Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
DIR. Dix and Alexandria Seminary.


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The Rev. Charles Gauss, commissioner
of endowments Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Theological Seminary, near AleXan-
dria. Va, Is here in the interests of the
seminary. Mr.. Gauss said: THE seminary
has received two cndowments-one OF
5000 from the Rev. John ;. Wallace
chaplain, United States navy. the in
terest Of which is to be given each year
to the best eXtempOraneous speaker OF
the graduating class, and one Of $9'vV
from George A. Reinicker. Of Baltimore
Md. the interest Of which is 10 be used
in continuing a course of lectures al
ready begun by his generosity. The lee
tuners in the order named TO date nave
been Bishop Randolph. the Rev. DrS {.
George Currie and Randolph Mckim' ana
Bishop Potter, who have all delivered
most able lectures, which nave been
highly appreciated by the faculty anu
students. These lectures. beginning with
the February number for 1885, are pub
lished each month In the Protestant Epis-
copal Review, Of which the Rev. Pro-
fessor Carl f. Grammar is the editor-in-
chief.
I'VE have an able body Of trustees, an
excellent faculty. large number of stu
dents, and a most beautiful situation, OUT
our great want is money TO enlarSe tne
work and keep abreast Of the times. we
need endowments for more scholarships,
and we have not single fellowship.
We ought 10 have $4,000 TO endow a
literary fund for the faculty's use ana
none OF our existing chairs are endowed.
Mr.. Gauss read a letter recently WIT
ten to him by the Rev. DR.. Morgan DIN
In regard to the situation In the Church.
The letter is as follows: II regret that
al ~ command from
which TO contribute in response 10 your
appeal made this morning on behalf OF
the Theological Seminary, at Alexandra
Va. In lieu, | must ask you TO accept
personal Offering indicative OF my sym
pathy with an institution which STANDS
firmly so far on the only basis capable
of unfolding Scripiural religion. wish
| had IL in my power TO make larger
gift.
1.-THE recent startling appearance q
pantheIstic teachers in our Church IN
the person OF liberal theOlosians, so
called. the open denial Of several OF the
facts stated In the creed. the CON
temptuous reputation Of the authority
of our Church, the substitution or IDEAS
derived from ,ne philosophy OF evolution
for the doctrine OF the Gospel, as inns
Church has received the same. ana the
ayowed determination TO throw the orui-
nation vow TO the winds. and freely 10
proclaim whatever Views the Individual
minister may evolve from year 10 year
and from day TO day out OF his own CON
sciousness-these signs OF the hour IN
crease my respect for the men or the oio
school, who hold. simply and sincerely
the Inspiration OF the sacred Scriptures.
the destructive properties OF sin. the neeo
OF atonement for sin through the precious
blood Of Jesus Christ. and the power OF
Divine Grace as the sole agency wnich
can put health and strength into the
enfeebled and corrupted nature OF men.
Thus am L. like many others OF my OWL
school. In stronger sympathy with the
men at Alexandria than they. perhaps.
suspect; believing that We are fighting
the same battle for God In Christ asainsi
a world fallen and out OF Christ, and that
We are aiming substantially at one and
the same end. IL looks as II society wa
preparing TO rise up In general revolt
against the Gospel. as we have learned I,
from the Apostles OF Jesus Christ, anc
the Church which He has made the wit
ness and Keeper Of His revelation. IL II
Goes so much the worse for society"
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