The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-01

| virginia Baptifs, the outlook Is more
cheering, there never having been so ex-
tensive IN interest manifested in the work
OF ministerial education as last year, while
the last session OF the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary was the most pros
porous year Of its existence.
The Virginia Baptist Education Board
last year aided A young men, 32 OF whom
pursued their studies at Richmond College
and IL at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. In addition TO these there were
6 Virginia young men at the seminary and
10 at the college not dependent on the
Board, making GO young men from the Vir-
! ginia Baptist churches in training for the
ministry, the largest number they have
ever had in any one year. The report then
shows that these are not sufficient for the
growing needs OF the denomination. and
suggests methods OF increasing the num-
Der.
I The receipts OF this Board during the
year were S4,494.S2, and the expenditures
, $4.23G.15.
Rev. Basil Manly, d. D., OF Kentucky,
thanked the Association for what they
through this Board had done for the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary, OF which
he is one OF the faculty. He invited in
qulries from all desiring information re-
garding the cause Of theological education.
Professor Taylor. OF North Carolina,
said be had Just returned from northern
religious meetings, where applause was in
vogue. Forgetting where he was, he had
almost expected to hear applause here
when that report was read. He was glad
! he did not hear il, for he knew the spirit
which prompted il was present. More
ministers, he felt, were needed, and rs he
saw few days since on the Brooklyn and
New York bridge the surging crowds OF
all nationalities he was saddened to think
how few heard the pure gospel.
| DR.. j. A. Broadus, OF Kentucky, said it
was deep Joy to meet again these breth-
rem and stand in this place. He would
I like TO see one face DANES Thomas, .Jr.,)
now vanished. In marble he saw it to-day
/ (how noble y, and he remembered how he
enjoyed the gospel Of Jesus, and how
quietly and princely he gave to Christs
cause. He repudiated the idea that the
ministry was a profession. 1t was n call
/ ing-a calling OF God. Looked at a. a pro-
feSsion, it was not surprising it was es-
chewed. Other professions were more at
tractive and remunerative pecuniarily. n
ministry called OF God is not losing power.
| Professional ministers may be. He urged
/ that while ministers should be cultivated
mentally to the utmost degree practi-
cal. vet we must not require every preacher
| TO 90 through college. His dear Presby-
terian brethren had erred here, he thought.
| He explained the modes OF teaching ard
! training gospel ministers in the seminary
at Louisville. of which he is one OF the
faculty. aud made on the general subject
one OF his pathetic, unique speeches,
which enchained attention and brought
tears to many eyes. He asked n subscrip-
! ton OF $1,000 for the seminary, and Dr.
J. B. Hawthorne gave in behalf OF Mr.. T.
| C. Williams $1,000, which was speedily
followed by smaller subscriptions, amount
ing to $3.50.
The report on education was adopted.
Evening Session.
The Association begun its last evenings
session with prayer by the president, Rev.
DR.. Burrows.
The church was densely crowded, every
particle OF space on the floor and in the
gallery being packed, leaving many stand
| ing, Rev. j. NJ. Frost, OF StauntOn. read
the Scriptures and led in prayer.
ANNUAL SERMON.
The annual discourse before the ASso-
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Broadus. ID. D., of Caroline. His text was
taken from the % verse OF the 10th chap
ter Of 2d Corinthians: "On the first day
OF the week let each one OF you lay by him
in store as the Lord hath prOspered him."
He said the discourse was designed some
what a. supplemental to the excellent an
nual sermon OF the last session. The
points adduced and enforced were
Ia. "a
text: I'd. the effect Of applying
portion OF ones income in recognition OF
Gods hand and benefcence; Sd, the gem
eral adoption OF this plan Of beneiicence
will avert the shame Of repudiating obliga-
tions to the cause OF Christ 4th, the plan
is fair and equal; 9th, pastors would be
sustained, and all religious enterprises
would thrive and flourish. These points
were ably elaborated and illustrated, the
speakers peroration being paraphrase OF
Webster's description OF the military power
Of England.
Captain Cunningham then gave sweet
solo: 81 viii Sing You Song OF the
Beautiful Land" The singing was so
subduing and melting that DR.. Hatcher
told who CAPTAIN Cunningham was, mem
ber OF the church, and asked that he would
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baptist Historical Society.
The Rev. DIR. Sydnor president OF this
Society. took the chair. and announced that
business pertaining to that interest would
be transacted.
DIR. C. IL. Ryland, secretary, read the re-
mort OF the Executive Committee, stating
that in consequence Of the unfinished
apartments at Richmond comparatively lit
tie had been done. But valuable material
was in their possession, and the Society
looked forward to useful work. The re-
port was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Manly responded to a call OF
the President, and made brief address
enforcing the importance OF gathering ana
preserving historical documents OF the de-
nomination. The BaptistS had been rather
making history than ,critln9 II: semple's
History and Taylor's Lives OF Ministers
were very valuable, and the Grst very rare.
The denomination was urged 10 enterprise
and far.reaching plans Tor the elevation OF
the masses.
DIR. John A. BroaduS said the President
was most seductive man. lie had re-
fused to speak on this subject this morn
ING. but. wooed and wooed by the Presi-
dent, had consented.
He wanted to know IL the people loved
history. II not. they were not wise, and
never would be. Had everybody read
Vireinia,s history? How many had read
the history Of the Baptist fathersf OF Bap-
tist principles /. The speech was Driei,
bright, and happy. ., ,,uo,
DR.. Dunnaway eXcuSeu ninlsei from
speaking because OF the lateness OF the
Adjourned to o o'clock this morning,
when the following will be the order Of
business: ill., -, On.
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