The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-11
VIRGINIA. NEWS.
,ss,cs or tho Richmond Bspsschl
,,.,,ou theological Seminary.
HkMPpEN SIDNEY, May y, 1871.


,,rcriste year Of this theological IN.
t nT Innder the care OF the synods OF
sHU ,. 'clsrolna and Virginia. closes To-
NM n,nv The trustees commences tnsu
n'o',",T sessions to-day. The following MEM
snm'" ~ the corporation were present: hey'
per- " X. Brown (presaden'(, y. y, oaI"
{. White. ". 5: h,charason, IL ~
nt:,n A. Martin. with Elders -; ". NC
l'N",ns M Wn.S,.S. J. Rumrle. +. Fl. John
al" "s1 Atkinson. J. II. Smith. E.
.oH' D. .,d Elders A. I. Guniney, &. n.
!i'.',n. .S ", and r. l.. Beale, of North
t%y' Tct hut little business has been trans,
- TIN. librarians report exhibited
So ,, md valuable additions, both III theo-
@S I"n5 general literature. made by pur"
HA'r. and donation during the past year.
,,a, .hr estate Of the late Rev. u. Powers,
it r"onnkr county, Va. $3.50 has been
r,';yrJ. Icing about one.ihird OF the De-
,,..i al this benevolent gentleman: Inc
S.,1,,n will be hereafter reaiizcd. By the
.' ,.,', II the legacy the donation must be
..,.''n,--orriatcd to the purchase OF DOORS, and
Az ~ ins,alment has been expended
'. M s.r.at care. both in this country and
N'.G The corporate authorities pro-
$50 .a - erect a library building on the
tu,ui;iul public grounds OF the lnstitu'
tln. r. .rh;h;tu III.
c,s"rcs - in healthy condition. The
sh,l,v<h,p funds, given by enlightened anG
',,..r.i trends. are accomplishing Taiuahle
-..ui;s. II is understood that the exam
ME q, Mr. {. II. Mccormick. OF Chlcago
!rhn gave the seminary 1000 since the
n,,.N will Ne followed by 3 New York mer
T,' who knows "no North aud nc
sI',,t.f in the domain Of learning.
Notwithstanding the rain and the thick
illness which covered the earth and pre-
Tr,frd the attendance OF many who desired
:, ne present, An audience from Prince
Tlwsrd and other counties assembled il
;hr chanel tonight to hear the address, be
fore oue OF the societies, by the
REV. DR.. JOHN HAIL,
r New York. This eminent clergyman
me successor OF the Rev. DR.. j. W. Alex
grdrr. decd. in New York church. wa
f,rn,erlv a pastor in Dublin. and is natiy,
o.. Ireland or Scotland. Coming to Americ!
N 1876 tor ABOUT that psrioa) as delegate
f,om lie Irish TO the American Presbyte
nre.,ou, IS we'll for his high persona
Il
SCHOLARLY sttainmentS and his broad, prac
f;r.l wisdom, that he was called to one o
fha LARGEST OF the New York Presbyterian
churches. His reputation has been fully
sustained IS Al excellent preacher and faith
ius pastor.
l. wouId he impossible, in the limits OF 6
rc,ort iog the press, 10 give the reader any
Jus. idea OF the matter Of the discourse, OF
ui the unamhitious but attractive manner
in which for more than an hour the speaker
HID the tixcd and interested attention Of
hi. audience. The discourse was full Of
trans parcniiy clear truth, and was deliy.
cred without one word Of defamation, and
with freedom from the gorgeous rhetoric
Hi.lwuirh tie platform orator ofteneIhibit;
h!sli:cra-g wares. We do not know that Dr.
Halls aniecedcuts place him in the ranks
q! contr0yerS alists, yet, beings Eishman,
Wc takc i, for granted be would be good
fighter. Naving well considered whatever
hr .clt il 10 be his duty to say, "and wound
i: about with the cords of illustration and
argument" we have no doubt he would
hurl lis massive truths at bis adversary
With Hcrcusean yigor. Nor can we believe
that he would ever resort TO the cheap de-
vice Of shallow thinkers Of undertaking the
.5!iny sud power OF an opponent or the
force o! his argument. Were he q political
orator he would hold ia utter loathiug the
tricks Of the demag0gueS. And, If there Is
am truth in phySiognony, 1T can be easily
understood how well beloved he would be
~ hs people, SIS be is.
The address was delivered without notes,
and indeed, while the thoughts of the dis.
crur>e were we'll considered and digested,
il Is not improbable that they were never
committed 10 paper. No attempt will be
made 70 report the language OF the speaker
liz b1Iefand appropriate introduction he
Thanked The gentlemen Of the society for civ.
ine hia an opportunity of visiting Virginia
aud spot which had been 80 long associated
with hOmored names and bright history
with which he was familiar, and the know.
ledge OF which he had acquired three thou
s.ud miles distant and with an unaffected
mrGc,ty he doubted his claims over Others
present 10 occupy the position assigned
hin this evening.
definite creed or belief, aud OF the unf;ll'
tcrlD@ maintenance OF that belief, may be
stated us the theme Of the address.
III" laieueSs of the hour and the early
departure OF the mornings mail prevent:
even All abstract of the discourse, if one
could he given. Possibly during the day
his t!ici notes may enable the reporter tC
90 so.
The Rev. DR.. II. D. Hogc, of Richmond
WI! represent the Alumni in the public ex
cruises Of tomorrow. He is so well known
ana beloved in Prince Edward that many
Of his friends will regret their inability tc
attend this anniversary in consequence Of
the weather and condition Of the roads.
The trustees assemble at 4. NJ. to-mor'
row. Further proceedings will he reported
HANPDEN.