The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-24


take, however, to suppose that dealers here
lost heavily last year, Ms reported. TIE great
amount of tobacco on hand causes the low
prices. In September the financial crisis alli
panic arrested shipments and the foreign
demand, and the home supply is believed to
have greatly increased. Farmers will turn
their attention 10 enlarged culture OF the &C.
reals and other products for market, and di-
minish the breadth OF landuSually devoted to
tobacco; and on a smaller space and fewer
hills they Will make richer products and more
pounds. In much Of the tobacco brought
Ia market colored men are interested either
rs entire owners or as partners with their
landlords. While they feel and speak Of the
diScoNr.scmcnts from low prices, they arc
every year becoming more skilled cultiva-
tors, and from improved habits Of economy
and industry, they may be ranked amoug
the prosrcSsives." l learn from the cashier
Of one OF the banks that colorcd man
during the week made deposit from his
sales aud took an interest bearing certificate,
clearly indicating thrift and success. Indeed,
il must CRAFTY the real friends Of this race
10 note their advancement and Improvement
in those virtues and in that Intelligence so
absolutely essential to good citizenship and
The permanent prosperity OF the country.
We hear that our friends mt the Hampdcn
sidney villagc are making preparations for
the seventy fourth anniversaries. The Thco-
logical institution closes its collegiate year on
the eth OF April. when the Rev. DR.. Arm
strong, OF Norfolk, and the Rev. Mr.. Hous-
ton. of Salem, Va, will address the societies
Of The Alumni and Of Inquiry. 1t may not
Ne without interest to your readers to learn,
rs one Of the new questions in professional
3,,r mi
and call upon those they represent thc So
mods of Virginia and North Carolina) to dis
cusS. the tXpedicncy OF making some changes
in the period devoted to theological studies.
In the Scotch schools Of divinity only six in
The twelve months arc devoted to study and
attending the university Disbursements
after the organization OF many Of the Ameri-
can medical schools.
The trustees of Union Theological Semi
nary. il is understood. "ill, possibly. at their
coming annual meeting, take up this SUBJECT
with reference TO the institution contided to
their care. OF course, question OF so grave
importance Will receive calm and deliberate
consideration. being one not without diff
culIieS. On the one hand, the loss Of time
in the year usually devoted to professional
studies presents scriouS difficulty to the
true so uton fthc question. On the other, the
six months vacation can hc most probably
employed in the acquisition OF thut knoWi-
edge which is obtained only in the practical
duties Of life, in preaching and other train
ing for future usefulness. Time and discus
sion will lead to practical results. In the
| beautiful and quiet retreats of Hampden
| sidney. and Ia its L" boundlcSs contiguity Of
shade" much study can be done in six or
more months; and, 10 the credit Of the stu
dents be it spoken. our young thcologucs
are " ,lilgcnt in business, and "tcrvent in
spirit" rs well. MAX lYNDALL.