The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-31
In1sde he thought he had made mistake Ii,
Insisting that men wentato college simply

chair on Forgetfulness, the object Of which
should be to teach our young men to forget
great many things they had learned.
Twenty years ago he knewa great deal more
than be does now. but many OF the things
he knew We're not true. He told number
OF amusing stories. and frequently brought
down the house at his good bits.
Rev. DIR. j. A. Broadus said that the real
source Of apparent friction between the
Virginia Board and the g students aid''
fund OF the Seminary grew out Of the noble
efficiency Of the Board in doing their in,-
portant work. $50.
There was not the slightest conflict OF feel.
ing between the managers OF the two funds,
and he assured the brethren that Louisville
would be satisfied with whatever Virginia
should do. As for the question OF aid 10
ministerial! students, he could not see the
difference IN principle between mans re-
ceiving salary as a preacher and receiving
help in order to prepare himself for his life.
long work in the ministry. There might
he eases OF young men becoming candi-
dates for the ministry from mercenary mo-.
tires; but there were more cases OF noble
young brethren who shrink away from prof
fered help. This was the result of his obser
Walton. He then made an eloquent and thrill
ing appeal to young men to enter the min
istry, and to ministers and churches to seek
out, encourage, and help all such.
He drew a striking contrast between q
young man who told him in this house
twenty years ago that it did not suit the
aims OF his worldly ambition TO preach and
another who turned aside from high worldly
prospects in orderto preach Christ
| Rev. DR.. Eaton made the point that a
! young man was really doing Gods service
when studying for the ministry, and that he
| in no sense sacrifices his manhood in re-
ceiving aid. He earnestly and ably insisted
that even in worldly success a man may
have greater success as a preacher than in
any other calling-e. g., he believed that DR..
deter could have graced almost any civil
! position, but that he could in no other CALI
ing have eXerted such potent influence as he
has done as preacher. -, -. ~.
Rev. r. {. Dargan. OF Roanoke county,
stated the plan OF his church, which was
to give two thirds OF then contributions to
1.-THE Board at Richmond and one third to aid
| Virginia students at the Seminary. .i
II. a. Ellyson, ESQ, earnestly insisted
that the true solution OF all difficulty is the
raising OF larger contributions for the OBJ
!ect. He considered ministerial education
as st the foundation Of all the other interests
OF the denomination. He said that in other
days some OF the most efficient missionaries
of the State Board were uncducatrd men,
but that now even comparatively iliteratc
communities are clamoring for educated
men. ....- ...... -
| DR.. E.. W. Warren, of Richmond, said
that the best argument in favor OF the work
OF this Board may be found in the men it
| has sent out 10 bless the world.
| Rev. Il. Hume, Jr., spoke OF the reflex in
fuence OF the ministerial students on others,
and made q touching reference to his per-
sonai experience when, as a boy ut Rich
mond College, he was directed TO the minis
try bv the influence OF ministerial students.
DR.. Z. w. Svdnor, OF Nottoway county,
endorsed what had been said by Mr. Hume.
DR.. W. L. Hatcher would have the Board
at Richmond raise money enough to sup
Lport the ministerial students both at Rich
Imund and at Louisville; but il the churches
Twill not furnish the Board with the money
necessary, then the churches must open their
doors for the Seminary to raise its quota.
He. further urged that the churches should
not only seek out Young men, but should
also aid them in their studies preparatory to
entering college, as we'll as at the college
and at the Seminary. g.. ...' Ts
On his motion, the report was referred to
a committee OF five.
The Association took recess Of ten min
utes, after which Fl. X. EIyson, Esq, read
1.-The .... -.
.. REPORT ON STATE MISSIONS.
Mr." Fl. X. EfysoD, corresponding secre-
tary, read the tfty-sixth annual report OF
the State Mission Board, which has charge
of the Baptist missionary work in this
State.
Thirty-seven missionaries had been en-
ployed dul ing The year-ten In the Tide
water division OF the State, twelve in Mid
die and Piedmont Virginia, and fifteen west
. OF tie Blue Ridge. This number fell far
short of the calls for evangelical laborers,
and the report earnestly urges au increase
OF them, especially in those counties in
Middle and Piedmont Virginia where the
autimission Baptists mainly reside, and in
the Valley and Southwest. In regard to this
latter section it says: "Tbe relative proper.
ton OF additions to our mission churches is
larger of late years IN the Valley and South.
west than in any other division Of the State
Or the HIP persons won to Jesus BY oul
missionaries in the past eight years, ,793, OF
nearly half, resided in this section and Of
the 60 churches organized by them during
that time 80 are located here. This bas beer
accomplished with little more than one thirt
OF our missionary force"
The continued favor OF God upon the
!. work Of the missionaries is seen in the con
version the past year OF 1879 persons under
their ministry. These 81 misSionarie:
preached 1924 sermons, made 5,4S3 visits
to families for religious conversation anG
prayer, organized % new Sunday schools
land new churches, completed houses Of
worship, and are engaged in building Ii
others. They have 106 Sunday schools in
operation at their mission stations. These
labors were performed at 163 stations, in
parts of SO counties and 20 towns and vii
lagos. --.. .-.- -
Since last year the treasurer has received
for this Board SS,05S 80, and paid out for il
S7,52655; leaving a balance in his hands 10
its credit OF 1892 So. After 'deducting this
tDaiance there will be due the missionaries
on The 1st OF June S4,193.54, which 1t was
hoped would be; provided for by the receipts
at this meeting. &C.,
The report concludes with an earnest ap-
peal for increased contributions to meet The
growing demands for more missionaries in
/ Virginia. ......
Rev. A. Eubank, OF Bedford county,
spoke Of this Board as the artery that sends
cut Baptist Christian influences all through
the State.
DR.. Z. w. Warren said that he had heard
a good deal Of Richmond rings" and he
desired to say that the brethren there were
very anxious to have these rings so en-
largcd as to embrace the whole State; to
take into the circle OF love aud labor the
entire brotherhood Of the State.
Rev. ~ r. Kcmper, of Harrisonburg,
spoke OF the Shenandoah Valley as field
| for missionary effort on the part of Bap-
lists, referring more especially to Rocking