Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-13
MARYLAND Baptist Union AsSociat;on

Second Day.-The association assembled again
IN baltimore yesterday morning at nine o'clock
and devoted an hour to religions exercises
conducted by the Rev. X. Il. kelsay
Rev. Mr.. Gillette, from the Committee on the
Columbian College at Washington. submitted a
report representing that the committee had
lound all the departments Of the college in a
very prosperous condition. The medical school,
report states, has, since last year, doubIed
is numb ber OF students, the la " school has more
students than during any previous year. The
acaoemic and collegiate departments of the col
lege are IN advance OF previous years, and are
receiving new students every week. During
the year theological department has been IN
augurated, in which IL students are preparing
for The gosp pei ministry, embracing persons of
the Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopaliau and
Baptst persuasions- There are a number of
missionary students from Baptist friends in
Baltimore: heretofore the greater number were
from families of other denominations. A num-
brr OF these students are sustained by Baptist
churches in Baltimore. Lee street, High street,
Seventh Church and Franklin Square each
sustain one OF more. Tne number of students
last year was as follows: Academic, -; law
9iC; medical, o5-total, i32. The presidents
house is rapiiy reaching completion, and it. il
expected Will be- ready for occupancy early in
the coming year. The trustees purpose erecting
a large new building next year, for chanel
library lecture-room and other purposes.
Remarks upon the report Were made by Rev
homas Jones, Rev q. p. Nice, DIR. Gillette,
Rev. William r. Broaddus, A Fuller Crane,
Esq, Dr. Samson, President Of the College,
Rty. q. Adams, and Henry Taylor, during
which the necessity of establishing a school,
uncer the JulisdlcGon OF the Baptist Church
tor the education OF femaies, was urged. One
of the speakers remarked that the success at.
tending tine Catholic Church. was to a great
extent attributable to the inf fiuence of the te.
male members. The report was finally adopt
80, and the committee the college WAS
changed to committee on the subject OF edn-
cation generally.
Rev. Dr. Williams presented a letter from
Rev. James Il. Taylor. Corresponding Secreta-
~ Of the BOaI1 OF Foreign M .ssions Of the
Southern Baptist Association, Mr.. Taylor be-
ing detained from being present in consequence
of Illness. The letter states that the tidin gs
from the foreign missions Were highly encour.
aging
Rev. Dr. Samson offered a resolution that
the Missionary Board Of the ASSOCIATION be re.
duested TO prepare a statement OF ihe amount
needed to meet the demands of the missionary
fields, and to proportion the amount arpong the
churches, end TO recommend that the am cunts
tbus oeglnateo De proportoned among the
members. After some discuss sion, by Rev r
Wilson and DR.. Fuller. the resolution was re.
ferred TO the Executive Board Of the Associa-
ton. q
Rsv.F.Wilson. from the committee on finance,
submitted report, in which II was stated that
the actual deficiency for the past year appears
10 be Si,eG5, but to balance this the domestic
Mission board Of The Southern Baptist Con-
ventiOn owes the association $50 as salary for
a German missionary; the unpaid subscrip-
tions OF last year amount TO S10D, and the
amounts paid in during the present meeting Of
the body sum up s740, leaving S225 TO be pro-
vided for. Besides this, the report states that
the debt upon the Cumberland meeting house
is S1,21S.5O, which VIII have 70 be paid by the
association. and that S5,UOO will be required 10
carry on the operations OF the next year. The
report was accepted and referred TO the ex-
ecutiye board.
Rev T. X. Hewlett from the committee on
publication, colporterage and Bible distribu
lion, presented report enjoining that greater
zeal be- manifested IN the distribution OF the
Word of God; that greater efforts be made in the
pf
Church; q depository be established in Wash.
ington and Baltimore, and that tracts be circu-
lated in the churches. After some discussion
the report W as adopted.
Dr. Gillette, from the committee on the ad
mission Of churches into fellowship with the
association, reported favorabiy upon the ad.
mission of the Mt. Hope colored church, IN
Charles county, and that the application from
the Third Co,ored Church, Washington, be
referred 10 the next meeting OF the ASSOCIATION.
The latter application was referred 70 Q com.
mittee 10 report next year, and the report was
then adopted.
Dr. GiiIette, ON behalf of the committee ON
colored people within the bounds of the asso
citation, also reported than an advance has
Dst n made in that direction during the wear
bui large numbers remain uncared for by the
Bsptist den omination, who, II looked after, the
COMMITTEES believe would De oroughr under
BAPTIST n huences. The ASSOCIATION adjourned
uDtil O'Clock. r1
-,fternoon Seaion-Upon reassembling exsr.
cises were conducted by the moderator Rev,
John Berg called up the report of Dr. Gillette
presented at the morning session, 10 referenc.
10 the colored people reading wituin the
bounds of the association, and advieins that
steps be taken TO further the advancement OF
Baptist principles among that class of people.
Mr.. H. richards, of W ashington, folio wed in
some remarks, during which he stated that "a
the city in which be lived and in 6eoryetoysn
there were ;N,0 eco cclored people, and thr / tar
toloIed Baptist churches, with mem sership
OF about LOO, were IN successful operation.
Rev. Il. b. kelesy thoueht that the religions
interest OF the cpiored people in Baltimore was
badly neglscted. Aftef some further remarks
by Rev. u. u. Meador, Rev. w. Villa ms.
feOlore d J and others, the report was adop,ed
Rev Mr.. Mrick offered resolutions for the
APRON tmsnt of a committee 20 call a Sunday