The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-09
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To RAISE: MONEY.
1'ricltds l2allyii1g TO Increase En-
down1cnt to Union 1'lco-
logical Seminary.
GENEROUS OFFER or A FRIEND.
Will Give One Dollar for Every.
Tour Raised III Virginia and
and Carolina Synod.

Tile matter or most Importance in tho
minds OF the friends Of the seminary ut 4
present is the effort which IL being made
for tho Increase OF the endowment fund.
One year ago an offer WAS made by IL
friend OF the institution who has in the
past contributed extensively to 1t to give
one dollar for every four which should Do
raised before the first OF May Of this year
In the Synods Of North Carolina und vir-
ginin,tt The, money raised In Virginia Is
to be devoted TO the founding Of d chair
of systematic theology MS Il memorial To
the late Rev. Dr.. K. - Dnbncy. while
added to the general endowment fund.
leev..A. y. 7. Cillnour or Richmond was
secured as financial agent and during the
spirited canvass OF the two synods, visit,
ing the Presbyterian churches in almost
every town and city and laying the claims
o. the institution before the people.
;rgelit and while thore has been some
response TO their appeal the contributions
are FAR short OF the amount desired.
Every 10y cry effort Is being made to secure it
would mean an additional gift OF $1,000
from the scmnary's generous friend, and
would be n most welcome relief 10 the
financial mana cement which every year
must contend with u deficit until at least
the above amount Is raised Union SENT
nary, besides being one or the very best
SlnSlltullOnS5 or us Klnu IN inc iSOutll, Is
an ornament to the community IN which
It Is located Such institutions. In fact,
are one OF the very best. advertisements
Il city can have. For these and many
other good reasons It's friends argue that
those who have any amount OF money.
however small. to contribute to such
ca uses cannot do better than aid this
seminary n this time when every con-
ttribution means % per cent. more than
It's face value.
DR.. Johnson Improving.
X DR.. Johnson who recently underwent n
Memorial Hospital. but his condition Is
steadily improving and It Is confidently
expected that he Will be back In his home
within a week or two. His classes In
church are. IN he, mean ti,rc. being
Wnlttlall, PHI IT,. OF Richmond.
At n meeting Of the Magazine and Book
Associations Inst week the following Of
$f1cers were elected for the ensuing year:
associate editors a. s.iAnderson, s.: Mop.
Boyle |: associntc missionary editor. L. III
Monett; book editor Il w y, Hooper, I'll
G. G. ITcrsnnn. G. r. Bell was elected
president OF the Book Associations: r. w.
Gray. secretary and treasurer, and T. -.
Clark. book agent
President Moore has so far recovered
from recent painful attack Of rheeumn-
tism ms to be able to meet his classes
regularly. He has been ably. assisted
Curing ne sehsiSn BY Re warren n.
struc,or In the department Of Hebrew.
The seminary campus Is beginning 10
show the effects Of the few warm dnXs
or approaching spring. ana under the dl,l-
gent hand of the engineer If being .pnt =, ~
excellent dress IN preparation for the
commencement exercises which will take
place the second week in May.