The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-02

mendng The Seminary to prompt literally
OF the Bantists OF the State, 8nd recon-
mending Rev. r. II. Griffith, the agent Of
the Seminary, to the confidence OF our peo-
pie.
Mr.. Griffith then made pleasant state
! ment OF the iact that be was native Of
Virginia. although living In North Carolina.
He had raised nearly the wboleof the quota
/ OF North Carolina. aud now came to bis old
mother. lie was not "far-hee'," but
"tar-hecls," and be had come here to stick
until Virgiuia's quota Is secured.
| Rev. DIR. j. A. Broadus said that these
were business times, that this Is business
enterprise, and he would speak OF 1t simply
| in business terms. He said that the denom-
innt;on had In the Seminary large aud
! costly enterprise, into which they bad put
money, men, and work, and the plain bust
| ness proposition IS, Shall we.preserye and
utilize our Investment He madesa touch
i ing alIusion to the sacrifice he had made in
leaving his loved pastorate here In Char
lotiesyille, which touched every heart and
caused tears TO flow freely all over the
| house.
They had put in the institution money,
lives lone had died at his post]; they had
now an endowment secured OF 100000.
and in order TO secure this they must have
$4,000 more.
The institution bad prestige, goodwill,
and the cordial goodwill OF the people gen
orally. This institution, be said, had now
more students than any other Baptist thco-
logical seminary in the world.
He thanked God for the good the Semina-
ry had accomplished in the past and re-
ioiced i'll Its bright hopes for the future.
The Seminary was the property aud the SER
want OF the denomination. They had re-
Gently given the strongest proof OF this in
| ~ in plucking out our right eye-in snatch
ing away our shining pearl of learning"
ian alIusion to DR.. Toys resiguationl.
| He said that what has been done during
these years of cruel poverty had been per-
fectlv wonderful, and the liberality of the
brethren worthy OF all praise; but the en-
dowment must be pushed TO completion.
II brethren say it can't be done, he would
remind them that there is a mightler word
than can't, and he would say that (by Gods
=. grace it must, it stall, be done. ..
, He alluded TO the liberality OF Baltimore,
q and while he would indulge IN no "Old
Virginia brag," he would hold out the idea
; that liberal contribution by Virginia
would be al example and an inspiration TO
8 other States.
They wanted to go from here to South
r Carolina-magni6ccnt, glorious little South
: Carolina, in more senses than onc-and de-
:. sired to carry with them an Inspiring report
c from the Old Dominion. He would go to
South Carolina with fullest confidence that
she viii! do her full duty. He closed with
- a powerful appeal. ..
y Rev. G.. Fl. Ryland Financial secretary OF
Richmond College, desired to say that SO
far from this movement to endow the Sem
.. mary being in the least antasonistic to The
:, interests OF the College, It's early success
! would help the College in every respect.
Rev. DR.. J. e. 1Iiden said that South Ca
rolina would do her duty to our /" school Of
. the prophets" no matter where it was 10
}, Gated.
! one mind and one heart rally around The
= Seminary, and make it worth living for
= While we give it something TO live on.
! Dr.. w. +. Hatcher cordially endorsed tht
y Effort at permanent endowment.
y An opportunity was then given, and
: although number OF brethren had already
> subscribed, large sum was contributed OF
the spot towards Virginia's quota Of the en-
dowment.
:; The resolution Of Professor Harris wa:
!. then unanimously adopted.
q After singing and prayer led by Rev. DR.
= BroaGdus, the ....
y REPORT OF The roREIGS-MIssIoS BOARD
/, was read by Rev. r. Hume, Jr. The re
l.. port was an admirably written sketch o
;. the work OF the Southern Baptist Conven
ton in China, Italy, and Africa-givlng III
! tterestng facts and figures which have al
:; ready been published in the Dispatch.
'. AS Rev. Dr. George 4. Taylor came for
: ward he was warmly greeted by the Asso
:. citation, who rose to receive him. lie Salt
that he counted himself all unworthy o.
:. sue demonstration, but he was grateful
). to God and to his brethren beyond all eX
+. preston for the warm reception he had me
= with He greeted his brethren in the name
OF the Lord. and adopted the language o
f. the epstlc to Hebrews in its literal sense
:, "They Of Italy salute YOU"
d He had been warmly received at Atlant;
l. by the Southern Baptist Convention, ant
& more recently by the Northern Baptist An
niversaries at Saratoga. He loved the meet
J. ings Of his Italian erangeliStS; but 1t was
s no harm to say that he loved Virginia most
/. OF all, and felt it peculiar pleasure to
meet and greet the General Association to-
+ day. He had been with his brethren here
s in spirit during ell the years OF his absence
i he bad watched their work. rejoicing in
t., their successes. and sympatElzing with
!, them in their Affections; and, as he stood
here to-day, he knew not whether he was
e most touched by looking on the faces OF
:. his brethren or missing other faces from
r. their accustomed places.
J. He felt peculiar pleasure in coming tC
= Charlottesville, for, next to Richmond, tb,
!. place Of his birth and home of his boyhood
l. and Staunton, where he had had his happ!
+. pastorate, he felt at home in Charlottesville
!, For three years be bad drunk from thu
fountain OF learning near here. Here NJ
e had been ordaned to the work Of the gos'
\ pei ministry, and he thanked God for The
sweet privilege Of greeting his loved broth
. rem here to-day. 49,. ..........-
A After a few ably-spoken words on the
4 general subject OF foreign missions, he pro-
n ceeded with vivid sketch Of the work In
= ltaly-his II plans and prospects, which
d moved and thrilled every heart in the vast
- crowd. r.s... - = ,.... -.
- The congregation rose. and sung with
/ great splrit's 'rhe morning light is break
, ing" ...,..,... ----.-
= nr. W. +. Hatcher then came forward
J. and said that while no collection was in
;. tended, he thought it would be a graceful
thing TO make for The Italian mission thank
offering OF at least $500. -.
The money flowed in freely until a large
= sum-probably more than the amount asked
= for-was secured. 1t was cheerful free.
> will offering, which the people seemed to
!, really enjoy making.
.--. THE REPORT ON EDUCATION,
an able documen. b. Rev. j. L. L. Holmes,
was, after q brief speech by Rev. j. N. May
unanimously adopted.
; Adjourned with prayer by Rev. 4. Z.