The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
SEMINARY
RECEIVES
THOUSANDS
"A Large Request from a
Washington Lady.
MRS. ELIZABETH
DUSEY THE DONOR
She Was an Ardent Member
Of the Presbyterian Church
IMPROVEMENTS
SOON TO BE MADE
Rev. r. p. Kerr, D. D.. President Of the
Board of Trustees--A List Of the
Observation-Disclosures
Exercises Will Take
Place To-
Day.
She Was an Ardent Member
Of the Presbyterian Church
IMPROVEMENTS
SOON TO BE MADE

The distinguishing feature OF the close
OF the nInety-frst year OF the Union
Theological Seminary, Of this city. Is the
announcement made yesterday that there
has just. been recorded a contribution OF
$4,000 to the endowment of the institution.
The donor Is Mrs Elizabeth Dusey, OF
Washington, who died a short while ago.
In her will Mrs. Dusey LETT provision
for the Gift to the Seminary, and a copy
+ of the will accompanied by letter was
received here q day or two ago. Inc
only reason assigned for her action Is the
great interest she had felt in the work OF
the Seminary. Mrs. Dusey was a. mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church In Wash
ington of which the Rev DIR. Pitzer is
the pastor.
THE BOARD MEETING.
AS stated heretofore, the session at the
Seminary will close today. During the
better portion OF yesterday the Board
OF Trustees was In session. receiving
and passing upon annual reports ana
1ransacting other important business
At this meeting tho board learned for
the first time OF the new acquisition to
the endowment fund The news was, OF
course. pleasant but as stated by DR..
Kerr last night, the endowment OF the
institution is nothing like what In should
be. 1t Is impossible at the present time
md with the funds now available to
conduct the institution on the basis de-
sired by Its managers Hence IT was de-
tcrInined yesterday to make a vigorous
effort to raise large sum OF money
within the near future. The Executive
Committee was authorized to secure as
roon as possible n financial agent who
viii go into the field to solicit contribu-
lions.
1t is understood that the board has In
mind, among other things gymnasium
which would be no small addition to the
Seminary facilities.
LECTURES, REPORTS. OFFICERS.
The reports from the faculty indicated
that most excellent work has been done
during the year by the students. The
board formulated its report to the Cen
eral Assembly and also those which VIII
bc submitted to the two synods by when
It Is controled-Virginia and North
Carolina.
committee was appointed to arrange
for a special series of lectures to be
delivered at the Seminary durirs the acs-
sion. These lectures will be delivered by
specialists and will be designed to give
to the young ministers practical informn-
ton in the conduct OF cnurch work. The
subjects they will cover will be now 10
Run a Sunday-School," How TO Conduct
n Successful Prayer Meeting. "Church
Finance" Foreign Missions and SO on.
elected as follows: President, Rev. Robert
p. Kerr, .. D., Of this city: Vice-Presi-
dents, Rev. Thornton Whaling. D. D.. OF
Lexington. and Rev. A. McFayden. OF
Clarkton, n. c.: Secretary and Treasurer,
Mr.. John S. Munce. Of this city.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
During yesterday the meeting OF the
board and the reception by the students
at night were the events of chief In
terest. At II o'clock to-day the final ex-
ercises will be held In the Seminary
chanel. The Rev. Thornton Whaling, D.
D.. OF Lexington. will make the address
to the class of fifteen young men who
have completed the three years course
OF learning. DR.. Kerr. as president of
The Board of Trustees. will present the
diplomas. and announce the degrees. The
Lakeside car leaves the corner of First
and Broad Streets at 10 a. NJ, 1920 A.
M. and at lO:4O A. NJ. A cordial invita-
tIon has been extended to all who desire
TO attend these interesting exercises.
The list of graduates this year Is made
up of young men from all sections OF the
country. They are rs follows:
Isaac Newton Clegg. of Carthage, N. c..
Davidson College.
Alexander Miller Earle. of Mlldale. Va.
Washington and Lee University.
John Eldred Flaw. of Davidson. N c..
Davidson College.
William freC HalpTtlltu' VI NALio!u'
Tex, Austin College.
Clarence Read Lacy, Of Lewisburg. w.
Va, Iampden- Sidney College.
Motto Martin, of Martin, Tex. Austin
College,
James Buckner Massey. of Fort MIL.
g. c., University of North Carolina.
William Everette Phifer, Of Statesvllle.
N. c., Davidson College.
Michaux Raine, of Danville. Va,
Hampden- Sidney College
Lynn Francisco Ross. of Pilot Grove.
Mo-. Westminster College,
William Alfred Ross, of Cayehlll Ark.
University of Arkansas,
Robert Gamble Lee, of Fort Defiance,
Va, Hampden- Sidney College.
Joe Ramsey Sewer, of Bristol. Tenn,
King College,
John Alexander Simpson, of Taccoa.
Ga, Presbyterian College. of South Caro-
lima.
Asa Dupuy Watkins, Of Worsham, Va
1iampd Sidney College.
THE session of l903-19O4 at the Seminary
Will begin on Wednesday. September 9TH
at 4 r.. M, when there viii be the en-
rollment of students, The opening faculty
address will be delivered by Professor II
G. Johnson.
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