1937 Death John Gresham Machen, Presbyterian theologian, professor, New Testament, Princeton Seminary, formed Orthodox Presbyterian Church, dies of pneumonia at age 55 1906 Death Robert Rainy, minister, professor of Church history at New College, theological seminary, principal of New College, argued against Dean Stanley's Broad Church views, dies 1897 Event 1st U.S. orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in New York 1881 Birthday John Gresham Machen, born in Baltimore, Maryland, Presbyterian theologian, professor, New Testament, Princeton Seminary, formed Orthodox Presbyterian Church 1870 Event Mass legislature authorizes incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary 1838 Event Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (South Hadley, Mass) 1st graduating class 1837 Event Mount Holyoke Seminary in Mass-1st U.S. college founded for women 1826 Birthday Robert Rainy, born in Glasgow, Scotland, minister, professor of Church history at New College, theological seminary, principal of New College, argued against Dean Stanley's Broad Church views 1594 Death William Allen, English cardinal/founder seminary of Douai, dies at 62
