The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
PROF. PETERS AND
COLLEGE FUND
University Teacher Speaks and Gives
for Richmond In;tiiution-Dr.
Hatcher's Great Race,

DR.. Hatcher came in TO the city yester-
day and found large correspondence
awaiting him at his office where the
music of his typewriter did not cease I'LL
the clock struck twelve last night. He
reported a successful visit TO Charlottes-
vile and Culpepcr. lie related an Incl
dent connected with the collection taken
on Sunday, morning at Charlottesville
Dr. Peters, The veteran and scholarly
professor OF Latin in the University OF
Virginia. Is Il fcllow-countyman of DR..
Hatcher. ard they loved to speak to-
sether of the siories OF old Bedford.
Prof. Peters though not a Baptist, came
TO the Baptist Church on Sunday to hear
and see his old friend. After the address
DR.. Hatcher i:Gyi;cd contributions, and
the people responded with notable prompt
ness and enthusiasm. At one point there
was q brief abatement OF interest and Dr.
Peters. unsolicited and under the glow Of
fraternasS enthusiasm, rose at his seat
spoke warmly in favor OF the denomina-
ional colleges, paid a bigh tribute to
Ricffncnd College. endorsed most cordial
y Or. 1jatcher's work and called upon
the people to respond literally. and closed
By making handsome contribution. In
littlc while the gifts went beyond the
nmoun: that DR.. Hatcher had asked, and
when tie fact was announced that The
contribution had gone beyond the amount
which DR.. Hatcher had asked for DIR.
Peters came to his feet again and made.
another contribution. saying if the peo-
pie would 20 further then they were ask
cd TO so, that they should have his COM
pany.
OF tho $500 to be raised in the terri
tory of the Dover Association. nearly
$4,000 has alrcad" been secured.
DR. Hatcher feels the utmost solicitudc
as to the results in the Dover Associa-
ton. lie believes that the Baptist
churches OF the city. which. without not
more than one or two exceptions AVE
thus far exceeded the amount asked Of
them. will raise S25.0O0-that is, if those
churches whose collections have not yet
been taken shall come up to their appor-
iionments. This leaves 5000 unprovided
for. and it is concerning this sum that
special anxiety is felt. I hat amount was
left with the understanding that the city
of Richmond would be asked to raise it.
There is great popular interest feit in
Dr. Iiatchers effort to raise S7500o. It is
felt tina: these efforts ought not to 1ail.
1t would hurt the college. hurt tie city
and cripple educational enterprise in the
State.
Only two weeks from yesterday remain
for the completion OF this work. 1t is
quite possible that collections in the
country churches viii be seriously inter
fered with by tho weather. which makes
rond quota shall be amply providede for.
DR. Hatcher goes to Norfolk to-dag.
Rev J. +. Deans. d. D., the principal
Of the Windsor Academy in Isle of
Wight. writes that his churches are re-
apondinG to the appeal for the college
with gratifying Hberaltty
a gentleman who requests that his
name should not be made public has
made arrangements with the college au-
thoritics for the founding of scholar
ship.
The Monroe Baptist Church, of this
city, which dissolved several months ago,
gave the sum of $3.50 to the college to-
wards founding the ]. c. lliden scholar
ship. 1t is hoped that the friends of
DIR. 14idcn Will contribute the necessary
amount to complete this scholarship.
DR.. John r. Basby, Of Pownatan
county. is exceedingly active in promot-
ing the college fund His own churches
are giving literally, and he is conduct
ing a lively campaign in Chesterfield,
Amelia and Powhatan.
Rev. A. r. Howell, Of West Point,
writes asking that some minister be sent
10 West Point to assist him i'll taking his
collection for the college.
The cambridge Baptist Church OF
Manchester. while arranging to spend
large amount of money III retitting its
house of worship, has cordially invited
Or. Hatcher 10 come and present the
claims of the college