The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-06

THE NEXT ASSOCIATION.
On motion, the following report, submitted last
evening, was taken up:
"The Committee recommend that the next ses.
sion of the General Assoc aton be held In the city
of Petersburg, commencing on the Thursday be.
fore the first Sabbath in June, 1860. And that
Rev Biting, of Hanover, be appointed to
preach the Introductory Sermon, and that Rev D
B Winfree, of Chesterfield, be his alternate"
Rev D Colman moved to amend by substitut-
log otaunton for Petersburg.
Mr. Wallace, Of Petersburg. appealed to the As
ISOLATION to let the report remain without atera-
ton.
Remarks were continued by several delegates
until after the hour fixed for adjournment, when
the question was taken on the amendment and
carried 10 the affirmative by large majority.
The report, as amended, was then adopted.
The Association then adj burned, with the Doxs
ology.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association convened at ocloek-Vice
President Witt 10 the chair. The meeting was
opened with the usual religious services. Prayer
BY Rev Mr.. George.
THs BIBLE BOARD.
Rev 7 g Jones, corresponding secretary of the Bi.
Bile Board, presented report of the operations of
the Society during the present year. It appears
that In tits period the agent of the Board in Rch>
mond has been furnished with s. 500 worth of BIZ
sles and Testaments: $2,150 worth of which have
been furnished to the colporteurs laboripg under
the patronage Of the Bible and Sunday School and
Publication Boards Of the General Association.
In addition, the Board have contributed $1,000 to.
wards the payment of the salaries Of the colpor.
tours The report urges the sustaining Of the Col.
portage Board, whose efficiency auxiliary Of
the Bible Board cannot be too highly estimated
1t il added that although the Treasurer's report
shows balance of $500 in hand, yet much more
than that sun is needed to liquidatc outstanding
made by Rev 7 g Jones and DR. W + Broaddus, in
behalf of the operations of the Society.
On motion the rule was suspended in order to
hear the report Of Mr.. Charles I. Workman, Trea-
surer of the Education Board. After which
Rev. DR.. Brosddus asked leave to offsr the fol.
lowing resolution. which at his request was laid
upon the table:
Resolved, That the effort to establish the South.
ern Baptist Theological Seminary at Greeuville,
s. C., 10 worthy Of support; and we congratulate
our brethren now engaged Ia prosecuting lite.
rary course in Richmond College the prospect of
their being soon furnished with an institution In
which such Of them - many desire Theological edu-
The business Of the Bible Board being resume ed,
Rev. G. Tyree offered the following:
Resolved, That the Bible Board be requested to
urge the colportsge Of the Sunday School and
Publication Board TO strive even diligently to
supply those who may be destitute in their ress
pective Spheres and also TO supply servants, whose
masters consent, and such only, with the word Of
God.
This clause in this resolution relating to ser.
wants, was inserted as an amendment, offered By
Rev w Allen.
Gen Cooke, of James City, alluded to his own
experience in teaching servants to read. He
thought 1t was the policy Of every man to do 20,
negroes themselves. The present law had works
cd favorabiy.
Rev Mclaughlin advocated the distribution
Of proper books among servants. He thought II
Sabbath more probably, and better state of
things would exist. a
DR. VIZ Brosddus also thought the present law
had had . beneficial effect. Sound knowledge
never unftteds man for any station in lite he IL
should always consult the masters. Do no more
than the Law will justify.
Rev J G Clopton, Rev A Brsaddus, il, and 9th. |
srs spoke on tho subject, after which, tho reso-
luton, ~ amended, passed.
CRIsAPRAKE FINALE COLLEGE. |
Rev B Brown, Of Hampton, offered tho fol. |
Resolved, That the Baptists be and they are |
hereby urged to use.vigorous efforts to save the
chesapeake Female College to the Baptist ds- |
Mr Brown urged the adoption of the resolution.
- there was danger that the institution would /
have 10 DO sold for want OF adequate support. and
minated me possibility Of ita passing into the |
hands OF the Roman Catholics.
Brief addresses were made nv Ne Hat pI
Elias Dodson, Of @, and Dr. w 4 Vaueh.n -
:. hsv q Jones made strong appeal IN hehalf nj /
:oe college, and impressed upon the andi.nce ~.
ny q ne proper edueatios OF issaalss
III .'iosioes 70 the great power Of females in -
so g world, were sxceedingly we'll received Nv
sn present, especially the ladies.
hes !amos Wslch, Of No, quoted Napoleon,s ~.
assx 'ess what France nssdsis mothsrs'-.vhich
" w., asso = text Tor short address In vor Of
the resolution was adopted
,se, s ar Cooke offered the following, which was
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