Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-19

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-The clos
ing exercises OF the Theological Semi.
nary of the Episcopal Church near this
city we're held this morning common
chg ct ten O'Clock. The professors and
students with the bishops and clergy
present formed In procession In Prayer
Hall and marched to the chapel. Bish-
on Peterkin, who presided, and the pro-
ieesors occupied seats on the platform
| 10 front OF the chancel while the students
occupied the front seats. After prayer
the graduating esssys were read as fol-
lows: The Episcopal church In colon
ial times, by Edgar Harrison Dickinson
| of the Diocese Of Southern Virginis;
the fsmlly in it's christian and social re-
lstiops, by Paca Kennedy M. A., of the
Diocese of West Virginis; the relation
Of the discourse of our Lord in the sixth
chapter of the Gospel OF st. John to the
Holy Communion, by George Pickett
Mayo, NJ. A., of the Diocese of Virginis;
Judas Maccat &c 10 and the Jewish Wsr
Of Independence, by Frank Leslie Rob.
SOD, OF the Diocese OF Virginia.
Ten graduates of the institution then
received their diplomas from Bishop
Peterkin, viz: Messrs. George Belsey,
Edgar Harrison D.okersoD, Charles
Henry Gross, Psca Kennedy, M. A..
George E. Kuollmeyer, George P. Mayo
M. A., Robert Nelson Meade, Frank
Leslie Robinson, August Schepp Pb.
D.. Robb White. jr., NJ. A.
Rev. ]. Thompson Cole delivered
IL h. in
The following gentlemen were recon-
mended for the degree OF Bachelor In
Divinity: Messrs. Pacs Kennedy, M. A.,
George P. Mayo, NJ. A., Frank Leslie
Robinson, August Schepp, Phi. D., and
Robb White, it,, NJ. A. The degree will
be conferred upon then after writing
an approved thesis and ordinstion TO
the priesthood. The following clergy
men received the degree OF Bachelor OF
Divinity: Revs. w Lillian A. Brown, 3.
A., Edwin Royal Carter, Randolph K.
Claiborne. Charles E. Perkins, ard
William Jenkins. An address IVES
then made to the graduating studert,
aud the exercises were closed by tae
Bsnediotion pronounced by Bishop
Peterkins.
The annual alumni meeting was held
shortly after the conclusion OF the
commencement exercises proper, with
Bishop Peterkin 10 the chair. The
essay was read by Rev. john s. ellison,
of HaoIi gdon, West Virginia. A
number OF alumni from various parts
OF the country were present. The
whole exercises were saddened by the
death OF Bishop Wn tile. A resolution
OF sy patty was sent to his family by
the alumni assembled 10 their meeting.
The alumni dinner took place at two
o'clock in the refectory of the seminary
but as a mark OF respect to the memory
of B shop White no tsr dinner
speeches were made.
At the alumni meeting today reso-
luton was offered by DR.. Nelson
aud seconded by DR.. Wallis, ex-
pressing the great loss which the church
st large and the Diocese Of Virginia
have suff sred by the death OF Bishop
white, and also expressing sympathy
for the family of the deceased. The
resolution was adopted by rising vote
and copy was ordered TO be spresd
upon the minutes and sent to the fam
ily.
Ala O'Clock this evening there was
a organ recital by Mr.. Charles II.
Fowler, B. A.. organist OF st. Johns
@ lurch, New Haven, Conn.,, assisted
by Miss Rens T. Barnes. soprano
8 loist who is q sister OF Mr.. M. A.
Barnes, a member of the senior class.
The exercises will be concluded to-
morrow morning, when the Right Rev.
II. Y. Sstterlee, D. D., bishop OF the
Episcopal diocese of Washington, will
deliver the ordination sermon.