New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-11
RELIGIOUS.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.

THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
y TO THE TRIBUNE
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 10.--Ihe proceedings of the
Southern Baptist Convention. to-day, were confined to
the reception Of reports from various committees Able
arguments showing the necessity OF building up and
sustaining the Southern Baptist Theoogcal Seminary
Virginia, j. L. NJ. Curry Of Alabama, DE- Sampson oil
Washington, and Others.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Southern Baptist Convention reassembled this
morning at 10 o'clock After singing and prayer by the
rscted and approved Letters from the Coiseumplace
CHURCH and First BAPTIST Church OF Newofleahs "ere
appointment OF Committee TO settle the time ana place
OF the next Convention. which adopted G. G. Betting
BOARD submitted the annual report of that body and
il was referred. The report states that at the
were not nattcring The Treasury empty and 5000
were owing for Tesaments 1t enters into minute de
tails of the operations and In conclusion urges the IN
porance OF fostering the coloed Sunday schools ana
their more thorough organization. -. ,......,. o..
Freedmen was announced A. W. Chambiss OF Missis,
sipp n. NJ Crawford OF kentucky A. d roih'deAtoh OF
Thackbeford of Alabama. L. b. seaton OF Missouri o. '"
ON motion OF the Rev DIT Poindexter OF Virginia. the
claims OF the Southern Baptist Theological seminary
located at Greenye > Co were presence inc nc, III
condition OF the institution revealing the state OF the
pecuniary Affairs which loudly calls f3r ac,a anu Us
Institution cannot be longer Of
Virginia, who presented the claims Of education
for the ministry In most forcblc and eloquent manner
revealed sad picture Of the necessities OF educa
tOnal interests OF the Church. and earnestly urged the
members go forward in the great work fostering edu
cation until many fields destitute Of religious in
sttuctiOn both at home and abroad be longer uncu
waited. The Rov J. l.. NJ. surry, President OF H0we.
Coiege Alabama heartily Endorsed the spirit OF
the REV Dr. Pointdexter's remarks His people felt
that the country impoverished. Beyond them was
ruin, before them painful apprehension Socially they
any salvation for the country u Is IN religion OF Jesus
Christ The has developed alarming extent OF tn
fidelity and monstrOus hercsy which must be met and
overthrown The country he believed 10 be the great
battle-ground for The overthrow Of hercsies lie dsclancd
relg Ous intolerance but thought the Roman Catholic
Church seeking 20 subsidze the country ana beeNed
that tie only real aud scrpta antagonist OF that sect
was Baptist Church. lie did not wish 10 be harsh
but asserted what he deemed 10 De ttue lie eNhOfteu
Baptists TO shrink from the difficulties besetng them
but press onward IN the great work 70 be Performed pnt
ting their trust III Goa Tor us 9ceOnp.lslmsht. ne
regarded the entire history OF the Roman Church as one
OF intolerance wherever II had power ana challenged MS
tory tn show just charge OF mat character against tht
Baptsts lie Believed that Bapsts were true TO them
selves their history and their obligations they must ust
all the agencies God had placed IN their hands for
evangelizing the world The only hope OF tho
world was n pure Christianity. Referring To mo
necessary 10 urge the OF education abstract
question Regarding the support oi religious educn
tonal institutions as one OF the most potent means OF &c
Coinplishig the work OF spreading Christianity He cor
daily united with the previous spcaEers =, u
urging the maintenance OF the seminary Inc hcN. -
skinner OF North Carolina bore testimony to the chcei
lenco OF the Greenye seminary aud ntfoated Bapils
NOT 10 hermit il 10 go down for want OF means Tic would
ask this question Shall the Institute die or I'VE II Do
sustained II must be by the efforts OF the Ministry 10
was poor but was Willing 70 glFe a potli9n oi ~,
income 10 the Seminary Tho Rev. DR. Samson, President
OF the Columbian College OF the DlstIct OF C3iunpla
followed DR. Spinner. lie felt that southern Baptlsts
should concentrate their energies upon their schools t
was willing give $500 II 100 more OF Ike subscription
were offered. lie thought that before the Convention
closed the sum might be placed IN Dr. Boyces hands
The Rev Or J. r. Graves OF Memphis and several
others spoke IN favor OF the Seminary ana urged tht
brethren TO contribute Upon the conclusion OF these
addresses voluntary subscriptions aggregatng slOOy
were made. The Convention then adjourned un'iS p III