Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-07

two instalmeois If the next session. The roport
also gives some OF the aling Jews which form
the basis of the educational work.
Thd report was accepted. Hev DIR Howell, Of
Nashville. Tenn.. in compliance with request. I'D
dressed The meeting. congra,ula.ing the friends "f
the college upon its prosperity and usefulness. and
urged its steady support.
DR. Burrows called the attention mf speakers 10
the wants of Richmond College. The institution
needed S250, 600. and he hoped an effort would be
made within a few years to secure AN cndow-
nIent.
After some well received remarks from Rev.
Mr.. Francis, the report Of the Educational Beard
was adoptel.
Rev. j. A. Broadus offered the following ,csolu-
tons, which were adopted:
Resolved. That We believe that there exists n
need for a Male High School in Western Virginia
with special reference to the education uf Young
Baptist ministers.
Resolved, That tho proposed effort to establish
such an institution deserves the sympathy aud aid
of the denomination throughout the Suite.
y FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The order of the day. the subject Of Foreign
Missions. was called up. The annual report OF
the Board was read by Mr. Il W Sncad, corrcspon-
ding Secretary. We learn from the report TINT
during the past eleven months there has been col-
tributed to Foreign Missions in Virginia, the sum
of S9,4l7 63--being a diminution of SiuS IS up-
on the receipts of Inst year. The dimiuution is
attributed to an enlarged appropriation to other
objects, for which there was II more pressing de-
mnnd, rather than to any diminution If interest
in the cause. Owing to tho sickness and return of
several missionaries, tho results have not been rs
gratifying Us might otherwise have been expected;
aud on this account, also, there is II balance in the
hands of the Treasurer of the Southern B"nrd.-
Several Of the missionaries, it is expected, will re-
turn to their posts during the present year. and
others will be sent out. Rev j l. Holmes Of Va.
has been appointed a missionary to Shanghai,
China, and has reached his destination. with his
lady. Rev X IL Stone. of Va, appointed mission
AIRY tn Yorul,n, Central Africa, had arrived with
his lady, at Izaye, on his way, at last accounts
Rev Geo F Basby, of Va, appointed to Shanghai,
has been prevented from entering the work by the
sickness Of his wife. Including Mr.. Cabincss.
Virginia has now three representatives in tn"
foreign field. The report closes with an interest
ing detail of intelligence from yasicus foreign
missions.
THE NExT ASSOCIATION.
On motion, the following report. submitted last
evening, was taken up:
"Tlc Committee recommend TINT the next SEES
sion Of the General Association he held in the city
q! Petersburg, commencing on the thursday lac
fore the first Sabbath in June. 1860. And that
Rev G G Biting. of Hanover, he appointed To
preach the Introductory Sermon. and that Rev ID
Il W~infrce, of Chesterfield, be his alternate"
Tho Association then adjourned with the DoS'
ology.
The Association convened at 4 o'clock-Nice
President Witt in the chair. The meeting was
opened with the usual religious services. Prayer
by Rev Mr. George.
THE BIBIE BOARD.
Rev r G Jones. corresponding secretary Of the
Bible Board. presented II report OF the operations
of the Society during the present year. 1t aV-
pears that in this period the agent of the Boar!
in Richmond has been furnished with $500
worth of Bibles and T~cstaments: =, $50 worth nj
worth of which have been furnished t., the colp''-
tours lahoring under the patronage Of the Bible
and Sunday School and Publication Boar!s al he
General Association. In addition, the Board have
contributed $1,000 towards the payment of'hc sal
aries of the colportcurs. The report urges the
sustaining Of the Colportage Board. whose eff
cheney as an auxiliary of the Bible Gard, cannot
he too highly estimated. 1t is added that although
the r. cusurcr's report shows a balance Of $500 in
band. vet much more than that sum Is needed 10
liquidate the outstanding claims upon the T.casu-
rv.
The business Of the Bible Board being resumed
Rev. c. Tyrce offered the following:
Resolved, That the Bible Board lac requested 10
urge the colprrtnge of the Sunday School and Pul'-
LEGATION Board to strive even more diligently t,
sup,lv those who may be- destitute in their res
pcrtive spheres, and also supply servants, whose
masters consent, and such only with the word Of
t;ut.
This clause in this resolution relating to SER
wants. was inserted MS an amendment, offered by
Rev l. W Allen.
Rev j G Clopton, Rev A Broadlus ir. and 9th
OPS spoke on the subject, after which the rcsolu-
ton. as amended, passed.
CHESAPEAKE FEMALE COLLEGE.
Rev a b Brown of Hampton, offered the fol-
lowing:
icychy urged to use vigorous efforts to save the
Chesapeake Female College to the Baptist den"nl-
nation.
Mr. Brown urged the adoption Of the resolution,
rs there was danger that the institution woull
have To- be sold for want Of adequate support. and
minated the possibility Of its passing into the
hands Of the Roman Catholics.
The resolution was adopted.
Roy Mr. Cook offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, In view of the intimate relations be-
tween East and West Virginia, and OF the imp"r-
lance Of drawing closer the ties connecting them,
that this body do now appoint delegates to the
West Virginia Association, to meet at Fort Lewis,
iioanoke county, on Friday before the first Sab
bath in September next.
NIGHT SESSION.
The President resumed the chair at 8 o'clock.
A very large congregation was present to witness
the scenes attendant upon the close OF these most
interesting meetings. The 24th hymn was sung,
and Prof Mcdowell, of the Chowan Female lnsti-
tutc, made II prayer.
DR. Wm F Broaddus offered the following rcsa
lntions, which were adopted, after addresses by
Rev Mr. Grimsley, Rev j j Toon, and Rev John
Francis:
Resolved, That we view with pleasure the en-
larced plans of the Southern Baptist Publication
Society. and that the funds Of their depository are
to he mere exclusively devoted to the publication
of dcnominational and religious books.
Resolved, That the fact that no less than 5000
volumes have during the past few months been Is
sned frnm the nress of that SncicIY. should rive it