Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-06
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Annual Meeting OF the Board-The
Graduates, &c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Di'pstch.l


cal Seminary have just closed their annual
meeting, aud the session OF the seminary Is
at an end, TO be resumed Wednesday, Sep
tcmber 5th. Rev. I. l.. Preston, OF Lexing-
ton Presbytery, Virginia; Rev. J. NJ. Raw
lipes, OF Montgomery Presbytery, Virgins,
and Professor w. J. Martin, ID. D., OF Con.
cord Presbytery, North Carolina, qualified
as trustees newly elected.
Dlplomas were awarded TO the following
members OF the graduating class: w. {.
Alexander, c. G. Brown, II. c. V. Camp
bell. c. X. Cumming, X. NJ. Hall, j. Ii.
Lacy, Jr.. f. L. McCue. W. Ii. Miley, Z. ;.
Newman, J. Renuie. j. W. Siler, and j. a.
Vance, aud to Mr. j. e. Hall a certificate OF
proficiency in all the departments OF the
course, except the omitted studies OF He
brew, Chaldee, and Greek.
The examining committee consisted OF
Drs. G. White, j. Rumple, I. l.. Preston, d.
II. Johnston, and Elders b. +. Hall, and L.
J. Kirkpatrick. The examinations contln-
ued four days.
The students generally remained through
the examinations. Among the usual subjects
OF examination, the students OF the junior
class were required to give specimens OF
their ability to read the Scriptures and
HYMNS. The committee recommended that
drill in this be applied 10 all OF the classes.
Hereafter each student OF the junior class
is TO he required 10 present written sermon
for the criticism Of the faculty.
The library Is in good condition, and is
opened each day Of the week except sab
bath. The member OF volumes In the libra
Tvs 14,115. The number OF students Is g.
senior class, II; middle, %, and junior, %,
aud one post graduate. The agent for the
fifth. proiessorsbip endowment Is continued.
The char 10 be established by this endow.
nept f. TO be that Of English Biblical Study
and Pastoral Theology. The principal text
book is TO be the English Bible, and the
principal subject to be taught is the art OF
preaching and the best methods OF conduct
ing public worship. Since our last annual
meeting the collections for this endowment
amount to So, 1868 in cash and securities,
with a list Of unpaid subscriptions amount
ing to 1854, showing sl7,491.13 as the
gross results OF this years work. From the
inception OF the movement TO date the gross
receipts in cash and securities has been
800. 444.43. Subtraeting from thus sum the
agents salary and adding unpaid subscrip-
lions, the amount belonging to this fund Is
$2i.6S0.43.
Rev. 5. I. Martin was reelected agent for
this endowment for eighteen months, or
until November /, 1880.
IL was resolved By the board that no more
interments be allowed in the seminary grave
ward after a suitable burial ground shall
have bten furnished by the community.
Rev. j. NJ. Rawlings was elected to make
the annual address May, 1889, and Rev. Dr.
L. l.. Preston alternate.
The following officers OF the board were
elected:
President: Rev. J. Rumple, d. D.
Vice. Presidents Rev. Il. L. Preston, ID.
D., and Professor W. j. Martin, LII. ID.
Executive Committee: Drs. richardson
and Charles White, and slessrs. Kirkpat-
rick, Hutchison, and Armstrong.
Auditors Drs. Hill, q. White, and Rich
ardson, aud Messrs. Armstrong, Kirkpat.
rick, ani Hutcheson.
Committee OF Repairs: Drs. c. White and
]. f. Latimer and Colonel j. p. Fitzgerald
Examining and Business Committee Tor
next year): Drs. II. White, {. White, John.
son, Revs. w. f. Mcllwaine, j. w. Prim
rose, and Messrs. Oates and SydensTicker.
Committee on Village Lots Drs. LatlmeI
and Richardson and Messrs. kirkpatrick and
Fitzgerald.
Treasurer, Colonel J. p. Fitzgerald; Sec.
rotary and Vice-Treasurer, DR.. Charles
White.
| The sum OF SO,b0Z.oU contributor Dy MIS-
| C. G. Chambliss, Of Nottoway county, - tC
be known as the BOuldin-memorial fund.
The annual address was delivered by Rev
W. Z. McIIwaine, OF Gastonia, n. G.
During the term Just closed special lee
lures have been delivered by Rev. j. A. Wor
den, ID. D.. OF Philadelphia; Rev. +. Har
ding, d. D., OF Graham, n. c.; aud Or. w
r. Harper, professor OF semitic languages IN
Yale University.
The finances Of the institution are in SOUND
condition. The grounds aud buildings are
much improved in appearance. a gymna
stun has been erected during the season
and is furnished With appropriate instru
ments OF exercise.
On last Tuesday night the Society OF In
quiry was addressed by the venerable DIR.
q. shepperson, Of Bedford county.
On Wednesday night most delightful
concert was given by the students and youus
ladies OF the Hill, and refreshments wer
served to those present. The performance
OF the evening were enliyened by severa
speeches by members OF the board, and espe
cially by unique recitation OF John Gil
pins Ride" by DR.. j. G.. Shepperson.