The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-31

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He said that in the county of Patrick
there was the greatest religious dcstitu-
ton He wanted the matter taken up in
wider way. and his amendment to the
report. which opened the way 10 wider
work In this direction, especially In the
raising OF funds to establish schools.
The Seminary.
The report Of the committee on Union
Theological Seminary was made and an
address was delivered by the treasurer
OF tho Institution, Mr.. John S. Munce.
Mr.. Aluncc stated that the finances of the
Seminary are in excellent condition. but
emphasized the fact that n larger endow-
mcnt.is needed to enable 1T to accomplish
tho full work It ought TODD in educating
young men for tho ministry. He told
OF an effort being made to raise $4,000
to endow the chair Of theology. which Is
! to be known as the "R. L. Dnbney Chair
! OF Systematic Theology The Synod en-
dorsed the Dabncy fund proposition, and
appointed a committee to look after the
movement. a5s
An address was also delivered by the
Rev. DR.. w. w. Moore. president of the
Seminary. DR.. Moore said that the young
men now being trained there are a fine
set Of men, who are doing faithful work.
He said that the requirements for
gradnationlin that institution arc being
steadily raised In speaking of the prac-
5tical training given there, he said that
at recent conference OF representatives
OF the theological seminaries of this coun-:
TN 1t was shown the students of Union.
Summary are doing more city mission
work than those or any other institu-
ton; that they are doing more mission
work during the summer vacations; that
they are better organized for the study
OF missions, home and foreign: that their
contributions per capita are larger, and
that the course OF special lectures is
more extensive than in any other SENT
nary
Other Matters.
Rev. DR.. j. Gray McAllister. president
of Hampden-Sidney College, spoke most
encouraglngly Of the conditions In this
college. He said that new enrolment of
this year is double that Of the same pc
Rod of last year.
Rev. DR.. F4P. Ramsay spoke in behalf
OF King College, of Bristol Tenn. He
said that one-half of all the graduates
or this institution had entered the minis
try OF the Southern Presbyterian Church.
lie asked that the Synod endorse the ef-
Tort being made TO increase its endow-
Jnant. s
80 =" ioiioWllS trustees or the Orphans
Home at Lynchburg for the next three
years: =, Mr.: Isaac 7. Mann. OF Bran
Well, w. Va: Rev. T.. Il. Wexford, New
port News; Hon. j. Hoge Tyler; Of Rad
lord Captain I. G. Morton OF Staunton;
Hon. w. II. Mann, Nottoway Courthouse
Afternoon Session.
Tho afternoon session OF the synod
convened IN Watts Chapel at Union
Iheological Seminary. at O'Clock, in
acceptance OF all invitation from tho
tacuitY of that institution The pretty
chapel was filled with delegates and
dial welcome to the Seminary by Presi-
dent Moore, representing the faculty and
students. s5s' -
Inc response to he address of well
come was made by the Rev. DR.. New
ton Donaldson, of Huntington, w. Va.
nloderatorof the Synod, DR. Donaldson
LOOK occasion to EXPRESS his appreciation
or his recent election by the Synod as
q member Of the Board OF Trustees of
the Seminary, and his thorough interest
IN all that pertains to the welfare OF
this splendid theological school. He also
spoke as a representative or the great
section Of country in which he has been
laborng Tor a number of years. exhibits
Ing something of the need for more
coHSecrhted ministers or the Gospel there
and expressing the hope that tho young
men OF tho Seminary MS they graduate
will give their attention to the calls con.
tinually coming from tho church In that
section.
The exercises in the chapel were con-
cluded by n quartette composed OF
Messrs, Clarke, Waucllope, Hooper ana
Hudson, students In the Seminary, in n
bcautifnt rendering OF tho 18th and oath
psalms
After adjournment from the chapel. q
photograph was made OF The entire sy-
nod IN front of Watts HALL
Following this was the formal recep-
ton given By tho faculty and students
of the institution to the visiting friends
In Spence Library building Here gath,
cred several hundred Of the members
Of the Synod. together with many OF
their lady friends, and the remainder of
the afternoon was spent In delightful
social intercourse.
The Night Session.
AT tho night session an address on
Ministerial Education and Relief was
made hy the Rev. II. II. Sweets, OF Louis
VILE Ky. Memorials to the following
deceased ministers wcrc read: Dr, Il, r.,
ia In, M Diloop T,rt3 ~ NJ Damn.