Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Toe closing exercists 4 the Episcopal
Thsoloeeai seminary Of Virginia, veal
of this c t., tjok place AT 10 o'clock this
morninp IN me chapel of thtt intt tu'
ton. Toe alumni, sludent' aud pro-
fessors of the seminar, tog,t, fr with
BifhoD Peterkip, who acted as President,
formed pro,e,siDa in Page Hall and
m rthpd 10 the chapel, the professors and
b hop p .terkin tikIng their seat. on tne
ptt Otm Of the chancel and the students SIT
tag in the choir seats.
After short opening service by blsnop
Peterkin three graduating essays were read py
Messrs. w. r. Bowie, Of Virginia; j. j.. Ora,
watt, IT,, Of Virginia, and Clinton Quin; OF
KENTUCKY. The me noers Of the senior class
WHO were relieved from the study OF Heb tw
received certificates on the subjects 81 dled
by lfem. Theywere' Nessrs. ills Colgate
Dapgtry, NJ. A., saflok, Va; L'vin l. ms
lev, B. A, Bivalve, Ma; Thomas n. LAW
renee, Stoneleigh. Va; Walter K. Moo,
WILMINGTON. N. c.; Eugene B. Perry.Ays-
cough, Baltimore, Nd, Herbert Jakes, Boise
Idaho.
The following were declared graduates and
receive the diplomas of the institutions: NJ.
S. Barnwell, B. A., Louisville, KY; W. X.
Bowie. NJ A., Richmond, Va; Benjamin ID.
Chambers, B. A, Brunswick, Nd; Charles
Clingmau, b. A, Covingiop, Ky. James ID
Gibson, B. A., Huntington, W. Va John J..
Gravatt, B. A.. Richmond, Va; John l..
Jackson, b. A., Baltimore, Md; james ID.
Lloyd. B. A., Lynchburg,. Va; Wallace \.
Pierson, 3. A., Syracuse, N. T.; CLINTON ;.
Quin, B A, Kentucky; Henry Vaughan
Saunders. B A.. Maryland; Char &c William
Svanor, B. A.. southern vi ginis; Walter
Williama A WAshingfOl.
The graduating { lass wss presented and ITS
members received among the number oil
slumni. The essay before the alumni 8
then read by Rev. HerOert Scott Smith. OF
St. Margaret's Church, Washington. The
alumni then adjourned to the refectory for
dinner. where number of toastes we're given
and responded to-
AT he alumni session this afternoon me
moral windows lately placed in the chapel
were resented as follows: The window on
the north side Of the chaneel given by Bishop
Potter, Of New York, in memory OF Bishop
Boone, CT Kentucky, was presented in an adj
dress ly the Rev. j. T. Cole, OF Ogonta, Pa
that on the south side Of the chaucel, also
given by Bishop Potter as memorial to
Bishop Johns, fJurth bishop Of Virginia, wss
pre. entel by DR.. William NJ. Dame, of Balti'
more. There we're besides three windows IN
the choir. one in memory of Rev. Robert
HUT the first minister OF the colony 81
jamestown Island, who celebrated the holy
communion for the first time on these shores
lure 10, 1907. another to the memory OF
Bishop ngle, of HsnSow, Chiaa, and the last
a memorial to Miss Mary Rhett, formerly
matron Of the seminary. Addresses OF pre-
sentstion for these were made respectively by
the Rev. Mr.. Pendleton, whose class gave the
window; the Rev. Il. X. Msssie, d. D., of the
seminary, a assmate Of Bishop lngle. on
behalf Of the class of 1891, and by Rev. j.
Tyler, who interested the alumni who at
tended the seminary during the time Miss
Rhett was mstron, in the window. The adj
dress Of acceptance Was made by Rev. DR..
Crawford, dean of the seminary.
The windows given by Bishop Potter are
fine specimens Of English & lass and the others
were made by the firm Of Mayer Il Co., OF
Munich, and reflect ere lit on that firm. They
are a leeat addition 10 the seminary chapel
The exercises were Of a very interesting
character and large numfer Of clergy and
Law delegates were in attendance, including
many from distant points.
The exercises will close tomorrow with the
ordination Of candidates and the ordination
sermon by Rev. r. A. Goodwin, Of Richmond.