The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-03
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Large Ratification Meeting Held at
Ebenezer Church Last Night.

\ Large Ratification Meeting Held at
Ebenezer Church Last Night.
For some time excitement has been at
fever heat amongst the colorcd citizens
because Of the proposed establishment of
tho Virginia Union University at Rich
mond, and in connection herewith the
removal Of Wayland Seminary from
Washington 20 Richmond.
While the plans for the removal of
Wayland Seminary % Richmond have all
been carefully prepared ana reviewed by
the Executive Board 0f The Baptist Home
Mission Society There yet remained one
obstacle in The way. ADD that was the fun
approval OF the Baptist churches and the
citizens OF Richmond IL was decided
that n the SUM OF >.3uu out OF za3.rO
needed for The building oi boys dOrmi-
tory could Doe secured by popular sub
scriptiOn IN Richmond the change would
be made at once In order 20 decide tlls
question there was hold at the EDencZcr
Baptist church last night large and en-
thuslastlc mass-mcctlug, which was adj
dressed by General y. j. Morgan and Or.
". McNicar. corresponding secretary and
superintendent OF education. respectively,
OF the American Baptist Home Missionary
Society
At am early hour the building was filed.
There was present a. committee from
every Baptist church. consisting or the
pastor. All the deacOus. and several MEM
bcrs OF the laty.
Rev Dr. A. Binea Jr. was chosen rs
president. and Deacon W. J.. Burreu acl-
ed ass secretary.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
ReNs Ellis Watts. A. s. Thomas, and
". III. White.
After DEVOTIONAL eXercises General T.
j. Morgan was introduced. Tie review ed
the work OF the Baptist Home Mission So
ciety amongst The colOred people. and cX-
pressed himself as well pleased no the
results attained. lic said That tie society
was not great wealthy trust as many
supposed. but only great hopper. mo
which people We're continually throwing
their money for the purpose Of making
the world better. Iie said that education
had done much 20 raise the cOlored man
10 his present sphere OF usefulness. ana
that as a result of the many schools Of
the South the condition OF the colored
man was being materially changed in
every way.
He said that De was told that for the
negro education was a. failure, AS dh
answer 10 this charge hc could only point
to the educated ministry Of the negro
race. and feel that the charge ls rciutcd.
he said that 10 is the purpose OF the
society TO DO more for the education OF
the negro By establishing al Richmond
"a university for the higher education
of the youth ID is proposed TO establish
This university boy combining the Rich
m0nl Theological Seminary. the Harris
horn Memorial College. the Lynchburg
Seminary. the Suillor Academy. and last
ly Wayland Seminary. In removing
Wayland Seminary 20 Richmond n Is
proposed TO make II the boys college OF
the university.
III II IL removed here the property I'm
Washington Will hoe sold and the money
obtained therefrom bee used 10 endow
the University. lie said further that the
urOporty Of the Theological Seminary on
/ Nineteenth and Main streets would be
sold as soon as purchaser can be found.
He also said that the Tot owned 10y tnc
| Seminary on Reservoir street would be-
sold. The Union University Will be built
on nineteen acres OF land recently pur-
chased adjoining the IlartfhOru Memorial
College. and running ont 20 BROOK ROAD
In order TO get the Wavland Seminary
removed 10 Richmond $1,000 must hr
raised 10 assist in preparing the neces-
sary buildings.
At the conclusion Of Dr. Morgans adj
dress speeches were made by Key.
Evans Payne who said that bis chufCh
would raise 81 500. Rev. u. Wells who
said his church would be behind none in
her contributions. Deacon Edinburgh
Davis. Rev l.. ID. Lewis. Mrs. r. d.
Boswcr. and others. All the speakers
showed that the people We're in accord
with the movement.
ON motion W. +. Burrcl. Rosa D. Bow
| scr. DR.. Sarah @ Jones Mrs =. q. Pow
| en j. r. Pollard Rev A. s. Thomas
and Rev T. & Coleman were appointed
"a committee ON resolutions The com
mittee retired and brought in the follow
Ing resolutions which were adopted
Having carefully considered the plans
and purpoees OF the proposed virginia
/ Union University. as outlined by IT
Morgan and Or McViclr. ani believing
the same 10 bee feasible and highiy uecrs-
sary FOR the proper development OF our
young. therefore boz 30
Resolved That uo hereby roIffrm
I our allegiance 90 tho said plan and prom
| ise our indvidurl support ana inEuen 20
/ FOR the same. We also endorse the p'an
OF the consolidation OF the socie'v' work
| by tho removal OF WayIand Seminary 10
! RichmCnd
"Nc urge. further that the citizens OF
/ Richmond strive 20 raise no least >l'9
! ~ The $500 needed. and No,ed 10 n'
| raised by the State convention.
and. further 10 this end we pledge
ourselves 70 use an honest means 90 nave
our churches assume this rcsnonsinlii'N 70
| We recommend that every possible means
be used 20 Thoroughly organize the peo-
] pie for this purpose.
After the adoption OF tho resolutions
| the organization was made permanent
| hy The addition OF each pastor as VICE
| president.
on motion tho next meeting ot tho or
| Eanization Will De held at the toui %
! Baptist church on Tuesday March loih'
! n o'clock
| II was suggested that MS the merchants
! az Richmond win De very much benc-
/ fted by the removal Of these schools 90
| Richmond that 10 will Doe well for then
! 20 unite in the popular subscription
To establish this system OF scnool5 al
| Richmond VIII put into circulation al
! Richmond at least So. 600 a year.
II = very gratifying 20 know that Inc
! colOred citizens are Interested genera ~
In this move. and that an are suoscrlp D.
ing from the cooks I'm the kitchen 10
! Jackson wards four hundred.
II rs expected that work will be com
menced on the buildings at an early day.
! There have been subscribed by the colof,h
citizens Of Richmond 10 date about S~''
or for Delaware.
WASHINGTON. March MIR. ana MIS-
| William j. Bryan and their little daush-
ter Grace left here this morning for Do