Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY ., 1894
RICHmOND THEOLOGICAL SEMI
NARY.
Anniversary Exercised-Excellent DIS
cOurses-The Comforting OF d.
plOmas.

The anniversary exercises OF the
Richmond Theological Seminary
took place Friday 9th ult., at the
FYrst BAPTIST Church, at 4 2. Nj. up
on the rostrum were Rev. DIR. a. r.
Dickerson. editor of the Religious
Herald. Rev. w. f. Graham, Rev. Il.
Wells. Rev. r. Spiller, Rev. Evans
PAYNE. Rev. James III. Holmes, Rev.
WIN. Moss and G. ii. Corey, D. D.,
nresIdent. Rev. j. Z. Jones, ID. d.,
Rev. ID. n. Vassar, ID. D., and Prof.
CIR. Hovey were present.
ausic was rendered by the choir
the First Baptist Church and the
voupr ladies' from Hartshorn Me-
mortal College, the accomplished
Mrs. Rosa K. Jones presiding at the
organ for the latter and Miss Nan
ME Osborne for the former. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Dickinson.
Rev. Philip r. Berkeley was to have
snoken upon "Some of the demands
Of the age upon ministry, but nae
been excused from so doing.
Rev. Henry w. Childs discOurseC
unon the s'Social Mission of tn
Church" -,
He has a powerful voice, and hi
manner of delivery impressive, nl
gestures natural, but distinctiVei
his own. :, =
sMy faith looks up to Thee, a q,
ct was sung by Madame Mildred I
Cross and Mrs. Rosa L. Jones'
was we'll rendered.
Rev. Sutton E. Griggs spoke upC
"The attitude of the Colored Peep
towards the American Home Misslc
Society,"
He has an easy delivery and a III
voice, and his vivid portrayal OF q
achievement of this Society was a
tentively listened to-
Rev. Oliver 7. Harris spoke up'
"Fidelity to obligation essential
a pastors success" While MS Vol
was not go clear and penetrating
those who preceded him. his del
ery was good, while his address W
devoid OF gestures. The subject "
well handled.
Rev. John T. Plenty was to ha
spoken upon the subject, Paul,
ideal missionary" but had been
cused from speaking.
Mr.. j. Andrew Bowler sang to
edIfication of all present, "The de
writing on the Wall"
Rev. Lewis J. Pollard discuss
"The value of history to. Biblical
DENTS" He is cool, careful spea
and handled the subject with abil
marked by the absence OF all oras
Rev. W. +. Graham, the popJ
pastor of the Fifth st. Bapt. Chu
delivered an address Co the gra
ates upon 1.-The Minister and
Work" He gave sound, pract
advice encouched In eloquent
guage:
The diplomas were conferred u
the following. graduates by Rev.
G. III. Corey, the distinguished pl
dent, Philip r. Berkeley. Phlla'
phia, Pa; Henry w. Chiles, Ms
field, Va; Sutton Il. Griggs, Dal
Texas; Oliver /. Harris, Al
Grove, Va; John L. Plentty. Pet
burg, Va; Lewis j. Pollard, w
rem, Va. The practical remarks
President Core3 were I'd the pc
his humorous illustration occasl
ed amusement while carrying h
the idea he desired to present.
Rev. W. M. Moss, pastor of
Loyal st. Church delivered an
dress and on the part of the Alu
presented President Corey wit
purse of money with which to
chase parlor suite. The Rev.
responded In his usual felici
manner returning thanks for
same.
The scholastic year has be-
success and the faculty desc
great credit for their success in
senting to the world young men
demonstrate so conclusively
thoroughness of the training
slowed.