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

race, that IL is q lamp unto Jul icc' ',u
light unto our path. and that lis beams
shine ever farther ana brighter into q
world darkened by sin; that 1t Is tree
OF life whose leaves are for the healing
of the nations. Into this building. reared
In Thy name, we bring this BOOK, ana
around II we gather. as planets around
the sun. those books that record the
teachings OF men who have most deepiy
drank at its fountain. and the iives OF
men who have illustrated It's precepts
and principles; the histories that reveal
Thy hand in Providence. ana the inves.
LEGATIONS that discover Thy power anu
benefcence in nature. These Things we
lay at Thy feet and dedicate TO my ser
vice. Thou hast taught US that the
things we have heard among many Wit
nesses the same we should commit unto
faithful men who should be able TO teach
others also. To this end we beseech Thee
TO use this library and this institution
N continue this truly apostolical success
sion, that men may go forth from tneir
walls equipped with competency Oh
hrr an learning to expound. enforce, ano
6cttrd Thy truth to the instruction ana
.cat.on OF Thy Church and to the
and glory of Thy holy name. Lex
richest blessings rest upon Thy ser
M 10 whose liberality we owe TINS
Hiding. and grant him in aoudan'
.roasure the bessedness Thou mast pro-
missed TO those who give, ana the rove
Thou dost bestow upon those VINO give
cheerfuly.
And now. Lord. receive this work at
o,,r hands To Thy care we commit 1t.
To Thy glory we dedicate II. And 10
Thee Father. Son, and Holy Ghost, shall
we ascribe all praise. world without emu
Amen. x.o,,e-
Dr Turnbull read letters from Rev.
Theron II. Rice, of Atlanta; Professor
A T. Nelson. of Washington and Lee
University. and others, wishing the IN
stitution God-speed. He then introduced
Governor ]. Hoge Tyler, who delivered
the address of the occasion. After eA-
messing his regret that matters or state
had kent him from being present at the
exercises in the morning, his Excellency
said:
.It was my privilege yesterday to en-
oaoa in a service not dissimilar to this.
This great nation of ours launched upon
the waters of the James the mighuest
battleship she ever put afoat, ana TINS
was done. too, al the same time our
commissioners in Paris are rapidly ar
ranging a treaty of peace. During inc
brief war Just ended we witnessed the
wonderful works OF our navy with prlde
and surprise, and when / saw this vessel
on yesterday glide down the ways INTO
our river / was impressed with the pos
sibilities OF that ship.
But to-day we launch ship--a battle
ship-in which men are to be trained TOT
service in the Lords army and navy.
The life of the Illinois. it is estimated,
,1,ad
best. but the life of this ship of Christ
will be eternal. 1t is, however. not In my
province TO discuss the probable works
OF this institution; it is rather my duty
to welcome you
HIS WORDS OF WELCOME.
On the twofold ground of my official
position in the Commonwealth OF Nir-
ginia and my personal interest in your
venerable institution, / have been re-
quested to tender to the trustees, pro-
fessors, and students of Union Theologl-
cal Seminary a cordial welcome on behalf
of the citizens Of Richmond on the &C.
casion OF your coming TO occupy these
noble buildings, which have just been
dedicated TO God, and to begin the work
OF this renowned school OF the prophets
for the first time in the capital or me
state and the metropolis of the south AT
lantic slope Surely this occasion is one
to be marked with a red letter alike 1T
the history Of the city and in the history
of the seminary. When we recall wnat
this city has been TO the country aho
what this seminary has been TO the cause
of Christ. we cannot but view with Ieel-
ings of the deepest interest the confluence
of two such streams of influence
EXPECT IMPORTANT RESULTS.
We naturally expect important results
10 the best interests of our community
from the coming into il of so large a body
OF Cody men, who devote the Wnole %
their time and talents to the spiritua
welfare of their fellow-creatures. we
axnect your institution TO be a great
mower for righteousness. We count con
ddentlv upon your cordial co-operatloi
I'm every good work. The tact thht tni
seminary is the oldest and largest Oh the
Presbyterian divinity schools III 'he
South. the fact that you nave TINS SEES
sion as a result OF this change OF ioca-
,ion an increase of nearly 30 per cent
i'm the attendance of students; you,
steady insistence upon high standard
of scholarship for the ministerial once
the record Of your fruitful labors IN Tue
seyenty-four years of your previous ms
tory in the training or more thah 'iiou
sand faithful men Oh oOh, "hS, -
tors. evangelists, and missionaries nave
preached the everlasting Gospel In every
mart OF the world; the high place whlch
Won hold in the confidence and esteem OF
the Christian people Of the land or every
name and denomination, and the com
pleteness Of the equipment with wnich
YOU are here provided for your work all
conspire 10 justify the expectation OH
our part of important results TO now
from your establishment In this central
and commanding location. Your coming
among us, therefore, is an event which
not only awakens grateful memories OF
the mast. and moves us 10 devout thank
fitness for the blessings OF the present.
but inspires us also with animatins
homes of coming good in the future
LARGEST DENOMINATION OF PRO
TESTANTS.
It is my privilege, gentlemen. to extei
IN Won. as the successors or long III
OF illustrious scholars teachers an
men OF God, and 10 your honored instl
tuition as the organized exponent OF what
* said 10 be the largest denomination
az Protestant Christians in the world,
cordial welcome to this fair city. which,
for more than hundred years, mas peen