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morning. After singing and prayer the min
utes of Thursday were read and adopted.
The special order Oh wOman'S missions was
taken up. The report was read by the Rev:
John Stout, and the convention was addressed
by the Rev. G. c. Biting, of Philadelphia.
The ef spSei Rs% order beHs qhsGha s On %av
G.. Biting was requested to address the con-
vcntion Oh Bible work. DR.. Biting is secreta-
ry Of the Bible department of ths American
Baptist publication society. The work of this
their distribution where they are needed.
When the Bible work of the Baptists of the
United States was all committed to the Amer
ton Of f'aptists of South Carolina, in session
at Charleston, was the first convention to
make contribution to this work. DIR. Bit
ting Is man OF national reputation as pastor
and platform speaker, and his remarks were
deeply interesting and much enjoyed. The
convention rcccded from business and en-
gagged for few moments In devotional eXer-
ciSns.
The interests of Furman university being
THE special order for IL o'clock, the report of
the board of trustees was presented by John
Stout. This report stated that the Rev. Z. II.
Griffith had been elected as financial agent Of
the university to secure an e!!argemcnt OF the
permanent endowment and ked the ap.
proval of the convcntion upon this action. A
resolution was offered by T.. S. F0rreStcrtcr
The convention was addressed upon the rcso-
luton by J. A. Thomas, E. B. Murray. j. a.
Bell, J. G. Hudson, w. II. Lylcs, II. w. SAN
dcrs and is. Allen, Of North Carolina, Mr..
Allen of Spartanburg, and r. b. Watson of
Elgrtleld. The resolution was adopted by a
unanimous rising vote. The convention rose
and sang with u will the doXology. "Praise
God from whom all blessings flow" The con-
VenttOn was addressed, with deep emotion, by
Dr. Chus. Manly and DR.. j. G. Furmnn.
The report OF the board of trustees stated
also that the number of students in attendance
Is much larger this year than the last. The
1Nf,,n 1,f tfn@N 1on
Grechville Female college. The prospect here
is bright and ever Frightening. The last ses-
sion was the most prosperous In the history
of the instiOn.
The consideration of Furman university
was closed with prayer by J A. w. Thomas.
ord The adoption of the report Of the boara Or
trustees.
The kcv. r. II. Griffith, the newly elected
financial agent, was introduced by the presl-
dent of the convention, and addressed Uy the
Eody.
a resolution was offered by J. F. Morrall
commencing to the Baptists Of South Caroli-
South Carolina the Bible work Of the Amcri-
can BnptistS publication society, was adopted.
J. q. Adams offered Il resolution authorizing
The reSident of the convention to send d telc.
his severe sickness. The resolution was
adopted by a unanimous and rising vote.
The spccia! order for ~ o'clock was the re-
port Of the committee on foreign missions.
Of coInmitte. The convention was addressed
by +. J. Forester, j. VIM. Jones and b. F..
COrley. DR.. Jones is a member Of the foreign
mission board of The Southern Baptist con.
ventiOn. He said that eleven missionaries
are now waiting to go the foreign field. TO
equip these and pay their first quarters sala
~ will require over jT)l. The Southern con-
ventiOns are now in arrears TO the amount Of
$4,000. This has been borrowed by the board,
and the missionaries have been paid. The
cheeks of this board arc as good as those of
any other board in the same field. It's credit
isgOod, and it must best be kept SO. A col
lection was taken up for foreign missions
amounting to several hundred dollars.
The committee on time and place of next
meeting reported Columbia as the place,
Thursday before the 18th Sunday in Novcnl-
Der, 1856 as the time. ami ]. a. Mundy to
preach the convention sermon, with j. >.
CroX ton as alternate. The report was adopt
ed.
The committee on nominating new .eXccu-
tive board made their report. which was
adopted as follows:
Location Grcenville.
PrcSsi dcnt-ClaS Manly.
Vice Prcsidcnt-j. A. Mundy.
Auditor II. =. Morgan.
Other memb2rs-A. 5. TowncS, T. p. Bell,
n. n. Barton, G.. a. Stakcly, K. II. Griffith, c.
a. Judson, j. {. Smith, w. c. Lindsay, 4. j..
Forester.
Adjourned by prayer by L. c. Ezcll.