New-York tribune., 1870-04-20
TIE BAPTISTS.
THE NATIONAL EDUCATION CONVENTION - FIRST
Days SESSION.

fist Educational Convention commenced at o'clock yes
terday morning, at the Perreponts Baptist Church,
Brooklyn. There quite large attendance Of dele
gates and friends Of the cause the body of the Church
being well filed The Convention assembled under call
from the Baptist Educational Commission, to consider
questions of interest relating TO the character
and work Of the institutions Of learning belonging TO that
denomination, the increase in the number and ineli-
gence of the Baptist clergy and the advancement of cdu
cation in the great body Of the people. The Convention
called to order by Mr. s. s. Cutting, and the Hon.
Wm Kelly was nominated and elected Chairman,
Mr. Kelly upon taking the chair, said that such q
gathering the present had before been held in
the Baptist denomination and that it would undoubtedly
produce important results, both to religion and educa-
ton There has been of late increased interest In the
subject Of education among the Bapsts and 1t TO be
hoped that the present deliberations may he conducive
to the advancement both of that interest and our denom
ination. -
The following gentlemen elected: Vice-Presi-
dents-The Rev 4: Caswell, D. D., OF X; l. the Rev j.
of KY; the Rev. j. Champlan, d: D. of Maine the Rey
George W. Eaton, D. D., Of New York the Hon. Gard;
the folio following gentlemen secretares"The Rev j. C.
stockbridge, d. D., of 4; l. the Rev. W. C. Crane Of
After prayer by the Rev. j. b. Jeter Mr. s. g. Cutting
read communicate from the Executive Committee OF
the Baptist Educational Commission, submitting pro-
grame of business for the Convention The subject was
referred to committee of ARRANGEMENTS consisting OF
Messrs. Capwel Colgate, P0EdeXter Stevens, and Bar
committee of three was also appointed to enroll
At 10 O'Clock prof. g. s. Greene Of Brown University
read paper upon the place of academies In system Of
higher education-the standard to which they should
aspire, and the condition Of their efficiency.
The discussion that followed was participated in by Dr.
Raymond President Samson & OF & &%asGngton MI : 60 =
yell, Dr. Bailey Of Illinois DE- Eaton OF SeGYork, Dr
Caldwell the Rev Mr. Bond Of Connecticut, the Rev Mr.
President Raymond of vassar College explained that
the reason why he had not spoken the subject under
discussion, the tone expressed in regard TO nsruc
ton for females Neither the Christian nor the educated
innf for UOm as accented
him the speaker not TO take too prominent position
He thought the efficiency OF the academy injured by
making it antagonistc TO the college While the standard
OF instruction for women SO low in such ns uOns,
it could not be expected that the community would want
higher culture for their daughters. At Nassar College
all the students who come from academies have to be
placed in the preparatory department. and on that ac
count he thoug the influence OF academies was bad.
The subject finally laid the table for the present
Mr. Capwe, on behalf Of the Brooklyn Social Union,
welcomed the delegates to the city, and the Convention
adjourned for dinner.
The Association came to order again at 23O p. The
Rev DR.. Mason, Cambrdgeport, opened the Convention
with prayer.
per on The Sphere and Duties OF Education Societies..
Dr. De Boise, s. c., mentioned several institutions not
alluded TO by the essay with reference to the Southern
Society of Education The Charleston Association, the
mother association of the Bapists of the South, was
established in the year 15 They had four churches and
yet at the time the Association first convened, there was
collection of between 9l60 and a170 from the delegates
these four churches These assembled for the purpose
Of establishing educational fund for the benefit OF the
ministry. My impression is that that is the first conri
button made in the way OF an education fund by the
Baptists in this country. We have met here at some
what singular epoch $50 years susequeqt to the time Of
starting education Institutions in this country, and
very little more than 100 years from the time Of the
Prof. Il. c. Mitchell, n.-For the last years have
made this inquiry: why Is IT that this de-
detate5ed portions, While other denominatons are ac-
customed TO do it by great national organizations Here
some conclusion Is it not possible consolidate
societies into one which shall have one pungent Inach
cry of power We could then put the cause of minis
tefial education on that platform which demands. To
this end he would suggest the following resolution
6a II m Sou Be Effected in the Ienfsr work he
various edaaona soees oi our 80 'A less HA'
DR. J. r. Loomis University of Lewisburgh, occupied
aThe Duty of the Church to provide the advanced
Investigations and teachers in the departments Of sci
and culture of classical and literary studies"
The Rev ]. stephens, Ohio, suggested that since the
Allied that the latter gentleman proceed thereupon
DR.. Alvah Hovey, DID,, Newton Theological seminary,
for eminent scholarship and with view to the recovery
Of specially learned class from which Professors may
be taken for Universities and Schools OF Theology
The Rev. Dr. Caswel, r. l., followed in an eloquent
speech laudatory of the papers in general, -,o..
The several papers referred 10 their appropriate
The following Committees were then announced, when
'"S On 1e@aeIste Rev W nag, D. the Rev
Bond CT the Rev ARCHIBALD, vi the Rev. Hiram
D. R. e. the Rev. Borlus c. Rev G. BeaIdhen Pa;
on Tieologoal Rev jas BOyee s. g. the Rev.
Henry Weston Pa BTey y,Ia I'LL hp, f%o1R Rtsss Mo ne e'
on Ds"cTinaerd Edredonhe Rev. Kead Troct
Sy + BoSR Vi 10 hf RE Rev Il Ss.S SH.s B p PA
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session commenced at quarter
before g. the Hon William Kelly in the chair The church
Congregation The Rev. DR.. NJ. b. Anderson of the
Rochester University read paper on me Uhiversiy
COST "' He reviewed briefly The German system Of
cation, and dwe In terms OF praise on an
European system, American schools are of an
Isolated character, the literary schools giving only
confining themselves almost strictly to
professional courses. While in this country ample
provision is made for professional instruction In law
theology, and medicine, none whatever Is made for
the teacher and he is left entirely to what he has
picked up in college, what he may afterward ac-
auire by personal industry He recommended the estab
shmen OF fellowships in connection with the colleges
be regretted there no preliminary exanina
ton for admission professional schools in this country
consequence graduate ever makes petensiOns TO
should have his entire fseda rs years Of
general or business education should be
riculum from two classes. First, those who would
only modify details second, those who would completely
change throw out the Greek and Latin altogether The
study of the ancient languages was warmly commended
There are respectable treases in abundance but
few good textbooks for education. The religious ere
aiWavS he retained Teachers should DE better paid.
The college system must stand as the church STANDS, on
Christian is to be had 1t must be paid for The question
OF what university costs could not be dennitey an
swered because a university is eternaly growing III
the speaker had 100000 given TO him for his institution
tomorrow he could spend the whole of it before satur
day The speaker occasionally applauded r,
The Rev Dr. Eldridge spoke OF the Church hlnanee
hold ne xt Fall the greatest held The day hxed was
the 22d OF September this year Inns great
WOud last 10 days 25 members at least would read I'M
portant papers There would certainly be present one
English earl several bar0net and at least 10 IncnDers
OF the British Parliament Many would also come from
Holland, Germany, France, and other conm,fits s. 0l
Europe They would, OF coarse, dcfray their own tfdV
elngi expenses hut at the time was proper 10
expect on this side some show Of national Hospitality