Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-24
WaxIand Seminarx.

In AsN VI I'm NFR|E0 SAONh OF IAE NEW
BUILDING.
The corner stone of the new building for the
Wayland Seminary, on Meridian Hin, between
18th and 10th streets, was laid yesterday after
noon. The exercises consisted of music by the
Philharmonic brass band, of Georgetown; dedi-
cstery prayer by Rev. Z. II. Gray; aud an adj
dress by Prof. G. VI. p. King, principal of the
institute, on the advantages OF this seminary to
the cOlored people. He eulogZed the origina-
tors and founders Of t % Institution, who had
passed if equalled in intense earnestness and
fidelity.
The choir of the 10th street Baptist church
then sang "Be joyful IN the Lord
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR SHEPHERD.
Mr.. 4. Richards, the chairman of the meet
ing, introduced Governor Shepherd, who ex-
pressed his unfeigned pleasure in being present
on this occasion upon this hill, fraught with
many pleasant memories of his early life, for
up its steep ascent he had "trudged daily" for
many years to yon sister institution (pointing to
Columbian College, to gain the degree of edu-
cation vouchsafed TO him. He further remarked
that no act of his Official career would ever give
him so much satisfaction as the laying of this
cornerstone. lie was gratifed TO see the col
ored people building temples of literature and
art, and taking their place in society, to which
their enterprise and energy entitled them. He
hoped to see the day when all these hills which
environ the national capital will be filed with
similar institutions of learning and religion.
AT THE CORNRR-srONE.
Governor Shepherd then proceeded to the
northeast corner of the building and placed in
the cornerstone the following named articles
2. Report of the society under whose auspices
the building is being erected. 3. Copy OF an
appeal entitled can Urgent CAL" relative to
the institution. 1. tract entitled ''SchoOls for
ColOred Preachers" g. Copies of Washington
papers of the Sd inst 6. Postal card contain
ing printed invitation to the exercises. I. A
sketch of the life of Miss Mary A. Howe, a de
ceased member of the seminary.
These being deposited by the Governor in a
marked: "At the request of the officers and
teachers of this institution L, as Governor of
the Territory of Washington, now dedicate the
building to the service of Almighty God and the
blessings of humanity" And amidst ap-
plause he placed the slate covering on the re-
ceptacle and sealed it with mortar provided for
the purpose.
Rev. Harvey johnson, graduate of the semi
nary, now pastor of church, next addressed
the audience, giving history of the institution,
and was followed by Rev. Dr. 4ugur, general
secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society,
London, England. Remarks were also made
by the secretary of the Baptist Home Mission
in New York: The choir then sang, "Blessed
are the people that know the joyful sound -
after which Rev. Sandy Alexander, Of George
town, appealed to the audience for monetary
aid. A collection was made, after which bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Gibbons.
THE NEW BUILDING
is to be 80 feet long by 46 feet deep, having a
basement, three full stories, and a Mansard
roof, or five stories in all, with a tower or
observatory ending in a spire of considerable
height in the centre of the front elevation,
through which is the main entrance TO the
m.
laundry, large dining room, 41x33 feet; store
room, pantries, coal cellars, sc. The principal
floor, which is elevated about six feet from the
grade of the hill, is to contain the chapel
recitatiOn-rooms, Offices and suites of rooms for
professors and reception rooms. The second
and third floors are to contain recitatiOn-rooms
each 16x33 feet; dormitOry and dwelling rooms
for the students l7xS feet each. The Mansard
story is to contain nineteen rooms for the
students. There will be about fifty rooms for
students in all, four Rotations rooms, several
ms e1g5fe mr. he hast he
chapel and the basement rooms. The building
is designed to accommodate one hundred board
ing students, and double that number of day
students. 1t is to be built of brick, with Seneca
stone trimmings, and be ornamental in style
and finish. 1t was designed by VIM. Howe, of
Jersey City, n. j., and is being bnilt by Daniel
Green, mason, and ID. A. Thompson, carpen-
ter, under the direction and superintendent of
Prof. G.. NJ. p. King, Prof. James Storum
Henry Beard and Zalmon Richards, building
committee.
THE SEMINARY
was founded and is fostered by the American
Baptist Home Mission Society, which society
has six other schools of similar character in
the south. These seven school properties are
unincumbered and are worth $500, 900. They
all have the same object, viz:-the training Of
colored men for the ministry. The teachers of
the Wayland Seminary are Rev. G. N. p. King,
principal; Prof. James Slocum and Miss Julia
NJ. Bartlett, associate teachers.
IMPROVEMENTS BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKs-It has been decided by the Board of
Public Works TO lay II inch pipe connection
at the end of every square, and 12-inch pipe
laid in the parking with which connection win
be made from the houses, said Pinch pipe con-
Meeting with the main sewer. This saves the
taking up of pavements in making sewer CON
nectOns. Orders have been given for the re-
moval of the pump on Maryland avenue, be-
tween nth and 18th streets southwest, and the
filling of the well.
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD.
The street rails for the curve of the street rail-
road from LIST street west to New Jersey avenue,
are expected to arrive to-day, when the Wash
ington and Georgetown railroad company will
put n large force of laborers on b street, from
New Jersey avenue to I'd street. First street
from the north side of Pennsylvania avenue to
Il street south, will be finished this evening
and the paving OF the road with the Evans con
crete Will be commenced at once.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-B. IL. Warner, auc-
toner, sold yesterday afternoon at auction lot
No. 8, in W. W. Corcoran's subdivision of square
23g, improved by two story brick dwelling, to
John 4. Mitchell, at S10, 900.
GEORGE FLOWN