Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-30

midst q college which ia to do so mrh
to educate and Christianize the race,
and especially the women for whom il Is
intended.
Professor Teft spoke Of the fact that
the school had first found home IN
Ebenezer church (Rev. r. Wells, pas
tori, an, appropriately introduced
REV. RICHARD WELLS,
who made an admirable speech, in which
he said that Providence bad overruled
all Of the events Of the past so as to
place this college on this very ground.
He had never expected to be called on to
assist in the dedication Of college, but
"God moves IN mysterious way
His wonders to perform
He heartily endorsed the sentiments
in favor of women which had been ut
tered. and would add that without
women man would be below Zero"
Professor Teft next appropriately in
troduced
REV. DIR. c. II. COREY.
DIR. Corey said that, next to Mr..
Hartshorn, he was probably the hap
piest man present to-day. lie had been
twenty years working for the education
Of the freedmen, and seventeen years
in this city. He desired to testify that
he had found ever since he came to
Richmond that the white pastors had
given him their sympathies and help.
He desired to assure Deacon Hartshorn
and those who have charge of the col
lege that il they will always send las
now gentlemen and ladies as teachers
they will command and receive the re-
spect of the people Of Richmond.
DR.. Corey made an eyery-way ad-
mirable speech, which was greatly en-
loved by the audience.
Professor Teft said that he had al
ways received cordial welcome at the
Baptist Minister'S Conference, and was
glad to introduce as their representa-
tive
REV. DIR. J. WILLIAM JONES,
DR.. Jones said that he would not at
that hour attempt a speech further than
TO say for those who sent him that as
they had been ready in the past, so
they were ready now to give to this en-
terprise their hearty sympathy and fer
vent prayers.
And in response to the sentiment he
would only say, as Virginian by birth,
education, and in feeling, that from the
day that the Old Dominion received
the coming bondman" (receiyed him
not from her own ships, she has not
been "second in making that coming a
blessing" but that the cheerfulness
with which she has voted millions Of
dollars for the education of the freed
men in public schools, given to the
Normal School at Hampton landscript
which yields $4,000 per annum, and
voted from her impoverished Treasury
the means Of establishing the college for
colored youths at Petersburg, are all
but auguries Of her purpose to provide
fully for the education of all of her
people Of every race and condition.
lie warmly congratulated Mr. Harts.
horn, Professor left, and their CO.
workers on what has already been
done, and bade them hearty God
speed in their future efforts.
Professor Teft next introduced in
fitting terms
REV. DIR. A. f. DICKINSON,
Of the Religious Herald.
DR.. Dickinson made a characteristic
speech, full Of humor and good hits, in
which he said that the trouble with the
press in this country is that il IS toe
free to say things they ought not tc
say, and to leave unsaid what ought tc
be said. lie insisted that the press Of
Virginia and the South is for freedom.
and for all of the best interests OF the
freedmen, and that it gives no uncer.
tain sound in this direction, even if il
does feel sometimes called on to cor.
rect mistakes which even good mer
make about our section and matters and
things hereabouts.
Professor Teft closed the exercise:
by expressing the earnest hope that the
prayers offered for the college may b'
answered.
The whole exercises seemed to bt
greatly enjoyed by all present.