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June 23, igog. TH
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.
We have had two commencements in
this old and historic city during the past
few days. On Tuesday of last week the
Williamsburg Female Institute, ended its
first session.
This Institute belongs to Norfolk Presbytery
and has been under the direction
ot its Board of Education, with Rev. W.
M. Hunter, as president.
In spite of many drawbacks this first
session has been a splendid success in
every way. The teachings has been of u
high order and the health of the young
ladies has been excellent. The Presbytery,
therefore feels justly proud of its
Institute.
The writer, having spent more than a
week in this school, can say that the
atmosphere is that ot a Christian home,
to which any girl can be entrusted without
fear or anxiety.
On Sabbath, May 30, the Rev. E. T.
Willford, of Newport News, preached the
two sermons; commencement sermon in
the morning and before the Y. W. C. A.
in the evening. Both were characteristic
of this eifted .nreacher.
On Monday evening, the young ladies
gave a music recital in the Institute hall,
conducted by Miss Hyde, who has been
their efficient instructor during the session.
Tuesday, a. m.t at 11 o'clock, Rev. Russell
Cecil, D. D., of Richmond, delivered
the address. His subject was "Being
anil Doing," and it was one of the ablest
addresses we have ever heard on such
an occasion. After the address the certificates
of promotion we're awarded.
Thus ended most auspiciously a successful'
year.
The other commencement we mentioned
is that of William and Mary College,
which has just ended its 215th session
in the usual manner. *
Dast. Sabbath, June 6, the Rev. Dr.
W. C. James, of Grove Avenue, Richmond,
preached the Baccalaureate Sermon
and Rev. R. L. Walton, now of Williamsburg,
the Y. M. C. A. sermon.
This is now a state college and a most
important factor in shaping the educa
tional destiny of this great common
wealth. It is also important that our
church should guard her interests here,
for her sons, among the rest, are being
taught. Considering the importance ol
this field the Synod and Presbytery are
both giving aid to this local church in
securing its pastor. The great wonder
is that this aid has not beeu granted'
some years ago, for this is a very important
charge.
Now a few words as to a criticism of
the teaching of William and Mary College,
together with many others so extensively
advertised of late. Whilst we
are not prepared to say, of actual knowledge
that no professor in the college is
unsound or unorthodox, we are prepared
to state that no one has been sufficiently
bold -as to teach anything out of the
ordinary. Without exception the regular
and full professors occupy positions of
trust and confidence In our local
churches. Their orthodoxy is unquestioned
here and their aid is sought after as
church officers and Sunday school officers
and teachers.
The senior professor (who is an honored
elder in the Presbyterian Church 1,
in speaking of the matter, said emphatically,
"It can be denied in toto."
E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
Our Preetyterian' Church has one minister.
two elders and one deacon in the
faculty, and it is safe to say that few
colleges in our state or country wield a
greater influence for the upbuilding of
Christianity than does William and Mary.
me college is non-sectarian in its true
sense. TMs means that it is Christian
L. t n't partisan.
Voluntary chapel exercises are held
every morning, conducted by the local
pastors and around the students is
thrown an atmosphere of Christian cullure
without constraint.
Now that Williamsburg has these two
institutions, which draw students from all
parts of our state, it can be seen how
very important has become our own
church work here, and we hereby give
notice to the people of our Synod, that
the time will come speedily, when a just
call will be made upon them for a larger
and more modern church building. We
need this greatly and at once.
When you send your boys or girls here,
write to the pastor and he will give them
special attention. R. L. Walton.
PLUMTREE BIBLE CONFERENCE.
The Plumtree Bible Conference which
has become highly valued by the people.
who live in the western North Carolina
mountains and which has been
marked by four summers of good results,
will have its fifth opening at Plumtree,
Thursday, July 1, continuing
through Sunday, July 4. A second conference
has been arranged to he held
at Hughes, in Mitchell County, N. C..
July 8-11, and a third at Pineola, July
15-18.
The very intensest interest has been
shown at these meetings and large
crowds are expected to attend.
Plumtree, N. C. J. P. Hall.
MINISTERS AND HORSES.
A certain congregation could not find a
pastor. They knew what they wanted.
MP must hp a onnnH on/T oKlo (hanlncrlnn
a literary man, up in science, polished to
the last degree, good looking, genial, a
mixer, sympathetic, a hustler, not heady,
humble minded, etc. A visiting minister,
who knows them, told this story:
Wo lately heard of a minister who had
met with some criticism - and opposition
from a minority of hfs membership, aad
who told this story in his farewell sermon:
"A certain gentleman came to a horse
dealer and gave the following order: 'I
want a young horse with spirit and speed
in him?something I'd like to drive myself?and
also be perfectly safe for my
wife and daughters. He must be entirely
without blemish and work in single or
uouble harness. He. must be a perfect
carriage horse, and also good under .the
saddle, with several gaits. And he must
be afraid of absolutely DothJng.'
" 'Ah, I see?I see,' replied the dealer.
'You want a boss without a speck on
him; mettlesome, but gentle; young, but
Aooilir ffAVAtmo/l flPiiai>An4AA<l
bw.ciucu, guamuicru uui lu any
at anything; perfect any way you want
to use liim, in single or double harness,
or as a saddle hoss, with all the gaits.'
" 'Yes, yes,' interrupted the gentleman,
'that's what I want exactly.'
" 'My friend,' answered the dealer,
"there ain't no sich hoss' "!
The congregation doubtless caught the
point.
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years, exclusive of outfit. For information address
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TEACHERS WANTED.
We have on file hundreds of applications
from ail over the South, for com
petent teachers. New ones coming in
every day. Write at once for particulars
The Southern Educational Bureau,
Raleigh, N. C
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Three years' course leading to the degree
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