Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-10
u MON SEMINARY.
THE MOVEMENT TO BRING IT FROM
HAMPDEN. SIDNEY TO RICHMOND.
Mass-sieetinE Of tho Presbyterians Last
Nisht-Addresscs by DIR. Moore, Dr. Fair
and Others-Committe Appointed.

The question OF moving the Union Theo-
logical Seminary from Hampden-Sldney.
Prince Edward county. Va. to some other
point in this State more accessible has
for some years been agitated by the
professors and other friends OF the insti-
tuition. but II has never taken any deh-
mite shape until recently. when COM
mittee was appointed by the Board OF
Directors to inquire into the feasibility
OF such n move. The late DR.. Latimer.
for many years a professor in the insti-
tuition. was. with other members OF the
faculty, a great advocate for change OF
location.
In accordance with previous notice. the
Presbyterans OF this city and vicinity
met last evening at s15 O'Clock In the
Grace Street Presbyterian church to take
such action as might be thought proper
in regard TO this matter. on motion OF
Or. Fair, Judge Is. X. Wexford was called
10 moderate the meeting. AT the request
OF the moderator Rev J. Calvin stewart
and Rev J. p. Cannon opened the meet
ing with religious exercises. Mr.. stewart
requested the singing of the 3l5th hymn
Love Divine; All Love Excelling. ana
Mr.. Cannon read the l22d Psalm. AFTER
a prayer by Mr. Stewart Judge WEXFORD
introduced Rev. DIT. w W. Moore a men,
Der Of the faculty, who had been APP
pointed by the above committee 10 WISH
Richmond and lay the subject before the
Presbyterian denomination Of this city.
DIR. MOOREs ADDRESS.
DIT. Moore said he always believed that
the seminary had large number OF
friends In Richmond. and expressed his
qualification at seeing so many present,
especially so many ladies' as he had no
fear of the success of any good cause
that had the sympathy Of Christian
women. He then at some length explain
ed how very important II was that there
should be a change of location for Union
Seminary. 1t was important he said.
for II to be located in or very near some
city. The experience of other religious
and literary institutions showed
this TO such degree that
argument was unnecessary. lie then
pictured Hampden-Sidney. n little village
without water. without gas. without NUM-
cpal authority, without )avements, ana
seven miles from the railroad. In some
months in the winter you felt, he sara
that II was seventy He spoke OF the
great additional expense the students
TO say nothing Of how they were de-
prived of the great advantages other than
those mentioned by not being in easy
reach of a city with all Of It's municipal
machinery He then treated Of what. In
his opinion, were the most important Oh
these-the religious advantages the city
gave 10 the students in the various op-
portunities they had for visiting churches.
Sabbath schools. and other religious as
semblies. lie said, in concluding his re-
marks, that he did not hesitate TO declare
that this was a grand opportunity to
Richmond to have the seminary located
here.
DIR. FAIRS REMARKS.
When DR. Moore took his seat DR.. Fair
made a most excellent address. advocating
the locating OF the seminary in Richmond.
He spoke OF Richmond as the historical
city of this southern country, where
above all other cities students would pre-
fer to come to seek their education. "A
change to Richmond would not only do
the seminary good. but IL would do
Richmond good to have such an institu-
ton here Or Fair said he felt sure that
the Presbyierians in this city and vicinity
would respond in such way when the
time came as to insure the location or
the institution here. He believed that
when the seminary was knocking at our
doors we would say but one thing, and
that was Come"
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Dr. Fair then moved that committee
OF seven be appointed TO take entire
charge OF the matter. with a view OF
locating the Union Theological Seminary
in or near the city Of Richmond, and
do what in their judgment was best 10
that end. This motion was unanimously
adopted, and Rev. J. Calvin Stewart
nominated the following as the committee:
Judge George l.. Christian chairman. 5.
II. HAYES, Howard Swineford, Captain
John a. Coke, T. William Pemberton, G.
ID. Larus. and A. +. MOsby.
These gentlemen were elected and r.
duested TO report their action frCm time
to time to Rev. Dr. Rumple at Hemp
den Sidney, Va.
DR.. c. II. Ryland. Of Richmond College,
said that although ne was member OF
another denomination. he came 10 the
meeting because he felt an interest in
the subject OF education, and he ven-
tured a few words TO let his Christian
brethren know that not only their own de-
nomination. but other denominations
would be pleased TO see the seminary
moved TO Richmond.
MR.. CULLINGWORTH'S VIEW.
DR.. Read called upon Mr.. j. n. Cuiling-
worth TO express his opinion on the sub
iect and Mr.. Cullingworth said 1t was
not necessary for him 10 speak after
what had been so well set forth. He
would. however, say that at the proper
time he would do what he could to have
the seminary brought 10 Richmond. where
in his opinion, it ought to be.
Mr.. Shearer a visitor from the south.
also expressed 1t as his opinion that Rich
mond was the place above all others at
which TO locate the institution.
Dr. j. +. Smith then offered the follow
ing which was unanimously adopted by
a rising vote:
Resolved, 1t is the sentiment OF this
assembly. if ii should seem wise 10 the
authorities, 10 remove the seminary to
Richmond that the institution Will be
received by us with profound satisfac-
ton and be an object of regard and al
lection to us and our children.
When definite action shall have been
taken In regard 10 the removal OF
the seminary and all things have been
arranged, the directors will have to bring
the subject before the synods of virginia
and North Carolina, who own ana con-
troll the institution.
On motion the meeting adjourned win
nene-