The New York herald., 1870-04-22
THE BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION,
Tho Bible in Public Schools-Sectarian Aid
Theological naries-Endowments-
Education Of Women.

The Baptist Educational Convention reassembed
In the PierrepOnt street Baptist. churcn, Brooklyn,
yesterday morning, William Kelley, OF New YORK,
presiding.
The Rev. Dr. CHAMPLIN offered resolution pro-
testing against the attempt to exclude the Bible
from the pubic schools The matter was reierr ed
to the Committee on DenOminatonal Work.
Rev. DR.. NoRTHUP addressed the Convention
on the duty OF educators. He attributed the
inferior education OF many Of the ministers to the
apathy which the churches themselves had SHOWN
Ia the cause OF education.
On motion OF Dr. TAYLOR special committee
was appointed TO consider the question OF State sup
port TO sectarian schools
Dr. BROOKS, OF the Committee on UNCONVENTIONAL
Work. presented report in which he reviewed the
present condition OF the theological semina-
res and other schools OF the denomination. An
increase OF the endowment was needed IN each oil
the theological seminares and must be obtained be-
lore higher excellence could be reached IN educa-
tion In the Western and Southern colleges grea t
many young men had been converted TO God since
tncy had joined the colleges, and 1t was absolutely
nee ssary tnat these colleges should have additional
appropriations. The committee also believed that
there should be great central academy and
smaller one in every State.
the committee In c0nc usion submitted a draft
OF constitution for the proposed Nauonal Baptist
Educational Commission, embracing the foowlng:-
Article makes the name tine American Baptist Educa-
Article two object be the promotion of edu-
Article three makes society consist of four members
from each college, members from each school below
grade college and from each board school
under the Baptist persuasion.
Article four desguates the officers.
Article i've makes board 10 i'll vacancies.
Article places the central office In New York.
Article provides for meeting three years.
Article eight declares that the convention has design TO
interfere with the usc!u ness OF other schools.
Article nine provides for the manner in which the cons
tuition may be changed or amended.
Referred to the appropriate committee.
in the afternoon the question OF endowments FOR
literary and theological institutions was brought up
Iog discussion.
The Rev. Dr. BRIGHT, OF New York, spoke on the
subject Tor some length. lie SAID there was three
fold aspect to the question--drst as 10 the amount
needed for such institutions; second, az To Che num-
lists may likely be able TO endow, aud
third. to the means whereby the needed
endowment may be 0ntalned. In regard to the first
question lie considered that for first class Insiitu
500, ,00o. IL needed $4,000 worth OF lands and
library buildings. and The remainder should
be 80 expended as to make the expenses
OF the people as low possible. Fifty
maximum fee at any of our colleges and, In his
Opnon It would be much better II 1t did not exceed
thirty dollars per year. Even so small IA matter Of
thirty dollars was often the turning poiit IN the life
should have full college education or
not. There should be. IN every college at
least ten first class professors, at salary
OF not less than $1,000 per year each which would
make S30OC0. ana with $4,000 Tor incidental eX-
penses, would make the expenses OF running the
college $35OO0. This'woud require endowment
or s45O,O0O. In short, q theological college could not
be maintained at less than an endowment o $500 900,
besiGes Inc $780, 600 OF It's fXed capital.
The Rev. DR.. RAYMOND read u paper on 1.-THE de-
mands Of the age for higher education Of woman,
and how IL should be answered. The Convention
then adjourned