The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10
WAS DECLARED
ITS PRESIDENT
Dr.. w. w. Moore Formally In
stalled Executive Officer
OF Seminary.
is WARMLY CONGRATULATE
Many Institutions and Friends
Sent Letters and kilograms
Of Greeting.

The inauguration OF the Rev. Walter
w. Moore. D. D.. LII. D., as pres'aent
OF Union Theological Seminary In Vlr-
4 Rinia, marks an era in the history OF THIS
honored Presbyterian institution as dis
t,nctively as did the recent radical de-
parture OF the board Of visitors from the
time honored traditions Of the University
OF Virginia In the election OF Or. Edwin
A. Alderman as the first president CT
that foremost OF the south's institutions
for secular education.
At the inaugural occasion last eve
ming the charge to the prcs!dent-elect was
delivered by the Rev. Egbert w. Smith.
D. D.. OF Greensboro, N. G. DR.. Smiths
address was q scholarly setting forth OF
the position OF the Christian minister In
the world; OF the prime qualifications
necessary for the faithful fulillment OF
the great work OF preaching the gospel,
and the vital position OF the seminary
and of the seminary Instructor In the
preparation OF tho young men for the
theoretical and practical preaching OF the
cross to the present day men, women anu
children OF the world The minister z
should have power on the world power
for the instruction OF mankind IN the
Z principles of Christianity, and the power
OF knowledge Of the message which he
q is called to deliver, wisdom in the appll-s
cation OF that knowledge to the needs
OF men. but, above all. the power of
character to impress men by his dasly
life with the living. vitalizlng truths OF
the glorious gospel. The preparation OF
such men depends TO n great degree upon
the nature OF the instruction received
In the theological seminary. In closing.
Or. smith spoke i'm pressively OF the posi-
Il ton of great responsibility and trust TO
which the voice of the seminary and the
church at large had unanimously called
DR.. Moore
IN the name OF the board Of trustees,
DR.. J. w. Roscbro, the president. formal
sly declared Or. Moore president OF the
Union Theological Seminary In Virginia.
DR.. Moore's Response.
Or. Moore, in his inaugural address,
spoke feelingly OF the call OF the senli-
nary for his services twen,y-threc years
ago: OF his long and pleasant association
with the board and with the faculty OF
& the institution. and in a due sense OF
= appreciation OF the honor and OF I he re-
sponslbilties to which they had called
him In comforting upon him the pres-
dency OF an institution SO complctelE5
Il devoted to the great work OF preparing
81 men eN,ciently for the ministry Of the
blessed gospel of the grace OF God. He
then spoke for IN hour upon the most
) practical and vital questions which con-
front the church to-day in this depart
ment OF her work. rcvle wing N detall me.
various reasons advanced from d.fferent
sources for the decline in the number OF
candidates for the gospel ministry. as
& critinp TO each due weight, and centerins
the force OF his discussion on this POM
& upon the decline IN family religion when
ia an Important factor to be considered
IN the correction OF the difficulty, and
upon the lack OF insufficient prepnra-
ton OF the young men before entering
upon their theological course. This was
!. indeed the burden OF President Moore.s
inaugural address. and In vigorous and
alonuant manner he laid upon the church
the solemn responsibility for the proper
training OF her candidates for the MN z
4 istry.
Following the address OF DR.. Moore.
thei Rev. Professor Charles r. Hemphill.
T vs. ID. Ii. D., OF the Presbyterian Theo-5
logical Seminary of Louisville. KY. In j
a well chosen address, extended greet
ings from the Theological sem'narles OF ]
the Presbyterian Church IN the United
States: while the Rev. Professor Rooert
Dick Wilson. PHI. D. D. D.. OF Prince
ton, N j., Theological Seminary, felici-
tously represented the Theologlcal semi
naries OF the United States OF America
in a similar capacity
kilograms and letters OF regret lot
e erciscs 81 and Of CONTAMINATION to the
Seminary on the inauguration OF Or;
Moore, as president, have been received zee ,e
dividuals: Hartford Theological Semi;
Seminary Ser ii y New York City; southwestern,
se resny1sr' Of the Reformed church. Ian
caster, Pa. Mccormick Theological Sem,
mary Chicago, NJ; Dutch nn p Refe r,'ni
N. u: Austin Theological Seminary, AUS
tin, Texas; Rev. Professor r.; E.. vinson
Austin Theological Seminary, Texas: John
Richard d. Fisher ESQ, Baltimore, Md,
Orleans. La; he Rev. z. 2 DAYS., ?.
Grf sydno afi Rome. Ga; Ii ihs Rev. Wy IL
Fleming p pay,, LY Yoasye Y xvi he
stock stock va.; the Rev. President Francis
= Patton p r. Il, p 3 Princeton, T.
currellI 'WNashingt On and Lee University.
psesfen i, T6n a1e's
lima; Mr. George WHAT'S Durham, n.
G.; Lindsay Patterson, ESD, Winston,
E safm Al s. thf the Re Rey = s. baT pqn.
4: Llngle.. Rock Hill. s. G.; ,EPresldent'
Charles W. Dabney. IL. D.. University.
Of CIncinnati: the. Rev. Professor b.. 81
Warneld' ?; p, D. :, LII Z; D.. Princeton n. T.;
Chicago, H.; the. Rev. Professor. John De-
Wit. D. r., Princeton, n. u; the Raw.
Rev. w. ii. Frazer Macon. CAL .; the the
ReX. J; q Johnson: Richmond, W. Va
The, University Of Virginia was repre-
scented by Prof. Paul B. Barringer,S M, D.:
the Western Theological Seminary Ale
Ehany, Pa, by RE-. Prof Robert CHRIS
tie, D. D. lGlt. asllf l'I 7
Trustees in Session.
The board OF directors and trustees OF
the seminary convened yesterday MORN
!ng in their annual session. The fol-
lng year: Mr.. George w. Waits, 81
Durham, president; Rev ]. ", Rosebro
D. D., Of fredericksburg. and Rev Eg-
4 bert w. Smith. D. d., OF Greensboro Vice
presidents, and Mr.. John s. Munco, of
Richmond, seeretary-treasurer. Matters
OF Importance were taken up and referred
to tho various committees. and will be-