Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

nary at the end OF the present session,
which will occur at the end OF THIS mohtn
The action of the board, in accepting ms
resignation was no surprise to hl1n' anu
when DR.. Greene's election occurred, none
ioined more heartily in conSratulatinS
him than he DR.. Hatcher said that he
dlned with Drs. Whitsitt and Greene on
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Dr. Broadus,
and II was an interesting fact that
representatives of all four of the presl-
Dental families We're present. Boyce ana
Broadus, of course, were in their graves
but the honored widow of the latter ana
the children Of both were present TO at
test their affection for the ex-president
and the president-elect.
A MAN OF FINE GIFTS.
Dr. Greene is a man of inherited vir-
tues and culture He has been student
from his childhood, and in addition to his
rich classical training, he is a full gradu-
ate of the seminary and has spent three
years Of expert work in the universities
of Germany He has had experience in
pastoral life, and for half dozen years
or more has made a brilliant record as
president of William Jewell College, or
Missouri. He is just fifty years of age,
large browed, q wcll-rounded form, mod
est in bearing self-respecting, dignifed
hia manner He Is a man OF authority
by nature, and yet rules without brand
fishing his rod. He has courage for all
occasions. and yet gentleness and refine
ment that fit him for the cOmpaniOnship
of scholars and kings. He inspires con-
6dence by the purity of his life, his un-
failing common-sense, and his unfelSned
piety. When invited to meet the board
after his election, he made an address
evidently unprepared, and yet 50 natural
and tender. that he instantly won the
hearts of those who did not know him.
Dr. Hatcher continued by saying that
Dr. Greene had not yet accepted the APP |
pOintment, but that he could not dare 10
think of his declining, and, indeed, could
hardly think it possible that Or. Greene
could refuse the position. 1t Is known
that the Missouri people are fighting 10
hold him; they feel that he is such
strong factor in their denominauonal me-
but the southern Baptsts feel that he
cannot refuse to render the great ser
vice to which he has been summoned.
IL he should decline, it would necessitate
an extra meeting Of the trustees. In
token of their confident expectation that
he will accept the trustees appointed a
committee to arrange for his inaugural
ton, but it is not yet certain when the
will take place. II agree
able to Dr. Greene, 1t Will occur TINS
week, during the commencement exercises
Of the seminary; otherwise, it will be de-
layed till the opening of next session.
NIGHT COME TO RICHMOND.
As to DR.. Whltsitts future plans,
DR.. Hatcher said that he had no answer
% make DR.. Whitsitt will for the pres
mt retire TO his Kentucky farm, and
spend some time in seeking rest from the
ares of his office during the prosperous
session of the seminary now closing. Not I
III the rumors as TO important calls for
his services in various directions are TO
,e trusted, though it is not likely that
/ scholar so eminent and beloved as Dr.
Nhitsitt is can long enjoy the sweets Of
etirement An eminent and wealthy Nir-
,inian, who was not at the convention,
las expressed the wish that the Chair
f Biblical History in Richmond College
nay be endowed and DR.. Whitsitt be in
-ited TO occupy it. This would be de-
Ightful to many Vrginians, and would |
e a happy day for Richmond College,
nut 1t is hardly a thing 10 be hoped for.
Dr. Whitstt is enshrined in the hearts
the seminary alumni. His boys as =
hey delight to call themselves, are hav- I
lg a magnificent lfe-size portrait OF him n
aintcd, and they hope to have 1T ready =
" the commencement. when IL Will be l
laced in Library Hall in the seminary.
,r Whitsitt has already consented to
lake an address on the occasion of the
ew presidents inauguration.
When asked If it was true that he was
, take part in the inauguration Dr.
catcher said that DR.. Macdonald of
tlanta, had been requested to preside, :
nd that he himself had been requested
Y the comslittee TO make the address
4 the occasion Of the Inauguration. He
inks however. that ali the probabilities
'e against having the Inauguration exer-
ses at the commencement this week.
II as the Doctor Is 90 deliver the bac-
laureate address at the seminary, he
Ill start for Louisville tomorrow morn