The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-10-20
Inter Missionary Conference
We have received the following from
Union Theological Seminary:
HAMPDEN SIDNEY, VA, Oct. 18th,

HAMPDEE Sidney, VA, Oct 18th, so.
MeSsrS. Editors,-Please find enclosed two
programmes that were sent to me with the re.
quest to forward to Southern papers for publica-
ton. One kind of programme is for students
and the other for professors and friends of the
seminaries. We send as our delegate. Mr.. Jas.
N. Vance, of Tennessee. 1t is hoped that this
meeting will prove a success The indications
so far, are favorable. Whatever objection NAV
be brought by some against such an assembly as
the Pan-P Presbyterian Alliance as to its ten.
dency to minimize truth-hollowness of the
union OF those whose differences are essential
church courts, it is evident that these cannot be
urged with equal plausability against the Con-
ventlon OF which we are now speaking 1t has
nothing to do with church organizations as such.
The object for which it meets is undoubtedly a
most important and useful one-in the promo.
ton of which all true Christians can cheerfully,
enthusiastically unite. The questions for dis
cusslon are both interesting and practical, and
bring the subject of missions before those to
whom the Church must look for efficient pastors
as well as missionaries. 1t may be well for both
present and prospective pastors 10 consider more
earnestly their duty in this matter. May this
Convention be the means of awakening increased
interest in this noble work throughout our land,
and may God raise up many liberal hearts to
send, and living hands to carry, the word of
truth to our benighted fellowmen.
W. D. WHITE,
Cor. Sec. Soc. of Miss Inq
The origin and object of this Conven-
ton is explained in the following extract
from the correspondence of the N. Y.
Evangelist
1t originated, in the first instance in wide.
spread desire in our seminaries for n revival of
the spirit of conservation and sacrifice in behalf
of Missions in view of the fact that the harvest
is Just now so ripe, and the laborers so few.
This desire took practical shape in conference
of delegates from several Eastern seminaries.
who met in New York city on the 9th of last
April. The result of their deliberations is EN-.
bodied in the following resolution Resolved.
That an Inter-Seminary Missionary Convention
be held in October, 1880, at New Brunswick. N.
j., to consider themes bearing on our relations TO
Foreign and Home Missions, both as prospective
missionaries and as prospective pastors" This
invitation was sent to all the seminaries of the
country by delegates of the following institu-
tons Andover, Auburn, Boston University
Drew, Hamilton, Hartford Newton, New Bruins.
wick, Princeton Rochester, Union New York;,
and Yale
The Convention will assemble on Thursday.
October 21st, and continue in session through
the following Sabbath. The programme will be
announced hereafter. Itmay be enough to state
here that the day sessions will consist mostly of
discussions opened and carried on by seminarv
students; prominent missionaries and pastors
are expected to occupy the evenings. The
scheme is entirely mathematician in charac-
ter, and its discussions will cover both Foreign
and Home Mission work, and will be adapted
TO interest all laborers in the Masters vineyard.
We most earnestly invoke the prayers Of the
churches upon this undertaking, that Divine
favor may attend all its deliberations. richly en-.
dowing us who live in these latter DAYS, with
the world wide sympathy and consecrated zeal
of the primitive Church. SEMrEARrAv.