The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
finals NOW ON
At THE.!SEM|NARY.
Dr.. w. W.. Moore Will be In
stalled Tonight as
President
SOCIAL EXERCISES YESTERDAY
Or. and Mrs. Smith Entertain
Young Miliistcrs--Professor
McAllister Installed.
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Tho annual commencement Of the Union
Theological Seminary IS now in session,
and the exercises, are being well at
tended by city people.
q. Ats o'clock last. night Ninthe Seminary
, chapel, the Rev, j. Gray McAllstcr was
formally inaugurated as adjunct pro-
fcssor Of the Hebrew language. MIR. Nc
Allistcr has faithfully and efficiently filled
this chair during tho session just closed
having been chosen ITO that position by
the board Of trustees last May. The
charge was delivered to Professor Nc
Allister by tho Rev J.,W. Roscbro, Of
Fredericksburg, who spoke with feeling
and emphasis in cldeavoring to impress
upon thek recipient&of the charge the
great burden ofFresponsiblity which was
devolving upon him in entering upon a
position in which he would have such u
splendid opportunity for touching and
strengthening the life and character Of
the young men Of the Christian ministry.
Professor, McAllster accepted the impor-
tant trust In choice presentation Of
the origin, contents character and pur-
pose Of the One Book which has for
SO many years Served as the textbook
OIL 5UllOti 5lIleOlOSlCdl SeIliiidA
DIR. Smith Entertains.
From, 8 80 tos$11 80 clock the retiring
class of the Seminary and a few friends
were delightfully."- entertained at Bright
side," the beautiful home of DR.. and
Mrs. James Power Smith, In the Seminary
community. This; was an occasion long
to be remembered by tho young men,
who have just a three years;
stay in the Seminary, during which time
the hospitab1e home of DR.. and Mrs,
Smith has alwayssbeen open to them. and
a cordial welcome always extended, which
will be a most pleasant memory to the
young mjnisterssns. they go to take up
the Il labors and responsibilities of the
active work in their several charges:
4 most pleasant social feature of tho
commencement season at Union. "TheoE
logical Seminary. took place YESTERDAY
afternoon in Westminster Hall from Tour
until Z o'clock The occasion was a re-
ception given by Mr.. Andrew Reid Bird
a miember ,ofs the graduating class, IN
honor of his SITTER, Miss sallie Bird, OF
Baltimore, the slarents Of these two
charming youils people. Mr. and Mrs.
wv. Edgeworth sBird, of Baltimore, also
being present. There were present as
guests Of the OCCASION, Mr.. Birds fellow
students of tho q everal classes Of the
seminary, including the wives of the mar
ried students; members Of the seminary
faculty and ther families. together with
many Of Mr.. Birds numerous friends IN
the seminary eommunitX and IN the city.
Miss Bird was gracefully attircd in white
and pink crepe de chine and received in
most charming manner.
Dr. w. w. Smith will be Installed as
president OF the seminary, tonight at
g o clock, and Rev. Dr. Egbert w. Smith,
OF greensboro. will deliver the, inaugural
charge. ;stl5sSFl a.r.
The trustees Of the seminary will meet
this morning. .a
Ex- Governor j.. Hoge Tyler is in the
city to attend the meeting.