The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-10
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THO convention in the interest Or Kan an
doIph Macon College reassem oiea ~ - .oy
O'Clock Yesterday morning IN tne lec!u i,
room of the Broad:Street Metnodlst cnulGn:
The convention was opened with prayer Dy
| Rev. DR.. Roszeli. 5. ~
committee appointed yesterday to prepare q
nlau for raising the $4,000 submitted Tue
following report: ,,,,,,
for raising $4,000 as a building and en-
wment fund for Randolph Macon College
hoo leave to submit the folio wing
SThat committee, consisting OF .-------------,
he appointed to prepare and publish an ad-
dress setting forth the action Of this conven-
ton and urging upon our people their hearty
conneration in our efforts for9tbe college.
:" First: That in view Of the immediate,
demands OF the college we recommend the
following plan for raising $4,000 rs the first
instalment of this fund, which shall be paid
on or before 1st January, 1875: -
81. That collection shall be taken up
here and now for this object, and we urge
the importance of liberal contributions in
this meeting as giving emphasis to our views
and plans and furnishing the earnest of
future success. ..
80 That delegates shall be appointed by
this convention, consisting Of one layman
and one preacher In each district, whose duty
it shall be TO present this subject TO the sew
eral district conferences at their meetings
during the summer and fall Of this year, and
take up collections for this object.
80. That we earnestly solicit the co0pera-
ton of the presiding elders and district con-
ferences in this great work, and we request
The appointment of meetings In the several
pastoral charges in which this cause shall be
presented and collections taken.
a.. That committee be appointed, con-
sisting of --, who shall arrange for
speakers, who shall attend these meetings
and take up collections, &c. -..
"Second. That committee shall be ap.
pointed who shall mature plan for the fur
ther prosecution of this great work, and re-
port the same to an adjourned meeting of
this convention, to be held at Ashland, Va,
during the commencement exercises of the
college in June next. -----.--
"l'hird. That any contributor giving $780,
900 shall have the privilege of naming proc
fessorshp in the college. ...... .s.,r
"Fourth. That memorial register shall be
kept of the contributors of this fund, entitled
in Honor of the Patrons Of Christian
Learning" ........ = -..4... -...-... -
Judge Hammill, addressing himself to the
report, reviewed and explained it, and urged
the Importance Of immediate action, espe-
caly in raising the first installment OF $780,
900. ,s =, .....4.... ...... T..
The report was then taken UP and dis
cussed by sections. The first section vas
adopted, and the blank filled by inserting
the following names: Rev. James A. Dun
can, D. D.; Rev. l.. NJ. Lee, ID. D.; Rev. j.
e. CRANBERRY, D. D.; Rev. Joseph A. proc
tor, Rev. +. NJ. Edwards, Rev. w. II. Chris
tian, Dir. John r. Klby, Messrs. j. NJ: Saun-
ders, George III. Balm, Jr., Joseph E. Broad
mill, Hon. T. Hereford, Sydnor G. Fergu-
son, A. j. Hamilton, Rev. j. II. II. Figgatt,
and Hon. w. Mines, Jr. -.. ... .. ......
The second section, in reference to raising
the $50 900, was read. .---... ......
Mr.. Whitehead, the secretary, objected to
the plan of taking up collection at once,
as there was not sufficient representation
OF laymen present 20 make the SUN realized
OF a magnitude calculated to give force and
prestige 10 the plan.
Rev. Dir. Rowzie, of Greensville, thought
the speech wise one. He favored, in lieu
of this part of the committees report, 3 con-
ycntion OF laYmen and clergymen to be held
hereafter IN behalf Of the educational ill
tcrest of the church. He hoped the COM
mittee would have another meeting and re-
commend the calling Of such convention in
the fail-say, September. He thought both
ministers and laymen ought to encourage
the plan.
MIR. Motley said he thought the convention
ought now and here to take up subscrip.
l,lf l,as li1 no nr.
est minister present he would give CSC.
Rev. r. q. Burton, of North Carolina, |
moved to amend SO as to have grand Edu- |
cationsl Convention in Richmond or else
wlIere, by the friends of Randolph Macon |
College, IN order that the necessary amount |
may be raised. . |
Rev. Mr.. Moran, of North Carolina, sug-
gested that Mr.. Burton's motion be amended |
so as to have two more meetngs-one In |
Baltimore and one in the city OF Richmond. |
Dir. Burton accepted the modification. |
He wanted the men, the women, and the |
children all TO come. He wanted the elo. |
quence of the church to he here. He wanted |
the hearts of the people to burn and shine |
with the enthusiasm which should move the |
masses in the great work. What have the |
Baptlsts done in North Carolina? why, they |
nave raised thousands Of dollars. Will we, |
said the speaker, fail in this matter; we are |
strong; let us go to work and raise the |
means required. .-.
Dir. Landstreet, OF Maryland, believed |
that this was not the time or place TO make |
collection. He desired to offer substitute, |
but was told it was out Of order.
DR.. Duncan thought, after reflection, 1t |
would be a hopeless undertaking to take up |
a collection to-day. 1t would be lpjudicious. |
He then addressed his remarks to The plan, |
and thought it would be decidedly best to |
let the public know what you are about |
Publish the address, and make it effective, |
taen the other steps will follow. He didn't |
believe that the money would be gotten at |
mass-meeting. He did not believe that there !
was as much sectarlan energy and enterprise |
among any people rs the BaptlSts, aud be |
didn't believe al mass-meeling the Metho- !
dists would turn out as the Baptists, who |
are elannish, Woodworking people, who can
get up an immense meeting, even if it were |
held in the wilderness, all the people in !
fifty miles around would come. 1t was not
80 with the Methodists.
DR.. Edwards did not think that the mass |
meetings proposed would compass the end
tnat it would be far better 10 take the
churches 10 detail to 20 from church to
church and make the appeals TO the congre.
CATIONS respectively. He wanted the speak
ers in advocacy of this cause to catch the
people al the district conferences and at tue
pro:racted meetings during the summer and
tail, and to spring the subject on he church
when least expected. and BY appeals to the
hearts aud conseiences of the friends oil the
college stir them up TO do liberal things. He
believed that the mass.meetiDgs would prove