. Women of distinction : remarkable in works and invincible in character. July 10, 1887. After a voy-age of thirty days duration she set foot on the fieldbeside her devoted husband and began on that day thework of saving souls in Africa. As in this country thechurch, the day-school, the Sunday-school and individualsouls alike claim her efforts and prayers. Last year herhusband returned to this country, but the faithful wifestood alone at their post and cried Behold the Lamb!Often when he spent the night with his gun in handas a protection to life and property, she felt undisturbed,for her hear
. Women of distinction : remarkable in works and invincible in character. July 10, 1887. After a voy-age of thirty days duration she set foot on the fieldbeside her devoted husband and began on that day thework of saving souls in Africa. As in this country thechurch, the day-school, the Sunday-school and individualsouls alike claim her efforts and prayers. Last year herhusband returned to this country, but the faithful wifestood alone at their post and cried Behold the Lamb!Often when he spent the night with his gun in handas a protection to life and property, she felt undisturbed,for her heart was bold and brave, never faltering, neverfearinof never failino-. L. C. Fleming. 2()2 A^^(3MEN OF DISTINCTION. CHAPTER LXV. HARTSHORN MEMORIAL COLLEGE. Hartshorn Memorial College is one of the two insti-tutions under Baptist control devoted to the separateeducation of colored young women. This institution islocated in the city of Richmond, State of work of instruction began November 7, 1883. Itis chartered by the State of Virginia with full collegiate. \ HARTSHORN MEMORIAL COLLEGE. and university powers, the charter bearing the date ofMarch 13, 1884. This institution was founded for the secondary andcollegiate education of young This purpose ismore fully expressed in the charter as follows: WOMEN OF DISTINCJTJON. 2f;:5 Be it enacted by the Geuerat Assembly, That the following namedpersons, -^ * ^ with their associates and successors, are herebyincorporated under the name and style of the Hartshor?i MemorialCollege, for the purpose of founding and maintaini;ig an institution oflearning of collegiate grade for the education of young ivomen, togive instruction in science, literature and art, in normal, industrialand professional branches, and especially in Biblical and Christianlearning, with such departments, schools and counses of study as thetrustees shall deem proper and needful, and to confer such literary andhonorary degrees as are wont to be conferre
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