Oakland sunshine., 1915-07-24
new MEMBERS OF
FACULTY AT UNION
University at Richmond, Va,
Makes Steady Progress.
FOUNDED FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Speakers at semicentennial celebra-
tion Give Interesting History Facts
Concerning the Beginning Of Now
Famous SchooI-Dr. G. Nj. P. King
40 Pioneer Educator.
Richmond, Va.-The Virginia Union
university In this city begins Its fifty
first year under favorable circum-
stances. The recent graduation ex-
ercises. commencement week and the
celebration of the fftieth anniversary
of the founding Of the schools merged
q few years ago to form the present
Institution, were big event The bacs
caiaureate sermon was delivered by
the Rev. B. f. McWilliams Of the class
or 1900 The Rev. Mr.. McWilliams is
the successful minister of a fiourishing
Baptist church at Toledo.
The address to the graduating class
was delivered by Professor John B.
Terrell, whose subject was Works
Rather Than Books Define Education
DR.. George Rice Hovey, president Oh
the university, awarded diplomas to
the following named students:
e. e. Bassette, ]. Fl. Baynham, 81. T.
Brown, j. H. Brown, w. r. Brown, s.
s. Campbell, I. ID. Canada. Clinton
Clarke, r. NJ. Fields, Nathaniel Gibson,
G. A. Howell, G. w. Lindsay, r. T.
Mccoy, T. L. Puryear, w. l. Ransome,
NJ FL. Scott, Ramsey Taliaferro, j. FL.
Tolson, j. W. L. Underwood, D. B. VIII
liams and ]. T. Wright
A new course instituted In the acad-
emy this school year was a Sunday
school teacher training class. under the
auspices of the International Sunday
School association. Professor w. j,
Clarke, dean of the theological depart
ment of the Virginia Union university.
founder and teacher Of this new course,
presented certificates to the following
named men having completed one years
work: r. N. Lawson, B. ID. Thompson.
]. III. Baynham, M. D. Montgomery, P.
G. Bailey, Ii. Z. Brown and w. L.
Craig.
At the semicentennial celebration his
torical addresses were delivered by DR..
Hoyey, members Of the faculty and by
several alumni In giving the history
Of the university the speakers made the
following facts manifest:
Virginia Union university Is COM
prised of institutions founded in two
cities, Washington and Richmond
The National Theological seminary
and university was founded in 1866
In Washington, but was later called
Wayland seminary under the prest
dency of DR.. G. NJ. P. King. In Rich
mond DR.. Binney's school was founded
In 1865; this was converted into the
Colver institute In 1867 and later the
Richmond Theological institute In
1899 the American Baptist Home Mis-
sionary society decided to unite Way
land seminary Of Washington to Rich
mond Theological Seminary, this city,
and as result Virginia Union uniyer-
sity was established.
In the general anniversary exercises
addresses were delivered by Hon. J
Taylor Ellyson, lieutenant governoi
DR.. ]. A. G. Chandler, superintendent
Richmond public schools; DR.. J. Ell. Dill
lard. agent Of the Slater and Jeanes
educational funds, and Major r. r.
Motion, commandant at the Hampton
(Va.) institute. One Of the most inter
esting meetings Of the week was the
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ates Of the school were rendered in &c
gard to their personal progress since
graduation. Every alumnus made an
encouraging address, telling of the sue
cess achieved since his departure from
his alma mater.
The finals of the college and theo
logical departments ended the COM
mencement week President Hovey
presented the following named men
diplomas for the degree Of bachelor Of
arts: A. w. Adkins, G. w. Buckner,
j. G. Grant, G. A. Lindsay, r. B. Tay-
lor, B. d. Thompson. Those for the de-
gree of bachelor Of divinity were G.
r. Malloy, N. D. Oyerinde ana Fl. A.
Rogers. w. FL. Gray was awarded the
degree of bachelor Of theology, while |
the following received diplomas from
the theological department: j. f. Gar
nett, G. w. King and Fl. II. Oyerbey. l
Messrs. A. w. Adkins, B. D. Thompson 1
and n D. Oyerinde received prizes for
the best essays on self Help
For the next school year the faculty /
viii be strengthened by the addition of /
two new chairs. William Nelson Col 4
son, A. B., has accepted the chair OF 4
social study. He viii have classes in 4
this, as well as direct the practical 1
part Of this line of work among the 4
colored people Of Richmond and vi 4
cinity. Mr.. Colson has recently com
pleted the course Of sociological studies 4
at Columbia university. During the 1
past year he did efficient work In New
York city under the direction Of the i
Urban league.
of physical culture, which will be oc-
cupied by Mr.. w. T. Robinson Of 4
Fisk and Howard universities. As
athletic director he will have super. \
vision over all the university sports. H
Mr.. Robinson viii also give practical
instruction in teacher training. DR..
G. NJ. p. King was president Of Way
land seminary until 1t was me ged to
form the present university
BAR MERCAN1
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