Seminary HISTORICAL CELEBRATION In Recognition of the Eightieth Year of the Origin of the CYRUS H. McCORMICK November first and second, Chicago, Illinois AS Foreword S the year 1909 approached, the Directors, Trustees, and Faculty of McCormick Theological Seminary realized the significance of this special date to the history of the institution. The year marked the eightieth anniversary of the origin of the Seminary, the fiftieth year of its location in Chicago, and the one-hundredth year of the birth of Cyrus H. McCormick, whose name it bears. Accordingly it was decided to have an historical celebration which should properly emphasize these three events, and the following program was planned: An opening address on the life and character of Cyrus H. McCormick. A conference concerning the future work of theological seminaries. A series of papers discussing the relations of theological seminaries to the problems of the pulpit, of the pastorate, and of the mission fields. A concluding address on some special feature of the Christian ministry. For the opening address President W. W. Moore, D.D., LL.D., of Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, the state in which Cyrus H. McCormick began his life, was selected. With the thought of making the celebration as wide as possible in its Christian fellowship, an invitation to address |