The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-05

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scholarship randi eharaeters sBln work Of
collecting the outstanding assets Of the col
Flege had gone forward successfully despite
hard times. -. Ess3'ss. 65
The3repcrtthen ably argues the need Of In
ter1nedfate schools to prepare boys Tor the
college and for the female Institutes; that
these should be properly located and fully
sustained - t
Mr.. Ryland enforced the views OF the
report in brief but earnest, speech, and
DR.. Curry spoke Of the permnhency OF the
work in which We are engaged, and earn
estIy insisted that effort should not be spas
modic but continuous. He insisted that
we should also have system. The public
schools Of the State provide primary in
struction, but there is pressing need OF in
| termediate schools, which shall take the pu-
pills from the primary schools and prepare
| them for the college. He announced that
arrangements had been made for vigorous
campaign between now and the list OF JAM
uary for the full
COMPLETION OF THE MEMORIAL FUND
and the opening OF its doors for the free
tuition OF the sons OF Baptist ministers. He
spoke OF the many advantages Of Richmond
College; brought out the fact that a student
can. spend q session there and pay tuition
fees more cheaply than at some other points
where they might get free tuition, and
closed with an earnest and eloquent appeal
to the friends OF the college.
Rev. DR.. G. c. Biting made an earnest
and very effective speech ON the importance
OF concentrating on some one OF the female
colleges of the State.
Rev. S. 3. Barber spoke Of the import
ance OF these intermediate schools.
Professor John Hart, OF Richmond, earn
estly insisted that there could be no general
system OF education unless this Association
would take full charge OF the. matter.
| Professor c. L. Cooke, OF Hollins 1nsti-
tute, urged the necessity OF providing for
the education OF farmers sons and daugh-
tiers, and spoke OF Hollins Institute as pro-
yiding the best instruction and the most
comfortable accommodations at the smallest
charges. :'<.
Dr.. a. f. Dickinson closed the mornings
discussion with a characteristic speech.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. I. T..
Eaton.
Afternoon Session.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
tials was read by Rev. r. W. Cridlin. 1t
shows that there are present 1913 delegates,
besides visitors.
The report of the Committee on Educa-
ton was further discussed in earnest
speeches by Professor R. FL. Rawlins, OF
Albemarle Female Institute; Rev. DR.. Je-
ter, Rev. DR.. Biting, Professor John Hart,
Professor J. IT. Averett, Of Roanoke Female
College; Rey.:T. I. Eaton, Professor Re-
nick, OF Belle Haven Institute; Colonel j.
II. Prince, OF Southampton; and was
adopted.
On motion OF DR.. Garlick, the Associa-
ton cordially endorsed and recommended
1.-The. u g.. ~.
VIRGINIA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
which was chartered by the last Legislature
and was organized this morning by the
election Of DR.. Jetcr as president; General
R..T. L. Beal, OF Westmoreland, vice-presi'
dent; and Professor II. II. Harris, secrc'
tary. - = =. g
DR.. Garlick, DR.. Jeter, and Rev. c. II
Ryland spoke on the question.
DR.. Jeter presented the report Of fifteen
on the best means of prosecuting the eli
dowmcnt OF the Southern Baptist Thcolo'
gical Seminary. a#
The report states that the 100000 to be
raised by Kentucky is nearly completed, ant
recommends that Virginia shall raise so, O0(
OF the 5000, 900 to be raised outside OF Ken
lucky, and that the Seminary be invited t.
send agents into the State after the 1st o.
January.
Rev. Drs. J. P. Boyce and J. A. Broaddu
made stirring speeches.
Rev. r. T. Eaton, Professor c. l.. Cooke
Rev. c. Ii. Ryland, DR.. A. 3. Brown, ant
DR.. ". E. Hatcher warmly approved the re
port, and it was unanimously adopted.
Night Session.
Inc night sessloh WIS opehe'' VIII pi"! -
by Rev. G.. Gray.
The Association attended to various mat
tiers OF routine. --
The Association passed vote oil thank:
for the hospitality OF the community Will
more than usual enthusiasm, as never wa;
more splendid hospitality enjoyed.
Adjourned sine die.