The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-10
ACCEPTS COLLEGE CALL IN HOPE
THAT HE MAY WORK FOR HARMONY
DR.. Hatcher Finally Decides to
Become Vice-President OF
Randolph Macon.
NOTIFIES HIS CONGREGATION
Suggested for APP
p1tnent at Broad Street
Methodist Church.

V. Samuel c. Hatcher. D D., for
N .iN two years pastor of the Broad
Sl+set Methodist Church, yesterday
announced to his congregation that
ne Will give up that charge to become
VICE president and secretary and treas
urer OF the Randolph Macon College.
position which was rendered him
several weeks ago. DIR. Hatcher's de-
termination to resign was not a sur
PRISE TO members of his church for
mos of them endcavored to persuade
MN to continue as their pastor
IN announcing his decision at the
Giose of the morning sermon, Dr.
thatcher said that he was entering the
college with the avowed intention of
using his best efforts TO restore har-
mony, II possible between the 'rstitu-
ton and the Virginia Conferences
which have been at cross purposes .or
a lens while.
Hard Question To Decide.
In reaching the decision to accept
the office of vice president and score
tary and treasurer OF Randolph Macon
College, DR.. Hatcher said, II have
had the struggle Of my life. From my
boyhood | have been a pastor and
l have been happy in my work And
While have had the cooperation of
my people in every appon tment, no
where has 1t Been more hearty. no,
successful than here
Il love Broad Street Methodist,
Church and every man and woman in
II. l believe you have before you a
great future for usefulness If ( were
10 follow my own preferences / would
remain with you long as our law
permits
But there is an imperative demand
Tor some one TO go to our college, and
my brethren urge that 1t IS my DUTY
TO do so. Our conference and our
college must be brought together. Each
needs the other and their interests
are mutual, II l can succeed in es-
1ablishing a better relation between
them I will feel that l have done n
task worth while.
VIII Work for Co-oprration
Randolph Macon College has rec
ord of splendid achievements in the
past and with our great church CO.
operating she is in the infancy OF use
tulness.
II expect 10 give my energies to
increasing the endowment and shap-
ing larger policy for the institution.
] want TO help every young man who
comes 10 the college personally, giving
him the best moral and religious at
mosphere in which 10 find himself |
nave cut out for myself no easy task
but hard work. l am sure will have
your sympathy and announcement
You are too magnanimous TO Judge me
unSrateful OF the many kIndnesses |
AGve received at your hands. \ stern
sense of duty has driven me to the
above conclusion, and you will never
know the pain 1t cost me TO reach
it,"
1t is expected that Rev q. Asbury
Christian, b. D.. presiding elder of
this district will name a successor to
Dr.. Hatcher some time this week, and
announcement of his choice will prob
ably be made known next Sunday. So
far there has been no indication who
The new pastor will be.
Many Seek appointment.
Being one Of the largest and most
influential Methodist Churches IN
Richmond. many applications have been
made to the presiding elder. it is UNI
derstood. asking for appointment TO
the pastorate.
DR.. Hatcher Will not leave the church
until his successor has been chosen
However. he Will qualify Immediately
as bonded officer OF Randolph Macon.
DR.. HatGher came TO Richmond In the
fan of 1903. fros7 Farmville, where he
had charge. He is a native Of Cum
berland county, and a graduate of the
institution of which he Will now be.
come an omcer. He left Randolph
Macon with high honors in 1893.
The trustees OF the college rendered
him the appointment shortly after the
death last month Of W S Brown, who
for long while vas treasurer. DR.
Hatcher VIII hold the combined Offices
OF Vice president and secretary-treas-
urer.