Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
DEATH OF DIR. COREY.
LOGICAL SEMINARY PASSES AWAY.
HIS CAREER As AN EDUCATOR.
Progress of the InBtitufc Under His
Mnnagement--His Work Among the
CoIored People I'm Many Parts of
the Country.

! Rev. Or. Charles II. Corey, the presi-
dent of the Richmond Theological Sem
mary, died at his home in Seabrook, n.
| H., yesterday morning. His death was
due to Bright's disease, which first man
| ifested Itself about six months ago. His
| life was despaired Of, almost from the
| first, and the end had been expected for
| several days.
| Dr. II. " Corey. son Of the deceased.
was notified by wire of his fathers death,
and left at once for Seabrook. 1t is not
definitely known here when and where
! the funeral will take place, but it is
expected that the remains will not be
brought here, but win be buried at Or.
| CCreys home.
Dr. Corey left Richmond for Seabrook
| OF the Goth of December last, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Corey. He was granted
| leave Of absence by the faculty Of the
| seminary, and DR.. G. T.. Genung, OF
! Springfield. Mass, was appointed presi-
dent pro TEN.
Dr. Corey was born in New Brunswick,
| one Of the back settlements of Canada.
/ Being nearly a hundred miles from any
| city, and with no railroad connection,
his opportunities for securing an educa-
ton were but limited. He, however, sue
ceeded in making due preparation, and
entered Acadia College Cnow Acadia Uni
Versity) Nova Scotia, in 1884, and gradu-
ated therefrom four years later He then
entered Newton Theological Institution,
graduating in 1851, and became the pas
tor of the First Baptist church, Seabrook,
! y. H., where he remained until 1864.
WITH THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
In January of that year he gave up his
! charge and entered into the service OF
the United States Christian Commission.
| This organization was formed 10 assist
in looking after the dying on the battle
fields Of the civil war. TO carry comfort
to the sick and wounded in the hos
pitfalls. and 10 communicate with the
friends of sick or dead soldiers. Re
turning 10 New orleans, Or. Corey was
ordered TO Port Hudson on the Nissis-
s.ppi, where he first came In contact with
educational workers among coiored peO-
pie. -
In the autumn Of 1865 Dr. Corey COM
menced his labors under the auspices or
| the American Baptist Home Mission So
/ cietv at Charleston. 5. c.. establishing
| churches for colored people, preaching
| and ordaining colored ministers.
HIS AAlMlNAT ~ AAArAA-A
In the spring Of 1861 ne closed his mis-
! sionary work in South c rolina, and In
the autumn Of that year he went TO Au-
gtsta. Ca. under the auspices Of the
National Theological Institute and Uni
versity. where he commenced educauonal
work as president Of the Augusta lnsu-
tute. He left' Augusta on July H. ls5S,
and came TO Richmond, taking charge or
the institute TO meet an exigency when
the resignation of teachers had created.
The institute was quartered at mat
time i'm what is known rs Lumpkin's jan,
but such rapid progress was made that
in a few years the United States Hotel
was purchased, and has been used Tor
the purposes of the institute and college
since January %, 1870.
The Richmond Institute was incorpo-
rated by the General Assembly Of VT
g;nia in 1876 and on November q, 1888,
II became a distinctively theological In
st!tution. It's development and re-
nlarkable progress has been entirely due
10 the indomitable courage and energy of
DR.. Corey.
The history of the Richmond THEOLOGY
cal Seminary Is q worthy history. Or.
Corey's pure life, his zeal, sound judg-
ment prudent counsel, amiable temper,
and tact won for him the confidence OF
both races in this community.
DR.. Corey's place as president OF the
seminary will be filled, in all probability,
by Or. G. +. Genung.