The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-02

missionary. Rev. I. W. Sydnor. IL also dc.
tails the lahors Of their missionary to the
white schools (Rev. G. L. Dickinson), Gives
Other interesting details, and closes with a
touching tribute to Rev. DR.. r. II. Barby.
Rev. I. W. Sydnor thought that the
American Baptist Publication Society had
acted wisely in doing this work throuah oar
o'rn men, thus securing the endorsation of
our Safe board and the sympsthies of the
churches to degree that could not have
been otherwise obtained. He contrasted
me action OF this society with that of the
Home Mission Society, New York, who had
made their appointments without regard
to us.
He made q very interesting statement Of
the need of Sunday Schools among the me-
groes-their desire to have Sunday Schools
And OF the feasibility of the work if pro
property pushed forward among them.
lie detailed the various methods and plans
tnat are being pursued. and showed that
the whites generally are interested in giving
the freedmen the best possible religious in.
He showed that the public schools would
help the work Of Sunday-school instruc.
ton.
Rev. c. H. Ryland, formerly general
Sunday-school superintendent. gave inter.
est lg details of his experience in the work
ofcolored Sunday schools. He Insisted that
one man could do the work by oral instruc.
ton and 4 proper effort.
Rev. J. w. Ryland had found his efforts
frustrated by want of willingness on the
part Of the negroes to be instructed. He
spoke Of the work in his field west Of the
mountains. and urged his brethren from
the East to come over and help him.
RaJ IT w Sy1por fhor1Oh fho} fharo
was q reaction among the negroes, and that
they are now more ready to receive in
ST. uc'ion than ever before.
Rev. DR.. W. f. BroaGdus desired that In
our zeal to cultivate the field among the
heroes we must not forget the restitution
e'nong the whites. But at the same time
he was earnestly in favor of this work
among the negroes. He gave very amusing
account of his laborS among this people
He had found that they were Initiative, and
had good memories; that there were few
thinkers among them, and they not of pure
negro blood.
lie urged the idea suggested by Rev. C.
II. Ryland.
DR.: Il. II. Vaughn desired to speak in
behalf of the white Sunday schools.
h. L. Rice, Esq, of Tarmvile, said that
the commOn-SchOol system made it all the
more necessary to give the negroes rcli1 .ouS
instruction. But we will diller rs to sys.
tens, and each community must judge for
itself Is to what is best. lie spoke of the
general Sunday-school work, and especially
urged that the pastors were not doing their
full duty.
j. Hardy Hendrcn thought that the pas
tors generally acre fully alive to this work.
He spoke on the general question present
ed in the report.
Prof. Edmund Harrison desired to call
attention to the number of conversions re-
ported, End earnestly urged that the g1.eat
work is to bring the children to Jesus.
He alse spoke of the obligation we are
under 10 instruct the negroes Us not lessen
ed by the present status of things i'll the
country. He urged that the negro Will 60
back to barbarlsm if zoe do not instruct
him.
He thought that the negro was more in
clined to receive instruction now than ever
before. and cited as Il proof that the 1st At
lican Church in Richmond, which has. a
SUNDAY school Of $500, has recently sent
to ask the 1st Baptist (white) Church to
send them teachers. He earnestly and elo-
qucnllv pleaded for more active efforts for
the instruction Of the colored people i'll the
Sunday school.
Rev. G. II. Dickinson urged that we need
the right Sunday school Spi,tt-a deep sense
of the Importance OF the work, love for
souls-tar more than n,Gchlnc' . of any kind.
He spoke of Confederate General. who
goes limping TO his work from wounds re-
ceived in the army, who is experimenting
u most successful colored Sunday school.
DIR. Dickinson spoke feelingly, and With fine
effect.
Rev. A. B. Brown spoke of the great i'm.
portance OF cultivating good feeling be-
tween the whites and the colored PEOPLE,
and Of the Importance of colored Sunday
schools as means Of doing this.
He forcibly spoke of the relation Of the
Sunday-school to the public school, and
urged the increased Importance Of the for.
mer in view of the latter.
The hour for the morning session having
expired. the association adjourned with
prayer by Rev. n. w. Wilson.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association was opened with prayer
BY Rev. j. A. Haynes, in which special
PRAYER was made for the treasurer of the
association (Dr. George 3. SteeD, whose
wife was reported to be at the point
of death that God would raise her up, OF
ut least comfort and sustain her and hel
family.
The report of the Sunday-school Board
was adopted.
Rev. j. c. Long read the report of the
Foreign Mission Board.
The report represents the foreign mission
work as IN 4 most healthy condition. The
contributions have enabled the board to
meet the expenses Of their missions, and
leave in the treasury balance of more than
81 900. New missionaries to China and
Africa have been appointed, and the mis-
sions have been greatly blessed.
The report gives clear sketch OF the
work done, and makes Il touching fusion
to the death of Mrs. Hartwell. While re-
ioicing in the establishment OF church at
Rome, and urging that this mission be
prosecuted with yigor, the board would not
have Us >lacken our zeal in behalf OF our
old missions, and especially the China mis-
sion, Which is the MISSION OIL southern Dap
fists.
The report urges more concentration
and liberallty in prosecuting this work, and
suggests the propriety Of sending out
Christian mechanics and tradesmen, who
shall support themselves, and yet 90 most
important missionary work.
Rev. J. c.. Hiden spoke of the suggestion
confirmed IN the report i'll reference TO send
ing out Christian business men. lie cor
daily approved of the suggestion. The
conduct of men coming from so-called
Christian countries has been serious OBJ
stacle to the progress of Christianity
among the heather, and he would send out
business men who would practically ttpethe
religion which he processes. He did not
believe in secularizing the ministry, but
he did believe in making business men
preachers at Least by their daily lives.
Re-. DR.. PoindcXtcr made some state
ments in reference to the condition and
nrosnects of the foreign mission work OF
the tn Southern Baptist Convention, and urged
that we must enlarge our work. lie knew
that our people are poor, but he did not be- z;
~; ~ LII n naonin as we'll clad and as well