Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06

Bedford city, the secretary or the bodIu,
was present.
The meeting began with the usual de-
votional exercises. The board then rent
at once into the election of president in
place Of Or. Duncan. who was rendered
the position but declined. This was the
sole business before the board.
COLONEL BUFORD NoMINATES.
Colonel A. S. Buford, of this city
was the first to address the Chair. He
placed in nomination DR.. starr, for the
presidency OF RandOlph-Macon College
He spoke about fifteen minutes and paid
Or. Starr tribute after tribute that any
man might be Justly proud 10 have sair
Of him. He mentioned his scholarship,
his anabillty. his capacity for making
and holding friends. and lastly his great
enthusiasm which he throws into every
thing which he undertakes.
Rev Lester Shipley of the Baltimore
Conference, seconded the nomination.
DR.. Paul Whitehead, Of Lynchburg. pre-
scented the name Of Judge Shepherd, ana
spoke strongly I'm his favor. The vote
was then taken, and Dr. Starr received
nineteen Of the votes cast and Judge
Shepherd ore.
DIR. STARR ACCEPTS.
Colonel Buford and DR.. shipley were
appointed a committee 10 bring Or. starr
before the board.
DR. Starr made a brief speech. thanking
the board for the honor, accepting 1t, and
promising his best efforts in behalf OF
the institution.
Brief speeches were made bye other
members Of the board.
The board increased the salary OF the
president 10 5000 per annum, and in
nnmg6
among the privileges.
DIR starr will continue in the dual ca
pacity OF pastor Of Broad-Street church.
and president of Randolph-Macon until
conference meets I'm November.
DR.. Starr actually began his work yes
terday. he was some time in conference
with Chancellor Smith in regard 10 some
matters that had 10 be attended 70 at
once
SKETCH OF DIR. STARR.
DR.. Starr was born in Rappahannock
county. this State. and is about IS years
Of age. His father was a noble Methodist
preacher. Rev. William II. Starr. He was
educated at RandOlph-Macon College, taxi
ing the NJ a. degree there. He married
Miss Elizabeth Leigh. Of Gloucester coun-
". They have two daughters. DR.. Starr
has had the following pastorates: Bedford
church,. Charlottesville, Main Street
church Danyile), Cumberland-Street
Norfolk). Washington-Street Peters
burg. and Broad-Street church CRich-
mond). He was for five years president
of Wesleyan Female College. Murfrees-
boro', y. c.. and Broad-Stroet church. He
is now completing his fourth year here.
The church has prospered much under
him. Three hundred members have been
received during these four years.
DIR. LAFFERTYs ESTIMATE.
DR.. Lanerty, IN his sketches OF Metho-
dist ministers Of Virginia makes the fol-
lowing estimate OF Dr. Starr:
In personal appearance he Is erect, with
firm step and independent air, as II he
felt the b God of English ancestry, and
yet those who know him well ten US that
his humility H. as marked and as attrdc-
tive as his ind cpendence Of spirit. In and
out of the pulpit he shows the bearing OF
"A man who has volunteered 10 serve his
Lord with all his strength and at any
cost.
As q preacher he is original. forcible.
fearless. His voice Is pleasant, flexible,
penetrating. He speaks distinctly, and yet
so rapidly that no stenographer can fol-
low him. His vocabulary IL eXhaustless.
His style is nerVOus. his gestculatiOn
artless. but always expressive AT times,
on the platform, he Is unconsciously dra-
matte. when borne onward under the rush
OF a tempest OF emotion.
His convictions are deep, broad and
abreast of the times. Such Is the strength
of his allegiance TO what he believes 10
he rjght that he frequently appears to be
combative and uncompromising; but he
never courts controversy, and prefers
peace TO war - LII,
lie is. perhaps, too indifferent 10 public
ooinion; thinks the commission OF
WESLEYAN itinerant the highest badge OF
distinction on earth, aad has been heard