National Republican., 1873-09-24
THEOLOGICAL, TUTORS.
NEW INSTITUTION OF LEARNING.

ayinE OF the torncr'stone ot tue NhShh"
Seminary - Interesting ESercises-Ad'
dresses by Gevernor shepherd, Hon. II.
Richards, Rev. Dr. Angus, OF England, |
and Others.
Yesterday afternoon the cornerstone OF the
new building for this seminary, situated on
Meridian Hir, between the lines OF Fifteenth
and sixteenth streets, was laid with appropriate
ceremonies.
The American Baptist Home Mission socisty
founded aud Ia fostering the Wayland SEMINARY.
The Baptists have six other schools similar 10
this In different parts OF the South. These seven
school properties are worth floo,ooo, and have
upon one Of them. They all have the same gem
efal object, viz: to train coored preachers and
teachers for usefulness 10 this land and In
Africa. Although these schools are under Bap.
tIst control, they are open to all, and those OF
every sect, color aud sex are welcome. The
teachers OF the wayland seminary are Rev. q:
N. +. King, principal; Prof. James slocum and
Miss julia NJ. Bartlett. associate teachers.
TIE NEW BUILDING,
as at present being erected, Is so feet long by 10
feet deep, having q basement, three full stories,
and q Mansard roof, or I'VE stories In all.
tower or observatory ending In spre OF con.
siderable height Is In the centre Of the front
elevation, through which Is the main entrance
me basement Is divided into kitchen, laundry,
large dining. room, 4iN91 feet store. room, pan.
tries, coal ctlhFA, We ptihNipti NulNh
is elevated about six feet from the grade OF the
hill Is to contain the chapel, rcctattOn-rOOins
| Offices and suites Of rooms for professors anu
The second and third noors embrace recitation
| rooms each i6x3s feet; dormitory and dwelling
rooms for the students, lIhs ieet each. The
teen rooms, devoted to the purposes Of students,
OF similar dimensions as those on the third floor.
There will he about nfty rooms for students,
four recitation rooms several rooms en- suite for
the professors, besides the chapel and tue base
ment rooms. The building Is designed to ac-
double that number Of day students. It Is built
| Uf BRICK, with Seneca stone trimmings, and Is
ornamental In style and nnlsh.
| IL WAS designed by VIM. Howe, OF Jersey Ciy,
N j., and Is being built by Daniel Green, mason,
and d. A. Thompson, carpenter, under the Llrec-
tion and superintendence Of Prof. q. N. 7.
| King, Prof. James Storum, Henry Beard and
Zalinon Richards, building committee.
| THE EXERCISES
| yesterday afternoon consisted Of music by the
Philharmonic brass band, OF Veorgetown; dcdl-
catory prayer, by Rev. T. II. Gray after which
Prot. q. N. r. King, principal Of the institute,
addressed the audience on the advantages OF this
seminary to the colorcd people Of this section Of
country, whose interests II had advanced, and
whose elevation It had aided in securing during
the eight years Of It's existence hers.
He compared II with the opportunities and
privileges extended to the cOlored race by cot
ieges fity years since, and drew from the CON-
parison much Of encouragement TO peIseyers
he fully accomplished. lie eulcgized the origi-
nators aud founders Of the Institution, VINO had
shown conservation to their work never sur
passeJ n eoualed in intense carnestness aud
fdelity. and expressed the frui'Ion OF loag-de-
ferred hope which the present occasion formed
their Individual missions In completing this noble
The chor Of the Nlne,ecnts-street Baptist
church sang In elegant style, BE joyful In the
MT. z, Richards, the chairman Of the meeting,
announced Governor Shepherd with few COM
plimentAry remsrks anHssson SHEPHERD
expressed his unfeigncd pleasure In being
present on this occasion upon this hill, fraught
. with many pleasant memories OF his carly life,
for up It's steep ascent he had "trudgcd daiy"
for many years 10 yon sister Institution, (pont
, ing to Columbian College) to gain the degree OF
{ marked that no act OF his otficial career would
ever give him so much satisfaction as the laying
, OF this cornerstone. lie was gratined to see
the colored people building temples OF literature
J and art, and taxing their place IN society, 10
which their enterprise and energy entitled
them. lie hoped TO see the day when all these
. hills which environ our national capital Will bt
nllai with similar institutions uf learning and
religion.
$ northeast corner Of the building and placed
IN ruE CORSBi-sTOSE
/, the following named articles as announced:
I. Copy OF the Holy scriptures.
2. Report OF the society under whose auspices
the building Is being erected.
D. Copy OF an appeal entitled "An urgent call,
Z. A tract I entitled schools for colored preach.
: ers.
s. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Of 23d instant.
q. Postal card, containing printed invitation to
!. Sketch Of The life OF Miss Mary A. Howe, q
deceased member OF the seminary.
. These being deposited BY the Governor IN a q.
AT the request of the oflicers and teachers OF
this institution ], as Governor OF the Territory
J OF Washington, now dedicate this building to the
| Almighty God anil the DleSslQEH OF
I humanity And amidst applause he placed tht
slate covering on the receptacle anu sealed u
. with mortar provided for the purpose.
Rev. Harvey johnson. a graduate Of the sent
nary, now pastor Of q church, next addressed
the audience, reviewing his connection with tht
!, Institution aud expressing his value OF the edu
e cation II had given him as being second only L
= his appreciation Of his religious and moral char
: acter. lie referred TO the former insignlncanct
I. teaches US not TO despiso "ihe day OF sinai
things"
After music by the band.
REv. DIR. ANGUS, OF ENGLAND,
general secretary Of the Baptist Missionary Soci
= ETY. at London, spoke, encouraging the profess
ors and students OF the seminary by stating that
a as one OF the examiners In the University o
: = London, he had reviewed the examination paper
OF many students In the English LAM uage, mora
n philosophy, Greek Testament, and In theology
= and during the past nye years had made a spe
a cialty Of examining the papers sent In by the
colofed students trained In the institute built by
|. the missionary society In the island OF jamaica
a white students papers, man for man, while, IN
:. many instances, he had observed their greater
/ accuracy in spelling, better writing and more
| the white students returns.
: lie pictured Christianity and Its teachers as
me SAT- o. me earth ana argued Tue ,mpodfanet pd,
that Wayland Seminary narrow It's neld OF cult.
/ yaton TO the English language and suiriclent oi
: Testament correctly. "Dont try to know every.
i thing lest 1t end In your knowing nothing"
The secretary Of the Baptist Hone Missionary
this and six other similar Institutions IN the
South are being built, made some happy and In
structiye remarks, which were listened to with
Tx sho tnsa sang "Besea arc the people
that Know the joyful sound" after which
REV. SANDY ALEXANDER,
| OF GEORGETOWN, appealed to the audience for
monetary aid. A collection was lifted, after
which the benediction was pronounced by Rev.
'A'' ''''' wAyLAsp INSTITUTE
has been established In Washington for about
eight years, beginning In great o6scuriiy In a
small frame building on street, where II strug.
gled for an existence for over two years, aud
then removed 10 It's present school-house on
street, one door west OF Nineteenth street,
which Is entirely unsuted to Its purposes, and
| poorly adapted to Its wants rs q growing insti-
tuition. II Is organized to assist ambitious
young men and women OF our colored popua-
lion TO gain an education to t them for religious
and educational spheres OF usefulness In life,
and during Its short history has Supplied many
, of the pulplts OF Maryland and Virginia and the
District with earnest and consecrated ministers,
who preach under the auspices Of the Baptist
, denomination.
It's privileges and immunities are not confined
to color or religious sect, but are alike offered "a
, oil who wish to devote themselves to religious
calngs.
The enterprise and energy OF the Institution,
In undertaking q building OF so modern proper
tions as that dedicated yesterday afternoon on
q Meridian hill, Ia highly commendable and worthy
: OF financial aid from the more wealthy members
I Of our community.
Further Tribute Of Respect 10 the Memo' ,
= OF DR.. Thomas Miller.
Q At meeting Of the physicians and surgeoni
: : OF Providence hospital, held Tuesday evening
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
The medical and surgical stan OF Providence
hospital, having heard with great regret OF thu
death OF their esteemed colleague, DR.. Thonai
: Miller: Therefore,
! institution has sustained loss, which Is now
deeply deplored, and can only, In the length o
= time, he repaired.
: RosOiUed, That In Dr. Mers death not only
this institution, but the profession and the pub
, lie are deprived OF the services OF an accom-
: plishei physician, an abiding friend and gener
Gus benefact0r.
Resoired, That the sympathIes of this board he