The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-11-03

manifest in these sketches. Mr.. Alexan-
der was now only in the fourth year Of
the Professorship of Theology which con-
tinued for nearly forty years; yet refer
ring to this period, lS13-1S17, his son,
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Alexander, gives in the
"Life of DIR. A. Alexander, the follow
ing remarkable account of the pupils Of
those few years; Among those who still
survive, it is a pleasing duty to name, as
falling within this period, Rev. Henry
R. Weed, D. D., of Wheeling, and the
Rev. William Blain, of Hudson Presby-
terry, two of the first three alumni Pro-
lessor Hooper, of the Baptist Church;
Rev. John Barnard, of New York; Rev.
DR.. Howe, of the Reformed Dutch Church;
Rev. DR.. Swift, of Pittsburg; Rev. DR..
Biggs, of Cincinnati the Rev. Drs. Hen
ry, Snodgrass, Chester, Hodge, Sprague,
and Magic; and Bishops Johns and Nc
Ilvaine." Of thirty who had died, of the
six classes of this period, were "Presi.
dent Chamberlain, of Oakland College,
Ohio, man of talents and energy, who
came to tragical end Professor Ora
ham, of Union Theological Seminary, Va,
who died about the same time as his ven
Grated preceptor Larned, a prodigy Of
early eloquence, whose name is often
mentioned with those of White6eld and
Summerfeld, who shone brightly for a
few years, and then closed his career In
New Orleans; Nevins, of Baltimore, VINO
will never be forgotten by any who es-
TEEN ohildlike piety, united to genius,
wit, and oratorical impression; Newbold,
of 1916, the first of long catalogue who
devoted themselves to foreign missions,
and who was cut down while meditating
life of hard service on the frontiers OF
Russia and Turkey"
Mr.. Alexander was now just entering
upon his forty-6fth year Mr.. Rice was
in his fortieth.
After he had tarried for while at
Princeton, Mr.. Rice attended the meet
ing of the General Assembly in Phila-
delphia, during which he preached sew.
eral times, with good degree of accept
ance, in different churches.
He returned to his home and his
charge in Richmond greatly refreshed
and invigorated.
The new house of worship, near the
Market, was occupied some time during
this year. l find no account of any for
NAL dedication, but, after all troubles
that had attended the first undertaking,
the occasion was one of great Joy.
Samuel I. Mills-A Sabbath School.
Mr.. Mills visited Richmond in 1916
He afterwards became distinguished as a
Christian philanthropist The following,
from letter written by lady, has been
preserved by DIR. Foote We had a
visit from Mr.. Samuel 1. Mills, then I'M
known, and quite young. He had sew
eral schemes on hand, colonization, one
of them. But 1 think he did most in
private. Miss E. G. was staying with
her cousin, Mrs. Writ, and was very
often with me. She has ever ascribed
her conversion to Mr.. Mills converse
ton. She is now the wife of Governor
g., of Georgia, and some time since sent
me word that she never passed day
without remembering me In prayer,
since early in 1917. During this visit
Mr.. Mills induced Messrs. HI. M. and E
B. to commence Sabbath School. They
went to Methodist lady, Miss Polly
Bowles, who taught little day school
near the Mason's Hall, and in her school
room, commenced the school with prayer.
Soon after this Sabbath School was re-
moved to the Masons Hall and bet
ter one [ never knew" P. B. PRICE.