The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-31
THE INDIANA BAPTISTS.
The Closing Proceedings Of the State Conven-
ton at Aurora-A Harmonious Session.

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of the Indiana Baptist State convention COM
sang an anthem. Rev. N. C. Smith, of Kokomo,
led in prayer.
The report of the committee on education was
read by Rev. w. r. Stott, D. D., president of
Franklin College. There are thirty-three stu
dents of this State studying for the ministry;
two of these are in Franklin College, the others
are in Rochester, Morgan Park and Louisville
theological seminaries. There are more stu
dents in the college classes of Franklin College
than ever before. An increase in the endow-
ment was urged. as also the raising of funds for
needy students, and the establishment of schol-
arships. DR.. Stott supplemented his report
with an address on the work of Franklin Col
lege. ut seeks, first of all, to make its students
Christian workers. Science in the hand of a
Huxley may throw doubt on everything we hold
dear, but in the hand of a Christian professor
may but confirm the truths Of the Bible"
Prof. c. Fl. Hall followed with an address on
What is the Practical in Education?" First,
that which gives to a young man or young wom-
an a disciplined intellect. This gives accuracy,
rapidity and grip of thought. Second, a disci-
pllned moral nature. This gives the ability to
distinguish the difference between a right and a
wrong; to recognize personal duty; an enlarged
power to feel the power of II ought" In the
WOODS OF northern michigan is lana Wnere noun
ing but stunted grass can grow, because some
mineral is in the soil that kills anything else.
So in the nature of man. A bad education may
change the nature SO that no good will develop.
Third, a disciplined spiritual nature. This is
the greatest of all. Nothing but denominations
and distinctly Christian colleges give this higher
spiritual culture. This sentiment was received
with applause.
Rev. Norman Carr, financial agent of FranN
lin College, stated that if "a, 900 could be raised
IN furp %r E-4 la-- ~ f-,@-l e
would give S., 900. OF this sum 1925 was raised
in the convention this evening. During the
raising of this Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Schaff, of
Shelbyviile, sang II Shall be Satisfied"
Afterwards, Rev. Reuben Jeffrey, D. D.,
preached from Isaiah lii, 2: HE shall see of
the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied. :"
His theme was The Satisfaction of Christ in
His Work of Redemption" 1t was treated in a
mastery manner.
At the close of the sermon Mrs. S. A. North
rop, of Fort Wayne, sang Consider the Lilies"
with great sweetness and power. The congre-
cation then joined in singing "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" after which Rev. j. A.
Smith, d. D., pronounced the benediction, and
the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
This morning the convention met at the usual
hour, and was opened with devotional exercises.
The time of the convention was so short that
much business had been collecting from session
to session. The first order of the day was the
transacting of miscellaneous business. Among
the matters of interest discussed was the sys-
tematizing of the assistance rendered the needy
students for the ministry in Franklin College,
and those of Indiana students in the different
theological semiGaries where they may be study
ing.
10 secure railroad rates and accommodations
for the anniversaries next year, Rev. II. e.
Neighbor and S.. o. Pickens were appointed as a
committee.
Al advance was made in the work of taking
the benevolences of the denominations by divi-
ding the State into four divisions, three months
to be devoted to each Of the four great interests,
Revs. Conger, Northup, Howard and Learned to
be leaders in this movement in their respective
sections.
The convention elected Rev. w. w. Whitney,
of Goshen, to bear the greetings of the Indiana
Baptists to the Baptist State convention of
Michigan next year.
With some discussion, the constitution was
amended so chat hereafter the meetings will
open on Wednesday evening preceding the first
Sunday in November, to continue in session over
the Lords day.
The convention in strong terms denounced
the hasty entrance of young men into the min
istry, and urged a thorough and complete prepa-
ration before ordination. Especial care was
recommended in the ordination of men to the
ministry, that it might be scriptural, and so be-
come valid to the denomination at large.
At IL A. NJ. the special order of the day was
taken up, and the report of on obitu
aries was read. Only five ministers of the Bap-
lists were removed by death last year, and these
were aged-those who had been spared for long
years Of usefulness.
After a song by Mrs. Schaff, the remaining
part of the morning was spent in prayer and
conference, led by Bro. Mcdonald. In the
course of the hour some very pleasant memories
We're recalled and touching tributes paid to the
dead.
The afternoon session-the closing one of the
convention-beginning at 2 P. NJ, was devoted
to the consideration of "Woman's Work in the
Home and Foreign Fields" After the GUS
tomary devotional exercises, an address of vel
come was made by Mrs Downey, of this
city. and responded to by Mrs. Schaff, of
Shelbyville. A report of the woman's work in
the home field was read by Mrs. Carr, of Frank
lin. and followed by an address upon the scope
and urgency of this work by Miss Burdette, of
Chicago.
Miss Nettie Morgan, of Virginia, gave an in
%terestine review OF the training schoolin Chicago.
as well as some features of the work among the
freedmen in Richmond, Va.
Passing to the resume of the foreign field. il
was opened by the reading of the greeting
of similar organizations of Illinois,
Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin and Dakota
TO this body. The report of this society
was read by Mrs. Tichnor. Since the organiza-
ton fourteen years ago, there has been a miracu-
lous growth in the interest and extent of this
work. This part of the exercise was inter
sperced with a brief paper by Mrs. Tichnor per.
tanning to the work of Miss Hoyt, a former
laborer, and some recitations from the children.
At this ~juncture n. Carr announced to the
convention that he had completed the raising of
81, 900 during this session for the endowment of
Franklin College.
By a unanimous vote the convention placed
itself boldly against the Sunday dissertation of
ali kinds which now is so prevalent.
The last hour was spent in singing, praise
and prayer for the great success of the entire
session, and the prospects before the denomina-
ton for the coming year.
Everything was done in the greatest harmony,
and if this meeting is to be the prelude for the
year of 1886 there will be stirring reports at
the next annual session, to be held at Spencer,
Nov. 3, Fully 125 delegates were present, with
some distinguished visitors from abroad. These
were entertained royalty by the Aurora people.
The session closed at s o'clock, and in another
hour the major part of the delegates were on
their way home, full of hope and looking out
into the future, expecting great results as the
fruits of the meeting just closed.