The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-06

| ThornweH Dabney and Peck; the taeoiog
! ians, preachers. sages. statesmen, histo
rians. novelists. poets and travellers-th'
| gifted minds which illuminate The world
| At the feet Of these giants who dwell
here, our young men viii be able. by th'
gift Of Mr.. Spence. 10 sit as disciples. %
drink in the thought which has been and
is the very soul or progress. and the in-
spiration OF mankind
Best Of an. here viii be studied tho
volume Of which. IN his last hours. Sir
Walter Scott said. There Is but one
book" Fitting inscription that 20 have
been placed at the entrance Of this great
home Of many books
The Bible IS the King Of Books tho
book which has been tne inspiration for
the making ~ the best books, all of
which have 70 own this book as the
source from which their thought was de-
rived Before the Bible they must an
bow down 10 worship. Indeed. our civili-
cation. the flower OF al the past must
do homage 10 This ono great book OK
time. May its integrity never be inn
peached within these halls but may It's
perfect precepts rule tho heart. con-
science. Intellect and lile OF every man
who shall call himself an aIumnus of
Union Theological Seminary in virginia.
Godspeed. dear old Alma Mater. May
millions rise mp 90 call thee .essedi And
we will give GLORY 10 the ia ther and Co
the Son. and To the Holy Ghost As u
was in the beginning is now. ana ever
shall be. world without end. Amen.
Mr.. President. 1 have great pie 'sure IN
placing in your hands the keys ot inc
Spence Library.
REV. Nix TCRNBUfd'S RESPONSE
Mr. Turnbulrs response was most
happv one. In BE- DE recalled the IN
teresrlng fact that the original gift O. the
library of Hampdon-sldney came nom
Mrs George Brown. member 0f the
FIRST Presbyterian church. Baltimore A'a
tho handsome building now tO be dedi
clfoI to God WAS a eift of another mom-
r.. 40 th. Same rnu-rh Ho referred %
his as another bond with the Norther1
prosbr+er.- possessing rhe same creed,
Symbols ana standards as the Southern.
Ia rsfarred also fo the mn.ncouce OK
-ro .t,,or-his rift of a monument TO
t,-irii,-, v-sn,lo in Druid fuI Park
r,.,'f,,.-... ~ , 4-,ffo,to or rrorv.sff.
800 ..,.-'.., rr,...-..., +o Iorns Hon
l.-, t1,s,i,,l M ,r~ e,erro.s nolesfv
49,. ......- ,,,,tu ,to .,~l.,io, 30 tro DE-
49,. ,,.'ti..,- ,i,,.lr, t.. irs.ri,tfan
,.. tt, 80. ,.,...r s,,f,,c o- monument
t.- -.at, =, 1870, ,-,t,,,. t.,ii .opm,,del
,.,.t s,.. ..7-.,i...,... ri- ,,.,,s tl no rlaood
over the entrance to the library build
lnr for tlic reason chat if could NOT fail
% boo an inspiration 90 other men of Ike
gifts to DO likewise. lie made beautiful
CONN. nf unon fhe ro8l Significance of a
library like this bringing aut Illustration
fo noint his statements. rn conclusion.
nN "NpteaeN ON ntHt.L ol lI' ''ii'.Il''.''
noble fnuniHcanco ana mvokl Gods per-
poual blessing upon him.
Rev Poyton II. Hoge then made tho
dcdicat0rv prayer. which was terven-
ana earnest
GOVERNOR TYLER'S ADDRESS
Governor Ty'ar. who had been prevented
rom attond.nr rho morning exercises.
hen delivered the following address.
on the twofoid ground of my official
nd mr personal interest lh Your
'eneIa''9 l'''.''.',',''' 49,.
-.c,..--s AID .+,5.,+s Of f-r.o, !
-bo.l..i,,l ca,,ioar,. g, cordial ovairone ]
M behalf ~ tho cf.fzons of Richmond ON .
i,e occasion of ,.rr COMING to ooeurv /
heso nobIe hpldinrs which have inst /
san dedicated fo God and to beetn the
York Of this renowned school 0f the 4
rontats for Tho ursr limo in the capital ]
Z The state and the METROPOLIS of The |
orfb Atiauti. -looa Surely tnis occasion I
q ono to ba marked with a rod letter 4
Ike la tho history of the city and ia tha 1
Istor. OBJ tlr seminary. When we recall ]
.bat This c.tv has been to the country
nl what this seminary has been 20 the
luso of Christ wc cannot but vfow with
ceilings Of the deepest interest The
1nfuancc ot two such streams OF
.aucnce.
EXPECT IMPORTANT RESULTS
We naturally expect important results
b tle best interest Of our community
conn fIo coming into N 0f 500 large 10 body ]