The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-25
TheoIogleaI selnlnary Commencoment.


THEoLoGicAL SEMINARY, FARFAx Co., VA,
June "A. e. Special. The annual commence
snent exercises were inaugurated Wednesday
by the usual session OF the Society OF the
fhe RI. Rev. Francis NJ White, d. d.,
IL D.. being absent IL New lork on ac-
count of sickness. the Rev. q. II. Norton
j. b.. of Alexandria. presided. Kew. J..
Wroth. of Baltimore acted as secretary.
The following members Of tho alumni were
among those present: hevs. >. A. Wallace.
Robert Carter. T.. " Stres, j. X. Mason, j..
s. Gibson W. G. Letane. f. NJ. Kinks, D. Is.
Funston, Robert Jett, w. W. brauder, Meade
Clarke. Everard Meade. c. ). Harrison,
James Graminer. of Virginia: William M.
Dame e. ii. McKim. j. Owen Dorsey, }. ).
Page DR.. Grammer. p. WrOth Maryland
T. A. Iidball. O. s. Bunting, OF New Jersey;
j. w. H. Nelson. Henry Thomas, Dallas
fucker Bishop Peterkin of West Virginia;
J. 4. Cole. of Japan: Robert White. of Geor-
Gin: Z. n. Meade. of Central New York; ID. T..
Spring. G. T. Grammer Or. X. Nelson. Angus
Crawford ID. j. Packard, ID. G. Walker, Bishop
A. M. Randolph. of Virginia: Charles W. Vii
jams of Ohio; X. Stuart hensey d. Ham
moud. of Delaware.
Very interesting discussions were had con-
corning the enlargement Of the Seminary
magazine. which II IS proposed TO call the
Protestant Episcopal Review.
Rev Professor Angus Crawford spoke very
el0quentiy in behalf OF tho endowment of the
Seminary.
The Kev. Thomas A. Tidball, of the Do
cese Of New Jersey, delivered a very thought
ilil essay upon the internal Evidences Of
Christianity" Dr. Jidball was the annual
essayist and did his work exceedingly well.
Rev. II. II. Mcklm, ID. d., of Washington,
and Row &. j. Gibson Of Petersburg being
selected as "A committee on nominations for
next annual essaYist. presented the names Of
Rov. David Greer, ID. d.. of New York and
Rev. w. NJ Dame of Baltimore as alternate.
THESE gentlemen were duly elected Last
night the missionary society of this place bad
its annual meeting. A very stirring aud
forcible address was delivered by the Right
Rev. Whitaker of the Diocese OF Penn
sylyania.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock the graduatinglclass
read their essays, Mr.. Q. +. Cooley had Tor
his subject old Catholic Movement" Mr.
J. r. Nliis. 81 evangelical Movement in Eigh-
teenth Century" Mr. John b. Gib6le.
brotherhood of st. Andrew" Mr.. Robert
Kell. Formation OF the Prayer Book" Nh.
A. II. Meilen, Salvation Army" Mr. W. n.
Milton. THE Christian Minister as Prophet"
Mr.. j. +. Ribble. Vatican Council"
In the afternoon at o'clock Right Rev.
A. NJ Randolph. ID. d., delivered the usual
diplomas to the graduating class. Rev. James
Granmer, ID. d., made the address to the
graduating class.
The Rev. Dr. Currie, Of Christ church,
Baltimore. will preach the ordination sermon
to-day.
The following postulants will be advanced
10 the deaconate; i. H.. Cooley, M. A. Craft.
j. X. Ellis, John b. Gibble. W. II. Milton, }.
f. Ribbie.
The following deacons will be advanced TO
the priesthood. Rev. ". ". BTander OF Han
over county Rev Robert $. Carter. of Big
Stone Gap. Va; Rev G. +. Harrison, of Wash
ington Rappahannock county: Rev. W. i.
Morton, assistant of 81. James. Richmond:
Rev. w d. Smith, of Petersburg, Va; Rev
John Ridout. of Petersburg and Rev. T. NJ.
btires, of West Point. Va.