The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-01

r1anliness, Invites TO the ranks OF the MIN
istry young men OF inferior talent, and that
assistance is sometimes given 70 those who
use the opportunity to secure an, education
without any intention of preaching the
Gospel" It Is shown in reply that the
manly seli-respect OF the beneficiary
student has been preserved by taking
his, bond for the amount !, expended
on his education, which he. is expected TO
pay out OF his first savings after entering on
the full work Of the ministry; that the
young men educated by this Board, so fur
from being men OF inferior talent, will com.
pare fayorably, whether for subsequent use
fulness, success in the ministry, or for lite
rary attainments, with a like number Of
students in any OF the colleges OF our land;
and that as missionaries, pastors, and lead
ers In UNCONVENTIONAL enterprises, they have
shown that the culture and training re-
ceived through this Board have fitted them
for the highest usefulness in the cause OF
Christ; and that Of the four hundred and
five young men educated for the ministry
by this Board not more than six OF them
abandoned their holy calling, and in these
cases there were no reasons for believing
that any Of them received the aid of the
Board with the deliberate purpose OF Sc
curing an education ut the expense Of the
denomination without any intention OF
preaching the Gospel. b.. ..,.,.. -s,:.~
During the past year the Board have sup
ported thirty-tbree young men who are pre-
pairing for the ministry, who for scholar
ship and promise OF usefulness are equal to
those OF any preceding year. r"
The receipts for ministerial education for
the year were S4,154.S2., The report says:
cit should be cause Of most devout thanks
giving that in year Of great financial de-
preston we should have been enabled to
pay the $500 due on the last years indebt-
edness, provide for all the expenses OF the
current session, and reduce our old debt
more than forty per cent" The old debt is
now only S734.7O. "
-..... .. DIR. 4. B. BROWN
then took the floor and made one OF his in
imitable speeches. He hoped that the day
would never come when the Baptist de-
nomination would take the position that no
man should preach unless he has reached
some specified standard of scholarship; but
he ably and eloqucntlv insisted that the
preacher OF the present day should seek the
highest culture, and should be helped to
the very highest attachments in every
branch Of learning. He especially consid-
cred the objections urged to gratuitous edu:
cation Of ministerial students, and ably
answered them. t..' .' ..- 81.
In replying to the idea that gratuitous
education tends to lessen young mans
manhood, be said that if this were so he
would like to know what sort Of men Lee
and Jackson would have made if they had
not have had their manhood destroyed by
gratuitous education.
... OTHER SPEAKERS.
Rev. DR.. W. D. Thomas followed in an
able analysis and advocacy OF the special
regulations Of the Board.
Rev. Henry Mcdonald eloquently urged
that the great need Of the world is pious,
earnest. qualified preachers OF the Gospel.
This was Mr.. McDonald's first appearance
before the Association, and he seemed to
make fine impression. .. -....s
The report was adopted. - 81
Adjourned. ..- .s.s IL. 4: ~