Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
COMES TO RICHMOND,
IHIOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO
BE REMOVED.


CHARLESTON, W. VA. october o.
(SpecialD-When the synod met at $50
o'clock this morning the members looked
labors of yesterday.
Rev. r. L. Telford reported a decrease
Of 500 in the contributions for the Board
of Publication. and declared that the fault
lay with the pastors. and not with the
people.
Dr. J. =. Smith and others spoke ear
nestly on the work of the board.
The report Of Rev. W. S. Campbell, ID.
d. on colportage was made and adopt.
ed.
The discussion of the question OF remov-
ing Union Theological Seminary was
opened by Rev. +. g Clark's speaking
against the proposal.
4 POWERFUL APPEAL
A motion from Rev. }. c. Barr. D. D..
to limit debate was voted down.
Major T. J. Kirkpatrick made "A power
ful appeal for removal. He argued that
there was not. and probably would not
be- railway TO Hampden-Sidney
and showed that there are no legal
of the seminary in case of removal
lie paid a noble tribute to the great work
of Dr. John A. Broadus. for the Bap-
t;st seminary and denomination. The
sneaker adduccd facts to show that the
students could be supported AT less cost IN
Richmond than in Prince Edward, ana
SO might also the professors.
Rev. Charles Gieslin spoke against re-
movaL
ASP. NJ. Rev. DR.. Johnson. a profess
sor IN the seminary ,spoks IN favor @ %; Tl
terances of Dr. Dabney In years asohe
10 show that this patriarch contepded for
a city location for seminary: Dr JONI ~,
son argued from history and scripture IN
favor OF the city with great eloqueHCe
and power.
FOR THE STATUS QCo.
Rev. Or NJ l.. Lacy pleaded ably M ior
the status quo. asserting that all the
argument was on his side; ,,o n
Rev. Professor W. +. Moor, ,.,Teo.i' u.
u. stated that il was lmpossr
hle to hold the seminary SUI Id5
dents in "A secluded place; eleven hau
left for city seminaries. II had peth
stated that il was proposed 10 ftihose
Mccormick Seminary from thi4aso 10 ,ile
country. Dr Moore declared this mis-
take. as McCormick's Seminary - now
nutting up a new building costing >iO0"o.
Money could not be secured Tor ehlafse-
rnents at Hampden-SlGntN pr'fuSr Wy
ueOpie at large did not believe IN the
future Of the seminary in its present loca-
tion. The professors and students. having
no house rent to pay. could live cheaper
I'm Richmond than al sidney.
Or. j. T. Smith stated that he hAd
found living cheaper in Richmond. except
In thu. matter OF rent. than in ChaflOttes-
vile and Fredericksburg.
Rev 4. NJ Chambley gave statement
from a student in the Louisville Semi
nary. who was living cheaper there than
he did at Hampden-Siiney.
DR. Moore. continuing. stated that II
was not intended to give the studehls
Iuxuries in Richmond but comforts.
Or McIlwaine. president Of Hampton
sidney College. spoke during the rest or
The afternoon
FOR REMOVAL.
Al 7:30 o'clock the holy communion was
celebrated. led By Rev Dr. r. i. Kerr
and Rev DT ; &. Hopkins. ana Dr.
Kerr preached.
After communion the debate was re-
sumed by Dr. Mcllwaine. He spoke In
violent opposition to the removal, DE-
claring that IL would be injurious to
both the seminary and the college.
Dr. :. T.. Martin spoke for removal TO
Richmond. Al 30 I. ". the synod
voted to remove the seminary To Rich
mond 100 voting for removal ana 81
against. ~,
\ statement was made from DR.. foge
that he would welcome the seminary 10
Richmond. and do his utmost Tor It's
success.