The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
Centennial Of
Union ONION SEMINARY
Special Services Mark Ami
versary OF Presbyterian
Theological School.
TWO SYMBOLS HERE THIS WEEK
Great Mass-Meeting Planned at
City Auditorium Wednes-
day Night.
TWO SYMBOLS HERE THIS WEEK

day Night.
Historical addresses commemor ating
the one hundredth anniversary of the
founding Of Union Theological Semin-
airy were delivered yesterday in the
seminary chapel. AT the morning ser
,, vice. Rev. ". w. Moore. D. D., presi-
dent Of the seminary. spoke On the first
fifty years OF the institution. and at
night Rev. Theron II. Rice. D. D., spoke
on the work Of the second half century.
1t is anticipated that the two addresses.
with other historical papers to be de-
livered during this week before the
Synods of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. will be later published in book
form.
Founding of the Seminary.
DR.. Moore told graphically Of the
founding Of the seminary at HAmpden-
Sidney. In Prince Edward County. in
1872, and OF it's part in the development
Of Presbyterianism throughout the
South up TO the outbreak Of the War
Between the States. To Rev. John
Holt Rice. d. D.. founder Of the semin-
airy and first pastor OF the First Pres
byter!an Church Of thts city. Dr..
Moore paid special tribute as an or
gan!zer and worker Of exceptional
note, having, in addition to his labor in
the church and seminary. been the
founder Of the Virginia Bible Society
and later part founder Of the American
Bible Society, and founder OF the FIRST
religious periodical regularly issued
in this country a Presbyterian week.
ly issued for many years in Richmond.
To one other man DR.. Moore ascrtb-
ed much OF the credit for the success
of the first half century of the semin-
ary-Rev. Robert L. Dabney. D. D..
scholar and theolog:-n and writer
who left a deep impression on the theo-
logical thought of his day. Besides
ranking high among authorities On
Greek and Hebrew. DR.. Dabney was
thoroughly familiar with the subject
Of church history, which was his chair
at Union Seminary for many years. He
was the author OF several volumes on
theology, which are still USED as text
books.
Was In Confederate Army.
An ardent controversialist, DR.. Dab
ney was a leader in the events pre-
ceding the War Between the States,
and in the formation OF u separate
Presbyterian General Assembly In the
South. and his book defending the
course Of the State Of Virginia in Sc
cesslon and in its course before and
during the war remains one OF the
clearest expositions of the subject, and
a standard authority among historical
students. At the outbreak Of the war.
DIR. Dabney became chaplain In the
Confederate army. and was later ap-
pointed q major and member OF the
stan Of General Stonewal Jackson.
which position he held until his health
failed from the exposure Of camp life.
compelling his retirement from active
service IN the field
In closing. DR.. Moore made special
reference to the long roll Of alumni OF
Union Seminary who entered the Con-
federate army either as chaplains or in
the ranks, a number being killed In
battle, while some who are still hon
ored ministers of the church, rose 20
prominence in the Confederate service
DR.. Rice last night took up the period
of development since the war. the eS-
| tension of Presbyterianism throughout
the South. the valuable home mission
work done by those who have gone out
| from the institution, and especially the
| efforts of those graduates OF the sernin-
airy who have in the past fifty years
represented the Presbyterian Church
| at missionary posts established on
| every continent
| Synod Meets To-Morrow Night.
The special services at Union Semin-
airy yesterday began what VIII be
known as presbyterian Week" The
! Presbyterian Synod of Virginia VIII
NEE, at the First Presbyterian Church
to-morrow night in annual session, hav-
ing in attendance more than 400 minis
tiers and elders. representing 5li Pres
byterian churches in Virginia, West
/ Virginia and Maryland
On Wednesday afternoon special GEN.
tenniaI services will be held a: Union
Seminary under the Joint auspices OF
The Synods Of Virginia and North Caro-
| lima. The Synod of North Carolina.
\ which meets this week at GolGsboro-
vii, come TO Richmond "Wednesday
| morning on a special train provided hy
/ (;sory- ". Watts. Of Durham and or
! arrival will be entertained at lunch AT
! the Richmond Ho:ei as guests OF Union
Seminary If the weather IS favorable
the afternoon exercises viil be held on
the campus Of Union Seminary. in IN"
presence Of members Of the two sSnods-
wa~.-NeesssG n Audst"vt"1-
| Wednesday night a great f!esp!' yer
J ian mass-rneeting Is planned TO be held
| in the City Auditorium when a NUM-
her Of addresses will be made
| Next Sunday the First Presbyteriai 2
! church. which is the nos: 81 the synod
I of virginia will celebrate It's one
lund.edth anniversary. when historical
: addresses will be delivered by lev. -
I y Kerr. n. D.. a former pastor. and by
/ Rev. william s. PIummcr Bryan u ~
I Of Chicago. a grandson of former
] nas,or. Rev. william 5. Plumme'
I new organ recently Installed IN 'he
First Presbyterian Church was useh
! yesterday for the FIRST une. " -
said to be one Of the ha"st ihsu"''e'''
! Of its kind in Richmond.