Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

OF modern Europe. was organized latseIy
under his influence. and when Richmonu
college was rcorganized. IN isoo' VT
Broadus was one OF the three who pre-
pared the plan on which. win Siight
notifications, the college has been since
conducted As n teacher DIR. Bfoadus was
many sided. lie gave his strength to lin
guisiics, but was even fonder in carly
life 10 mathematics. After referring TO
the eminent men by whom DR. Broadus
was taught. Professor Harris spoke OF
the deceased az progressive, conservative.
magnetic. enlarged upon each OF these
points, and. concluding said: "Iie was
upon occasions humorous or severe. The
magnetism Just mentioned could change
10 electricity. and light up In sportive
art the dark places like sheet-lightning
playing on the clouds. or flash from his
keen. black eyes in a. bolt of Indignation
against laziness. or slip-shod work on
vital truth. or deceitful handling Of the
word Of God. His students feared hardly
less than they loved him.
He directed attention away from him
slf TO his subject. 1t would have been
easy for him u be n brilliant lecturer.
and II costs far less labor TO think out
a subject and talk oneself. than to make
others think and talk. but he chose the
less conspicuous. far more valuable task
Of questioning and correcting exercises.
flodding. wearlsOme. an endless tread
mill 10 the conscientious teacher. but II
pays in after years, and enables one to
see in his pupils. not a veneered gloss,
but life that will grow with ever-in-
crcasing strength and beauty.
HIS DEEP SPIRITUALITY.
Last and chief Of all the traits 10 be
mentioned. he preserved I'm his class room
the deep spirituality, without which the
things of the spirit cannot be discerned.
Let no one suppose this easy. Even sun
day-school teachers are sorely tempted
10 waste the time OF recitation In bring
Ing out the framework Of time and pace
and ancient customs. to the neglect Of the
richer truth. how much more In an exc
geae. who must not only call attention
10 geography. chronology. and antiquities,
but also thread the mazes Of textonti-
cism. and deal with the dry principles
OF syntax and etymology. classic and his
toric constructions, propositions. and other
particles what a temptation 10 sink the
vital Christian into the intellectual gram
marian or the cold. critical scholar. Alas.
how many professors in THEOLOGICAL semi
naries. especially in the Old World. have
done just this, Not so with Dr. Broadus
Feeling himself sinner saved by
sovereign grace. he loved his Saviour with
passionate ardor. He brought all his vast
attainmsnts and his nice linguistic taste
to bear upon the delicate tracery Of the
baskets Of silver only to heighten the
appreciation of the apples of gold the
spiritual truth that dwclls In words fifty
spoken.
There are today thousands Of middle
aged and younger men all over our land
and more than "A score Of our representa-
tiVcs abrOad-miSSionar to Japan and
China, Italy and Africa. Brazil and
MeNico-who can adopt the words with
which he dedicated his commentary to the
memory Of DR. Harrison. and lay their
offering Of work for Christ upon the tomb
OF Broddus, as each says AT your feet
learned to love Greek, and my love for
the Bible was fost-red 10y your earnest
deVOutneSs.'
The Elder Brother of the Students.
Or. Landrum spoke of DR.. Broadus as
the elder brother Of the students
"BrOtheTliness." he said. was the secret
OF DR.. Broaduss strong hold on the ar
feCtions OF his students. While Dr.
BOyce was the head br Broadus was
the heart Of the seminary, as | knew II
twenty years ago. In a thoroughly ma
tural way the Incompatible teacher
opened himself to us. made room for
US all, and babe us come in and abide
there. We took him at his word: We
pres sed through the open door into the
holy of holes of his being. and found
in his broad breast our homc-the place
Of shelter, Of rest of counsel of pro-
lection, and sweet COmpanionship. 1t was
wonderful TO us how the foremost scholar
IN our southern Zion could sit with ease
and grace on "A plane Of perfect equality
a.. III
and myself are here he said. not to
prera are men for the ministry-this is no
ministry manufactory-hut TO prepare for
better work men who are already in the
ministry
HAD IT'S LIMITATIONS.
"BrOtherliness. however had its limita-
tionS. SO long as the students showed a
disposition to conform to his theory of
the relations Of teacher and pupils in
a baptist theological seminary Dr.
BrCadus practiCed his theory not "A
moment longer. Whenever student
broke the bonds Of a common brother
hood I'm the study Of the Holy Scriptures
Dr. Broadus instantly changed. The soft
hand Of fraternal equality hardened into
the mailed grip of vigorous command.
How. tncn. his brow ridged itself with
pain. his eyes flashed Indignation, his
barbcd with sarcasm and cleaning with
ridiCuie. and they cut deep into the
Government in the classroom
was conditioned upon the character of
the governed Rule Or. Iiroadus would,
but there were all grades # control. from
the mild persuasions of a president in tho
republic of love to the absOlutism OF
autCcraCy.
WAS EASY OF ACCESS.
"Dr. Broadus was easy Of access to
us all His study was no clOister wall
ing in a recuse. Books. though he
dearly loved them, never barred out his
preacher boys lie loved all young men
he was an optimist on the subject OF
Young men. We were at liberty 60
come to him at any time. and he
would hear us kindly and patiently on
any subject and enter into sympathy
with all our frames and feelings. lie
would give advice on an Infinite va
riety OF topics. ranging from the use
)f Greek proposition to the making
Of sermon. the acceptance Of pasto-
rate. or the making of matrimonial
engagement. DR.. Broadus worshipped with
rs as one Of Us. Never in any other
minister known to us were learning and
piety, wisdom and humility, great men
tai strength together with vast and
NdIltl care anu SluIit idltll ih o'FHH
so happily blended so symmetrically. and
50 perfectly developed. When we heard
him talk of personal experience OF divine |
grace; when we listened TO his devotional |
reading of the Scriptures with his apt and |
uminaces comments, when we knelt |
with him i'm prayer at the mercy seat, |
We entirely forgot the scholar and drew |
near to a saint. rich and ripe, in the |
'ulness of the Holy Spirits indwelling."
Dr. Thomas on the Closing scenes. |
Rev. w. II. Thomas, who was designated |
o portray the closing scenes of the long |
nd useful life of Dr. Broadus. made the |
NAL address. and IL was a very tender
ne Or Thomas was a close friend or |
he deceased, was summoned when II be-
anne apparent that life was ebbing |
teadily away. and took part in the
unerai services in Louisville. DR.. Thomas
aid he could not be expected 10 make
speech on this subject and occasion. 1t
vas perfectly natural for us when
riend died TO want TO hear of his last
ours, whether he seemed willing 10
nswer the final summons, and what mes
age, If any. was left for the consola-
on and comfort of loved ones. He was,
therefore,, not surprised that in his alb
snee attending the funeral his brethren
nould have picked him out to tell OF DR..
roaduss last hours. But there were