Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-08
LECTURES OF DR.. SMITH

We take pleasure iu calling the attention of the
community and of strangers who may happen tc
be in the city, to the announcement, that the
Rev. DIR. Smith, President of Randolph Macon
College. will commence a course of Lectures on
the subject of Domestic Slavery, this evening, al
Trinity church. We have had so many reports
through the public press and other media, of the
merits of DR.. Smiths discourses, that we are sure
we hazard nothing in adopting the commentators
of the following communication
PUBLIC LECTURES.
We are happy to see in the Enquirer of to-day the
announcement that the Rev. VIM. A. Smith, D. D.,
President of Randolph Macon College, will deliver in
this city during the present week series lectures on
the inst tuition of Domestic Slavery and its relations
to the educational interests the South.
No one is more competent to treat this subject as its
high Importance deserves, than the distinguished nd
vidual who is about to discuss in our midst His du
ties and position for several years have required him to
investigate this subject and one, perhaps has mas
ter ed itmore thoroughly. All familiar with the hso-
ry ofhe times will recoleet that in the late contro-
versy between the northern and southern portions the
Methodist Church, which resulted in its division Dr.
Smith occupied very prominent position; and that he
regarded by both friend and foe as the most able
and eloquent champion of southern rights on the floor
of the General Conference.
He is not accustomed, we believe to Gull flowers
from the garden of Fancy, disposed to press into
his service the mere graces of oratory. But his um
nous and mastery array OF facts his eanestness and
coge ncy OF augmentation, and his bold and teryid
eoqucnce, have won for him enviabe distinction, and
explain the secret OF the immense influence which he
never fails to exert the mind and feelings ofhs au-
dianeA The speaker is forgotten in the interest with
WHICH e invests MS sueec., and the strong barriers of
ignorance and prejudice swept away before tho
resstless avalanche of fact and argument Such are
the characteristics which define his oratory and which
have particularly marked his numerous addresses
before crowded houses, nj this State and in North Ca
rolna. The citizens of Richmond could not have
better opportunity of listening to mastery discussion
of the subject in which all feel SO deeply int crested
January 7th. JULIUS.
COMMUNICATED FOR THE TINES
DIR. SMITHS LECTURES-PUBLIC MEET
ING IN NORFOLK.
Dr. SMITH having delivered course of three lectures
on the subject of Domestic Slavery and its relation to
the educational interests OF the South, in the city of
Norfolk, at the close of the on the 4h instant.
meeting composed OF those who had attended was or
ganzed by calling Col. Garnett the Chair. and The
appointment of Chas. H. Beale Secretary when the
adopted:
The Rev. VIM A. SMITH D. D., PRECEDENT of RAM
dolph Macon College, having delivered IA this city
series of three lectures the Institution G Domestic
Slavery, in the presence of us, citizens of allpaes in
politics, and all denominations in religion, we feel il
due to him personally as it is certainly to the subject
OF his lectures to express our qualification and APPROVAL
in the premises; Therefore,
Resolped, That we have heard DR.. SMITHS Lectures
on the institution OF Domestic Slavery and its reatiso
to the educational interests of the Southern country
with the highest pleasure and profit.
Resolued, That we do not only most heortly APP
prove of the general sentiments advanced by him upon
this profoundly interesting topic but that we cordially
and in good faith recommend the delivery Of these ec
lures in all parts OF the Southern country, a means
of spreading valuable and important information upon
q vital question to the South.
Resolved That in the Judgment Of this meeting there
is nothing in the lectures of Dr. Smith to produce i'm
proper excitement upon the question discussed but
the contrary every thing alay excitement and at
the time to promote the best interests OF our
whole country and the best interests OF the slave.