Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
End OF THE SESSION.
,osr OF THE sEMuNARy's FIRST
YEARS WORK HERE.
7Eg COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
uoscbro Delivers the Address to
,nc C~aduntcs-Biography OF DIR.
vo.cs Hogc Presented TO the Insti-
tutlon.
utIon

.-,, frs. session OF Union Theological
...-..,s-y since its removal TO Richmond,
..s Che best in the history OF the in
.....n. closed yesterday. The COM
-,.meat exercises. held at IL o'clock
,se morning. were OF an impressive
"a hShy interesting character. The
.-., O., Bachelor Of Divinity was con-
-.-,s gGon nine young ministers. and
Oilers received their diplomas.
,rM .a atmosphere OF tender remi-
..,,nt, and pleasant expectancy. the
.as,sse. professors. and students Of the
..n.n.ry. vl,h hundreds OF their friends
.-m ODE c.p and from abroad. gathered
Watts Han at IL o'clock to witness
ere closing exercises Of the most pros
,rs y.ar In the history Of this vener.
Die institution of sacred learning. which
- nearly a hundred years has been
snars forth annually wen-equipped
49, ~ Young men to be preachers Of
Ae eyerasting Gospel.
Tgl STEES AND FACULTY.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
orcsr- and students filed into the chapel
and occupied the seats reserved for them
90 a.d around the platform. First the
trustees. representing the Synods Of Nir-
Gina and North Carolina, which are
associated I'm the control of the institu-
uoa-Rov. g. W. Finley. ID. ID. presi-
aen0. Rev. J. Rumple, d. D., Rev. a.
C.. Hopkins ID. D., Rev. L. III. Hoge.
-. j.. Rev. l.. b. Johnston, Rev. :. 4.
Martin. Rev. J. y. Morton, Rev J. w.
R0sebro. d. D., Rev. r. f. Campbell.
p D., Rev. H. G. Hill, u. D., Rev. H..
II. Johnston. ID. d., Rev. H. NJ White,
d. D.. Rev ". b. Arrowood. Mr. II. -.
Davidson, Mr.. Il. +. Hall, Mr.. ). NJ
Sydenstricker. Or. Z. Nye Hutchinson.
Rev. W. :. Lacy. ID. d.. Professor II. J."
smith. Ph. D.. Mr.. George W. Watts.
1fr w c. Preston. and Judge George l..
christian Governor Tyler who was in
attendance as q member of the board till
yesterday. was called away by urgent
.-'ncsS.
Eey. r.. =. Kerr, d. D., whose presence
. public occasions at the seminary Is
vays hailed with pleasure by the au-
:a.itles and the students, went forward
r.,l Tho president Of the board, at his
request, and took part in the closing eX-
t...-tS.
Following the trustees came the fac
rtg-Rev. Drs. W. W. Moore, c. g.
H.rsmau. T. G. Johnson. r. r. English.
and o. b. Strickler-and last of all, the
gai-aung class
BIOGRAPHY OF DIR. HOGE.
After the hymn. the Scripture lesson
. feryent prayer, led by Rev. l.. -.
loars.0n. for Gods blessing upon the
y5us men who are now going Forth to
t- tolls and trials and privileges of the
lr ministry. the president OF the board
NTH delicious reference to the duty Of
ca- hing the memory and preserving the
u-l rials OF the fathers of the Church.
.r.IC lced the Rev. Il. II. Hoge. ID. D.,
vt1 resented 10 the institution a hand
bound and pOrtly manuscript vol
ru. rtaining the biography Of the Rev
N., Huee. -. D., prepared by his son.
u .u Samuel Il. HOge. and given by
me te iudge Samuel b. HoGe, Of Mar
urs0I.- IS. Va In an admirable adj
dress t.ao1g with historical facts OF the
CREATES. .rsrest DR.. Hoge described the
relation NJ his grandfather to the
semi - Us the synods first Professor Of
.-r being at the same time presi-
at . Hampden- Sidney College. He
thirty young men for the ministry
" 0ccupying this position. 1t was
Ul ifs own trustees. should be dated
r.t 'u 1874. as has usually been stated, but
r '.Z. the same year in which Princeton
wluIry was founded by that other great
lrciuian. Archibald Alexander. DR.. Hoge
explained that he presented this volume
r Union Seminary, not only because il
would be accessible 90 a larger number
q readers and be more secure against
uss ia the fire proof library, but espe-
al nf no oil C
4. uliar relation To the institution as its
rr-t professor. He stated in closing that
gave him great pleasure TO place the
f.-mo In the hands of so worthy a sue
..--Dr Of the illustriOus line OF theOlOg-
U rrofessors who have taught the CAL
whistle system in this school as the in
uut ut Of the Chair Of Systematic Theo-
.sg
ACCEPTED BY DIR. STRICKLER.
lr 5frckler accepted the volume on
t.. ~ The seminary in a neat and
i''. address. referring in cordial terms
bilty and services Of the Yene-
r.I object OF the volume the peculiar
D. al1rabie place held-by the name OF
Ing. through long line OF descendants
-IIshcd in the annals of the Church
'.r .h.Uty, piety, learning. and clOquence,
and The cOnstancy Of the seminary 10 the
principles and the system Of doctrine first
.hraly taught ina it by Moses Hoge.
The volume. which may now be seen in
re Spence library, is written In clear,
rrong hand. Ii is elegantly bound in an
lquc white calf. with gilt letters. the
Aandiwork Of Mr.. Egbert Walthall, of
his city.
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES.
Rev j. w Rosobro. ID. d.. Of Peters
burg. delivered TO the graduating class
Cmn and tender address. charging them
u take heed 10 their teaching and abide
those views Of truth which had been
A.ated upon them by their instructors.
'.te heed 10 The flocks over which the
Ghost would make them bishops,
a.. tD take heed TO themselves. rcmem-
t.r hat the power Of Il mans minis
measured by the power Of his per-
.y as q man OF God. The address
"s tIef, bat tender, pointed, and i'm
BACHELOR OF DIVINITY DEGREE.
PRESIDENT then. in the name OF the
"t Directors, congratulated the !
OF the senior class on the com /
70 their long and arduOus course !
lie explained that in pursu- /
fhe purpose Of the authorities of |
ldry 10 elevate still further the |
-- 1dard Of work which had al |
.' racicrizcd preparation for the |
Office in the Presbyterian |
me board had determined to be-
~" -..clforth the degree Of Bachelor
i.'I'y upon those students who
a.Fc taken the academic degree Of
' OBJ shall have pursued a literary
Nat may be fairly demonstrated
'tratcs or examinations TO be
.' 90 the a. Il. course. and who
maintain an unblem,shed Christian
-..'r and reach fun grade on the
seminary curriculum. He stated