The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
BUILDINGS INSPECTED
ruy ryroS rBEoLoeTCAL SEM
MARY ON THE BRooK ROAD.
a Reception Held in Watts ba'i--in'er-
esssns Addresses by Rev. prs' "ose'
Carmichael, and W. w. Moore.


Surnum. went out 10 the grounds s's'e'
nav afternoon TO participate In an ihspe0-
roo OF the structure The weather 80
sathor unfavorable. and the so1oul - ." -,
bnid,ngs was very uncomfot1ao,o -,
notwithstanding this fact' those - ,beir
were well pleased with the i''"
trip. ,.,..ra,iot, build
=. ala a. completed as far As tno
sxferfor ,s concerned. and an tne .o,,rs
49, - ,iastcred. the finishing touc".S
-, hn,no anrlie,f to the interior. - =
-. ~ ,oe handsomest ana "VSe "
s,,prfrre erected for such pS' p 49,.
,ho STATE. The lower noor VII. LII
the varlors lecture rooms anu 49, 80 80
toriurs. while the three nPpe. - nan
=, vhjch are situated in the p's en-. en-
yardo roof have Deen '0'''F
nm for dornitories. vr,.,s
81 srse Science Library. south or "at,
nh "a westminster Hall, IN the north
=, witch Will be used as oorni'"is'
Are well advanced ,., 80, 20
Inong those who had ventured ou'
,nsnect the buildings were heV. ". -,
iRogc. u. l.. Rev. r. j. kerr' he'' o '','',.
< Cook Rev. j. r. Smith, Judge George
f. ch.,S,,an and Mrs. Christian. Judge X.
% yVellfor1. IT,. u. J. S. Wexford ReT'
+, w ". Moore. Mr. s. II. Hawes. Zap
,a,p John A. Coke Mr.. i. T. Glaseow'
Nr lanes Lewis Anderson. NV John >
Muncc Rev william A. Barr ana mIS'
Sarr. Rev. Hartley Carmichael -. -
Professor r. w. BOatwright MT W. VI.
price. Mr. =. VI. Price ana Drlac' ana
others.
After the buildings had been thoroughly
inspected tho visitors met IN the audito-
rium OF WATTS TIall, whore they were call
"a 10 order by Rev r. =. Kerr. who asked
Rev. Dr. w. w Moore. Of Hampden-Sid-
ney. 70 offer prayer.
DIR. HOGES ADDRESS.
Rev. Or. oige was then presented 10
the audience TO make an address He SAID
this occasion reminded him very much OF
a concert where the orchestra first had
20 tune the instruments. while the real
music came afterwards. In this instance
he was willing 20 do the tuning, ana the
real music would be supplied by his
friends. DR.. w. w. Moore and DR.. Car
michael.
IT have good deal Of curiosity con
tlnued Or Hoge 20 hear what the latter
gentleman will cay about Preshyterians.
We have been lately discussing the way
On which we can improve the city. and
great deal has been said about establish
ing new manufacturing establishments
here. One OF the most valuable institutions
whose members make suggestions In re-
gard 70 new enterprises.
THE Union Theological Seminary Is an
entirely new undertaking, something no.
body need have any fear about as TO bad
Influences. They will bring new village
20 the suburbs Of the city and will also
be n great addition 90 the intellectual
social and religious life in Richmond
II will be a splendid help 10 everything
good and many precautions have been
,saken 10 keep out all bad influences.
IF I remember right. I have read in
.one OF the daily papers that there shah
be no blacksmith shop established in this
vicinity no livery stable. no pool room,
no billiard room and no saloon. SO. II any
or tho professors want TO refresh them
eeIves with what IS called liquid refresh
aments' they will not be able to get them
anywhere near here.
This Union Theological Seminary has
,been commenced with one professor ana
shree students and no room to meet in
for they used 20 hold their Rotations in
the rooms OF the professor But here We
stand this evening and sec n hint Of what
this place will be within n few years.
Thousands Of students have gone forth
from this institution I'm tho past TO preach
she gospel, but new era Is about 20 be-
Gin"
DIR. CARMICHAEL SPEAKS.
DR. Kerr next introduced Rev. Dr. Car,
anichoei to the audience In abiding 10
LDr Hoge's remarks tho speaker said.
THE instruments have been tuned, but
before the opera or the oratOro com
mences there comes the overture. / ON
the overtime and the opera or oratorio Is
DR. Moore. AZ 70 Or. Hoge's curiosity
in regard TO what / would say about the
Presbyterians. / am "A little surprised, az
II has been my good fortune 10 know DR..
Hogc for about nine years. / will say
that much however. that next 10 my own
church / consider the Presbyterian church
20 be the best IN the United States.
Naughter).
II believe this Theological Seminary will
turn out learned clergy. which is a very
important matter. It Is a grave mistake
to think that the clerical is the easiest
profession. and II there is one thing the
Presbyterians are noted for Il is the
steady training which they give their
candidates for the ministry. In the pres
ent age nothing Is so necessary as clerical
education.
1T has become common belief that any
body can be a doctor. but considering the
rate at which doctors have recently been
turned out. this seems TO be very alarm
ing TO the public health. All churches
have complained that some OF their min
listers find It difficult 20 preside over their
congregations properly. The church can
do her best to take the men as she finds
them and give them the equipment which
she thinks necessary TO preach the Cos
pei. Il has been said that anybody coul1
preach the gospel. but when St Paul
founded the church he knew that her
worq required educated men. He himself
had been brought up at the feet Of Ga
maliel. and the apostles were taught con-
stantly and patiently by the Master him
self. therefore every church should have
rs schools o. theology"
REMARKS OF DIR. MOORE.
Dr. W W Moore. the senior professor
OF tho Union Theological Seminary AZ
Hampden-Sidncy was the last speaker
and briefly addressed his hearers. lie
pointed out that the Union Seminary was
the old Presbyterian school for the South.
established ST about the same time as the
Theological Seminary OF the Episcopal
Church at Alexandria. Two-thirds OF
tina missionaries sent out by the Presby-
terians OF the South had been educated
there and two-thirds OF the pastors OF
tho Synoos OF Virginia and North Car
DINA had been trained there.
The Board OF Directors and the faculty
had unanimously decided TO change tho
location OF the seminary in order TO
bring about its largest usefulness and the
fact that this transfer would be made
next summer had secured them this year
the largest class of matriculates.