Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-15
Theological Seminary

Theological Seminary.
The commencement exercises OF the
Theological Seminary of the Episcopal
Church, near this city, took place
this morning at ten O'Clock, win
bishop Gibson presiding as president
of the seminary. The alumni students
and professors with the president formed
in procession in Prayed Hall and marcned
to the chapel the president and probes
sors vested in their academic gowns. The
president and professors took their seats
in front of the chancel and the gradual
ing class we're seated in front pews. Al
Ter singing the hymn for Divinity schools,
"God Of the Prophets, Bless the Pro-
phets Sons" and prayer by the presi-
dent. the following essays we're read
"The Idea of an After Life in the
book of job" by Wilbur Cosby Bell, B.
A. Acceptance and forgiveness by
God the Father through faith and love
or Justification by Faith" by Pierce n.
Mcdonald, A. B 1.-The Muhlenberg
Memorial" by Beverley d. Tucker,
H.. NJ. A. After the reading of the
essays which we're of unusal excellence,
the names of the members OF the
middle and junior classes OF this year
who had passed their examinations sue
cessfully were next announced as advanc-
ed TO the senior and middle classes OF
next session respectively. The following
gentlemen were given certificates for sue
cessful work in all the departments OF
the Seminary course except Hebrew
Robert Young Barber, Thomas Getz Hill,
LIKE NJ. White, George Peyton Craig
hill for all work in the course except
Greek, and Sidney w. Greasy for success
ful work in certain departments. The
graduates for this year, nine in number,
next came forward and received their
diplomas as follows: William Corby Bell,
B. A.. Albert Z. Clattenburg, John F.
Coleman, Walker NJ. Gage, Wythe H..
Kinsolving, NJ. A., PIERCE n. Mcdonald
b. A., Hugh W. S. Powers, William 7.
Remington B. S., and Beverley d..
Tucker, jr. NJ. A.
Rev. Paca Kennedy NJ. A., was de-
clared Bachelor in Divinity, and the
diploma of the degree conferred upon him.
AS he was not present on account OF the
distance of his parish in West Virginia
from the Seminary, the diploma will be
sent to him.. The address to the gradu'
atiug class was then delivered by
Rev. Landon Mason, of Richmond, after
which the session of l904.05 was declar-
ed closed by the President. The past
session was most successful and the work
done by the students generally of high
order. Many of the friends OF relatives
of the graduating class were present
Shortly after the close of the commence
ment exercises the annual meeting oil
the alumni of the Seminary was held IN
the chapel with Bishop Peterkin, Of West
Virginia. in the chair. The meeting
was opened with prayer, Dllowed by the
reading of the essay by the Rev. W. RI.
FalSner, of St. Peters Church, Baltl-
more. Business of a general nature was
then transacted until half-past one,
when the alumni repaired to the refectory
for the annual dinner, at the conclusion
.ofwhich number Of interesting sPeeche:
were made in response to the uusua
toasts. Further business was transacted,
the alumni resuming its session at . p
IN. A large number of members we're II
attendance. among whom were Revs. T.
J. Holt, w NJ. Dame, d. d., A. >
LIoyd. ID. d., J. TOmpsom Cole, w. M
CLARK. Bishop Penick and Kensey j.
Hammond. Bishop G.. h. Kinsolyint
was at the Seminary yesterday, bu
was not able 20 remain over 10
fhe alumni meeting. The preceding
of the day were most interesting
and enjoyed by alumni and friends. A
collation. was served 10 White Hall t(
oil visitors not alumni, A most inter
estine feature of this commencement wa
the reunion of the class 1880, consist
inc of the Revs. w. NJ. Clark, E. l.
Goodwin. w. W. Kimball, a. 5. Lloyd
ID. DIN. P. Logan, ID. d.; Z, j. ,
Mavo. w. G. MeCready, D. d.; I. )
Packard, d. d., and d. w. Wynn
The ONLY one Of the class deceased
Rev. NJ. T. Turner--a remarkable rec
ord for Is years. The most dlstan
members are Rev. ID. w. Wynn, OF 81
Simon's, Georgia, and NJ. P. Logan, O
Nashville. Tenn. The rest are in Mary
land and Virginia, except Rev. ID
Lloyd, general secretary OF the zen
erai Missionary Society of the EPl'
copaI Church, resident in New YORK
Rev. w. NJ. Clark is editor of the ole
Southern Churchmsn, formerly publish