The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-28
VOL. XLIII.

| sppointed committee 10 carry out the eb-
ject contemplated in Mr.. Browns remarks
! by raising the sum OF ESQ. A private col
| lection was lifted.
I. M. Edwards submitted the report Of the
| Committee on Education. The report gen.
orally presents the absolute importance OF
| education and educational enterprises. Ge-
| MUS may be a curse unless Christian educa.
! ton be given to society. History proves this
| fact. Philosophy is making strides towards
presumption, and Infdelity is appealing to
Science to sap the foundation Of Christian
hope. Several institutions Of learning are In
| the bounds Of the Conference, which are for
| tilying human minds against the attacks Of
| the foes of Christianity. It urges that the
assessments for Randolph Macon be fully
raised. The following resolutions were Of
fered:
81. That the Bishop rcappoint A. G.
Brown as financial secretary at Randolph
Macon College.
a. That The Bishop appoint W. G. Starr
agent Of the Wesleyan Female College at
Murfreesboro'. -
"3 That the Board of Finance appropriate
s.. 600 for the educational fund"
The report. in its body, warmly commends
Randolph Macon College, at Ashland, Va.
WESLEYAN Femals College, Mt Mnrfreesboro'.
y. c.: and also makes faYorab.0 mention OF
the Southern and Petersburg female COL
leges, at Petersburg, and the female college
at Danrillc. The two first colleges are strict
" Conference institutions.
The following additional resolution was
then offered by the chairman Of the Educa-
ton Committee:
"ResoIued, That we pledge ourselves to
~. pf ho m
| cooperate heartily and fully with the plans
that may be adopted by the Board of Trus.
tees of Randolph Macon College to secure
the erection Of college buildings"
DR.. Duncan spoke ably and at length IN
advocacy OF the Inst resolution; and also on
the general subject Of educat6h. He gatea
warm commendation Of the students at his
institution for their studousness and good
department. He expressed his ardent love
| for the young men under his charge, and de-
sired to place them in the hearts of his hreth-
rem Of the Conference. The Bishop also
| made remarks on the subject.
Thomas Branch, Esq, lay delegate, also
| made remarks on the same subject. Mr..
Branch epssodically referred to the cpizooty
(Which is now known rs the hipporhinophle-
| gnatohlennocalastalagm and which killed
the horse that had it, Mr. Branch was ex-
ceedly sensible and practical in his speech,
and very amusing. His remarks evidently
had good effect on the Conference
Mr.. J. W. Lambert, Of Alexandria, stu
dent of the college, was highly praised tor
| his enthusiasm and great aid in behalf OF his
A!nao Mater.
The session was extended.
| Major W. T. Srtherlin earnestly advocated
the adoption Of the last resolution Of the
report of the Committee on Education; and
on his motion. it was ordered that a mass
meeting be held tonight in Washington
Street church, and that all other services in
the other Methodist churches he suspended.
The report on education was adopted.
Conference will probably adjourn to-mor-
row night. The proceedings of the night
session Gf one be held and the appointments
will be telegraphed to the Dispatch. The
| Bishop announced that he thought he could
give the appointments tomorrow night.
The minutes of to-day were read and ap-
! proved.
Conference then adjourned with the bene-
| diction, after the usual notices. NEDETTE