The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-14

thuS We are int6TJWlueQ III Gany Hdppy ways
with the college whose fortunes we seek to
advance by our counsels and our labors.
Gentlemen of the Convention, / wish you
could have gathered here during the beauti-
ful autumn weather, which has extended
so far into winter as TO make us
almost forget that there was to bee q
season of gloom and storm. But you
may console yourselves with the thought
that, no matter where your homes may be,
the weather is now little worse there than
it is in Richmond; and trust in the hospi-
table families where you are guests you will
find blazing fires and warm hearts and an
Old Virginia welcome, which will compen-
safe you for whatever is cherries tonight
in the aspect Of nature.
Delegates Present.
The names Of delegates were then called
for, and the following reported:
Hon. James V. Brooke, Warrenton Fred.
Johnston, Salem; J. Harman Brown, Balti-
more; j. c. WhitWell, Washington, D. c.;
James D. Armstrong, Romney, W. Va; A.
r. Blakey, Charlottesville; Hon. E. 81. Fitz-
hugh, Richmond; Colonel A. w. G. Nowln,
Hillsyille, Carroll county; j. D. GhigeIin,
Norfolk; Colonel W. F. c: Gregory, Peters
burg; Alexander Donnan, Petersburg; John
Howison, Fredericksburg Hon. Robert
OuId, Richmond; Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D. D.,
burg; Rev. c. q. Read, D. D., Richmond;
Major Robert Stiles, Richmond; B. C. Gray,
Richmond; R. T. Brooke, Richmond; VIM.
P. Mayo, Richmond; Jas. Miller, Richmond
j. D. Z. Sleight, Richmond; r. V. Soner-
G. r. Barksdale, Richmond; S. III. Hawes,
Richmond; j. n: Allan, Richmond; J. r.
F. Burroughs, Richmond; George Gibson,
Richmond; Charles d. Hill, Richmond !;
George L. Grow, Norfolk; A. B. Venable,
Petersburg; Rev. NJ. L. Lacy, Lewisburg !;
T. N. Lupton, Winchester; Rev. p. B. Price.
Rockbridge; Hon. I. S. Flournoy, Dan
Vile; Hon. A. D. Dickinson, Prince Ed
ward; Henry Hoke, Prince Edward; D. NJ.
Watkins, Farmvlle; James T. Spencer,
Farmville; Francis II. Scott, Farmville !;
Thomas j. Sarden, Appomattox county !;
Rev. H. II. Hawes, Farmville; DR.. A. G..
Grinnan, Orange county; H. L. Holiday,
Orange county James B. Ficklin, Bucking-
ham county; Colonel D. Kemper, Hampden
Sidney; Rev. DR.. J. NJ. P. Atkinson, j. D.
Eggleston, Prince Edward; A. r. Blakey,
Charlottesville; Rev. S. w. Finley, ROM
ney; James D. Armstrong, Romney.
AHS HAA0OHHchS
Judge Robert Ould moved that this Con-
ventlon approve of the purpose of the trus-
tees to raise 100000 for the endowment Of
Hampden Sidney College. He said that in
| this age Of the power Of the almighty dollar
| this endowment is absolutely necessary and
| whether we raise the amount at once or not,
| he thought we should make our plans to ac-
complish this object at the earliest possible
day. He would therefore move this general
resolution and bespeak its cordial support
by the body.
Hon. Thomas Stanhspe Flournoy cor
daily seconded the motion of Judge
Ould. He rejoiced at the progress of edu.
cation throughout the State, and at the pros.
perity Of other colleges-namng especially
Randolph Macon and Richmond College
and he wanted that we should keep abreast
of this progress. Presby byterians should re-
member that they were among the pioneers
of education in Virginia-that they were, in
fact, the real founders Of all of the earlier
colleges of Virginia, save William and Mary.
1t would not do, then, for us to fall behind
in this race, or for Hampden Sidney to lag
behind her sister colleges in Virginia in their
noble work. If Presbyterians allow their
| college to fall they may expect the Church
to suffer in consequence, and he hoped that
this Convention would not only pass this
dissolution, but that they would also mature
plans Of action BY which to secure this mo-
derate amount (for he considered it moderate
in proportion to the ability of the SynodS),
and place this venerable institution on O
firm, stable, and growing foundation, that it
might be in the future even more THAI it bad
been in the pasta blessing to the Church
| the State and the world.
Major Robert Stiles called out the Presi-
dent of the college, Rev. DR.. Atkinson, to
state in few words the exact plans Of the
trustees.
DR.. Atkinson said that the plan was, in Z
word, simply to add 100000 to the present
endowment.
In response to question from Rev. Mr.
Findley, of Romney, he said that the en-
doHment Of the college ct present is about
SS5,000.
Hon. James D. Armstrong, of Romney
wanted more information as to the ways and
means of accomplishing this object. He die
not want mere resolution, which would
amount 10 nothing. The amount proposed
was very large one to be raised in these
times, and he wanted the plans we'll ma
tured and wisely executed. lie would be
glad to hear more of how it is 10 be done.
| Rev. DR.. Atkinson was glad that Mr
Armstrong had raised the question. Be
wanted the fullest and freest discussion Of
this most important scheme. There were
really two distinct questions involved
/. Ought the endowment to be increased to
/ the amount indiated?- 2. If so, how car
it be accomplished? The resolution oil
/ Judge Ould only declared it eXpedient to
raise the amount. Upon this point he
thought there could be no doubt. In this
new age there are new requirements
American education Is more thorough now
! Than ever before-more in accordance Will
/ European models and while few year:
ago $50, 900 would have been considered :
large. addition to an endowment it was
small sum now.
be drew vivid contrast between col
lege thoroughly equipped in its buildings
library, apparatus, and the number Of its
| professors, and one not so we'll equipped
and insisted that the latter must suffer at the
hands of her generous rival. He said that
| the present condition OF Hampden Sidney
is not what it ought to be. It has very eX.
cellent buildings, but the grounds need Inn
proving it has very fair apparatus, but il
| needs large additions and while the library
has been well selected, they greatly need
more books. 1t did not become him to
praise the faculty, yet he would say that he
would not exchange his four colleagues for
any others to be found; but these men are
very inadequately paid. They wanted more
professors. .AThey we're determined to keep
it a college, but they wanted to have as good
q college course as could be found in the
country. They wanted professorshIp oil
English and one of Modern Languages.
Modern Languages are now very admirably
taught, but they wanted an independent