glennon recited, Eleanor McAuliffe sang, and six children presented letters forming the name Wesley at the pulpit.
Former NYPD chief Devery met with aides at Rockaway Beach and spoke in high spirits saying he will bar shuttered Tammany Hall, vows to win mayoral support, and predicts success against corporate opposition to labor.
Samuel D. Levy president of the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society sails June 19 to study English French and German asylums. The society plans a new Bronx home this fall costing over 300000 with 75000 donated by Leonard Lewisohns heirs and a July 1 1903 matching pledge. By now 35000 has been raised and a November 1 extension set to complete the total.
Joseph Hannum, prominent Quaker and real estate speculator, died in Trenton at ninety six. He retired from business thirty years ago after amassing a fortune and remained active in the Friends faith and church. Survived by his son Levi Hannum, a real estate lawyer. wife and daughter had predeceased him.
Mrs Lettie Mason Quine president of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church died at her Chicago home yesterday. She was a widely known figure in religious circles and a prominent Methodist leader. James Hildreth died Saturday at his Brooklyn home aged eighty eight. Born in England he led the Hildreth Varnish Company whose works were on North Twelfth Street. He is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter.
The twentieth triennial Saengerfest of the Northeastern Saengerbund of America opens at Fifth Regiment Armory Hall Baltimore with a welcome concert featuring 2500 Baltimore singers and 2500 schoolchildren in honor of Flag Day. Prof Melamet leads a 135 piece orchestra in a varied program and stakeholders from Newark plan travel for the next fest in Baltimore.
William Berke of New York criticizes the June 12 Times editorial claim that Governor Oden sees excellent chances for a fusion mayor this fall. He mocks endorsements from Rev. Dr. Parkhurst and accuses multi-person politicians of pandering to voters and passions.
Multiple obituary notices list deaths and funeral plans across New York and nearby areas. Entries mention Anne Griffith Daniel Phoenix and Maria Louise Fahne among others, with service details at St. Pauls Church Clinton and Carrell Sts Brooklyn, Greenwood, Claverack, and more. Interment and service times vary. flowers are often omitted.
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