When was it published?

April 30, 1872 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News April 30, 1872

Alexandria Gazette

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Princeton Seminary, Dr Hodge, Professorship Endowment, Anniversary Celebration, Alumni Gifts

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Alumni of Princeton Theological Seminary celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dr. Hodge's election to the Chair of Oriental and Biblical Languages with a gathering of scholars, endowing a $44,000 professorship in his name and presenting him a personal $15,000 purse.

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Founding a Professorship. - The Alumni of the Princeton Theological Seminary have given to the venerable Dr. Hodge a splendid testimonial of their esteem. The fiftieth anniversary of his election to the Chair of the Oriental and Biblical Languages (the 24th inst.) was made the occasion for a great gathering of learned men at Princeton, and they came bringing gifts. The munificent sum of forty-four thousand dollars was laid upon the Directors' table for the purpose of endowing a Professorship in the Seminary, which shall bear the name of the venerable man, who is called the Nestor of the Presbyterian Church in America. In addition to this the Alumni gave Dr. Hodge a pleasant little surprise in the shape of a purse containing $15,000, the same being intended for his own personal use. - Baltimore American.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Princeton Seminary Dr Hodge Professorship Endowment Anniversary Celebration Alumni Gifts

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Hodge

Where did it happen?

Princeton

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Princeton

Event Date

The 24th Inst.

Key Persons

Dr. Hodge

Outcome

endowment of a $44,000 professorship in dr. hodge's name; personal gift of $15,000 to dr. hodge.

Event Details

Alumni gathered at Princeton Theological Seminary for the 50th anniversary of Dr. Hodge's election to the Chair of Oriental and Biblical Languages, presenting $44,000 to endow a professorship in his name and $15,000 personally to him.