Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA.
| Some Pleasant Reflections from tho Pen
of Rev DIR. Rattle.

of Rev. DIR. Battle.
Under the caption "In Old Virginia.
the Biblical Recorder publishes quite al
interesting letter from the pen of Re,
DR.. II. NJ. Battle, of Petersburg, which
was written some two weeks or more ago
Among other things DR.. Battle says:
When, recently. great representative
body of the Baptlsts Of the Old Dominion
was in session, l gazed upon the vast
throng of wonderfully gifted and useful
men, and propounded to myself the ques-
ton: Whence came they? The question
as by the magic of a magicianS spell
summoned before the minds eye ma
testic procession OF States-far-off Penn.
sylvania, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentuci.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabd-
ma-and as they swept past (while the
eloquent l.. u. Beale was speaking)
marked that each State turned a search
ing glance full OF pride and tenderness
upon the audience. North Carolina, ia
her regal loveliness, wore no blush! Let
me tell you, there is no more Christ-llke
spirit DOR more faithful minister of the
Word in all Virginia than w. l.. Wright;
there Is no more jealous son OF genius
than l.. G.. Broughton; there Is no moro
]. +. Love; there IS no more consecrated
and successful laborer in the vineyard
than w. +. Watson; there is no nobler
friend and brother than Editor Speight-
and If to the number my pen has mads
too small be added those sons of sancti-
fed thunder, j. S. Dill and J. j. Hall,
the expression OF tender pride ] fancied
on North Cardinals countenance is album
dainty justified. She greets her noble sis
ter, Virginia (mother Of presidents and
Baptist preacher9 and whispers: "Ms
children and your children; my God and
your God!'
Again, it seems TO me that Richmond
belongs, in a peculiar and very precious
sens. 10 North Carolina and to the entire
South. 1t has been well said: Richmond
is distinguished az the historic metropolis
Of the South, and as the metropolis Of
many of its noblest heroes" Upon this
subject soma OF us will not permit our
hearts 10 coin their emotions into words
before a Richmond audience. for fear our
listeners might serenely accept whatever
f. said as an attempt to gid refined gold
or add perfume TO the violet-(their gold
and their violcD. But, beyond doub.,
great is Richmond on the James Great
In her splendid citizenship; great in her
gems OF architecture and facilities for
commerce; great as a centre of religious
enterprise, penetrating the whole world;
great as the select fare of learning. Here
southern youth ma turn from printed
page 10 history In river and sod. poetry in
stone, philosophy in example, and inspi-
ration in memories that cannot die! The
other day Il was my privilege TO be a
guest at the hospitable board OF the Wo-
mans College Of Richmond, which Is the
splendid successor to the Richmond F.
male Institute. DIR. James Nelson. as
president of the institution, IS eminently
fitted for his high and responsible posi-
ton. And about him he has wisely
gathered a corps OF instructors OF unsur-
passed excellence In all the departments
of a thoroughly equipped college. No
brighter, happier company of schoolgirls
ever sat down to do ample justice to
bcuntiful repast than that l saw at the
Woman's College. 1t was really delight
full TO see with what consummate grace
and infinite relish they came from as
tronomy, with quadrants and telescopes,
to gastronomy. with knives and forks.
The President said: There has not been
n single case OF fatal sickness in the
boarding department OF this institution
during all the years" Yet the stand
ard OF scholarship is now exceedingly
high. and two. at least. Of the profess
sors of Richmond College are regularly
engaged instructors in the Woman's Col
lege.
One OF the most interesting gatherings
I have attended was the recent conven-
ton OF Il. Y. y. unions at Richmond.
/ was especially pleased by the sentiment
of unwavering loyalty to the local church
which pervaded the entire meeting.
The inviolable dignity and authority
OF the New Testament Church was re-
iterated again and again-and the entire
movement claimed 10 be but a new phase
OF its Heaven-ordalned activities. The
convention seemed to me TO be a success,
and | am among those who believe that
this mighty and far reaching ground-swell
of young religious enthusiasm can be so
directed as to be made one Of the most
potent and blessed agencies OF the age.
Oh. for zeal and wisdom.
The president OF Richmond College--w no
will IL be? Good timber in sight, and
willing to be shaped into form by single
stroke of the trustees. When that stroke
comes land it is impending) somebody is
going To feel hurt, and somebody is going
to feel-not hurt. May the grand old coll
lege go on her way prospecting and re-
joicing.