Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-15

of Central Africa, its people and customs,
aud particularly of the Mission with which
he has been connected so long. The in
terest was increased by the exhibition of
various articles of African manufacture.
At the close of the address, contribu-
ton was made for the African Mission,
amounting to S6245.
The President announced the order of
business to be Ministerial Education
DIR. Breaker regarded the subject as one
of great importance, and hoped that it
would receive the consideration it deserved.
The time had passed when we could send
out ministers who are destitute of cduca-
ton, with the hope of their being success
full We must educate our ministers, that
they may be equal to the emergencies
growing out of the condition of things eX-
listing in the present and to arise in the
future.
Rev. Bradley Kimbrough was friend
to ministerial education. Thought great
advantages were to be derived from scho-
lastic training and believed it was our
duty to encourage our young ministers to
prepare themselves thoroughly for their
wogk.
Rev NJ. V. Noffsinger-W need edu-
Gated ministers. The demands upon the
learning of the denomination are great and
steadily increasing. He would earnestly
recommend that our young ministers
should spare no pains to fit themselves for
the responsible position they occupy.
Rev. J. Janeway endorsed the views eX-
pressed by the former speakers. Believed
in ministerial education, and wished that
all our young men would make use of the
advantages within their rsach
Here the discussion closed, and the Presi-
dent announced the discussion of the sub
ject of religious periodicals to be in order.
DIR. Breaker made concise st ement
with reference to the consolidation of the
East Tennessee Baptist with the Christian
Herald, showing the advantages of the ar
rangement, and urging the Importance of
securing large circulation for the Herdld
in East Tennessee aa a means of commui-
cation among our people.
Rev. NJ. V. Nof1singer felt the impor-
lance of having u religious paper among
the people in his portion of the county.
The good effects of a religious paper can
hardly be estimated, He wished that
brethren would unite i'm supporting the
Christian Herald.
Rev. b. G.. Manard did not believe it
possible to get the brethren of East Ten
nessee to unite upon one paper, but insisted
that each family should take and read
| some paper.
DIR. Breaker said there could be no doubt
that any good religious paper in family
is decided benefit, still, it must be plain
tilat III our people Ittu NuIlOuS papers JIG
| means of communication will be lost to us.
Let us endeavor to get our brethren to
unite in reading the Christian Herald.
| DIR. Teasdale offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
| WHEREAS, 1t is vastly important to train up
children for Jesus and,
| WHEREAS, Sunday-Schools are very impor-
tant instrumentalities by which this work is to
! be effected; therefore
| Resoiped, That this Convention earnestly
recommend the establishment and support of o
Sunday-School in every Baptist Church in
! East Tennessee.
DIR. Smith offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
ReSolred, That the thanks of this Convention
be rendered TO our friends in the city of Knox
Vile for their kind hospitality, extended to the
members of this Convention.
Resoiced, That the thanks of this Convention
be rendered to Rev. Dr. Teasdale Rev. DR..
Sumner and Rev DIR. Philips, for their attned-
ance and counsel in this Convention and that
they be cordially invited TO attend the General
Association at its next meeting, in their official
capacity
The Convention then united in prayer
with DR.. Teasdale, and adjourned sine die