Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-09
fpR THE vtn6lNtAN.
"a. BAprlsf GENERAL ASSOCIATION.
Proceedngs eoneladed.

IWchbng .noHddy morning, 9 ocioek, 4 NJ
I he mrmhers Of tho General Association were called
Ia otdrr by the President
Atrr singing, prayer was lerej ty ] J. JAMES u
Nanh Carolna.
TIE committee on the religious idsfdcten ii the eel
cred pulation reported resolutions recommending thai
religious Instruction be- provided particularly for cuotrd
people, every Iatd's day aienoon. when practical
bic; that masters invite Their servants To famy praNti
and that cudelfars he made 10 hung The culDrd rucr
under the Influence 81 the Temperance reformation.
.1mdoy morning, 10 o'cluck, "A "
Tho members III the Education SlcielY were called
10 nrdet hy j. u, Jricr, President Of the Sacely.
Alter singing and prayer, The President submitted
lew remarks IN taking the chair
Baptiss have never considered that classical aud
Thorough education IL essential ministerial character
May the dsy be far distant when vigorous common
sense vii 10 east aside. Bu notw hslandnp this thu
pleseut tame requires an edncned ministry There was
tlme when eonmon education would attract large con
gregatlons Ministers Then wefo crowned with ahun,
dani success. 1hefo has been, however, vast ian
proYement in the education Of the community; ,onse.
4aenly there IS demand lo ministers Of HIGHER chi
lore and mofe extended Theological know ledge But
with all the advances # minister's doubt whether they
are any farther in advance ol the churches III n they
Were thirty years rlo, while at the same time sm a
fail hcrr is less adaplana 10 In ministry IL move IN
the hearts Of The community ltan formsflv. Wa must
hive tlnrafd ministers and those adapted In ibir work
This Society has done much In this ministry hut
MT much as II ought Ia have done. 0i late there
mas aeen decreasing lnof'a' IN ih's most mronanl en-
lfpze "i Inc ehntrh, ono reason why We shot d sefh
an advance IN ms' thl 'dueallon Is mat we must uu"
furnish llicl@h his'l'h'ffs'
ne 'asafsf 'fP''l WIS feal' sho"lng dat The
amount rrr,lF@d ~ 'ht Naelfiy during The tah year
aanly sjll ~ mro than hall Of hcl came fr1a the
eaLary legacy
he np'n - INC board was ihon read.
Elder j. W alhef, ia moving The acceptance Of 'lr
teoft, SAID that there WAS 10 sohHc eXeep The gos,
pei On Whr he would 'nefe cheenully speak an 'hnl
Il ministerial edneatlon. Mental culture Is necessary
Ia eve ffllency to ne ministry lhe fdnealion 50.
ceiJ N tIchm.nd hHs Hght To claim The support q
every lever o jesus bhfis IN AifBlna, vino htrga 10
the BaPis denomination ohf oil men are passing
way, and unt pnpils Iunsl he LIED by our young men
ahd ihey iaual be edura'ed Our state eah furnish rs
much native talent as any other State, We have fur
Hlsied men whoha9e becn elevated 10 hsh posts Of hIn
af in me var1ns departments 81 pr. We hsye cha
ney TOO. sell respect r97es US 10 give the money
raise up an educated ministry.
Elder }. l.. Burrows IN secondiug the acceptance II
The report addressed the eons"galIon IN soma remarks
eaaelcrz'a by strong common sense, and expressed II
very impressive manner. Il Is a question, he sud
which may perhaps admit Of some debate. ~ hu is ao
educated mani " no pfnusIy trained for he yurk