The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-25
WILL BEDECIDEDT0-DAY
QUESTION or REMOVING UNION
SEMINARY a SPECIAL ORDLk.
The Committee Recommend Tbar the
Offers From Riebmoad be Accepted.
The Discussion of the Matter.

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CHARLESTON. kANAWHA COUNTY,
W. VA. Oct. 2L-Special. The Synod
OF Virginia met at . A. NJ. for the thild
days session. Or. j. NJ. Rawlings con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. Lew
isburs. W. Va, was chosen AZ the place
for the next meeting of the Synod.
The question Of establishing = college
at rlIS.ns, W. Va. Was taken up. SEN
ator 5. B. Elkins and ex-senator IA.
j. Davis have made proposition TO gfye
sSae9 and a desirable size, II the pteSoy-
terry viii give the same sum. TO found a
college AT tikins. br. ii. -. HoSe so-
vocated the founding OF the college, IN
a very earnest and able speech. end tns
Synod endorsed and commanded the en-
terprise. EA-lAzEAai : =. ss
MADE srf,iAi orr A.
The report of the Committee on Union
Theological Seminary was made the nrst
order OF the day at Il. ~. to-day. 10
have precedence over all other questions
until IL Is decided,
Rev. J. W. Rosebro ID. D., made
very able report OF home missions, and
offered resolutions, which were adopted;
as follows
20 Presbyteries are urged TO make
more definite reports To the Synod.
"cl Presbyteries are urged to give the
collections Of February TO the General
Assemblys work OF home missions.
20 We recommend that we continue
the synodicai evangciistic WORK, and
urge all the presbytcries to push their
own work earnestly
Rev. n. III. Fleming, u. d., presented
a report on synodicai evangelism. The
summary Of five years work was as fol-
lows. sermons preached by eyangeiists.
5.Co0; professions OF faith. 5000. baptisms.
", infants and 65l adults; churches or
ganized. Is. money raised. Sl.eo The
following resolutions were adopted.
"O) That the synod Is thankful for
the health ana activity of the eyangel-
lists
"(2 That the work must continue.
30 The committee h directed 10 ap-
portion the amount asked from the
churches on the basis OF their pastors
salary.
20 The Synod returns thanks 10 the
Church papers Tor tlc use of their col
umns in advertising the work"
tn coNMfifhl's Il rour.
The Committee on Union Theological
the Board OF Directors touching the re-
moval Of the Seminary TO Richmond was
referred. reported as follows:
Your committee, naving carefully
considered the overture of The board oi
Directors and having heard the report ~
a committee of business men. which We
asked for 10 investigate the validity Of
the subscription Ohis report was that
the subscriptions were. In their judgment
all good and amounted to sl,l.1p), would
report that. In our judgment, At Is wise
20 grant the prayer of the overture, and
We recommend that it be answered IN
the affirmative. and we recommend that
Major 7. J. Kirkpatrick be allowed tie
privilege OF the floor, to represent the
board"
Dr. Hoge presented n paper piedging
the morlhers OF the synod 10 continued
efforts for the benefit OF the Seminary,
whether II is removed or not. This
paper was adopted unanimously. by
rising vote.
Rev r. Il. Kerr. -. D.. then opened
the discussion OF the question Of re-
moving the Seminary lie described the
beautiful site proposed for the new semi
nary. and pictured the advantages very
beautifully that would come from the
change; not only the advantages OF pleas
ant SURROUNDINGS, nut oil tiefhthS anu
stimulating influences.
At night the Synod occupied the
Kanawha church. by Invitation, and the
discussion of the Seminary removal was
continued, while Dr. Hoge was preach
ing at the First church.
oPro M 70 MOVING.
Rev. G. r. Vaughan, -. D., urged
the Synod not 10 move the Seminary,
because it's present site IL tho b,st for If.
The quletness Of the present site Is In
valuable, its freedom from temptation Is
a blessing, and the cheapness OF living
an important element that should not
be overlooked. The uearness OF the
college at Hampden-sdney Is great
advantage TO the seminary II h -
necessary to move. iet US move, by all
means. but II that Is not necessary. let
us pause before we do the harm that
the move will cause.
Rev A. q. Hopkins y. -. said: Il
have long been opposed TO moving the
Seminary, and IL IL only lately that
have been convinced that II now must be
moved. 70 me, the issue seems 10 ns
that Union Seminary must 30 10 Rich
mOnd or go down"
Rev. r. G. Epes said II am happy 10
see that the time has come 10 settle
the agitation and uncertainty that has
crippled both the Seminary and the col
lege for three years. The issue is Joined.
The opponents Of removal are on the
d.fensle Our defence - that our
men chose the present site. Shall we
change IL? / say not"
The vote Will not be reached Ill to-
morrow