The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-12
Union Theological Seminary.
lCorr: spondcncc OF The Richmond Dispatcb.]
IIS1nN TuE0I nGlcA1 SEMINARY.


UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
April 10, 1870.
The examinations OF the classes Of this
institution in the original languages OF the
Old and New Tcstaments and in theology
were continued on Monday and completed
on Tuesday.
At Sc o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the
Board OF Directors met. After the usual!
form or constituting and adiourning, they
met rs trustees and proceeded to the trans
action OF business. The financial report
was presented. and with the records OF the
Faculty, treasurcr'S report, and intendant'S
report. referred to appropriate committees.
Committees were appointed and appropria-
tons were made for the purpose Of carrying
out improvements III regard TO the lawn in
front OF the seminary and the walks con-
nccted with it. Movement was also made
in reference to the erection OF new and
cormodouS library building. The mess
system OF boarding for the students after
considerable discussion was directed to be
continued.
The Committee on Examinations report
ed, commencing the fidelity and thorough
ness Of the instructions given hv the pro-
fcsSors in the various DEPARTMENTS Of study;
aad also noticing favCrably the diligence OF
the students in general in the prosecution OF
their studies. Satisfactory results are grow
inciv NANTES! from the arritten eTa1ninG-
tons, which are connected with the oral.
Alter satisfactory examinations, certificates
| were awarded by the Board to the follow
iuo-Iamcd Young men as having completed
the whole course OF three years study ::
William E. Arrowwood. OF North Caro-
lima: william {. Campbell, OF West Elr-
~, NJ ia
liam +. Cosner, of West Virginia; Theo-
tlnric =. EpcS, Virginia: LTttIe'o f. Scott,
West Virginia; james Ii. Smith, Virginia;
Ballard i. Thompson and James Ii. Wea-
yer, Tennessee.
The whole number OF students during
the session OF 1859 was 81. OF this
number ii were seniors, 10 were OF the
middle class, and "a were juniors.
or the trustees from the Synods cf North
Carolina and Virginia there were present 81
out OF 24-the whole number.
The statement made by the secretary and
treasurer shows healthy condition OF the
finances ut the present time.
Nearly 200 volumes have been added to
| the library the past year, making the whole
number very nearly 1000 volumes.
A committee, consisting Of MesSrs Kirk
patrick, Martin, aud Armstrong. OF VIr-
gina, and OF Messrs. Johnston, Hill, and
Mcdowell, Of North Carolina, was appointed
to consider and report to the next meeting
in regard to change rs to time OF open
ing OF the sessions.
The Rev. Alexander Martin, D. D., of
Danville, Va, was selected as the repre-
sentative OF the Board to make the address
before the alumni next year. in April. A
| little after 10 O'Clock last night the Board
adjourned with prayer, TO meet at this time
next year.
| y. ). 1t should have been stated that, rs
part Of the exercises of the occasion, Rev.
Mr. B. Helm. returned missionary from
| China. delivered on Tuesday night most
| interesting address before the Society OF
Inquiry on the subject OF emissions to
Foreign Lands" And on Wednesday morn
ing the Rev. b. +. Marabc. Of Goldsboro',
n. c., on the part OF the Board, delivered
an eloquent address to the graduates on the
Changers OF the Ministry"