Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-15

tact with him.
Under his magic influence, that in
stitution ranks with the best Of its
kind in this country. The hundreds
who crowded its doors during the ex-
ercises May last, will testify to the
truth of what we are now SAYING. Its
graduates are permeated with trace
pride, reinforced by scholastic ability,
which has made them the envy of the
more favored institutions in other
states.
Until May, 1899, this school WAS con-
trOlled,-its faculty elected by the fol-
lowing Board of Trustees: Rev. ]. M.
ARMIsrEAD, d. D, (chsirman); Rev.
r. H BowLING. D. D., (secretsry) (;
Rev. w. F. GRAHAM. d. D., Rev. J. w.
KIRBY, D D.. Rev. P. f. NORRIS, D. D..
Rev. B. F. Fox, d. d, Rev. A. CHS
HOLM, d D., Rev. d, n. YAssAR, D. D.,
and JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
These gentlemen therefore are re-
sponsible for the conduct, both OF the
faculty Of the school and the manner
in which it is conducted. They are
gentlemen of character, and in them
the people have inplicit confidence.
II the institution were such place az
the Rev. Dr. LRwIs describes it to be,
we are free to venture the opinion
that they would not serve upon the
Board of Trustees twenty four hours
after the condition of affairs portrayed
had been made known to them. But
what did Rev. DR.. LEWIS write These
are the words taken literally from the
columns of the VIRGINIA BAPTIST o.
which he is associate editor:
"virginia Seminary is g child OF mis-
fortune, born unto tt ouble rs the spark
are to fly upward. 1t has become I
living disgrace to the B lptist denomi-
failure. 1t is q hospital for the lam'
and lazy where snen who favor TIL
President may resort a. teachers until
they can find something to do else
where.
1t has become the dumping groun'
for those shut out from other institu
tlons. 1t is the bone Of contention
among the brethren.
1t is the source of an inferior ministr
which Is more destructive to TIL
church than the smallpox in com
munitY. Its atmosphere develops in
| | fiated egotism and terminates the see
of race prejudice, which will prove
hindrance TO all who may come unde
; it's subtle influence.
3 IL has become the creator of an
= number OF inferior leaders, politica
religious and otherwise"
Brethren of the Dsnville Minister
Conference, these words we're publish
ed in q religious newspaper, and wer
given to the public by q follower of th
I. lowly JESUS. teacher of the Scrip;
ures, a graduate of theological inst
|, tuition, q leader in Zion, a doctor {
|, divinity, and the alleged headlight {
the colored Baptists of the state. Re-
DR.. q d. LEWIS is his name. WIS
think ye Of him?
Let us suppose that such languae
had been used by Rev. DR.. GRAHAM re
alive to either the Richmond TIL solog
cal Seminary or Hartshorn MemoriI
College These two institutions n
recognized as being among the best I
. their kind in the land. What woul
the people Of the state think of Il
minister who would thus misreDreseI
them?
Your answer to the last query wi
be your answer to the other. Brett
rem, let as have peace. There is I
need for harsh language. Let US go
work and raise money for the Virgin
: Seminary, and if they will permit
so to do, let US aid the work OF the V
: Union University. Harmony is Il
watchword. Racial interests are par
mount to petty chickering's.