The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-11

and fully into the work. He gave statistics to
shov that we are not fully aroused, and earn
estly urged upon pastors and all others 10 Eo
nome to establish new schools and make oio
ones more efficient. he believed in bapusS
Sunday schools, and that we should be aggres-
sIye in bringing into the schools the children
of the land.
Communications from the Baptist Churcnss
in Augusta, Ca, New Orleans, La, anQ hCt- ~
mopd. Va, inviting the convention 70 noia iss N
next session in those cities, were reieFieo w
the proper committee. u..u,.;, nr
On motion of DR.. Jeter, OF Vlrsllia, "
Royce. of South Carolina, was requested 10 au-
dress the convention on the interests OF tne
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ioca'
ted at Greenville, S. C..
DR. Boyce said that there could be no doubt
as to the importance OF theological educatlon,
and the only question could be as to the man
ner in which this was given: He called aGten- M
ton to the fact that the Southern Baptlst lneo-
logical Seminary was different IN us Organize.
ton from all others. and it was not falr 10 make
objections to this seminary which he against
others. He appealed to the work OF the young
men the seminary had sent all over the lano
as the best refutation of the objections tnat
were once made to theological semlnarles, ana
was willing that the Institution which ne repre-
sents should be tried by the manner in which
these students have done their work. He clear-
ly showed the peculiar reorganization Oh Ine
Seminary. On the one hand, the standard is
as high as that Of any similar school on Tue
continent, and no diplomas are given uniess
that high standard Is reached; on the the 0snes nra
hand. it makes ample provision for the mere
English student to become SO taught lu tne
word and doctrine of the Scriptures as 10 De
able at all times to state and defend them.
He ably and eloquently argued that many OF
our noblest preachers and ablest de1enders oi r
the faith had never enjoyed the advantages VI
classic culture and that TINS proven tha. tSav
men cannot attain the highest standard, Ihey
should at least learn all they can OF the Eng
lish Scripture He exhibited the financial con-
dition of the school-stating that Tor the last
wear the professors had been able (oy Close
economy to live. and could do so another ses-
sion if the subscribers would pay up their W.
legations promptly. .., .,,
He showed that this seminary, with very
small means of helping the needy, had larger
number OF students, than any other seminary
In the land Nearly all of TIE money given TOR
! the support of students for the past TWO ses-
| sions had come from noble men at the Nortn.
He could have two hundred students at Green
willie in the next two years If he had the money
to sustain them. The Northern seminarles
support all students who apply. II we couId
do ANYTHING like this our halls would be iull.
/ He showed that the boarding expenses were
| only nine dollars per month Tor eacn stuoent
80 q young man could go there from tnls sec
ton and return for less than to most colieges
He made an earnest appeal to the denomlna
tion for money to sustain these young men.
| He urged that these young men nave lnnu
ences thrown around them In Greenville whicl
will make them earnest In all OF the great en
terprises OF the denomination.
Dr. Graves rose to s'point Of ORDER" which
was that he should be one OF hity 10 give t"t
hundred dollars each to this object.
The chair ruled the ''point" well taken, ant
DR.. Boyce said that he would be most happy tt
| have many such s'points Of order"
He closed with an eloquent appeal in behal
| OF this great work. DR.. Graves renewed nl'
pledge, and number Of other responses were
| made.
DR.. Jeter testified to the selfsacriicing spir
of the professors OF the seminary, and urged
response to the appeal for funds to help IN sus
| tanning the students.
A number of brethren explained that the!
were already pledged to contribute, OF woui'
President N. K. Davis, of Bethel College
wished to testify their interest by pledsIns
5000 to this cause.
DR.. Ryland reminded the convention that
one of these professors had refused si0,oo'
salary. and another $1,000, and had nobly re
mained at their post on the pittance they nov
receive. .,o,
though these professors were thus suffering
they do not come here to ask cent ior tnem
selves, but only for the students.
Various spicy speeches were made, ant
$500 raised for the object. Many others made
pledges to collect money at home for 1t.
The proceedings Of the afternoon session
were not of general Importance:
In the evening mass meeting in behall
the Domestic Mission Board was held. TIT
meeting was well attended. Addresses were
made BY the Rev. j. j. D. Renfroe, OF Alaoa
@a RsX aS RF suRnef H. ef9,r
the collection Of s2625 for the objects oil the
board.