Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-05
New England Baptist Educational Con
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY
Thursday mornings session was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Stockbridge of Providence.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Cutting, the secretaries
were instructed to deposit engrossed copy of the
proceedings of the convention with the Backus
historical society.
Rev. Galusha Anderson, D. D., of Newton theo-
logical institution read paper on "The increase of
the ministry including the sources of supply, and
the support of those requiring pecuniary aid" He
began with recognition of the fact that efficient
ministry is called of God, with which, however,
man has something to do. The great question is,
What is mans work in the matters The great need
was urged of more ministers, and those of an eff
cient character to satisfy the increasing demand
for the opening of new fields, and for mis-
sionary work, in addition to the admitted
fact that in the entire country the denomination has
already twice as many churches as pastors. To ac-
complish this object we should cease to misrepre-
sent the life of the ministry by the circulation of
erroneous publications conveying wrong impress
sons calculated to discourage parents from allow
ing their sons to enter upon the sacred calling but
inducing them to prefer lay positions on the
ground of better pecuniary support. The proper
sentiment In the churches should be awakened on
this subject; the ministers should set the example
by the leading OF cheerful, joyful lives
with allusion to their trials only to show
their spiritual superiority over them. The COM
pensation of ministers should be increased
sufficiently to enable them to live comfortably,
have an abundant supply of books, and all other in
strumentaities for the successful prosecution of
their calling. A more liberal training should be
given to the young, whether they calculating to
enter the ministry or not, thus preparing the way
for many to enter the field who might not other
wise do So An educated aity would also react upon
the ministry. All teachers of the young should be
strong men, filled with zeal for the work. The
increase of academies was urged as of the first neces
sity for better education for the laymen, from
whom might be drawn large accessions to
the ranks OF the ministry. The pecunia-
ry aid OF young men preparing for the min
istry was advocated by means ola fund from which
loans may be made without interest to he Maid
after settlement and reloaned to other students.
Various other instrumentalities of aid were also
suggested by the employment Of students In m Ia.
sionary and otner work at fair rates of comnepso.
ton Prayer aud works should 90 toretber In ali
efforts to obtain accessions to the ministry from tho
various ranks in society, and REVEALS in religion
and the schools were also efficient aids in leading
the young to Christ and inducing them TO conse-
crate themselves to the sacred calling.
lowed opened By Rev Mr Cow Of this city Who lS
smoke Of the complaints of some ministers al their
pecuniary condition, deploring such manifestations
Of dissatisfaction at their calling which noble in
the highest degree and its trials glorious Mr. spoke
also OF the UNCONVENTIONAL advantages of academi.
cal over high school education in the towns. Rev
Mr. Merriman of Kingston, Mass, followed.
Rev DIR. Ives of SufIeld, CT, said we want more
ministers and better salaries. We must have more
apostolic re lyon, piety, energy and power, in the
preaening of the gospel.
Rev. Prof. Lyford of Colby university, spoke of
the obstacles In the way Of young men preparing
for the ministry, which they could overcome by q
nore thorough conservation to Christ and to the