theologian

NYT of Dec 23, 1915 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0E16FE3B5B1773... mentioned Dr. Luther T. Townsend, formerly a professor at Boston University. Townsend, L. T. (Luther Tracy), 1838-1922 appears to have been a prolific author: onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=...

From famousamericans.net/luthertracytownsend/ "TOWNSEND, Luther Tracy, clergyman, born in Orono, Maine, 27 September, 1838. He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1859 and at Andover theological seminary in 1862, and ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. During the civil war he was adjutant of the 16th New Hampshire volunteers, He was professor of exegetical theology in Boston university in 1867-'8 and of historical theology in 1869-'73, and since the last date has occupied the chair of practical theology. Dartmouth gave him the degree of D. D. in 1871. " and from www.library.yale.edu/div/exhibits/Darwin.htm "Luther Tracy Townsend (1838-1922) was professor at Boston Theological Seminary (now Boston University School of Theology). He argued that scientific theories should be held as mere "working hypotheses." To "possess weight" a working hypothesis must receive the assent of all, or nearly all, who are capable of investigating the subject. By the time of the publication of Evolution or creation, the consensus of scientists was hardening against Darwinism in any form. Seizing the opportunity, Townsend applied the rule. Darwin's hypothesis should have no weight except that accorded to other very questionable speculations.'

Thank you for your research swanq. We'll add some of the information to the record the next time we update.

Just started an album based on Thomas Guthrie as I live in the area of one of his schools

Paul Göhre (1864-1938) was a German theologian www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100284

Dr. Francis Landey Patton (1843-1932), born in Bermuda, Presbyterian theologian, president of Princeton University (1888-1902); different middle initial but it's clearly the same man: www.princeton.edu/pr/facts/presidents/17.htm etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/patton_francis.html

Thank you, pennylrichardsca. Will submit for review to have his middle name added to the catalog record.

Princeton has a dorm building: Patton Hall, presumably named after him.