National Republican., 1888-05-19
FAR AHEADOF ALL OTHERS.
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ClETY IN WORK PERFORMED.
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10 Wayland Seminary.

Inv huCIlCHl DupilsJ L uOllCutlOn society
met yesterday morning in its regular turn ut
the Cavalry Baptist Church, being its sixty
fourth annual meeting. Mr. Samuel Grocer,
of Philadelphia, its president, briefly re-
viewed the work of the year and referred to
the fact that the society had its sixty-fourth
anniversary In the city Of its birth.
The report Of the board OF managers was
n gratifying exhibit, indicating ZEAL perse.
verancc, and industry, as well as a fair llnan-
cial showing. The usual committees were
appointed and an invitation from the
churches in Chicago to hold the next meet
ing Of the society there was read
Col. Hoyt, of Grecnvllle, $. G.; Rev. J. B.
Simmons, of New York; Rev. DIR. Spencer,
of Scranton, Pa, and Rev S. T. Clanton
(colored), of New Orleans, delivered inter
esting addresses on the various topics of in
terest relating to the work.
1t was proposed to have called upon the
President In body in the afternoon, but IL
was deferred until this afternoon at 3 on ac.
count of the weather. An excursion to
Mount Vernon was also arranged, but only
few Of the delegates bravcd the damp at
mosphere TO visit the tomb Of the father of
his country.
A brief session of the Education Society
was held, Rev. Philip Bickcl, In charge of
the Book Concern at Hamburg, Germany,
discoursing ON the value of the work done
there, after which adjournment was had un-
I'll night.
IN THE AFTERNOON
the principal point of attraction for the as
sembled Baptists yesterday was their most
cherished and best beloved nstitutiou-the
Waylond Seminary, located at the head of
Columbia avenue, In the very center of
Meridian Hill, the site Of which during its
inception was occupied by an armed camp
ready to battle to solve the future destiny
of the race for which 1t was to be founded.
As early as 1861 plans for school in
which to impart a higher education and re-
ligious training for the race soon to be emar-
cipated were matured, and before the echoes
Of the first Bull Run ceased reverberating
classes had been formed and the vestry Of a
friendly church utilized as school room.
In that first class were men from 25 to 40
years of age, the fruits of whose labor will
not be viewed In fullness until the final day.
After year or more plain building was
erected on i street, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth, and served at first its fullest
need. With the close of the war, and its
consequent rush to the capital city of an
eager throng of knowledge seekers, the
necessity for better quarters was met by the
the erection of the present handsome struc-
ture in 1874. Commencing with eighty
boarders and forty day scholars, It shelters
day 1A boarders and has thirty-siX day
scholars.
One of the first and most generous con-
tributions for the building was made by Mrs.
Parker, mother of Dr. j. w. Parker, of this
city, and In memorial 1t was termed Parker
Hall. This portion of the building furnishes
accommodations for forty young women and
for lecture rooms Two Of the largest rooms
in this wing were furnished by the friends
Of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wayand, and bear her
name upon marble tablet. In one of these
rooms were displayed yesterday specimens
of the pupils handiwork, an industrial
exhibit rejecting the greatest credit upon
the students. Here was also the work of
the class in drawing, most attractive
feature, and two large portraits, the work Of
Mr.. Vim. Grnage, of Baltimore, and his
product is work of art denoting rare
genius. One portrait, that Of Rev. E. NJ p.
King, is an absolute fac simile.
The library contains about 800 volumes,
contributed at various times by different
persons and libraries. The laboratory ad-
joins the library, and in 1t is the lounge
upon which reclned the late Charles Sum
Brooks, with the identical figured covering,
and 1t is little less than venerated by
students and faculty. The chapel is but
little different from that OF similar insti-
tutes, but around its walls are arranged speci-
mems of free-hand chalk drawings by the stu
dents, which are worthy to be ranked as works
Of art. The recitation rooms are literally
windowed and pleasantly situated, and the
dormitories OF both sexes are marvels of
cleanliness and neatness. Below are situ-
ated the kitchen and dining rooms, and
when 1t is considered that the only hired
help is the cook the energy and industry of
the students are apparent.
There is u thorn in the side of the presi-
dent and faculty, however, In the shape OF q
vacant lot to the south of them, which they
fear will be bought and built upon in such a
manner as TO obstruct their magnificent view
of the city and cut off the major portion OF
the liberal supply Of sunlight and air. In
order to prevent this they are appealing to
the Baptists of the country to buy the lot
in question for them, and for which
purpose $4,000 will be required. Yesterday
afternoon there was great number of the
visiting brethren at the seminary to listen tc
the singing of the student, and short ad
dresses. Rev. DR.. McQueeney offered
prayer, and DR.. King welcomed the visitor:
in his inimitable manner. The singing oi
the students was mainly of that weird and
impressive sort which belongsto the negro as
q race.
Mr.. l.. C. Sheafe, student, briefly voiced
the sentiments of his fellows in pleasant
manner, and was followed by the Wayland
Twenty In camp-meeting tune.
Mr.. r. ii. Daniels, student, rected as an
earnest Of the character of the work done by
the seminary the manner in which he ac-
quired an education under difficulties, and
DR.. King added that in the twenty years
history of the institution never had man
or woman been denied an education fol
want Of funds.
Rev. DR.. Small, of Maine; Rev. DR.. Good
man, of Chicago, and DR.. Pendleton, OF
Kentucky "and various other states,h con-
graduated the students upon their advance
ment. The latter recalled how he had been
associated with Cassius NJ. Clay in the forma'
tion of the original emancipation party in
Kentucky In lS49, and had taken prominent
part in the struggle of that time, though q
Baptist divine. He claimed that the war
was not originally waged for the freeing OF
the slaves, but that God put it in the hearts
and minds of men to free them after two
years of the struggle had been concluded.
Lieut.. Gov. Howard, of Connecticut, made
and brief and chatty address, in which he
extolled the seminary and its work, He was
followed by Rev DIR. Hoyt, OF Philadelphia
who did not, however, let drop any remark
worthy of embalming
Judge Wayland, of New Haven, Conn.
and Rev. DR.. Wayland, editor of the Ma
tonal Baptist, nephews of the founder of the
seminary, We're upon the platform, the for
mer briefly addressing the assemblage and
the latter delivering the closing prayer.
THE EVENING SESSION
at the Calvary Baptist Church was attended
by an audience that filled every portion OF
the edifice. 1t was presided over by Mr.
Samuel A. Grocer, president of the society
Devotional exercises We're conducted by
Rev. DIR. Dobbs, of Mississippi.
Rev. F. NJ, Ellis, ID. d., Of Baltimore, wa
introduced and delivered most entertain
ing address on GLOW to develop the useful
ness of this society," lie first reviewed tn,
work done in the past, and called attention
to the first meeting In this city siXty-foul
years ago, when but eighteen delegates as
sembled, and when the donations for the
work for the entire year only amounted tC
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