The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-07
question was laid on the table until 8
O'Clock tonight.
suxnAY.scaooL BOARD,

by the unexpected utWauu Va wv sN
can Bap,ls. publication Society, VINO lust
after the last meeting OF the GeneraI Asso.
citation demanded the prompt payment OF
the money due them for books. 10 NEE.
this demand the Board had been compelled
TO discharge two OF its colporters ana fe'
trench in other directions.
The Board had ALSO suffered from tue
loss, by removal 10 another state. OF rev.
Or. Manly, president OF the Board.
The report recommends the appointment
OF paid secretary, who shall devote n's
whole time to the work, asks that the
Board be removed from Staunton, and
makes Al, earnest appeal for this work.
After considerable parliamentary strug.
ole the report was by large majority re-
ferred 10 committee OF one from each Dis
trict Association with special reference 10
the question Of general superintendent.
OBITUARY.
Rev. DR.. Il. s. Dunaway presented the
report OF the committee on the death OF
Rev. j. ID. Coleman. The report pays on
appropriate tribute to the memory OF TINS
good man.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
DR.. George Il. Steele, treasurer, present.
ed his report showing the details OF the re.
ceipt and disbursement during the year OF
S24, 1925.
EDUCATION REPORT.
Mr.. j. II. Eilyson, corresponding secre-
tary. read the fiftieth annual report OF the
Education Board.
The semi-centennial OF this Board occurs
on the 9th OF June, 1880. AS early as 1893
the Baptist General Committee proposed
scheme for the establishment Of two semina-
~ h,f ha
movement by the Baptists OF Virginia for
the education OF young men for the minis
try was begun at meeting held IN the Sc
cond Baptist church OF Richmond at 8
o'clock A. M. June s, 1880. The report
gives a brief sketch OF these proceedings,
mentioning the names Of Rev. Messrs. John
Kerr, james b. Taylor, James Fife, Edward
Baptist, William +. Broaddus, j. b. Jeter,
and Eli Ball as among the leaders in this
enterprise. II resulted 10 the organization
OF the Virginia Baptist Seminary, which
was merged into Richmond College In 1912.
The fact is mentioned that not one OF the
original founders OF the Education Board
had enjoyed the advantages OF college tram
ing, yet were the strongest advocates OF an
educated ministry.
This Board has had under its care during
the past year thirty young men preparing
for the ministry, twenty OF whom have pur-
sued their studies at Richmond College and
ten at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary IN Louisville. For lack OF funds
several applIc ants were refused aid.
Since its organization this Board has
aided four hundred and thirty young men
in preparing for the ministry. Many OF
these benefciaries have filed positions OF
great honor and usefulness as presidents of
colleges. professors in theological semina.
ries, editors OF religious journals, mission
aries i'm this and other lands, and as pastors
in many OF the most prominent Baptist
churches OF this country. Those living are
now aboring IN sixteen States and in sew
enteen OF the twenty-five district assocla- |
tons in Virginia. The effort was made to
collect information about the abors OF these
ministers. In response to letters Of in
curry 10e OF them reported 24,743 per-
sons baptized by them; that in meet |
ings held by them with other pas
tors 2S,20S persons proiessed faith in
Christ; and that they consecrated 81
churches, organized Ais Sunday schools,
and built 70 houses OF worship. These are
some Of The fruits Of the abors Of about one
fourth OF the young men aided by this |
Board, and the report ably argues from
these facts that no Christian enterprise OF
the General Association has paid better in
substantial results for the glory Of God and
the highest good OF men, and earnestly urges |
increased liberality in sustaining it.
Receipts Of the Board for the year,
g., 005. O6: expenditures, Sl,946.70. There
is stil due on current expenses OF the year |
about 81 900, which will be reduced by the |
sent up to the General Asso- |
citation.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Burrows was called out, and
made some facetious remarks, in which he
recalled the days just after the war, when,
as its president, he sustained this Board by |
appeals 10 the churches for /" backeyed |
peas :" and Irish potatoes. He asked all OF
the ministers who bad been educated at
Richmond College to stand up, and it was
very pleasant to see how large number
stood M. He then earnestly and effective.
" spoke on the general subject OF an edu-
Gated ministry.
Rev. r. Jones spoke "as an uneducated
man " warmly and ieelingly in favor OF an
educated ministry.
Rev. Dr. Burrows arose and said that 4" it
Is an abuse OF the English language to call
such men as Brother Jones, DIR. Jeter, DIR.
Witt, and others, uneducated. They are not
cOlleee-bred, but they are seli.taught, and
in the highest sense Of the term educated"
This remark elected the hearty approval OF
the Association.
Rev. DR.. B. Manly, OF the Southern Bap-
tist Theological Seminary, warmly endorsed
the remark OF DR.. Burrows, and paid an
eloquent tribute to the "saddle-bags
preachers" who have preached the gospel
in the mountains and valleys OF Virginia.
But while loving and honoring the noble
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education, had taught themselves, and &C.
compIishing noble things, he did not forget
that the spirit OF the times demands men OF
thorough training. He ably and effectively
spoke on this general question. He then
made some interesting statements in refer
ence to the support OF students at the Tbeo-
logical Seminary, and be did not mean that
any suitable young man should be turned
away because he had no means.
He told some touching incidents OF strug-
Cling young meu trying to get an education,
which seemed TO affect every heart.
The report was unanimously adopted.
VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY.
Rev. J. William Jones offered resolutions
cordially commanding to the churches the
Virginia Bible Society as every way worthy
Of our hearty sympathy, fervent prayers,
and liberal contributions.
Rev. DR.. j. Il. Edwards, as representa-
tive OF the Society. was cordially received.
He made an earnest and very effective ad-
dress.
He pleasantly alluded to the qualification
he felt in being among so many Of bis old
friends and brethren-Dr. Burrows, whose
face is benedic,ion y; DR.. Manly, who
was bis coIaborer in Richmond, and others.
He gave brief sketch OF the history OF
pihIo uuark and thnn nassed 10 the facts Of