National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-23
wAYLANn SEMINARY.
Dedication of"Pnrkcr Hall" Yesterday
Eloquent Addresses.


Parker Hail." the new wing of wsylond Semi.
nary for female students; was formally dedicated
yesterday afternoon, in the presence OF q large
company ofstudonts and invited guests. Or. King
presided On the platform were DIR. Parker, Dr.
Fonts, DIR. Chickering, DR.. Cuthbert Representa-
tive Shalenberger and wife, of Pennsylvania;
Register Bruce and wife, DR.. Greene, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church DR. owen, pastor Of the
North Baptist Church Rev. MrMnddon,of Alexan-
dria; Rev. s. Saunders pastor Of the Second Bap-
tst Church; General Eaton, Mr.. Harvey John
SON. Of Baltimore; Rev. ]. H. Elder, DID, of
New York Representative Mark Dunnel, of Min
ncsota Dr. Gregory, of illinois, and several others.
The exercises opened by the choir singing "lIai TO
the Festal Day" The Rov. s. W. Madden, colored,
pastor Of the First Baptist Church of Alexandria,
delivered the invocation. The Lords Prayer was
then chontcd by the choir. DR.. King stated to
the ossemblage that Parker Hall" had been
built at cost of nearly si4O of this amount all
was paid up except 500. Two contributions Of
81 900 each had been received-one from the Hon.
Robert o, Fuller, of Boston, the other from Dr.
and Mrs Traver, of Philadelphia. DIR. King said
he was glad to see the building to-day dedicated
to the cause ofiemnle education He was glad 10
see SO many friends present, and thanked them
for their frequent expressions OF kindly sympathy
80 often rendered to the seminary. DR.. King then
THE REV. j. r. ELDER, D. D.,
pastor the Epiphany Church of New York and
member of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. Dr. Elder said that he thought ~
would have been better If Dr. Moorehouse had
come here Instead of himself, but he was very
glad to meet the students and look In their noes
He had been pondcring how best to represent the
Ho c Missionary Society, aud thought the wisest
course would be to gather them into his heart and
see their further need of education When the
members stayed at home they vote money for diff
ferent purposes, but by personal visits they could
tell so much better Just what was being done and
the amount ofgood wrought The interest shown
by freedmen of the South In the matter of cduca-
ton was something wonderful; so much so that 1t
prepouderated over the West. He looked upon
the colored race one of the greatest ndjuncs to
the church. on account of their dociity
Of temper, gift of song, and feryor
come race, not as now, a mere handful; when
Gentle, Jew, Ethiopian, and Chnaman become
christinnzcd, then he anticipated seeing the
auditors not to feel discouraged because they be-
gan their work late in life and thought they had
no time to learn. There was time enough in
eternity. Turning to the female students the
Doctor addressed a few words TO them more es.
pccially. To read aud study the Bible was urged
on them and TO make the most of their advan.
tages while ut the seminary. The Bible teemed
with examples of noble women. They should look
forward to such noble exemplars and try to win
lasting places in the affections of their associates.
He closed his remarks by saying that the words Of
man associal in the saddest way with this city
Gu H 70 MN as Conveying On gTe9t Gis MH
Is worth ton Of luck" The choir then sang
sleep and Rest"
REPRESENTATIVE DUNNELL WAS INTRODUCED,
and said he came here ut the request of his friend
and principal, DR.. King who aware of the inter
| est he had always taken in the school. Dr. Elder,
| he said, had forcstaled him in many things he
| was going to say. He would wish the students to
| treasure up DR.. Elders advice and carefully live
up to It. Mr.. Dunnell paid most eloquent tribute
to DIR. King for his fidelity and care, and impressed
on his auditors the necessity of personal effort and
personal struggle, and assured them that toll was
| the basis of all success. The male quintete rem
dered the hymn, Nobody Knows"
DIR. GREGORY,
of Illinois, said he was present on invitation of
DR.. WHyland. The new building was in part dedi-
Gated TO Mrs. Waylnnd, and he desired to speak for
| her. The Doctor is an impressive speaker and his
| remarks were listened to with rapt attention.
Francis Wayand, continued the speaker by
his clear, practical, plain thought had done in
estimable good toward promoting cduca-
ton for all classes. 10 Mrs. Wayland,
rs n co-laborer with her husband, DIR.
| Gregory paid a well-merited tribute. lie urged
| the young women present to initiate her glorious
example and prove themselves worthy of their
| of course great and they were sensible of this
| They should overcome them, and they ought not
to prove barrier to their progress. A great re-
sponsibility rested on women, as they hold want
age ground rs the home makers They should
| make their homes 50 pure, so divine, so sweet In
all its impulses that from them should flow forth
rivers Of influence, scattering truitfnlness aud
| greenness along their banks. DR.. Parker pro-
nounCed the prayer of dedication and Dr. CHECKER
ing the benedicton Before separating DR.. King
said there were several other speakers present, blu
TO wait TO hear them speak until another building
dedicated