The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-24
WILL COMET0 RICHMOND
NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD RECON-
MEND REMOVAL or SEMINARY.
The Proposition Was Adopted by an Over
wheIning Majority. and the Virginia
synod Was Notified by Telegraph.

FAYETTEVILLE. y. G., oct. 23.-Spe-
cial.--The synod OF North Carolina re-
assembled this morning. Rev. Dr. Eu,
gene Daniel, Of Raleigh. was elected
moderator by a majority OF one vote oFt'
Rev. Or. w. ID. Morton, OF Henderson
Rev. i. Il. Law. and Rev W. :. camp
bell. recently OF Richmond, were CHOSEN
temporary clerks. ,,,
Dr. Hszen. Of Richmond, and represeh.
tatiyes Of other synods we're introduced
and Invited 10 sit as correspondents Hi"'i'-
bers.
The rules were suspended in order 70
near an overture from the trustees oi
the Union Theolopical Seminary IN re-
gard 10 the removal Of that institution 10
Richmond and II was made the irst or
Ger Of the afternoon 10 consider H.
Dr. Hdzen made a strong apiedI IN pe-
half OF Publication and tolpprtaBe
The committee In Richmond mas real
estate. books. ana equipments lpF Anc
enc hundred thousand dollars. free from
debt. 50 that all contributions from the
churches can be used for copcrtaBe, LOT
which increased funds are needed.
Rev. Or. Craig. Of Atlanta. Ga, gave an
Interesting talk on the success attending
the General Assemby's Home Mission
work. especially IN Texas. and In the
Southwest, and Of the spiritual needs oi
that growing section. He made strong
presentation OF the claims Of infirm min
istcrs and the families Of deceased MIN
listers, upon the church.
INF IGNAuY HkTrTn.
Rev. Or. Hoge. OF Wilmington, moved
that the overture Of the Board Of Trus-
tees of Union Seminary TO move the III
stitutOn 10 Richmond. as soon as prac-
ticable. be answered in the affirmative,
the Synod Of Virginia c0ncurring.
Or. 1;umpio, in behalf OF the board,
stated that they had not solicited any
offers looking 10 the removal. that Htes
had been offered in Iyncnburg, and oiner
cities, that an eligible site Of eleven a. res
near Richmond together with one hum
dred and Twenty-Five thousand dollars
lie then dwclt on the advantages ar
fordad BIZ proximity TO Tie city ana on
the attractivencss Of the site.
Colonel Martin ~ Davidson tolcte.
following showing the difficulty OF getting
students I'm offend q seminary IN the
country. OF getting professors 10 taAe
work in the country ana OF SECURING
money "a support an Institution hot ll
town. Dr PeytOn Hoge showed that
the professors already secured. couiu hoi
Doe induced 10 remain ut the present
location. DR.. HCge anticipated ana an,
swered the various objections 10 removal
and called attention 10 the fact that Union
Seminary IS the only theological seminary
located IN the country.
He said that expenses are less at Nc.
Cormick s. rinary, Chicago, thah AT
Hampden.Sldney
~ opPosTfioS.
Roy Colin unroe held that the 9fl-
tatlon Of the question had made IT. dr.
hCUlt 10 secure professors and students
that the students had been made fear
ful Of being called graduates OF q schooi
in the woods and the professors are
afraid OF being called back-woods pro
fessOrs that the multiplication or sei1l-
narics would virtually diminish the num-
! Der OF students, and yet. he said Union IS
/ AS PHOSPHORUS as Il ever has been.
The luxurious city life would disquahiy
men for minging with people oi the
I rural districts ID would not bee acting 100
/ good faith toward those who endowed inc
/ school in its present location and toward
/ those. who had beon induced 20 build
residences al Hampden' Sidney; -.
showing that the endowment came az
/ most entirely by parties Who had my, no
local interest I'm Prince Edward. me-
! nresen. buildings could be put up for less
| thau ono hundred thousand dollars. nhch
! less than is offered IN Richmond.
! The present funds are insufficient ana
| more money than has yet been ,oIet tn
can lc secured after removal ne
| loved that consccrated men though ne
| custCwed 10 comforts WpuiH 'H"ri' H"'
| ness for Christs sake. ,,, ,.,.,t,
! Roy. NcKelway. Of FayeteNihe, uN'l'
| ON tho fact that more local patronat'
! could be secured in the Guy , ~
| Mossrs McIvor. Barclay. Campbell ana
! Craig spoke I'm The affirmative
rHr rnopo,1IoS ADoT1Fp'
The proposition to remove, was adopted
! Inv an ovcrwhelming majority az o cioch
| ana il was ordered that the SYNOD ci
| Virginia be notified by telegraph; ~
| evening session was devoted 20 the SUD
| sao, 30 Eoreton Missions. when an excel
! icnt address was made by Roy. i'r- Nh
| 80 Mcdonald of Louisville. IS.