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VOLUME II NUMBER 2
February
U rsinus College Bulletin
1886
PUBLISHED BY THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF URSINUS COLLEGE
Collegeville Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
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U rsinus College Bulletin
VOLUME II COLLEGEVILLE, FEBRUAR~ 1886 NUMBER 2
those on whom the work of the Col
lege specially rests, it also increases
PUBLISHED llY THE
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors the means of making the Institution
of the College,
still more effective as an educational
AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FACULTY.
The Office of the BULLETIN is the College. agency. Its happy influence upon
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Each number containing, for the present, eight pages and cover.
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FIVE copies to one person, . $1. 00 COLLEGE is located, is becoming con
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Address Th•si·nus College Bnlletin,
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. reasons why Montgomery, Lehigh,
Entered a.t the Post Office at Collegeville as second.class matter.
Chester and Berks counties should
The chief purposes of the BULLETIN are: Statedly to fornish foster with liberal patronage and sup
facts concerning the current life and work of Ursinus College;
to promote closer fellowship between the College and its port such a higher school of educa
friends, and to stimulate zeal for the vital interests which it tion. It is within easy reach. It is .
represents; to supply items of literary and religious news,
with special regard to a higher Christian education and the adapted to their wants, and in sympa
evangelizing work of the Church; to afford members and
thy with their best Eastern Pennsylva
friends of the College a medium for occasional contribu
tions; and to give assuring proof of the fidelity of the nia spirit and tastes. And its princi
institution to the principles and aims for which it was
ples and aims are in harmony with their
founded, and of its efficiency in their maintenance and
pursuit. intelligent convictions and wishes.
Short contributions of items and anicles in harmony
with these purposes are solicited, not only from the Alumni, All it needs to give it further stability
but from all the friends of Ursinus College. Thus they and power for good, is that united·
can help to make the BULLETIN interesting and effective.
support of the people which their
COLLEGE NOTES. thrift and wealth make it easy for
them to extend.
At the close of the first week of the
current winter term, the work of the
College was in full and vigorous ope It is with regret that the College
ration. The accession of new stu parts with the services of Prof. Van
dents not only equaled expectations, Haagen, who has felt constrained
but included many who have entered by a sense of duty to accept a call to
with the intention of taking a complete a Theological Professorship in the
course. In this respect the Institution Reformed Mission College, near
is rapidly growing in favor, and find Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He goes to
ing its sphere of influence and useful his new field of labor with the best
ness proportionally enlarged. Whilst wishes of all with whom he was asso
this .serves to encourage its friends ciated here. His first intention was
and to stimulate with increased zeal to rema111 with URsrnus COLLEGE
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until the end of the present scholastic of Philadelphia, preached to the stu
year, or at least until April. But dents a direct, earnest sermon, on
failing health, called for a season of Matthew 19 : 22-" But when the
rest before assuming duties at Sheboy young man heard that saying, fte went
gan, and his request to be released on away sorrowful; for he had great pos
January I, of this year, could not be sessions." The sermon seemed to
refused. Though this caused an un make a deep impression, and lasting
expected vacancy, the Faculty has good results are hoped for from the
succeeded in providing satisfactorily services. Daily half-hour prayer
for the present for the several branches meetings, which were largely attended,
taught by Prof. Van Haagen, with but were held by the students during the
a single exception. week. Mr. Good addressed them
. At the regular weekly meeting of also at two special services held prior
the Faculty, held on January 20, the to the one on Thursday.
following action was taken :-
Whereas, Prof. John Van Haag·en, Prof. S. V. Ruby's opening ad
our estemed associate, who has co-op dress, delivered on the third day of
erated in our work here since the es the term, was very warmly received
tablishment of URsrnus COLLEGE, is by the students. A copy was asked
about to leave us to accept a call to by them for publication.
the Mission House, at Sheboygan,
Wisconsin, therefore, Resolved, by
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
the faculty of URSINOS CoLLEGE, That
we hereby. express our reget at the
(Communicated.)
loss of his able assistance in our work
SCHAFF SOCIETY.
in URSINUS. The members of the Schaff Society
Also Resolved, that we hereby ex
have been active this term in trying to
tend to him in his new field our
bring new students into their midst,
heartfelt wishes and prayers for rein
and the efforts made by them in this
vigorated health, abundant labors, and
direction have not been in vain, for out
marked success in the cause of our
of four new boarding students entered
Lord Jesus Christ, and the hope that
on the College roll for the winter
the blessing of God may rest upon
term, three have added their names
him and his family during the jour
also to the roll of the Schaffites. Their
ney, and in his new home in the west.
membership now numbers forty-five
and they have an average attendance,
The day of Prayer for Colleges was at the weekly meetings, of thirty.
very devoutly and, it is believed, very This society has procured the ser
profitably observed by the Faculty vices of Hon. Daniel Dougherty, ~sq.,
and students of U RSINOS. At. 4 P. "The Silver-tongued Orator of Penn
M., a special service was held in the sylvania," who will deliver a lecture
chapel. In connection with praise on " Orators and Oratory,'' in the Col
and prayer, the Rev. James I. Good, lege Chapel, February 19.
URSINUS COLLEGE BULLETIN
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(Communicated.) Rev. J. E. Smith, a th~ological
ZWINGLIAN SOCIETY. Alumnus, of Bath, Pa., who serves the
We regret to notice that there is Moore Township charge, has been ap
a lack of zeal among the members pointed supply of the Bath congrega
of the Zwinglian Society. This tion, which has been constituted a
has been so for quite a time. Our charge by East Pennsylvania Classis.
society has not been making the pro
gress necessary to its welfare. Most
SPECIAL TOPICS.
of the members seem to be indifferent
to this fact. \!Vhile we have been in (Communicated.)
TWO SAD APOSTASIES TO POPERY.
active, the Schaff Society has been
\!Ve translate the following article from
wide awake, and is now far in advance
an editorial in the Ref. Kirchenzeitung,
of us not only in membership, but also
in energy and interest shovvn by of Cleveland, 0., of January 6th ult.:
officers and other members in society Our Reformed fathers in the faith
work. We notice that but one nev.r were the leaders in the controversy
with Rome, and as such withdrew
name has been added to the Zwinglian
from the idolatrous papal Church, in
roll, while the Schaff list has been in
order to build anew upon the original
creased by quite a number. We have foundation laid by the apostles and
no cause for this want of zeal. We prophets and of which Christ Jesus is
have a comfortable, newly carpeted the corner-stone. We, therefore, owe
our gratitude to these fathers, next to
hall; a library of four hundred and
God, for the existence of a Church
fifty volumes, and sufficient numbers
renewed according to the Word of
for good work. The members, and the God; and what believing Christian
officers more especially, should rouse has not often thanked God that he
themselves to activity or the. society was saved, by the labors of these
fathers, from being brought up in the
must of necessity decline. We hope
Romish Church?
that the fire only smoulders and will
Between the Romish Church and
soon again blaze out as never before. the Church of the Word of God, the
"A ZwINGLIAN." most positive antagonistic differences
exist. There is an abyss between
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. them which cannot be filled up; no
union between them can be conceived
Rev. P. Y. Shelly, A. M., '77, has re of, and as long as the two exist in the
signed Hamburg, Pa., on account of a world the contest between them must
continue. This contest is nothing less
throat affection which compelled him
than a struggle between truth and
to relinquish work for a season several
error, between light and darkness.
years ago. He has gone to Florida
The antagonistic doctrines of these
for rest and recuperation. Churches are most sharply defined be
Rev. J. J. Fisher, A. B., '78, of tween the Church of Rome and the
Reformed branch of the Church of the
Tamaqua, Pa., has been domiciled in a
Scriptures. The Reformation totally
new parsonage by his people, near the
destroyed the bridge crossing over to
Church, and on New Year's day it was Rome, and declared secession in the
" warmed " by a general donation. most unequivocal terms. The reader
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is referred, for proof, to the " Calvin's that such things happen just in our
Institutes." Nor did th~s Reforma branch of the Reformed Church?
tion permit any return to the errors Thus the question has been anxiously
of Rome; it led its adherents to suf asked and various answers have been
fer persecution rather than to deny given. Is there nothing wanting in
their precious faith. the system of theology? Do all the
The dearest and richest treasures fault and responsibility lie with the
have been granted to us as the Church deserters, misled ones, or whatever
of the Word of God; ours is salvation other names may be given thern ?
in Christ and freedom through him, So much is certain, there must be a
and by faith in him we are justified door somewhere through which Rome
and are become the childrei1 of God. can effect an entrance with her cun
The Christian abounding in living ning and trickery. The question is
faith fully appreciates these gracious whether the esteemed and learned
gifts; he can, therefore, not conceive leaders of the institution have not yet
how a true believer could become an discovered it.
apostate to Rome. Our institution at Lancaster has its
These and similar thoughts come to own theology. . There was a time
our mind as we read the sad news when much fault was found with it
given by a correspondent in another and it was vigorously attacked. But
column in regard to two students from since peace has been declared, the con
the Reformed institutions at Lancaster, troversy in regard to its peculiar
Pa., who have professed the Roman theology has come to an end.
Catholic faith. J'he report, we The friends of the Lancaster the
acknowledge, stirred us up consider ology were zealous in the peace move
ably, and we must confess that, after ment; the Messenger at one time
reading the article several times, the loudly advocated peace. But we have
" Gordian knot " has thereby not be · not yet heard that another direction
come untied. has been given to the above-named
Such cases are, in fact, not only un th~ology. There is certainly a rich
pleasant, but extremely 'sad and hu and beautiful Reformed theology, upon
miliating. When such things are which the learned can continue to
done they cannot be undone; nor build, and through which the shep
dare they be passed by in silence ; nor herds are enabled to lead their flocks
does it yet settle the question to point into the right pastures, and doing this
out the instigator so that then the in they could rejoice that the Lord
nocent may wash his hands over the blesses the Word and works out a new
guilty one. life, without" revivals and the' anxious
As a Church, reformed according to bench.' "
the Scriptures, we will look at such Rome is the sworn enemy of the
misfortunes without grieving one an Church of the Scriptures, .and she will
other or wounding one another's feel use every means in her power and
ings. will not rest as long as her alleged
This last defection forcibly reminds rebellious children have not come
us of similar ones that occurred in our back again. Special preparation is
Mercersburg-Lancaster institutions, needed for our defense against this
among which not only theological foe, and the battles to be fought. N.ot
students but gray-haired men ii1 the with liturgies and beautiful arrange
service of the Church, who had been ments· for worship can this enemy be
educated in these institutions, were assaulted and conquered, but with the
found to pass, with their all, into the vigorous preaching of the whole Word
Romish camp. H_ow comes it, really, of God, through faithful, truly believ-
URSINUS COLLEGE BULLETIN 13
ing mm1sters of the Gospel. These, By published notices in the Phila
it is true, the best school cannot of
delphia papers, the day is reported as
itself furnish. The Lord himself
having received marked attention.
must give them; but teachers and
In Trinity Reformed Church (Rev.
schools after God's own heart are,
indeed, the instruments in his hand to Dr. Klopp, Pastor), the morning artd
accomplish this great work. · R. evening services were devoted to it.
The same was done in Christ Re~
formed Church (Rev. James Crawford,
REFORMATION DAY. Pastor). In the First Reformed Church,
January 17, seems to have been very Tenth and Wallace (Rev. Dr. Van
widely and ·worthily observed. As yet Hon'le, Pastor), and in Heidelberg
special reports of its celebration have Refo.rmed Church (Rev. · J. I. Good,
been limited in number, but they suf Pastor).
fice to prove that the festival has been St. Luke's, Trappe (Rev. H. T.
warmly welcomed and is likely to be Spangler, Pastor), also celebrated the
come a fixed memorial. This should day, URSINUS COLLEGE joining in the
be the case as well because of its in servi'ces.
trinsic claims as of the good effects In Rev. Dr. Weiser's congregation,
likely to follow its proper observance. New. Goshenhoppen, in the morning,
Besides the general considerations and the Swamp in the afternoon, large
which should incite to this, such as the and appreciative assemblies united
duty of ever keeping in mind the great heartily in the observ~nces of the
things which the Lord did for His Festival. ·The same occurred in Lan
Church and modern Christianity, by caster, and doubtless many other places.
the apostolic revival, and restoration Evidently, therefore, the festival ha:s
of a pure faith and worship, the montlt established itself; and it may be con
suggests many special topics of inspir fidently hoped that it will scion be
ing thought. January I, is the an come as generally kept as any other.
niversary of Zwingli's birth, and of his
installation as principal pastor of the HURTFUL SUCCESS.
Cathedral in Zurich.
Success in lawful and proper under
January 6, is the anniversary of the takings is ever felt to be desirable.
opening of the important disputation The hope of it stimufates zeal in the
in Berne, which resulted in the con use of whatever means may be neces
version of the Canton to Evangelical sary to its attainment, and supports
Protestantism. the spirit under difficulties encountered
January 19, is the anniversary of the in its pursuit. And when a good
adoption of the Heidelberg Catechism. work attempted for a worthy end has
And, to a.dd no more historical been accomplished, the moral effect
reasons to the list, the third Sunday should be inspiring for the future.
in January, is the Sunday following It has often happened, however,
the festival of the Epiphany, a . very that SL.1ccess ..i n any parti(ulC!,r effort
significant fact. has proven hurtful rather than helpful
14 URSINUS COLLEGE BULLETIN
to those who have achieved it. In been warmly interested in the work
stead of being prompted by it to con going on here, and especially in the
tinued effort in the 11ine of duty and principles represented by that work,
opportunity, or incited to attempt still sincerely to rejoice. By the relief thus
better and higher things, they have brought, many fears were dispelled, and
let it lull them into indifference and strong confidence was inspired., This
inactivity. They are so delighted with was natural, and, if combined with de
the pleasant result which has crowned vout gratitude to God, it is altogether
their toils that they abandon. them proper that such sentiments should
selves to vain self-congratulations over be cherished.
it, and the indulgence of ease. But there is danger of so overesti
How often, in this way, has a vic mating the measure of success secured
tory won by a brave army one day as to produce apathy with regard to
· been only the precursor of an over what still remains to be done. It may
whelming defeat the next. How often be hastily concluded that nothing
has a fortune, as it is apt to be called, more is now needed, and this will
proven the worst of misfortunes be surely beget such a sense of uncon
cause of a neglect of the lessons bound cern as will make further effort and
up with the bundle that enclosed it. continued liberality appear super
Or, to apply the matter to college fluous.
life, how frequently it happens that the It must be remembered that though
achievement of some coveted academic well-begun be half-done, if the work
honor, to secure which the young be stopped almost as soon as vigor
aspirant has strained every· nerve, is ously started, it will not only fail of
followed by an indolent useless life, to completion, but that which has been
the bitter ·disappointment of fond ex so far accomplished will fall into ruin,
pectations awakened by what seemed and the labor and liberality spe-nt upon
a most prorn1smg start. " Spoiled by it be lost.
success "·has been the fitting epitaph In this respect Ursinus must learn
for many a tombstone ;· or, rather, it from the example and experience of
should be written "Spoiled by an other similar institutions, not only in
abuse of success.". the Reformed Church, but in others.
There is, however, anothei· use to Yale and Harvard did not permit the
which these reflections may be fitly successes of a century ago to act as
put at this time, especially by the soporific soothing syrup upon them,
friends of Ursinus College. Indeed, but as stimulating motives to greater
the topic in hand has been chiefly endeavors in every form of college
suggested by . the cheering facts in enterprise and activity. After more
the experience of the College reported than I 30 years of successes, Princeton
in the last number of the BULLETIN. has been notably (and of late very ef
The successful issue of the financial fectively) doing the same. At Lan
effort made since the last Commence caster and Tiffin a similar law of "go
ment no doubt caused many who have forward" is operating.
URSINUS COLLEGE BULLETIN 15
So it must be with us. Every inch Hanover. The Heidelberg Catechism
gained by past energy and the favor of is still in very general use among the
God, through helping friends, must Reformed Churches of Germany,
urge to steady, persistent advance although in some congregations it has
ment. Each success must be made a been superseded by other catechisms.
stepping-stone to further progress on Some of the congregations are very
ward and upward, not a. lounge for large. The largest parish. is that of
rest and sleep. Reactions in such cases Elberfeld, not far from Cologne, num
are to be greatly dreaded; they always bering 33,000. Closely adjacent to it
hurt and often kill. is Muehlheim vvith 30,000; next is
U rs in us during the past two or three Barmen with r 3,000; then Bremen with
years has been growing and increasing 24,000, Frankfurt 7,000, Magdeburg
in strength, to the grateful surprise of 6,ooo, and Hamburg 5,000. In Berlin
many, and, no doubt, the gruff disgust the Reformed have been absorbed; for
of some. Let the fact increase confi the most part, by the United (Re
dence and interest, but in such a way formed and Lutheran) or Evangelical
as will insure still more general and Church. Still Bethlehem (Ref)
generous co-operation. Church in that city reports r ,600 as
connected with it, and the French Re
formed Church has 6,ooo members."
THE REFORMED CHURCH It;/ GERMANY.
The following interesting statistics MONTHLY SUMMARY.
have been gleaned from Dr. Zahn's
recently published Life of a Refonned CONGREGATIONAL.
At Aineyville, a suburb of Allentown,. Pa.,
Pastor (German). They serve to show
J. Fritzinger, a union church that cost
that, even under very unfavorable cir $3. 500 was dedicated in December last. A
friend who contributed to the enterprise has
cumstances, the Reformed branch of
kindly advanced the amount not yet raised,
the Protestant Church maintains itself without interest, and this puts the mission on
a free basis for the present.
in considerable strength:-
At Union Bridge, Carroll county, Md., a
"There are about I, 50 0,000 adher congregation has been organized by a com
ents of the Reformed Church in Ger mittee of Maryland Classis, and a church
built, the basement of which is ready for
manJ1. They are most numerous in occupancy. The two cquntry congregations
the Northern Rhine Provinces, West of the old Taneytown charge (Baste's and
Hawke's), together with this mission point,
phalia, and Hesse Cassel. In the
· constitute a new charge which advertises for
Rhine Provinces there are 300,000; in an anti-" emotional" pastor. .
The Church. at Fannettsburg, Franklin
Westphalia r 3 8,ooo, and in Hesse
county, Pa., J. Hassler, having undergone
380,000. The Province of Lippe comes important repairs, was re-opened January
17th .. The services were continued during
next with I I 2,000, then Hanover with
the following week with the assistance of 1
84,000. The organization of Classes, Rev. J. B. Shontz, of Shippensburg, and
closed with communion on the 24th.
however, is still kept up only in
In Milwaukee, Wis., Rev. Tean Grob, au
Lippe, where there are three Classes. thor of a "Life of Zwingli," organized a
Regularly organized Synods exist in new congregation on January 1st last, under
the name of " Evangelical Reformed Ulric
Alsace, Lorraine, Lower Saxony, and Zwingli Church."