The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
FOR MANY YEARS WAS SECRETARY
AND TREASURER OF RICK
MoND COLLEGE.
THE FUNERAL TODAY
BRIEF ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH OF
ONE OF HICHMoND's BEST {.
KNOWN CITIZESs--FORMER
BAPTIST PASTOR.

DR.. Charles Hill Ryland, secretary
and treasurer of Richmond college
since 1873, one OF the most widely
known and respected citizens OF Rich
mond, died at his home, sac West
Grace street, at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
night. after brief illness, in the
SEVENTEEN year of his age. DIR. Ryland
had been in failing health for the past
two years. but suffered a slight stroke
Of paralysis about A. month ago. and
after a few days confinement to his
room. died from heart trouble brought
on by affection of the kidneys.
Funeral services will ha held to-
day at the residence at 4:30 o'clock,
and friends of the family will be well
come. The exercises will be simple
and will be conducted by DR.. w. w.
Iandrum. Of Louisville, KY. assisted
by DIR. Charles B. Ray. secretary Of
the Southern Baptist mission board.
The interment. which will take place
in Hollywood cemetery Immediately
after the funeral services, will be
private. There will be no honorary
pallhearers and the sons and nephews
OF DIR. Ryland will carry the casket.
DIR. Ryland was born at Fleet
wood near Burlington, IN King and
Queen county. Va. on January a.
1886, the son of Samuel Peachy Ry-
was educated at Fleetwood academy
Richmond college. Columbia college
at Washington. and the Southern Bap-
fist Theological seminary. at Louis
Vile.
Had Alexandria Church.
After graduation from the seminary,
DIR. Ryland served as pastor of the
Baptist church al Alexandria until
1873, when he was called to the posi-
80 Af,o lot ~ q nd treas
urer of Richmond college, position
which he held until two years ago,
when falling health forced him TO re-
sign the position of treasurer, but un-
til the time of his death, DR.. Ryland
remained secretary of the board of
trustees OF Richmond college and col
lege librarian.
For twenty years, in addition to his
work at Richmond college. DR.. Ry-
land was pastor of the Baptist
Churches at Walnut Grove, Cool
Springs and Taylorsville, and preach
ed every Sunday at one or more of the
churches. This work he was forced
to give UP when the cares of his Of
flee at the college and falling health
made 1t impossible for him to continue
his work with them.
In the early part OF his work for
Richmond college, DR.. Ryland did a.
great deal Of travelling In the interest
of the college, but this work also had
to be given up as he grew older
Or. +. w, Boatwright. president of
Richmoli college. and a close friend
OF DR.. Ryland, said last night that the
mere knowledge of the fact that DR..
Ryland was In charge of the finances
of the college made many people give
their monex to its work because of the
Knowledge that it would be faithfully
administered under his direction.
Never Loss of Dollar.
The greatest source of pride with
! DIR. Ryland was the fact that in the
forty years during which he handled
| the funds OF Richmond college there
was never incurred the loss of single
dollar. nor did the college ever lose a
dollar by unwise investments in all
that time. During his connection with
the finances of the college he saw its
resources grow from nothing to the
present endowment OF s1,o52, 900, In
the raising of which amount he took
an active part.
In addition to his connection with
Richmond college, DR.. Ryland was a
/ trustee of the Southern Baptist The
illogical seminary at Louisville. Ky; q
member of the foreign mission board
of the Southern Baptist convention
/ and "A member of the education boa re
of the church.
Or. Ryland is survived by his, wife
and seven children, who are al
present for the funeral, except one
daughter, Mrs. Ryland knight. OF
Clarksville. Tenn, who Is at present
in California. The other children are
DR.. Garnett Ryland. professor OF
chemistry in Georgetown college
Georgetown, Ky; s. Peachey Ky.
land. OF Cleveland, Ohio Miss Marian
Rylan2. Miss Anne Elizabeth Ryland
Charles Fl. Ryland. Jr.. and John Ry.
land. all of Richmond.