Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-24
REV. ". G. BITING.
HB ADDRESS BEFORE THE ALUMNI OF
RICHMOND COLLEGE LAsT MIGHT.
a Poem Read by Mr.. George Bryan, OF
Richmond-List Of Degree
Men, &c, &c.

&ne chapel n hicnmonu oo1eee "se
crowded last night with . brilliant ao-
dience to hear the address before the
Society Of Alumni by Rev. W. c. Bit
ting, Of Mount Morris church, New
York city. Mr.. Biting was raised IN
Richmond when his distinguished
iather Or. G. c. Biting was pas
tor Of the Second BAPTIST church.
He took the degree OF Master Of Arts
at Richmond College; graduated AT
Grocer Theological Seminary was 8
very successful pastor at Luray, and
went two years ago to Mount Morris,
New York city, where he is winning
golden opinions as preacher and pas
tor.
THE AUDIENCE WELCOMED.
After prayer BY Rev. Dr. j. c. Long,
OF Grocer Theological Seminary, Pro-
fessor ". T. Fox, president Of the So
ciety, welcomed the audience, and made
. very interesting statement of the ad-
vance made by the college IN its mate
rial interests, its educational power, and
its wide influence for good in the State,
the South, and the world ct large.
THE POET.
lie then introduced as the poet O'
the alumni on the occasion Mr.. George
Brysn, o. Richmond, who proceeded to
deliver in "blank verse" 4" poem
which convulsed the crowd with fire.
quent bur.is of laughter at bis sallies
of Il and admirable hits cs he revived
memories Of oar college days"
He took his seat amid loud applause.
REV. W. c. HITTING.
Mr.. Fox then introduced Rev. W. c.
Biting. of New York. After the ap-
plause with which he was greeted had
subsidized. Mr.. Biting gracefully alluded
TO the pleasure be had IN coming bnck
10 the dear old mother who nine year
ago laid her hand upon him and sen.
him forth TO do his work.
He said that he had never seen the
day when be had ceased to be proud o.
the fact that he took his diploma at
Richmond College.
lie appropriately and naturally IN
troduced as his subject " Individual
Supremacy-Lesdersh'p."
Originally, he said, physical strength
was the ideal OF leadership. This he
illustrated with apt illusions to ancient
history and mythology. lie brough'
out the idea that monarchy grew out OF
this idea Of physical strength as bring
ing out leadership. lie ably argued
that as the world outgrows its idea OF
physical strength monarchles will
either cease OF be greatly modified.
9. lie spoke Of braln-power as bring
ing leadership in al of the walks Of life
tut ie especially illustrated it in social
life. lie satirized the idea that buttons
are brains and stripes sense. and
earnestly protested against bidding for
the soldier vote or puisng soldiers IN
Office regardless Of capacity.
He insisted that culture should be
carried into the parlOr. and that edu-
Gated Young men and women should
elevate society in this respect and do
something 10 Danish the empty no
things " Of the parlOr. Hesbly arr Ied
the necessity Of carrying more brains
snd character into politics, illustrating
by q very vivid picture OF New York
city politics.
lie cited Jefferson, the great pOlIti-
cian and founder OF the University OF
Virginia. and the great scholar, orator.
and statesman, William (. Gladstone,
as specimens OF what kind OF leader,
in politics we need, and ably and eio-
quently argued I lat We espcco'ly need
educated men as our political leaders 70
republic. lie urged that tbs idea l.
coming 10 the front. aud that more auc
more culture will and must rule.
g. But be insisted that mora force IN
leaders is more and more coming u
the front. lie illustrated by the great
aCvance Of the anti-hquor sentiment OF
the country. which he Insisted has
come to stay aud will stay until the
run demon is bsnished from the land.
He spoke OF the growing sentiment
that we wanted clean men IN Office, and
which SAYS that we must have men of
good morals filing our places OF honor
and trust.
lie argued that the day is coming,
and is being rapidly pushed. on waen
arbitration will take the place Of
war. He spoke also Of how It Is affect
irc society. and told 6 touching Incl
dent 10 show that n the most cultivated
society Of even wicked New York
- sweet charity" prevails and SHEDS
it, fragrance into dark homes ano
Vretched lives.
lie ably argued that our ideal leader
should combine the three point--phy-
seal. mental, and moral-ald closed
with az eloquent perorauon.
MI BitlDg's speech was greeted
with frequent and loud applause, snd
gave the highest satisfaction 70 the al
dience. lie was cordially cougratu-
lAted by his many friends.
The commencement proper comes of
tonight.
BOARD of Trustees of Richmond Col
Iegs.
There were present at the annual
meeting Of the Board on yesterday the
following members John NJ. Murray,
De- II Sandg " Tiivcou