The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-31
COiNME'NCENEN
AT THE SEMINARY
Exercises Closed There Yesterday
Morning.
DIPLOMAS WERE CONFERRED.
Or. Il 0. Il. Pitt Tells of the Fork
Union Academy Commence
ncnt- Other Rciis-
fous News.
DIPLOMAS WERE CONFERRED.

The commencement exercises of Union
Theological Seminary took place YESTERDAY
morning at II O'Clock IN the new chapel
of Watts Hall. A large audience was
present The exercises were conductea oy
Rev. ]. w Roscbro. d. D., rice-presidenl
of the Board, the president. the kew L.
r Ia,rrbull D. d.. being absent
The Rev r. +. Campbell. ID. D., OF
asbe,-lle. n. c. delivered the address TO
the graduates. His subject was the Dan
gers 10 the Church. He said in part:
..There are three principal elements OIL
danger TO the Church of our time: % Inc
falanE into membership OF persons VINO
are not truly converted, but received RASH
1,- 10 swell the members OF the Caurch
q, Innovations in worship in the direction
of ,Stuals.n CD Attacks on the funda-
mental doctrines Of the Church All these
things rnust be withstood, and we shall
conquer # we are faithful
DR. Rose5ro. in behalf of The Board OF
Directors delivered the diplomas t" the
graduates as follows:
Francis Maury Allen, Hebron Va; John
Edmunds Brown, Jr-, Charlotte, n C.;
Rober: Hail Morrison Brown, Charlotte
y. c.: Robert Dabney Carson, Rich
mond, Va; Thomas Wayette Devane.
Winston, y. c.; Emmett Beverly Druen,
Richmond. Va: Randolph Shotwell Fisk
ridge, Shelby, N c.; Watson Mumfcrd
Farley Manchester. N c.: Jacob Coart
Johnson. Madison, n. c.; Robert Foster
ilirIepa trick Talladesa, 1ia-; Marvin
Melanchttion McFeTrin Bristol, Tenn
Kenneth Littleton McIror, BatesViiie.
Ark: William Andrew Murray, Green's
boro'. y. c.. Morris Elmore Peabody, ABEL
Ga. Alexander Napier Perryma1, Rich
Taci
rye. Va: David Howard Scanlon. Three
churches. ". Va: Henry Bryant Stone
ham. Stoneharn. Tex: John Adams, Tros-
lie. kearneysyille W. Va; John Grier
Warner Mill Bridge, N C: Lewis Ran
Eolph Watson Charlottesville, Va; Will
ts Sherrard Wilson, Roanoke, Va; WI
liam CaSkey Young, Atlanta Ga
A movement was undertaken by the
Board to raise $500, 600 10 increase the en-
dowment 10 add buildings needed to &C
commodate the large increase in the num-
her of students and TO pay off indebted
nexE.
Mr.. G. w Watts subscribed at once
$4,000. on condition that at least S129.eyo
additional be raised. and another mem
Der of the Board gave $1,000.
The Rev w. w Moore. D D.. viii be
released from his professorship for one
year 10 raise the balance Of the s4t,y1
This will be counted as part of the
million Dollar Twentieth Century Fund
called for last week by the General As
serlbly for the educational institutions
of the Presbyterian Church in the South
FORK UNION ACADEMY
DR. r. II. Pitt returned yesterday to
the city from Fluvanra county. where ne
attended the Commencement exercises oil
Fork Union Academy held Tuesday III
the Fork Union Church.
Despite the threatening weather. the
r. icH
over the morning exercises. Prof. S. Z.
Mitchell OF Richmond College, made the
principal address. a discourse Of great eN-
cellence on the Reality Of the Unseen.
DR. ". L. Hatcher presented one of the
medals, and Rev -.ndrew Brcaddus anoth-
er. The students furnished excellent music,
with which the morning exercises were in
terspersed with the bountiful dinner which
was served was greatly enjoyed.
D-. Hatcher presided over the evening eX-
ercises. which consisted OF song recdta ton
and addresses by the students. DR.. Pitt
presented two Ineials-one for declama ton
and another for composition. The Academy
has had a very successful year. and the
principals. Messrs. Martin received the
congratulations of the entire company on
the excellent session.
VISITING HERE
Rev. W. B. Wright. presiding elder of
the Danville district, was visiting in the
oity yesterday.
Rev. w. L. Wright. of Troy, n. c.,
formerly pastor al Leigh-Street in this
city. is very sick at his home
DR.. +. Il kerfoot, secretary of the
Home Mission Board, of the Southern
Baptist Convention, at Atlanta, will preach
the Commencement sermon at Holiins, and
Hon. a. j. Montague viii make the BAG
calaureate address.
Dr. George C. Lor7ner has declined to
accept the presidency of the Columbian
University. 1t is reported that the trustees
are considering the name of DR.. F. II
INerfoot in connection with the position
The Baptist ministers, members of the
club. anticipate a very pleasant time in
Fredericksburg to-day. DIR. J. S. Dill,
formerly pastor of Venable-Street Baptist
Church, of this city will entertain them on
their visit.
Rev. II. A. Randle. missionary to
China, is on his way to Richmond, and
VIII arrive June 1st, bringing direct
knowledge Of the progress Of the gospel
there and some thrilling facts connected
with his long experience and labor of love
there. II has been announced that he will
deliver three free discourses, of vital i'm
qortance 10 all interested Chris;fans-one
81 Lee Camp Hail. Broad Street, Sunday
June 30. $50 P. NJ: one at the Soldiers
Home chapel. Saturday, June I'd. u NJ.
the ether at Rio Vista Pbst-Ofice, Cary
Street Road. Sunday, June 3d. $3.50 p
NJ
Miss Lee Glencora Cook, State organizer
of the Young Woulan's Christian Temper
ance Union, will deliver one of her adj
dresses 10 the public at clay-Sueet Met 40
dist Church tonight al O'Clock.
The members OF the Sacred Heart Church
choir are requested to meet for rehearsal
tomorrow evening. a; O'Clock A full at
tendance is requested