Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-06

, was then introduced, and presented the
keys to the building in most ornate ad-
dress. He said, in part:
"MI. President, the long period or LABOR
and anxiety is now crowned with sue
cess. and as / walk about these great
buildings / feel that 1t is all too good 10
I've true, and fear that l may awake to
find IL all but a dream. The present re-
suits have all come in answer to prayer.
A number of us believed that 1t was Tor
the glory Of God and for the advance
ment of His Church that the seminary
should be removed; that God wanted II
done; therefore we hoped and labored and
prayed. We have much money yet TO
raise but the seminary is here, and here
IL will remain for generations yet 10
come. The greauy increased number of
students already attests the wisdom OF
the removal TO Richmond.
Il must return thanks 10 all in this
city of our own denomination and others,
public-spirited citizens, who have con-
tributed towards the erection OF these
buildings. They were generous, and, as
We believe time will soon show, were also
wise in lending aid to a movement which
must first of all, be blessing to Rich
mond Great thanks are due TO the ex-
ing committees who have given so much
Of their valuable time and business judg-
ment to the prosecution Of this great en-
terprise.
"The Building Committee were wise to
select as architect Mr.. Charles II. Read,
Jr.; as contractor Mr.. n. Il. Ancarrow,
and superintendent Of construction, Mr..
II. T. ID. Myers, Jr., as is seen by the
splendid results of their work.
MR.. GINTER'S DEATH DEPLORED.
zone source of deep regret TO US all is
that the great-hearted man, Major Lewis
Ginter, who gave this peerless site, is not
vsbly present with US TO witness the
ceremonies of this historic occasion.
beg TO lay the laurel wreath OF our graft
tude upon his memory to-day.
This splendid library building is the
gift of Mr.. William Wallace Spence, and
, the authorities of the seminary have de-
termined that IL shall bear the name or
its noble donor to all future generations.
We are grateful for this magnificent
building. than which no handsomer one
of its kind can be found in these Southern
States This is to be the place for all
who use its contents-the place for hold
ing intercourse with the sages, statesmen,
poets, historians, novelists preachers,
theologians of all ages. Here abide the
great minds that have Illuminated the
world. Here our young men will set as
disciples at the feet OF the great giants
OF all time. Best Of all, here the chief
textbook is the one of which Sir Walter
Scott declares: There is but one Book.
These words, inscribed in front OF the
door of this room are suitable, for all
books must bow down to the Bible, and
Inc. l.xr
the teachings OF this glorious volume
God forbid that the integrity of the sacred
Book shall ever be impeached by any
man who may call himself an alumnus OF
Union Seminary.
"God-speed dear old Alma Mater! May
millions rise up to call thee blessed. and
we will give all glory 10 Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
"Mr. President, in behalf of the Build
ing Committee, I have great pleasure in
handing you the keys of the William wal
lace Spence Library"
ACCEPT THE KEYS.
DIR. Turnbull, on the part of the trus-
tees, accepted the keys from DIR. Kerr.
and made a most interesting address,
tracing briefly the history of Union Theo-
logical Seminary. The building Of this
seminary. DIR. Turnbull said. was not the
first monument Mr.. Spence had erected
which will perpetuate his memory. He
then told of two monuments which he had
caused to be erected in Baltimore, and,
continuing. paid high tribute to the
liberal donor OF the building, charac-
terizing him as a pure-hearted, generous
man of God. Turning TO Mr.. Spence, who
sat Immediately In his rear, DR.. Turnbuli
called down benedictions on his head. and
rendered him personally the most heart
felt thanks of the entire Southern Pres
byterian Church."
THE OBLIGATORY PRAYER.
When he concluded Rev. Peyton II.
Hoge. ID. D., of North Carolina, made the
dedicatory invocation. He said:
We thank Thee. o. God. our Father. that
Thou didst speak in times past unto our
fathers by the prophets, and that In
these last days Thou hast spoken unto
us by Thy Son. We thank Thee, o. in
carnate Word. in whom dwelleth all the
fitness OF the Godhead bodily, that Thou
hast revealed unto US the Father We
thank Thee O Holy Spirit. that Thou
dost guide us into all truth, taking the
things OF Jesus and showing them unto
us. And we bless Thee that when Thou
didst move on the hearts OF men TO speak
unto others. the things that were taught
them of God that Thou didSt command