Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-06
IN THEIR NEW HOME,
The Splendid Union Theological
Seminary Buildings Dedicated
EXERCISES MOST IMPRESSIVE
Watts Hall Censecated In the Morning;
Spence Library in Afternoon.
DIR. cuYLER's MArcHLEss ADDRESS
The Speech OF the Dfstinguishea
Brooklyn Divine Makes Profound
Impression-Governo Tyler speaks
in the Evening-Other Features
DIR. cUYLERs MATCHLEss ADDRESS

The handsome new buildings on ne
Brook road, erected as the home Of Union
Theological Seminary. the institation
which has for many years been educating
young men for the ministry. and which
had hitherto had it's home in Prince Ed
ward county, were dedicated yesterday
with impressive services and in the pres
ence Of large audiences, composed not
only OF Presbyterians but OF representa-
tives Of many other denominations.
The exercises. held both In the morning
and afternoon. were OF an exceedingly In
teresting character and the magnificent
address OF Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler.
OF Brooklyn, made in Watts Hall in the
morning. was on outburst OF eloquencs
such as has been seldom heard in this
vicinity.
The exercises at II o'clock I'm the fore
noon were i'm connection with the dedica-
| tion of Watts Hall, for which Mr..
| George w. Watts. OF Durham, n. c., gave
| the princey sum of $4,000. and West
Minister Hail. The library building, desig-
| mated as Spence Library. In honor of Mr..
William Wallace Spence. of Baltimore.
| who gave the $4,000 necessary for its
! erection. was dedicated In the afternoon,
| together with the dOrmitOry and profess
| sors' residences. Both Messrs. Watts and
| Spence were present during the exercises.
The dedicatory prayer In the morning
| was made BY Rev. A. W. Hopkins. ID. d.,
| of Charlestown. w. Va, aud that I'm the
| afternoon by Rev. Peyton II. Hoge. ID. d..
| of Wilmington, ~ c. In the morning the
| singing was by Captain Cunningham and
Mrs Diggs, and their rendition OF appro-
pirate selections added much 10 the en-
joyment of the occasion.
THE WATTS HALL EXERCISES.
The faculty and clergy, together with
other prominent guests. assembled In the
library hall, and at $50 o'clock marched
over to the Watts building, where IL
the main hall was assembled large gath
erIng OF ladies and gentlemen. who filled
the spacious apartment to the doors.
Rev. Or. q. w. Finley, OF Tinkling
Springs church. president OF the trustees.
, | presided and when all had been seated
no arose and announced the Coronation
hvmn, which was sung by the gathering.
| accompaned on the piano by Professor
Leslie T. Watson, Organist of the First
Baptist church. DIR. Finley then read q
selection from the Scriptures. after which
, no introduced Mr.. 8 n. Hawes. chairman
i ~ the building Committee. who submit
ted his report and presented the keys OK
the institution TO Mr.. FINLEY.
D BUILDING COMMITTEES REPORT.
This report was as follows:
Az chairman Of the Building Commit
tee II becomes my duty TO make a state-
ment. giving a brief summary OF our
york on the 18th OF November. 1886, your
BOARD OF Trustees appointed the follow
, ! ING building Committee: Rev. Il. H. Turn
= hull. d. d.. Rev. Robert Il. Kerr. ID. ID.
John s. Munce, Charles ID. Larus' anu
{ ~ Hawes. This committee employed
| Mr. Charles H. Read. Jr., architect. To
| make the plans. His work has been ad-
D | rnirably done. as these buildings around
; Won attest. We selected Mr.. N. h. Ancay-
= | row az the contractor. His work has been
a | solld and true throughout, and to our
4 | entire satisfaction. Better Work mas
- never boen done. We appointed Mr. Il. I.
4 ID. Myers, Jr.. superintendent OF con-
e struction. His untiring, conscientious.
y and able management Is beyond praise
and has greatly lightened the work OK
your committee.
The treasurers report VIII be handed
IN "a vour Board OF Trustees, showing
committee have been expended. synop-
sis OF the report is:
xya had turned over to us I'm subscrip-
=, tions of cash, material. real estate, cx-
elusive of site. $4,000. This was not
ouita adequate to carry out the plans
u submitted to and approved by your
"a hoard. and with your consent We have
=, expended the following sums:
Watts Hall ............ .S..........sJffls "a
Spence Library .......s. .''''..... a-izl -
| Dormitory ......... '.''.''.''..... @z'Sss ~
| Five residences ..,..............''.. D.fzi "
~
Z, Mailing n total OF ............ .sr5S 25s %
This Includes cost OF lighting, heating,
sewerage. and laying out the grounds,
hut does not include interest on bonds,
insurance and other Incidental expenses
!. In connection with the work.
70 "a the result OF this expenditure you
have this splendid plant. ~
. No better time could have been chos<r
for having this work done, both as e
cost OF materials and labor.
ir In the collection Of subscriptions W.
have received valuable aid from the Fl
narce committee. consisting OF Rev. "
Kerr. y. D.. John a. Coke. q. II
cannon. and j. W. sinton.
BONDS ISSUED.
Your board issued bonds 10 the exfcn
~ ZOO. which NE were authorized 4
s.u an order 10 raise funds 10 maxi
,r available the deferred subscriptions. Tn
selling OF these bonds outright woul,
st have entailed an annual charge OF $3.50
interest for ten years.
lir ,hevefore instead OF selling the bond
no vour committee decided 10 use them a
!. collateral. borrowing only as funds wer
=" needed BY this course II is estimate
that there has been large sayiag
< the seminary.
The committee wishes 10 acknowieds
". their indebtedness 10 Rev. W. W. Noor'
on d. d.. and Rev. p. II. Hoge, ID. d.. n
valuable assistance and advice given q,
ring tho progress OF the work.
our work is finished, and we hog
meets your approval. We have CARTE
Il IN our hearts from the beginning
the ends
II * with pleasure that We now han
YOU. the president Of she Board OF tFu
1 s>na tt.n Isrs Of th.<n halls HitA Of