The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-16
PR o c E f DIN G. S
LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF
The College of St. James.

Yesterday morning the interesting ceremony
connected with laying the foundation stone of this
College, on its site, about twenty miles from
Baltimore, the line of the Northern Central
-.ailroad, took place in the presence of between
two and three hundred persons. The morning was
very frosty and cold, but towards the commence
ment of the proceedings the sun shone out with
great brilliancy and warmth, making the scene
bright and cheerful
At halfpast seven o'clock the train left the Cal
vert Street Station, and reached ST. James
switch, about a mile on the other side of Phoenix
Station, after a very agreeable through the
picturesque scenery for which this part of the
country is famed, at quarter to . o'clock. Ar
rived at the switch, which the Railroad Company
have erected expressly for the accommodation of
the College. the site Of which is only some two
hundred wards distant from the track the company
disembarked and began to ascend the activity
which leads to the College. At 0 O'Clock
all present commenced forming themselves into
procession. The clergy, headed by the Bishop of
Maryland (Tt. Rev. Vim. Il. Whttingham) retired
a little distance off, for the purpose of putting on
their urpliccs This completed these clerical gen
tlemen, numbering seventeen, in their white robes,
black scarf thrown round the neck and hanging
down in front, the Bishops being arrayed in a sur
plice mostly Of black satin, brought up the rear,
the whole procession marching four abreast.
Amongst The clergy were the Bishop OF Marylan
Rev. Dr. Kerfoot, Rector of the College; Rev. Dr..
Wyatt, st. PauPs Church, Rev. DR.. Coke, Grace
Church; Rev. DR.. Rich, St Mchael's Church. Bal
tmore county: Rev. Mr.. Calhoun; Rev. Mr.. Morri-
son, Rev. Mr.. Rankim, ST. Luke's Church; Rev. Mr..
Ritche, Mount Calvary ChuI CHI; Rev. Mr. SwOpe,
| formerly Rector of Mount Calvary Church; Rev.
Mr.. Adams, st. Johns Church, Hunting gdon: Rev.
Mr.. Perine, assistant of Mount Calvary Church;
Rev. W. Gibson, assistant Of st. Jonn's Church.
lIuntingdon Rev. Mr. Easton, assistant of Grace
Church; Rev. Mr.. Harrison, Rector OF st. Johns
Church, Howard county, and Revs. Messrs. John
| |crf.r and Stryl lar oria of Roll
The clerical graduates of the College present
were RevS. Messrs. Swope, Gibson and Pcrine; and
| of the laty, Messrs. Bernard Carter Charles
WYATT Samuel Donaldson and DR.. johnson.
As the procession moved slowly up the hill, the
company Joined in several beautiful and apprOpri-
ate chants. The choir was led by Rev Mr.. Rankin,
st. Luke's church, assisted by Henry Cameron,
Esq.
On the site chosen for the College singular
phenomena occurred in the shape Of n meteor,
darting right across the pathway of the sun in a
southeastery direction, and descending almost per
pendicularly to the earth with immense velocity.
On gaining the College ground, the company
filed of, so as to allow the clergy to pass up in
in front, after which all assembled themselves in
circle around the spot where the ground was bro
ken. and after chant,
The Bishop stepped forward and delivered ex-
hortation, commencing, "Dearly beloved it is most
fit and right that should as all times, so
more especially in the beginning of any undertake
ing for lasting furtherance OF pinus ends bescech
the blessing of Almighty Cod &c; and after
engaging in prayer, the Rev. j. B. kerioOt, d. D
Rector Of the College Of st. James, delivered the
| following address:
Reverend Father in God my Reverend Brethren of the
Clergy Brethren and Friends ef the Laity The solemn
LAYING of does always inaugurate
enterprise entirely It may indicate progress eXen
sion, increasing life-growng work in enterprise
whose age and success demanding for it wider
scope II is in this light that desire present act
to be reg irded We not here to mark the foundation
of a Church College. Wea not beginning a He0 work.
This is not the first stone of diocesan college. That
laid years ago in the Gody efforts Of churchmen,
here and there throughout our diocese to train the youth
urch in the nvest cations and dio
cesar conventonsn the Jealous and sefsacrfcng
tions OF those VINO wrought Tor mat realization OF the
! h opes and longings of devout and among
US, which achieved little more than years
ago when, the 4th OF October, 1912, st. James s
! Hall opened in the western pat Of diocese,
ard yet again, formally, when, the Zgth Of
! February 1874 the charter OF the state gave full
! collegiate character to the young school. Thus
rapidly did the work demonstrate its vigor by winning
its and place among the colleges Of our land The
history of years since has vindicated the claim and
promise then made. The act of this day here Is but
manifestation of the same life-unbroken, growing in
power. and trust, in fruituiness. The laid
to be the record ana memorial ct what has been done
pledge and prayer touching what is he dOne-Our
testimony the continuity of the liz. and action of
diocesan college The same life Of Christian fifth and
love and effort the principles and rule Of action in
the church for the Gospel the end in view the cul
ture and discipline OF the scholar the gentleman and the
Christian. What was less than Of years since, in
the eyes Of many, only theory hope has become SOBER
| abiding cheering fact,
So the agents az yet the chief and most Of them the
same We have gained many valued friends. We have
alienated it is hoped few none. And strangely few
of the first prominent in this work
! moved by death. The Bishop whose enterprise,
sanction and benedction gave this work its first impulse
is here to-day to further effort The pres
byter of the church. rector of the college gives still
with ever-growiDg conviction Of the importance and
bessedness Of the task his best cooperation gladly The
history of the work memories of many varvin 2
hue, going back to the earliest hour enterprise
! crowd in upon the mind.
Noble hearted learned and sedenying preceptors still
continue their abors that began several cases not long
after the first opening of the college And welcome
here few of those whose words and deeds
OF kindness whose gifts and prayers have been from the
very first the nestimabe, the essential elements
thus far. We think Of Others many Others
hearts are here with us-whose record before God
will, believe, be found through Christ in goodly
sure in this work for His Church and children. Men
stand here whose youth moulded under the inuen
which they desire and here commend and per
petuate They represent many hundreds who have dur
ing part the whole of their early education, been dis
cples this school of the church for her To them
the college now looks only with honest pride
what of them have become but with earnest appeal
that they ever exenpfy to the full the principles of their
discipline scholars and Christians; and with strong
confidence that their Jealous and manly hands will
the enterprise which they recognize their
own Indebtedness. This. then be thought now that
while here we lay this genuinely the r,t
foundation stone of noble, abiding this hill
the true ednce stands already in full life and busy
merry, wholesome working, away yCnder an hundred
miles the west where began build up the church,
school OF gody learning, years ago There now every
day, than hundred young men soon to rush in
to mature life, listening to lessons Of science and rut
from the able and jealous preceptors That whole body
IN iul organlzatlonare eagerly nqurng when there viii
be ready mere for them--this home for the same
academic family. Perhaps loving longing thought!
of us and our act here may he dvertin thei minds
: from the usual routine of daily effort and study
There, in that dear old chapel, marked with Gods
name and halowed by outpourings OF the Holy
Ghost in midst, into the hearts your sons, you
brothers. church and church women they in
daily prayers and in solemn vows, and in holy commu