Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-07
ux,oS THEoLoaIcAL SEMINARY
I'm pertapt Meeting or the Trustees
Closing Exercises
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who bad previously been elected director
by the synod OF North Carolina and Rev. Il.
u. Turnbuil BY the synod OF virginia, APP
pesred aud were elected members OF the
Board OF Trustees, and qualified In the
usual manner.
The Examining and Business Committee
had been ia session for five days previously.
The officers Of the board ne o follows:
Rev. Jethro Rumple, ID. D., president; Rev.
II. l.. Preston, ID. d., and Professor W. j.
Martin, IL. d., yice-presidents; Rev;
Charles White, ID. d., secretary. and Colonel
J.P. Fitzgerald, treasurer. These gentie-
men were ali reelected.
The Examining and Business COMMITTEES
recommended the approval OF the faithful
ness and efficiency Of the professors and the
diligence OF the students in general, which
was done.
About 500 was appropriated for repairs TO
buildings.
In their report, which was adopted, The
committee recommended that tbe bosrd
more clearly define the scope OF the fifth pro-
AZ embracing the study OF the
English Scriptures and pastoral theology
in the study Of the English SCRIPTURES we
would Include the authorship, period, ana
contents OF each book; the central thought
OF each book aud its relation to other BOOKS 10
the development Of doctrine, in other words
Biblical theology. Under pastoral theoiogY
full instruction should DO given in all mat.
tiers OF practical work, such as the sunday
school, church, finance. proracted services
and the evangelisiic work
The following members OF the senior class
were given diplomas: G.. w. Belk, X. W.
Carter, J. NJ. Clark, j. II. Davis, Jr., w. ;.
Friend. s. K. Cannon, J. X. Graham, Jr.,
r. Il. Henderiiie, J.. w. IRWIN. Is. d. Ken
nedy, A. q. Link, Il. 7. McFaden, h. A.
Mcleod, Z. T.. Price, c. Il. Stribllng, }. Il.
Swan. O. d. Wilson, and W. II. Wilson.
Mr. +. y. Sydenstricker was granted
certIficste aitesting bis diligence and pro-
felency IN those parts OF the course OF study
which ne had been able to pursue, as also TO
his uuexce ptIonsble Christian department.
All bills OF repairs are hereafter required
10 be approved by the Committee on Repairs
TO secure payment,
The attention of the Synods OF Virginia
and North Carolina is called to the absolute
necessity OF providing larger accommoda-
tons for the increasing number OF students.
Hereafter all reports and requests ior I'M
movements and repairs are required 10 be
IN the hands OF the Examining and Business
Committee on the Saturday before the meet
ing OF the board.
The authorities OF the Farmyllle and Pow
hatqn railroad have. according TO law, con-
demned about two and half acres OF the
seminary land, sud the commissioners have
assessed damages. The Treasurer was di-
rected upon the receipt OF the funds TO lns
vest same for the general fund.
A committee OF three was appointed 10
cOufcr and c0-Operate with committee OF the
trustees Of IIampden- Sidney College on the
subject Of lighting the buildings, grounds,
and streets pertaining to the two institu-
lions with electricity and OF heating the
buildings with steam or otherwise. To re-
port at the next meeting OF the board.
IL was ordered that a full and complete
list IL al investments OF the institution
should be msde OFT, how placed. and bear
ing Whist amount OF interest. aud that this
statement sboud be recorded by the Trea-
surer in his book and a copy dled with the
Secretary.
The Executive Committee consists OF Rev.
Drs. ". 4. Richardson and Charles White,
vita Messrs. r. l.. kirkpatrick, i. N.
Hutchisou, and +. Nj. Armstrong.
Auditing Committee: Drs. II. q. Hill, G.
White, and Richardson, and Messrs. ARM
strong, kirkpatrick, and Hutchison.
Committee Of Repairs: Drs. q. White, j.
T. I4Nllllfat hiU OblbuCt ~ 4 IT hNfl dlut
Committee on Sale OF Village Lots: Drs.
Richardson. Latmer, and Aessrs. kirkpat-
rick ana Fitzgerald.
The Examining and Business Committee
for the next term: ReVs. ID. ID. McBryde,
j. NJ. Hswins, u. d., l.. Il. Turnbull. and
Charles White, and Aessrs. w. j. Martin
aud b. 4. Hall.
The address before the graduating class IN
MAY, 1880, will he by Rev. DR.. Il. l.. Pres
ton; alternate, Rev. l.. b. Turnbull
The following action was adopted, to be
submitted to the Sypods OF North Carolina
and Virginia for ratification;
Res0iyed that Article vi. Of the "consti-
tuition and plan " OF the seminary be amend
ed Nv inserting the following section:
"Cbristian men who give 10 the Faculty
satisfactory evidence OF ability and ploty,
but who do not contemplate entering the
Gospel ministry, may be admitted to the
privileges OF the seminary except the prlyi-
lege Of residence in rooms OF the institu-
tion) upon terms approved by the Faculty
and without complying with those condl-
tions that can only apply TO such students as
purpose entering the ministry"
The report Oh Minutes Of General Assem-
bly, and Synods was adopted.
In il il was recommended that the Chair
man Of the Faculty send reports 10 the stated
clerks OF each presbytery annually concern
ing the conduct and studiOus habits OF their
respective candidates,
II was recommended that the board
through its officers furnish 10 each OF the
synOds an explicit statement OF the cOndi-
ton OF the fifth proiessOrShip.
In view OF the probable increase in the
number OF students and the necessity for
enlarged accommodations DR.. Il. Nj. Smith
was appointed 4 corresponding financial
agent to secure funds for larger endowment.
DR.. b. NJ. Smith was relieved OF all labor
IN the classroom after the above action, and
was elected professor emeritus OF the chair
which he now occupies, retaining his present
salary aud home.
In the report on the Financial Agents re.
port Il was shown by the Treasurer that since
April /, 1883, the result OF the agents effort
had been the sum Of 1854 S, and that the
total which has come into the treasury to
date i Si2 26j.92. Besides these results
there ere other promises which ii Is hoped
will soon secure the full endowment OF the
9th pi0iessOrship. The board feel thankful
to all in The various synOds who have helped
nobly In This good work. In consideration
OF the liberality Of the brethren OF the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church OF Louisville, KY, and
others in that State, the following resolution
was adopted
That 10 the members Of the Second Presby-
terian church oi Louisville and other
brethren Of the Synod Of Kentucky the
Board Of Trustees return their profound
thanks, snd in accordance with the wishes OF
some OF these generous donors and in
memory OF an honored servant OF God and
alumnus Of this seminary the
new chair when established shall be known
as the "The Stuart Robinson Professor
ship"
The thanks Of the board are returned TO
Rev. 5. t. Martin for the zeal aud efficiency
be has displayed while in the service Of the
board in prosecuting this important work.
The report Of the General Assembly shows
that sc students matrIculaied during the
year. OF these 10 wero 10 the senior class,
TO IN the middle, and 81 IN the junior. Ii
also expresses the hope that the synods
having the care Of the seminary will
adopt some plan by which adequate
aud permanent provision may be made to
accommodate the increasing number OF stu
dents.
The closing exercises OF the seminary were
DR.. A. 4. Pierson, OF Philadel-
phia, gentleman OF some distinction. was to