UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. in New York. founded 1836. Its build ings were on ground extending from Greene to Wooster streets, betwean 6tii and Silt str.cts, then quite on the Outskirts of the city. A few weeks before, the great fire of 1835 haul greatly reduead the resources of its friends. and, not many months afto•.
financial troubles of 1837 spread bankruptcy among them and through the land t i• taneously with the ecclesiastical troubles which rent asunder the Presbyterian church. Yet, after a little delay, the erection of the needful buildings was secured. Thomas McAuley, D.D., president; Henry White, D.D., professor of theology; and Edward Robin son, D.D., LL.D., professor of biblical literature, constituted the faculty, assisted by several professors and instructors extraordinary. The famous Van Ess library, opportunely offered for sale in Europe at a small fraction of its value, was bought as a nucleus. When the act of incorporation was obtained, the word " Union " was added to the name, in the legislature, for distinction's sake, but without ha/ing been desired by the direc tors. It has since proved an honorable distinction in a sense not then contemplated.
The early history of the seminary was a continued struggle with inadequate financial resources; but by numerous and liberal subscriptions, in some instances several times repeated, and by legacies, it has gradually become well endowed. Its vested funds and other property amount now to about $1,230,000. Its library has increased from 13,000 vols. to 36,500 vols. and 38,000 pamphlets. The present location is about to be ex changed for one more suitable, and plans for the Morgan library and the Adams chapel are being made. During its first 40 years the institution sent forth 1778 students. Its faculty now consists of 6 professors and 1 instructor, and several courses of lectures are given on subjects by distinguished men specially. appointed from time to time. The number of students for 1880-81 was 127.