The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-02
The report was adopted, and the commit.

| tee continued.
10 connection with the report DR.. Biting
| read the following
letter from the Venerable Dr. RyIand,
of Leyingtou. Ky, so long the honored pre-
sident Of Richmond College:
| LEXINGTON, Ky, May 4, 1873.
Rcr. c. c. Biting, D. d.:
Dear Brother.-I have been auxiously
studying the question how / could accept
| your most f!attering and urgent invitation to
| attend ut your expense, the approaching
grand Memorial Jubilee at Richmond. But
| have not been able TO solve the problem.
| The first week in June is wholly devoted to
| the closing exercises Of my school--the pub
lie examinations and divers musical and
rhetorical exhibitions. My absence could
bs a moral ihaooSSi0iHty Nor can | either
po,troue or avoid the literary festivities I
NUT. therefore. submit ID the necessity
| which forUidS my seeing the faces
and bearing the voices of many OF
the most loved and cherished friends
of my life. I must look forward for that dc
lightful privilege to the general assembly
which shall celebrate the still wider aud ho-
Her triumpl,s of the Gross. ~ allusion will
perhaps be made, perhaps quie freely, du.
ring the meetin" 80 the paternity Of Rich
moud College. take this opportunity,
through you, at saving that lay no claim
| ,clta!crer to that hcaOr. When the Institution
which grew into the college was originated
was quietly pursuing The duties OF al hmm.
bic pastor OH the banks of the upper james.
attended Il meeting of the friends Of min
sterial education IN the Second Baptist
| church. ut the General Association, about
! the yeir 1850. Ioppo>ed the establishment
of rcD/,nI for tina rho MINI
slry. Ny plan was to form society whose
| business should he to select young men of
| promise and to educate them nc schools al
ready established. believed that all our re.
| sources would be more efficiently expended
| OF the board and tuition of the young
preachers than in the erection Of buildings
| and IN The endowment and conduct Of
] schools, while our patronage OF the existing
schools, especially. the Columbian College,
would tend TO their prosperity. My views
were not adopted. and the Virginia Blptist
Seminary was brought into being
In 1882 I was called by the fathers of this
/ younging to act in the humble capacity Of
its nurse. Disregarding every feeling Of
morbid delfcacy, and claiming only simple
Justice for myself, must add that i'll execut-
| iny this often thankleSS trust was faithful
aud jperseyering even to enthusiasm. Amid
many tolls and di>couragcmrnts arising from
| the indifference and neglect of its friends,
and from my conscious want of tact and
skill TO enlist others in important enter
prises. continued my feeble and honest
assiduities to the child through the success
size periods OF its youth up TO the close Of
the collegiate year in 1891. War then came
on. us. Afer an interval of tive years tie
COLLEGE renewed lis functions under the
guidance OF wiser and ADLER hands, and now
il needs only the blessing of God on q judi.
ciou, and vigorous administration OF its
affairs to make Il Il powerful! and permanent
blessing to the world.
Permit me to close This note by proposing
a sentiment. which trust will not produce
The slightest di>cord in the symphonies of the
occasion, but will furnish Il theme for sel.
ol,s reflection to all the dear brethren who
shall mingle in your jubilee. Thus saith
the Lord, let not the wise man glory i'll his
wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in
his might: let not the rich man glory in his
riches, tur him That gloricth, glory in this.
that he undcrstaudeth and knowetb ne, that
am the Lord which exercise loving kind.
ness, judgment, and righteousness in tho
earth: for in those things delight, saith tho
Loid.'
With fervans SITUATIONS to all the beloved
| FTPtufpn dIll SiStciS Liiat Sifhi iiCct oh thC
occasion, and with sincere thanks 10 you.
nv dear brother, for your courteous and cor
dial invitation, rcnliin yours III the hope OF
eternal htc X. kYLASp.
On motion Of Rev. pr. Tnomas, the Sec
returv was dire, It'd 10 co nniIlncatc to br.
Rylana the grateful appreciation OF the As
sicution of his kindly interest, and their
deep regret that he was unable to he present
ut the meeting.
AT the suggestion of Dr.. John A. Broadus
the resolution was unanimously adopted by
q rising vote---a!l seeming anxious to testify
their love for this honorci brother.
On motion Of II. +. Eliyson, Esq, the or.
der of the day WA postponed in order 10
! allow Professor G.. l.. Cocne to offer rcso-
luton to rinse
Twenty i've Thousand Dollars for State
Missions During the GGrrent Year.
The resolution elected au earnest discn,-
in, which was participated in by Mr.. Eli
son. Rev. Il. :. Dunlway, DR.. &. Iyrcc,
REV. DR.. Wilson, Rev. Z. II. lty'aud, Rev.
!, Il. d. Shepherd, Dr.. j. G. Lohg, Rev. u.
/ Gray, and DR.. Jeer.
Several of the brethren thought 1t not
best to pledge so large au amount, but 1t was
| earnestly ar.rIeLi IN HE other iana that TIC
necessities OF the field demanded this amount,
and that tila self.sacriiciug lilcrlilty oil the
I churches would raise 1t.
Rev. e. Cray gave some striking ana
amusing illustrations OF the fact That thlt
2 Men; i-a effort has 80 expanded The IDEAS ot
} the c..!.,c!:es that they will give far more
g m,re im,Y tllan eyer he!ore. he made tcl!-
4 mo speect, after which Rev. Dr.. Je;er closed
; m. discussion by saying " Ii YOU attempt to
. iumD over the moon you VIII nii put YOU
{ will i,,mp much higher than IL YOU simply
h tried TO Jump over Il 0roonl.stlch.
G The resolutions were then passed, und thc
Chair requested to appoint 4 co!ninrtse OF
!. one from each District Association, WHO'S"
Il tiurv Il sl;a,, be to divide the amount pro-
4 nortionately among these ASSOCIATIONS.
Q The secretary read
Q ALetter from A. p. Abel, ESQ.,
J. Of Savannah iate OF Charlo.tesvllle), the old
! clerk NJ the Association, expressing MS deop
= regret ut being unable TO be present ~ LUIS
q meeting. l,,...,,., %
e ON motion. the Secretary was directed 70
4" convey 10 Dir. Abel their Sfatetui api'recia.
:, ton OF bis long and efficient scfViccs as ger
q of this body, aud their heartfelt regrets ~
:. bis absence.
+ Presentation Of n Portrait.
$ Rev. 4. 4. Dickinson prr:entrd 10 the
hod; 7, ,.':oI; Of the venerable MIS-. Judge
h Cloo,l. a portrlit CT The hate fer. ). Lewis
!. Sh,i.k. an rIu mus at Richmond Co,ieSe,
+ and the first missionary IN CHINA OF inc
V southern Baptist Theological seminary.
ACCOMPANYING the portrait was sraceiu'
4 AMI beautiful letter from Mrs. Gioptop, "'o'
though eighty years old. writes with the ease
: and grace Of II young ladr.