The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
DIR. CHARLES HILL RYLAND
PASSES AWAY At HIS HOME
Had for Many Years Been Secretary
and Librarian uf Richmond
College.
WAS LEADER IN EDUCATION
President BoatwrigIu and Chairman
Eliyson Pay Tribute To Life and
Work of AssOciate-f'uneral Take,
Place To-day.

Rev Charles iiil Ryland, y D..
secretary ana librarian or Richmond
College. and one OF the best known Bap-
tiSt educators aud chuIci,ueu ia the
state. died' saturday night ~ his resi-
d-nce. S1a Wcst Grncc Street He was
sevt nty-elsh HI years old. The innrini-
tics of advanced age had borue heavily
upon him for the past several months.
and the end came peacefully and With
Out pain.
Ident:red most closely with the
;;-o" b and Development Of Richmond
College. Dr kyiand was known 10 col
lege men OF two generations. His
death viii be mourncd by thousands of
old students, as we'll as by large circle
Uf friends i'm this and other States
Until two years ago. DR.. Eyland was
financial secretary and treasurer Of
Richmond College. He WAS q familiar
figure at every commencement; and held
an important position in the councils
OF the Institution. Upon his retirement
from the office OF financial secretary
and treasurer. he became secretary and
librarian a position which he held 1T
the time OF his death
iitB RENDERED LARGE
SERVICE TO COLLEGE
Aa financial secretary. Dr. Ryland
was cX-ofiicio member OF a number Of
important college committees. In
recognition of his wisdom and ability
the board Of trustees, upon his retire
lncnt from the Office TWO years ago,
authorized change In the bylaw
which permitted him To remain asso-
ciated with the committees as an eX
oniclo member. The amendin. Of the
bylaws in his behalf was regarded as
an unusual personal tribute.
Besides his Wife, who was Miss Alice
Garnctt. OF King and queen County.
pr. Hyland is survived by seven chill
, drcn-Dr. Garnctt Ryland, Of George
town College. Kentucky: Mrs. Ryland
Knight OF Clarksvillc Tenn; Pcacby
I;Nland, az Cleveland. Ohio: Misses
Marion and Ann Ryland. John Ryland
and {. II. Ryland, Jr.. OF this city.
The funeral will be Held at 4:3o
O'Clock this afternoon al the home, $50
West Grace street. and Will be con
Quoted by Rev. W. W. Landrum. u. D.,
OF Louisville. Ky. The burial Will take
place In Hollywood, and will be pri-
vate. Dr. Ryland's sons and nephcw 5
VIII bear the casket, and there Will be
no honorary pallbearers
DR.. Ryland was born in King and
Queen County on January 90, 1896 AZ
ter thorough training at Fleetwood
Academy he entered Richmond College
| in 1854 and the Southern Baptist
the war he was for two years with the
Confederate army in Virginia as
evangelist and colporteur, and subsc-
qucntly as the depostary and treasurer
OF tn. army colportage board
ORDAINED IN 1868
IN KING AND QUEEN COUNTY
In 1868 he was ordained at the
Burlington Church, King and Queen
County. At the close OF the war he
became pastor OF Burrus's Church.
Mount Carmel. succeeding the distln-
guished preachers, Andrew Broaddus
and y. NJ. PoindeXtcr. In 1856 he was
made general superintendent of the
Sunday schools I'm Nirri,,ia
General Association, and succeeded in
cquipping the schools and bringing
their work to Il high degree of prof
cheney.
In lSG9 when the first National sun
day School Institute was held in St
Louis, under the American Baptist
| Publication Society, DR.. Ryland took "A
leading part. delivering the op ming
address. During the same year he be-
came pastor OF the church at AleXan-
dria. and in 1874 was elected fnan-
cal secretary OF Richmond College
holding that position until two years
ago. He was for years pastor OF Bap-
list churches at Walnut Grove and
Taylorsvillc
DIR. Ryland was one of the founders
of the Virgin ia Baptist Historical So
cicty. which was organized in 1876. In
later years he devoted himself more
and more to the interests OF Richmond
College. laooring in behalf of that in
stitution until removed from active
service several months ago by the in
hrmities-of advancing age,
DIR. DOATWRIGIIT TELLS
OF HIS SERVICES
What Richmond College owes to DR.
Ryland cannot he quickly told" said
President +. w. Boatwright. of Rich
mond College. last night. "He was an
alumnus-of the institution, and early
learned to love IL. Throughout his
long life he served 1t with singular
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