The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-15
BLUE RIDGE CHURCH.


ROANOKE. VA, August II, 1870.
We sent you yesterday an account OF the
first days proceedings of the Strawberry
Association. We give now only the salient
points of the other two days.
The subject of State and domestic mis-.
sions was presented in resolution by Rev
J. r. Harrison, and ably and earnestly dis
cussed by Rev. DR.. X. H. Bagby, Professor
G. L. Cooke, and Dr.. j. l.. NJ. Curry.
The State Mission Board operates only in
the limits of the State the Domestic Mis-.
sion Board embraces the limits of the Con.
federate States, Maryland, Kentucky, and
Missouri, and the Indian tribes of the
West. 1t also proposes to do what it can
for the freedmen. The Importance OF al!
these interests was clearly brought out and
impressvely enforced in the discussion.
Rev. DR.. Bagby. associate corresponding
secretary Of the General Association, made
one of his enthusiastically able and ear
nest speeches Oh Systematic Beneticence.'
DIR. Bagby has been appointed to stir up
the churches on this question, and is en-
tering upon his duties with the zeal and et-
ficiency which was expected OF the man
who had been pastor Of Burlington church,
King anu Queen, fur tWtnly-elHnt years,
and who, during the war, commanded the
corps which killed Dahlgren and captured
his command.
The interests of the Education Board,
which sustains ministerial students ut Rich
mond College and the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, were fully con-
sidered.
DR.. Curry made clear statement OF the
objects, plans, and condition of the Board.
During the past year they had had at the
college thirtv-threc ministerial students.
These had been sustained by the Board,
who had managed their finances with such
skill that they closed the year with Il small
balance in the treasury. This Is due not
only to the energy Of DR.. Burrows, the
president, and Professor Ii. II. Harris, the
corresponding secretary Of the Board, but
also to the messing system, by which all the
necessary expenses Of 4 ministerial student
at Richmond College amounts to only 500
(Which is paid by the Board), and of any
other student to $3.50, which is, we believe.
about half of the expense at most of the col
iegcS.
The Board are expecting to have under
their care next session at least fifty miniSte.
rial students, and DR.. Curry urged upon
the delegates to make ample provision to
sustain them. He wanted the churches tC
be very careful in recommending ministe
| rial students to the Board, and to send none
save those who have unqueStioned piety
| common sense, and some "Gptness to teGch.'
He spoke in the highest terms of the minis
! terial and other students who were ut the
| college during the past year, and spoke
most touchingly OF the influence such mer
| will exert in the world.
At the conclusion of DR.. Curry's address
the delegates from each church represented
| pledged their churches to contribute to the
Education Board during the year in either
money or provisions.
II was suggested that provisions were a
acceptable as money, since they could b.
used in the mess or sold in the Richmond
market if not needed. In the same way
farmer or country merchant can send hi
son to Richmond College and pay for hi
tuition and board in farm products, which
he would scarcely miss. This peculiar fea
ture Of the college should be widely known
At II O'Clock to-day DR.. Curry addressed
the Association on the general subject o
Education. For one hour and a half h
held crowded house, carrying them ava,
with his able arguments, practical illuStra
tions, and telling hits, or thrilling tls;s
with his eloquence as he urSxs sjlss -
sty of educatin Z th So q gBe nec
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