The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Noted Presbyterian Minister
Of Atlanta Elected Pro.
fessor by Directors
CHANGES
MADE IN FACULTY
DR.. Hersnlan Retires and Or.
English Takes His Place-Rev.
Mr.. Gilnour Now Associate
Professor-Closing Ex-
ercises Held Yes
terday.
7HE most important change
the personnel of the faculty

.HE most important change In
the personnel of the faculty of
Union Theological Seminary
since the removal OF the insti-
tuition from Hampden-S Sidney to
Richmond was made by the board OF
directors yesterday morning, when the
Rev. DR.. Theron II. Rice, OF Atlanta,
Ga. one of the distinguished Presbyte-
rian ministers OF the country, was
elected to the chair OF English Bible
and pastoral theology, and the resig-
nation of Dr. C. c. Hersman from the
chair OF the New Testament language
and literature was accepted.
DR.. Thomas r. English, who for a
number of years has held the profess
sorship in the department to which
DR.. Rice was chosen. was transferred
to that lately held by Dr.. Hersman.
The retired professor was made profess
sor emeritus In his department and proc
tor Of the institution. The Rev. A. D.
P. Gilmour was elected associate pro-
fessor of the Hebrew language and
literature.
Widely Known in South.
Dr.. Rice comes to his new duties six
teen years after his graduation from
the seminary. and although he has
held but two charges during that time.
he has made for himself the reputation
of being one of the strongest preachers
in the Southern Presbyterian Church.
Immediately after his graduation he
took charge of the Presbyterian Church
in Alexandria, Va. and held that charge
until he accepted the call to Atlanta.
He possesses unusual gifts, both as a
speaker and as an educator. During
his sixteen years of pastoral work he
has received numerous calls to churches
and educational institutions. His cleo
tion is regarded as meaning a notable
addition to the staff of the seminary
and corresponding loss to his congre-
cation in Atlanta
Retirement of DR.. Hersman.
DR.. Hersman. who resigned because
he has passed the age of active service
is the Oldest member of.the faculty.
Long before the seminary was moved
to Richmond he was member. His
election as professor emeritus and proc
tor of the institution shows in what
esteem the board Of directors hold him
for his years of work. In future his
duties will be light.
Before taking the chair in the SEM
mary, DR.. Hersman, who is native of
Missouri. was professor In the Univer-
sity OF Missouri, going from tn ere to
the Presbyterian Theological Seminary
at Columbia, S. c. He Is man OF the
broadest knowledge on all subjects,
but especially In Greek. He Is now
one of the most widely known theo-
logians in the South.
Work of Mr.. Gilmour.
The Rev. Mr.. Gilmour, who was elect
ed associate professor of Hebrew, was
graduated from Hampden-Sidney Col
lege with the degrees of A. B. and A.
NJ. with the classes of 1S96-'97, COM
pleting his course in the seminary with
the class of 1901.
After his graduation there he had
| a pastorate in Bristol. Tenn, follow
| ing which he took postgraduate
courses in Princeton University and
Seminary.
For the last several years he has
been field secretary of the Century
Fund movement at the seminary, and
assistant professor Of the Hebrew lam
guage and literature. In addition to
| his duties as associate professor. Mr..
| Gilmour will still direct the century
! movement, with the assistance of a
| field secretary, who will be appointed
later.
The board decided to call the refec-
tory building. which is being erected
/ by subscriptions Of the ,Richmond
churches. Richmond Hall" Steps
were taken to have the building com
pleted within nine months
With Mr.. George w. Watts, of Dur
ham, N c.. president, and Mr.. William
r. Miller, of Richmond. secretary and