The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-29

Which, on motion, was adopted.
The character of Rev. John w. Hildrup
was passed on examination, and he was
admitted in Conference on trial. The same
action was taken in the case Of Joshua l..
Garrett. SD /, .al-.a# .t s.o. -na &. q
Rev. William H. Christian asked loca-
tion for Joseph A. Crowder. Granted.
Rev. John E. Edwards, from the Com
mittee on Sunday schools, made report,
recommending a greater interest in the
matter, and urging its great importance as
an an auxiliary to the Church. Adopted.
Rev. W. W. Bennett, from the Publish
ing Committee, made report on matters
referred to them, and propose that Darcy
Paul, r. M. Smith, and Robert j. Chris
tian be appointed committee to establish
an agency in the city Of Richmond. They
also recommend that the Christian Advo-
cate be committed to individual manage
ment and responsibility, with all its good
will, &c., and that the Rev. W. W. Ben
nett be appointed by the Bishop to take
charge of it. They also recommend that
Revs. W. W. Bennett and James A. Dun
can close the business of the paper under
its former management. They pay a high
compliment to Rev. j. A. Duncan, its for
mer editor, for his gratuitous work Of four
years in the editorial chair, and the inte-
rest which he has taken in its behalf.
The report from the Sunday School Com
mittee shows that much has been done in
this department. They have aided, during
the past fifteen months, 900 schools within
the bounds of this Conference. .a-.....
The question of the change Of owner
ship of the Advocate gave rise to much
discussion, which was participated in by
Messrs. Bennett, Whitehead, Head, Dun
can, Cowles, Drs. Lee and Motley, the lat
ter of whom moved that the roll be now
called, and each member answer to his
name, stating how much money, he will be-
come personally responsible for, to enable
the debts due by the paper to be paid off
before its management passes from under
the control of the Conference. About
81 500 was subscribed among the ministers
present. The Rev. j. A. Duncan pledged
himself for $780,. On motion of, Rev. W.
II. Christian, Messrs. Bennett and Dun
can were appointed committee to collect
any additional amount that may be neces.
sary to hquidate the debt. ....-.-....,...
DR.. William A. Smith introduced Colo
mel Thomas G. johnson, President of Ran
dolph Macon College, and was happy, in
resigning his charge, to know that it fell
into such good hands; and the more so
because Colonel johnson was graduate
of this institution, having completed his
studies there in 1872. HI
Colonel johnson responded, remarking
that he had certainly been introduced to
the Conference by DIR. Smith in kinder
terms than his merits deserved. Since re-
ceiying notification of his election to the
presidency of Randolph Macon College he
had been necessarily laboring for three
weeks so as to arrange to meet the Con-
ference. He was now happy to- stand be-
fore them. He. could say with truth that
in accepting the position offered he had
been guided by no selfish motives. In q
money point Of view, he could make more
by pursuing his avocation as lawyer than
he can as president Of college. He had
now arrived at that age when he felt 1t his
duty to try and lay up treasure in heaven,
and he thought he would be doing so in
educating the young men Of the country.
In conducting the affairs Of this institution
he asked the hearty cooperation of the
men Of this Conference. Randolph Macon
is child of the Virginia Conference. He
saw around him some Of the men who laid
Its foundation. You know, gentlemen,
What masters laid its keel;
What workmen formed Its ribs OF steel
| Who made each mast, and sail, and rope.
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge, with what heat,
Was shaped this anchor Of your hope.
This child of yours has furnished you
preachers, bishops, teachers, professors,
representatives at the bar, on the bench,
and in legislative halls. For the last
twenty-four years have met the graduates
of this college In the West and in the
South, and have always found them to
be gentlemen, and nearly all active Chris
tian men. She has well repaid all your
care and trouble, and now that her fortunes
have been impaired by the war, she Is none
| the less your child, and rather deserves