The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26
RegsJ. !, z. RHandolpb, DE. 81. 0. Long, and

4 Res.J Z, Randolph, d j. !. G, Long, AM
Or. j. i: BURROWS.
II The delegates present made pledges fo
the larger proportion of the quota Of thi
Association tsl,25e} of the $685. 900 to b,
ra'aed for State missions during the year
and the Missionary Committee was directed
to correspond with or visit the churches no
represented with view Of bringing then
up to their quota.
1t seemed to be the spirit of the meeting
that the Association shall do its full share Ii
the work of State missions.
The house was crowded to its utmost
capacity last night, the report on education
being the order Of the evening. Rev.. ]. BIT
Patterson read well considered and elabo
rate report, In which he sketches the his.
tory of education among the BapHsts, show.
ing that in 1871. in the Warren Association.
X. l.. fund was provided for The education
of young men studying for the ministry at
Rhode Island College; that the Charleston
Association, S.. c., had raised $500 for the
same purpose as early as 175l; and that
from that day there has been gradual pro-
gress until the Baptists in the United States
now have SIR theological seminaries, thirty
male colleges, and large number of female
colleges and academies of high order.
| The report speake of the memorial move
ment, cordially commends Richmond. Col
| legc, and insists that the last dollar of the
$780, 900 must and will be actually paid into
the treasury of the institution. 1t also ar
CITES the Importance Of female education,
comments HoIIps Institute, Roanoke Fe-
male College, Richmond Female College,
and other similar schools under the control
of the denomination, and takes ground in
(n,,c Ia 4
nomination in the State.
The acting Moderator (Rev. DR.. Long,
called ont to speak on the report Professor
| Noah X. Davis, the recently -cectcd pro-
| fesSor OF moral philosophy at the University
of Virginia.
Before entering upon the general sui jet
Professor Davis asked the privilege of gay
| ing word personal TO himself He had
! come to Virginia as q comparative stranger.
to live and labor, and he desired to express
his high qualification at the cordial Old Fir-
gnia welcome which he had received. As
he heard these old familiar songs, saw these
kindly eyes, and grusped these warm hands,
he felt at home.
He spoke of how the influence Of the effort
in Virginia to raise the $4,000 for kich.
mond College had extended beyond the linz
it's of this grand old Commonwealth, STIR
ring up similar efforts in other States, en-
largiug the views Of the friends of cdlca-
ton all through the South. and suggesting
the grand effort now being prosecuted for an
educational fund for all the Baptist colleges,
and Theological seminaries in the country;
Coming down this beautiful valley to-day.
he bad heard the workmen on the railroad
set off their blasts. and the echoes coming
back, first down the Blue Ridge, and then
from the North mountains. So the echoes
of this grand movement are heard reyerberat-
ing through the laid, and will carry blessing
to every section. He spoke briefly and most
effectively on the power of christian educa-
ton. and rejoiced i'll the privilege of coming
to Virginia to bear some humble part in
this great work.
Professor Davis is an easy, fluent, and very
forcible speaker, and made a very fine i'm
preston on all who heard him, or who be-
came acquainted with him during his visit
to the Association. He will make additional
friends for our noble University wherever
he goes.
At the close of Or. Davis's address Dr.
Long said that he would avail himself of his
temporary position us presiding officer of
the Association to tender DR.. Davis Il cordial
welcome to Virginia, and to assure him that
whatever State pride Vrginians may have
the old State is as ready TO honor her adopt
ed sons Us those who are $40 the manner
born"
Rev. DR.. Burrows then took the floor and
made one of his happiest memorial speeches.
The education report was called up again
this morning, and Rev. j. Il. Harrison stated
and urged the scheme of the trustees of Ho-
Inns Institute to raise 100000 for tue cdu-
cation Of girls.
Rev. DR.. Burrows. !. William Jones, and
Rev. DR.. Long warmly endorsed the scheme,
and on motion of DR.. Long Mr.. Harrison
was invited TO visit the churches of the As
ISOLATION, and the enterprise cordially COM
| mended to the people. Sunday schools, col
portage. domestic missions, family worship,
and systematic bencdccnce were appronrI-
ateIy introduced and fully discussed dulinS
the morning and afternoon sessions. The
Association decided to hold its next session
with Fork church, Fiuvanlhl, and elected
Rev. W. \. Whitescaryer to preach the i'll
troductory sermon.
The subject of foreign missions was dis.
cussei tonight, being introduced by DE-.
Long i'm appropriate resolution.
Earnest and telling speeches were made
by Rev. A. G. Barron, DR.. }. {. Long, and
DR.. }. l.. Burrows.
The usual vote of thanks wAS passed with
will, the parting hyma was sung, and rs
the brethren took the parting-hand all felt
that 1t had been most delightful meeting.
NIATUR.