The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Wayland Seminary TO be Removed From
Washington 10 This City.
The "YIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
Tc be the New Same-To be Joined with
the Richmond Theological Seminary
and Hartshorne College--Prof Hoyey,
fIhis City, Elected Principal.

Ilnl d'uNltr action Was lAh'l- WIN q VIZ"
OF removing Wayand Seminary from
Washington to Richmond and organizing
the Richmond Theogllcal Seminary. The
Hartshorne Memorial College FOR girls and
the Wayland College for boys into what
Will be known as the Virginia Union
University
Nearly fun membership Of the board
wa1 present The subject OF the removal
Of Wayland Seminary was Immediately
taken up. owing % the amount of detail
IN the arrangements which must first be
perfected IL was decided 10 gradually
bring about the change
PROFESSOR HOVEV ELECTED.
To-day Professor George Rice HovoY
Of the Richmond Theological seminary
was unanimously elected prfncii al OF the
Wayland Seminary. succeeding Profes-
sor G.. N T. King, who recently resign
ed.
Committees were assigned work In con-
necti0n with tho perfecting ot final ar
rangcments and instructions we're given
20 report az the next gular meeting or
the Board which Will take place IN this
city a month hence
General Thomas J. Morgan secretary
OF the Board. was confident In the eN-
preston OF the opinion that final action
would he taken at that time.
HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION
Or. Morgan UT the Board OF Managers
made the following statement to-day:
"Wayland Seminary was established In
| Washington, d. c., about thirty years
ago. designed primarily for the education
Of cOlOred preachers and teachers. II
has been one Of the most vigorous and
effective schools Of It's kind anywhere m
the South. has had o large number OF
pupils. and sent ont a great many men
ana women. The school occupies beau
tiful site. overlooking the city of Wash
ington and the surrounding country. The
campus includes about $1,000 square feet
OF land 10 u.s. however too small for the
present needs Of the school, and does OF
admit of any enlargement IL has ac-
cordinclv been thought best TO sell the
present site and remove the Seminary
where II can have more spacious grounds.
AT Richmond. Va, there is now ilaris-
horn Memorial College. with beautiful
campus and fairly good buildings. this Is
"a school exclusively for women. At Rich
nond Is also "a Theological Seminary de-
signed exclusively for the higher training
of Baptist negro pastors. There are j.
t0lo0O members of negro Baptist churches
in the South and this Seminary is the
only one which aims to furnish a body
OF highly trained pastors; 1t ought 10
have from two To three hundred students
in attendance al the time There IS az
present no college at Richmond 10 act
as feeder for this Theological Semi
nary
OBJECT OF REMOVAL
"The determination now Is 20 remove
. 4 f.... .fsar
G.. erecting it near HartshOrn College on
% beautiful piece Of ground that has
lccn bought for the purpose and convert
ing it into u Boys College with special
reference 10 making II feeder for the
Theological Seminary. These three
schools. the Theological Seminary. Hart
shorn Memorial College for Girls and
Wayland College for Boys. are 20 be or
ganizcd into what Will be known as Nir-
einla Union University. lt is In con-
temptation 20 erect suitable buildings 10
accommodate the Theological Seminary
and the Boys College and also 10 erect
"a new college building on the campus Of
HartshOrn Plans for these buildings
have not yet been decided upon. but they
will he attractive and commodlous and
will make q very pleasing appearance.
The ground secured for these buildings is
ample in extent beautifully situated. and
viii admit OF a high degree OF adornmcnt.
The Theological Seminary has already
partial endowment, as has also Wayland
College. il is intended 10 sell the present
site of Wayland ana add the proceeds 10
the endowment.
"The plan OF the university contem-
plates bringing the school at Lynchburg
and one at Hampton into ahiliation with
the University as academies. or, prepara-
tory schools When fully organized the
university win be one Of the best schools
OF its Kind to be found anywhere in the
South, having two academies. a college
for boys. one for girls, a Theological
Seminary, an Industrial department, and
other departments to be added as they
may be called for and the money be
forthcoming.
THE BUILDINGS HERE.
"The present plan regarding buildings
contemplates a departure from the stereo
typed order. Probably there will be
erected one lecture hall one chapel ana
library comoined. one dining hall and
kitchen. one laundry. and as many cot
taee dcrn.!tories as may be required Tor
rlie accommodation OF the young men.
one OF these buildings will probably be
erected and paid for by the colored peo-
lie OF Virginia who have already sub
scriied a considerable sum Of money for
that purpose. They arc taking great
deal of interest I'm the matter and are
SLOWING a very commendable liberality
ir their subscriptions. They will be am
bilious 10 make their cottage dormiiory
tho best OF the entire group.
The American Baptist Home Mission
Society. who owns the property, IN WASH
inpton has now authorized the move
menf and steps taken looking toward It's
consumation As however, a great deal
Of time will be required 10 mature pans
for buildings. erect and furnish them II
IS hardly propable that the University
will occupy its new site before the OPEN
ing of the school year Of 1898.
APPEAL TO WHITE PEOPLE.
"The development at Richmond Of a
well-eoulpped. endowed school of learning
especially adapaed for the Industrial In
tellectual and moral training OF thou
sands OF negro men and women ought 70
appeal very strongly 20 the public-spirited
white citizens OF Virginia; more particu-
larry. Of the city OF Richmond Such a
school will add very much 20 the city
every way: Il will cause TO be expended
there n very considerable sum OF money
every year. both by teachers and students;
Il will add TO the attractiyeness OF klch-
mond as an educational centre VIII
tend 10 steadily improve the character OF
that large body OF negroes now resident
In the city: II will attract thither multi
tudes OF families coming 10 avail them
selves of the educational advantage offered
for their children: It will attract Northern
visitors interested I'm the work OF uplitt-