The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-03
FOREIGN MISSIONS AND EDUCATION,
THESE THE LEADING TOPICS yEsTER.
DAY IN TIE BAPTIST GENERAL
ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA.
Resolution Concerning Sabbath OBJ.
servancc-Trcasure RepOrf-Dis-
cussion-Thc Love OF n Col
Ored Minister.
Boards Appointed and Body Adjourned to
Meet Next Year in Norfolk.

luton was adopted raising committee OF
seven TO consider the object and work OF
the Richmond Sabbath Association and re-
port whether Il Is desirable to ask the co.
operation OF the churches OF this Association
TO secure the better observance Of the
Lords day.
Rev. w. $. Walker, OF Huntington, W.
Va, made statement in reference TO
school in West Virginia for the education
OF young men.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The report OF the committee in reference
to the period OF closing the treasurer's re-
port was considered. and q motion was
made by Rev. J. II. Harrison TO amend the
report OF the committee by providing for
the closing OF the treasurer's account on
the 10th Of June, so that all donors during
the associational year shall receive credit
for moneys given.
j. Il. EIlyson, Esq, favored the motion
OF Rev. Mr.. Harrison.
Rev. j. l.. Carroll opposed it, as did Rev.
J. +. Massey.
Z. T. Rice. Esq. OF Farmville. adyoca-
ted the 10th OF June. as proposed by Mr..
Harrison.
Rev. j. william Jones, ID. D., preferred
Mr.. Harrison's motion
Professor II. II. Harris, ID. d., gave
many and cogent reasons for adopting the
committees report and making the fiscal
year end on the 18th Of May.
rRATERNAL RECOGNITION.
DR.. Hatcher notified the Association that
Rev. MeSsrs. Bledsoe and Peterson were
present, and at the request OF thc3president
these gentlemen came forward and were
kindly greeted by the body.
DR.. Hatcher. resuming the question OF
the fiscal year, preferred the 10th OF June.
Drs. Harris and 4. Broaddus desired to
know il the subject under discussion was
a constitutional question.
DR.. Burrows (Dr. Tyree in the chair
said he proposed to break the presidential
fetters fastened upon him by the body and
speak. He deemed the adoption Of the
10th Of June rs practically forbidding the
treasurer to make an annual report. He
favored the 18th Of May as ending the
financial year.
Rev. :. G.. ClOpton would give some rca-
sons for fixing the 18th OF May. First, the
money qualification Tor membership could
be complied with: second. the treasurer's
report and financial tables would agree;
third. the practicabiity Of getting moneys
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in so early is undoubted.
II. X. Ellyson, Esq, said he spoke on
behalf Of the country brethren, who had
deficient opportunities for transmitting do
nations. TO end in May, he thought,
might suit the city brethren, but not the
country members.
The order Of the day,
FOREIGN MISSIONS,
,1,,t e,,T;oo4 foolr ,ropa-
dence OF the question about the treasurer's
report, and Rev. A. +. owen, correspond
inc secretary Of the State Foreign Mission
Board, located at Norfolk, read its report.
The DiSpdtch has so recently published a
statement OF the years work OF the General
Foreign Mission Board OF the Southern Bap-
tist Convention, Of which the State Board
is auxiliary, that there Is no need TO repeat
it here.
Rev. s. A. Goodwin, ID. D., OF Danville,
referred to the statues OF Virginia patriots
on the Capitol Square as memorials
OF heroism, and sought to infuse into
the laborers and fostererS OF missions TO
{ the heather something Of this exalted vir-
tue. Love. the love OF Christ. he urged rs
( the great motive to high and heroic en-
deavor. This it was which fred the hearts
OF the early apostles. This love. he held,
would conquer despising sacrifices. giving
sons and daughters, never more TO be seen,
| that the dark nations NAV be saved from
death.
The recess for half hour took place. and
interrupted the discussion Of the foreign
mission report.
INTERNATIONAL SABBATH ASSOCIATION.
The following committee was appointed
TO report on the claims OF the sabbath As
Sociation :. c. Clopton. &. l.. Cooke. John
Pollard. J. IL. Wright, j. u. Winston, and
/ l. B. Lake.
The report on FOREIGN missions was
adopted.
EDUCATION.
Rev. A. Il. Brown. ID. D., read the re-
port on general education within the
| bounds Of the Association. After some
appropriate remarks as 10 the relations OF
mental development and religion. the re-
mort urged the endowment OF schools for
! females. and that Richmond College, as 4
matter OF galantry and duty. should even
be willing 10 stand aside for the benefit OF
/ the sisters.
! Dr. W.D. Thomas hoped we should hear
/ DR.. j. A. Broadus.
DIR. j. A. Broadus, who felt il hard TO
say ANYTHING worthy Of n subject 50 deep
and hieh. was amazed how young ladies
and men failed to avail themselves OF edu
c,tional facilities. Seven out OF eight
nominee, for President and Nice-Pre-
sidcnt OF the Uuited States during
the last eight years have been college
bred men. said the speaker. He hoped
in this impatient country no youth OF either
sex would leave school or college until
thorough education had been obtained. As
ALWAYS. Dr. Broadus was attentlVely heard,
and ali were sorry when he stopped.
Rev. G.. III. Corey, -. d., OF the Rich
mond Institute (colored) pleaded for the
education of females, for he knew the men
would follow them in mental culture. He
invoked sympathy for colored ministers
who were irving to preach the gospel under
sudh great disadvantages. Gratifying
statements he made in reference to the
number and character OF colored men who
had been taught in the Richmond Institute
for Tho training Of colored preachers.
Years. the best OF his life, he had given for
tbe benefit OF the freedmen. and was glad
of II He thanked the Richmond brethren
for their svmpathv and encouragement.
Rev Dr. W. ID. Thomas was glad TO hear
IN. Corov and commended hun and his
work.
Rev. DIR. Hatcher endorsed DR.. Broadus's
speech, and followed IN lhe same strain.
trial, as the Religious Herald said OF some
newcomers. An old colored sister showed
him pictures OF his predecessors (Drs. Tay-
lor and Manly in the stauhton pastorate
az two OF the "mOSt precioaSeSt things"
She owned. She could not YET say II his
picture could be admitted TO The number.
lie begged parents to educate their chill
dren. His father, he said, had once talked