The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-03

some outstanding claims and the funus neces-
sary to meet the expenses for the month o.
June. and the Board b leeds $500 ationce. lit
was afterwards ascertained that $500 had
been sent up to this meeting, leaving only
$500 balance.]
I The report Urges prompt collections TO
meet the balance, and contributions during
the year amounting to at least $4,000.
II urges that even moro than money we
need men to preach the gospel, and that the
churches earnestly pray "the Lord OF Inc
harvest to send forth more laborers into DIS
harvest" ass e.-.. s,.r -tag,.
The report sketches the history of the
Board since its organization in 1880. In
| 1892 it established the Virginia Baptist Semi
uary, within five miles of Richmond. Two
Years later they had purchased the present
site. and in 1S43 had transferred the property
10 Il board of trustee on condition that they
would firmly establish Richmond College,
and admit to INSTRUCTION in all the college
classes all ministers and candidates for the
ministry of the Baptist denomination who
nav be recommended by said society or It's
| board of managers free from all charges, ex-
cept for boarding, and in all other respects
on terms of equality with other students t0r-
erer." The Board have educated in all 2'4
students for the ministry, of whom some
have gone to their final reward, few have
turned again to secular pursuit, but the ma
ioritv are at the present day preaching the
glorious gospel of the blessed God in
many cases with eminent s'1"cess. !.
| Dr.. Burrows called attention TO the fact
that this is the first year the Board has ever
| reported debt. He hoped that 1t Wouia
be promptly liquidated.
Rev. Dir. William L. Broaddus related q
| touching incident of Il father once IN afnuent
circumstances, but who being too reduced
| TO meet the expenses of bis son at college,
| had last wear rented out his dwelling-house
and lived with his family in hovel in order
| 10 send his son to Richmond College.
Rev. r. Williamson urged that pastors
rive their personal attention to COLLECTIONS
| for the Board.
Professor FL. H. Harris desired the de-
icienry (about $500 to be made up at once:
But he desired 10 call attention to the facl
! that we need men far more than money.
a Jnmes Thomas Professorship.
Rev. DR.. Biting offered q resolution to
the effect that the Trustees be requested 10
designate one of the professorshlps OF R!ch'
mond College to bear the name OF us HE
long friend and steadfastly liberal benefactor
Brother James Thomas.
Rev, DR.. A. B. Brown earnestly sup
norted the resolution rs Il lifting tribute 10
merit.
Rev. DIR. G.. G.. Biting explained that the
resolution was offered here because Brother
Thomas and so many of his connections
we're on the Board of Trustees that the
Board would feel q delicacy in taking this
action without instruction from the. General
Association.
Rev. \. II. Sands dearly loved Brother
Thomas, but was opposed to the principle
involved.
Rev. DR.. w. T.. Hatcher earnestly favored
the resolution, and thought that just as
Brother Sands had first opposed the Memo
rial and had two weeks after gone for $780,
900, so in two weeks he would not only
favor this. but would 60 for connecting
Brother Thomas's name with all of the
profrsSorShips of Richmond College. As
Richmond College boy he wanted to support
this measure.
Rev. DR.. Tvree, as not an alumnus of
Richmond College, earnestly favored the
resolution.
Rev. Or A. f. Dickinson said that he had
had in his pocket for several weeks similar
resolution, and should have offered 1t to the
Board of Trustees but for the reason given
b, Brother Biting.
If Brol her Thomas had not given cent to
the Memorial he would deserve this tribute
for past services.
Rev. DR.. John A. BroadduS asked leave
to say that while it was difficult for so large
a body to do Il thing gracefully, lie hoped
the resolution would be adopted without
further discussion. He knew that Brother
Sands was sincere in bis opposition, and he
hoped that he would vote against the reso-
lution-it would show that they were not
passed as matter of .form-but just as
Brother Sands had upon some previous octTa-
Sions opposed good objects which were after
wards grand success, so it might be now.
Rev. Dr.. Topper hoped that Brother Sands
would not vote against this eminentiy proper
resolution. He had thought OF introducing
such resolution himself, and hoped that 1t
would pass unanimously.
Professor c. l.. Cooke was connected (as
student and then as profeSsor) with Rich
mond College in its earliest days, and had
known it intimately ever since: and IN his
Judgment it would never have maintained
an existence but for the Thomas brothers
lJames and Archbald). He heartily favored
the resolution.
Mr.. Sands diScamed the position in which
Brother Hatcher had placed him. lie would
have avowed himself at Stailnton as in favor
of the Memorial and of the raising OF S3O0,.
900 but that he had been cut short in his ar
gllment by the rigid enforcement Of the rules.
He had so stated there to brethren in private.
He loved Brother Thomas Us his old Sunday
school teacher and lopg-cherished friend, and
would do anything in his power to honor
him; but he could not conscientiou>ly vote
for this resolution. He earnestly insisted
that minorities are generally right, and he
might be right although ina wOful minority.
Yet, il the Association should adopt the reso-
luton lie would chcerfully acqulesce.
Rev. Z. Dodson said that with many rich
men the rule was "the more they had the
less they gave" The Haldancs OF Scotland,
the Cranes of Richmond, and Brother james
Thomas were exceptions to this rule. Such
men ought to be honorcd, and he earnestly
favored the resolution.
Rev. DR.. Jeter favored the resolution, and
said that Brother Thomas's enthusiasm had
really started and pushed through the Me.
mortal.
Mr.. c. Wstthall rather. sympathized with
Brother Sands's position.
The motion was then put, and adopted by
a rising vote. only six voting in the negative.
The resolutions of DR.. Thomas on the re-
lations between the Domestic and State Mis-
sion Boards were taken from the table and
referred 10 committee consisting OF Revs.
w. D. Thomas. J. R. Garick, and T. S.
Dunaway, 81. Il. Ellyson, Esq, DR.. w. E.
Hatcher, DR.. H. A. Upper, and DR.. N. w.
Wilson.
Rev. J. E. Hutson read the report of
The Domestic Mission Board.