The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-20
FOURTH DAYS /; j PROCEEDINGS. I !.

The Virginia Conference resumed 1ts sses-
sion s.on Saturday morning at ihalf-past 8
o'clock., In the absence ,oi the president
Bishop sKayanaugh, Rev. James A.. Dun
can, D.s D., president OF Randolph Macon
College, occupied the chair. .,.,;5 iii ~
The opening exercises were conducted by
Rey.,J. B. Laurens. A few minutes after
business, commenced the Bishop appeared
and took bis seat. ,,,s-t 5l..,..; 3.d i.s ..i,i
| Rev. William Gloss, Of the North ;Carei-
ma Conference, and Rev. iliiam, A. Camp
bell, Of the Presbyterian Church, appeared.
and were introduced to the members. 81 5;t1
When Conference adjourned Friday they,
were on the first; question--yiz.,i /" Who are
admitted on tlial?" aci ssj,,..s si.
This subject was resumed. The name OF
one gentleman was presented, but after
much discussion it was withdrawn, the
principal objection seeming to, be. that the
applicant, was, q married man., there being
no place suitablefor young minister which
could .giYe,a support to man OF family. Z,
The names, OF j. c. Rosser, OF Randolph
Macon district (son Of Rev, Dr.. Leo! Rqsser(,
and S. 81. Johnston, OF Hanov circuit, were
presented and they were seyerally advanced
ait RANDoLPH-MAcoS9 COLLEGE, u
/ :: Rev. 81, A. Duncan, president Of Ran,
dolph- Macon College, presented his report,
He commenced by stating the peculiar rela-
| tons which he held to the college. at the
meeting Of The Board Of Trustees in June
last he had resigned the presidency. The
Board accepted it, to take effect at the begin
ming OF the ensuing session, and proceeded,
to fill the vacancy. The gentleman who was
elected declined to serve, and he again as; as
sumed the, presidency, and has consented
under certain conditions, acceded to by the
Board, to remain, provided the Conference
wished him to do so. What is needed In the
College is increased capital. We canneYer
have complete success without it.. - 's't.'
The Conferences Of Virginia and North
Carolina, Numbering 10000 members, are
the real owners of ;; the College, and they
should: furnish the capital. Some OF them.
have appreciated the work and helped us
literally. 's&t ~ 1919 r 80 p. %.
The idea oil building the college originated
in quarterly conference held in Washing.
ton-Street church, Petersburg, in 1926. The,
subject was referred to the annual Confer
ence, and receiving its endorsement, the
work was entered on. From the beginning
it has had to bear up under heavy struggles.
A great trouble all the time has been the
want Of a sufficient capital for the work.
To provide this capital and hasten its
begin in this Conference, and. receiving
their endorsement, to work through its
churches and members in the State. The
most effective agent for the work is the pull
pit. This is the greatest throne OF power
in a free country, and it must give the key
note to this call OF Christian duty. He here
paid a glowing tribute to the power and
work Of an enlightened pulpit. ,'":. ~ =. :.
Then, turning his attention to schools and
colleges as nurseries for the pulpit, he re-
marked that Christian representative schools
should be the best Of all. - .3.. s.s
A good college, however excellent it may
be, if left for its support upon the fees OF
students, must perish. 2a 81 -. I.
Randolph Macon College is not beggar.
1t IS merely an institution which its owners
are trying to run! on too small q capital.
We must mot let it languish, but lend all our
efforts to foster and cherish it.! In all our
southern country there is no institution OF
| like character which in the same time has
| done more for the cause OF education than
Randolph-M Macon. - 90. .
he had hoped for some large contribu-
!. tion from men Of fortune, but had teen dis
appointed, and he saw that its only reliance
1 now was upon men OF moderate means, who
/ by aggregating their sums may make up a
sufficient amount. In conclusion DR.. Dun
/ can paid deserved tribute to the efforts OF
4 Rev. T, "A. Ware, general financial agent
for the college, rs well as TO the professors
and other instructors and students. There
are now 125' students in the college. -.
On motion Of ReY.P. a. Peterson, the
| reading of memoirs Of deceased ministers
and the usual memorial services consequent
thereto was made the order Of the day for
Tuesday next at IL "A; NJ. ~ =
ReyssA.9G. Brown, chairman OF the Joint
Board OF of!ITinance, asked and obtalned leave
to present The claims OF two superannuated
ministers OF the Conference, whom the law
of the Church prevented the Board fromrpe- l re
lieying! "a subscription OF :s5T 4s2S5 was soon y
bS..inouEsrIos OF pR1y1LEGE.,R .R ~ ..i5.,, :, !,
Rev. A. G. Brown, rose Ito,a question fei
privilege, and calling attention. to the .earg
I Of ReY.a.aY igiam ,G. fLumpkn pu5lfshed
4 in Fridays proceedings OF theioGonteE.
! ence, ) lemarked :,tsY' After the. unanimous
,vote Of the Conference on. Thursday last
fvindicating my, administr iqni las pastor loi
the High-Smeet church, from the complaints
OF Brother Lumpkin,l Ithad hoped the, mat
tier would be allowed to rest. was, ,there:
fore, surprised Ito find I'm the Dispatch OF
to-day that in, O. iNsa- called : CORE ection oi
Inc I6pOTblOIl bu0 SuS.tS0hA-
1fereree, Brother: Lumpkino makes an req,
Eparte statement Of the case, and indplg lin
Language to which II might very property
ttake exception. respectfully decline,
however, j to do.so; and only. -Wish-.te-s say,
since nv administratio on has been vim dicated
bv q unanimous cote of my brethren OF The
Him ference / Shall take no further notice OF
4 ANYTHING Brother Lllmpkin has said or may
saw on this subj ieet.. . ssEss;ssss
Mr.. Lumpkin rose in yindication his card
4 and TO sustain his position In the matter
asserting that the facts bore him out in his hi
statements. 80 t,,- .s..4...y,s 5 u,.r!. Eg5s
EE ri PREPARING FOR ORDINATION! Il I, ! = =
The names of those eligible. to deacons'
lorders who were advanced to that position
Friday were then called, and the gentle
i mon came to the front Of the pulpit. When
lthe Bishop proceeded tosaddress them npoG
their duties underthes neW!e relations winch
4 they are now about to- assume. II The!Tnames
ore aS follows y T. : C.iW oodwards safy 1iilan
EH, AfweHt James H. Dalby, Charles ~
HCrawlev, BENJAMIN S. Herring, VILLAIN la a., ..
4 ITwilley; and wv: q. Gregory: :.si, sl,, =
IT, During the delivery OF the ny
i asked the questions pr opounaea n lNi oyl sns
Book of Discipline madng exptanatoKysg egg;
marks suitable to each, adding muen sotlna tl =
1 |ss E The M ease Of James aynard, oi the
i Iisecond:year class, and cand date for admis;
4 aion into the Confere ence, which was calieg
FrfdaK and iiaid over sFas taken up. and n
afterIsome discussion lprompted by@ a1s afhe
i state lot his healthy was, again tponeQ