Word: pastors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...breaking of the fetters which bound us to the latter has disturbed. Dr. Hale declares our chapel service to be "the grandest he has ever seen." We think he is mistaken; it lacks the one thing which makes a religious service most impressive - spontaneity. But hereafter, with a sympathetic pastor in our midst to stimulate us to new ambitions, with a chapel where interest and not compulsion is the motive of attendance, where each worshipper feels that he is there to worship and not to be billeted like a convict, there will be no more complaints about Harvard agnosticism...
...committee, as it is essentially the same plan as that which is at present pursued at Cambridge, England. The idea, if carried out, will obviate many difficulties at present attending our religious observances. The plan ought to meet with the approval of every friend of the university. Each pastor will come to his work full of enthusiasm and his stay with the students will be long enough to allow him to reach some definite end in his work. The result of this recurring change will undoubtedly be in the highest degree beneficial to the general work. Let the rebuke...
...From pastor of a little church of 150 members in Paterson, N. J., to president of the Bowdoin College is quite a promotion for a young man of 27, only two years out of a Theological Seminary, and but six years out of college; but the ability and acquisitions of the Rev. William DeWitt Hyde seem to merit this honor; and those who know Bowdoin and who know Mr. Hyde are of the opinion that the college has made no error in her choice. Mr. Hyde entered Harvard from Exeter Academy in 1875, with already a good reputation for scholarship...
...Lincoln, of Brown, gave an address on Christian consecration. The closing exercises were held in the First Baptist Church. Mr. Wishard spoke of the world-wide extent of this Christian work for young men. Reports were then given by delegates of the religious life in their respective colleges. The pastor of the church made a few remarks about the claims of the ministry as a profession. At the close of this meeting the delegates held farewell exercises in the vestry. The whole meeting was marked by earnestness and enthusiasm...
...Hosmer, pastor of the church of the Unity, presided, and Mr. J. H. McIntosh was secretary...