The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-10
Union Theological Seminary.
Official Report of the Proceedings at it's
Anniversaries of May, 1882.
FARMyILLE. VA, Nav 4 'SI

FARMvILLE, VA, May 4, '92.
1t is made the duty of the secretary to
furnish to the press report of such mat
ters of general interest as occur at the
annual meetings of the Trustees.
Nineteen of the twenty-four trustees
were in session on the I'd and Sd insts,
being diligent in business on those days.
The following are among the items of in
terest on the occasion:
Wilson Mo7aun1e7at.-As some appre-
citation of the great worth of modest
Christian gentleman (the late Joseph B.
Willson) who devised to the corporation
IN trust, some $4,000 in aid of students
pursuing their theological training at the
Seminary; the trustees determined to
place over his grave suitable monument,
and requested DR.. kirkpatrick to execute
their wishes in this regard.
Cata5ogue.-The Faculty were request
ed to prepare and publish general cata-
logue of its alumni, with brief notes of
the ministerial life of each. This impor-
tant work cannot be accomplished unless
the alumni will furnish, and without de-
lay, the information needed for its proper
execution. Will each one read, ponder,
and inwardly digest this item, and trans
nit to Rev. DR.. B. M Smith, Hampden
Sidney, Va, the information which he
has, In vain, been trying to obtain.
E.cGnainotionS.-The examining COM
mittee and faculty report that the stu
dents have been dihgent and faithful in
their work" Written examinations con-
tinue to be approved as aiding in the ef-
fort to secure high scholarship. There
is much honest work done at the Semi
nary.
ElOcution.-The experiment of provid-
ing instruction in EIocutaoa in 1872,
was followed with measure of success
so marked as to receive the commenda-
tion of the faculty in their report. Pro
vision is made for continuing a course of
instruction and drill in this department
in 1928.
Diplomas. graduates will here
after be awarded diplomas in lieu of GER
tifcates
Observation-Disclosures Difficult
ties prevented the inauguration of ad-
dresses from graduates this year Au-
thority was given the faculty to intro
duce the experiment hereafter, if deemed
wise by them.
The public grounds and buildings worO
found to be in an improved and good
| condition, and orders were made looking
to further improvements.
R0ltlUGy communication with the out
side world is one of the subjects of inter
est to the trustees and friends of the Sem
mary. A communication was received
from the President of the Farmville &
Staunton River Railroad Company in
reference to the plans and prospects of
this new and important enterprise To
be connected by railway with the great
thoroughfarea of the country is greatly to
be desired. The whole matter of aid to
this scheme was remanded to the Execu-
tive Committee and Treasurer.
! AbSenteelSn1-The necessary absence
of majority of the Senior class, mainly
because Of attendance at their Presby-
teries standing examinations for hcen-
sure, continues to raise question difficult
of solution, and which cannot be salts
tactorily adjusted without the co-opera-
tion of Presbyteries and trustees The
faculty was authorized to communicate
with Presbyteries, and to Rev. Drs. J. H.
Smith, A. Martin, and II. G.. Hill is com
rnitted for report, the consideration of
this matter of no small concern and i'm
portance.
The small and diminished number of
candidates for the n1inistag is a matter of
grave concern to the trustees, and to the
Church as well. In their report to the
Assembly and Synods attention is called
to this matter.
FInances.-The condition of the treas
ury is healthy. The amount of produc-
tive funds is $242,895. OF which SIS, 500
is due to the Library Fund, and $57 500
IS due to the Scholarships The trustees
are glad to know that the late Legislature
of Virginia made provision for the pay
ment Of full six per cent interest on the
Sl37,695 held by the corporation, of Vir-
ginia Registered and Consol debt
Gr0d1ateS.-After an able and admir-
able address from the Rev. F. H. John
ston, Of North Carolina, president Kirk
patrick, in appropriate and we'll chosen
words, awarded diplomas to the follow
ing gentlemen who had completed the
full course Of study prescribed by the
constitution Of the Seminary: Messrs. a. .
G. Buckner, of North Carolina; P. H
Hoge, T. w. T. Pittman, and J. c.. Stew
art, Of Virginia. 1t is proper to add that
satisfactory reasons were given why the
other seniors failed to be present.
AddreSS.-The Rev. DR.. Hoge, of Rich