The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BIG HATcHIE ASSOCIATION.
Reports Of Committees on Sunday
Schools, Ministerial Education, Nomi-
nations and Education Read, Dis
cussed and Adopted-A Collection.

uatcnle baptst assoclatlon'
Rowan Memorial Mission church, in
which congregations house OF worship
the sessions are being held, was crowded,
among the audience being large number
OF ladies, old and young
The Rev. DR.. ]. II. Graves presided, and
called the association TO order at o'clock.
Before taking up the regular order Of
business, newly arrived delegations pre-
sented their credentials, and were recog-
nized as follows:
Fulton-A. L. Butler, ]. w. Samuel,
w. T. Myrick.
Island Home-Doc Anderson, A. Chas-
tain.
Maple Springs-M. j. Liler, w. q. Per-
ry, II. NJ. Anderson.
Mount Pisgah--J. F. Hudapeth, q. A.
Williams, J. NJ. Bailey.
Mount Moriah-M. w. Prewett, r. j.
Rhodes, W. j. Gates.
Fisherville-J. 7. Strong w. G. Ham
ner, J. w. Afford, W. ii. Strong
Woodawn-H. c. Mari, =. l.. Brooks,
!. Robt. Jeflries, A. M. Mari, DIR. W. b.
Moore.
Henning-G. G. Jennings, ]. D. Jen-
nings, X. G. Brown alternate, ]. L.
Fields.
Hook Grove, Upton County,. c.
Kinney.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The association began hearing reports
from committees appointed at the first
DAYS session. SUNDAY Schools" was the
first one submitted, the paper being pre-
sented and read by DR.. Il. A. Stone, as
follows:
The committee on Sunday schools beg
leave TO report, that inasmuch as the
board OF mission, acting under the advice
OF the Layman conference, have taken
hold OF the Sunday school work in the
State TO give il greater prominence, and to
make il more effective for good in the
masters kingdom, and TO this end have
appointed a State secretary for Sunday
schools and colportage We urge upon our
churches active and practical cooperation
in every possible way with the secretary.
We favor the organization of Sunday
school convention in the association, and
the appointment Of an especial committee
whose duty il shall be to arrange for such
convention meetings, to make the program
for the same, 10 visit personally the weaker
schools and help them, and TO look after
the schools OF our association as far rs
possible.
We also favor the appointment OF q col
porter as soon rs the right man can be
found who shall do a general colporter's
work in the bounds OF this association under
the direction OF the State secretary, acting
In conjunction with the assisting execu-
tive committee.
Tothese plans we pledge ourselvesas dele.
gates to endeavor to bring our churches,
and urge every Sunday school 10 make an
especial contribution for this work. We
also urge the churches 10 send delegates 10
the State Sunday school convention, called
20 meet at Columbia on Wednesday, Octo-
Der ~, the day preceding the meeting Of
the State convention. We also declare our
hearty sympathy with the Iayman confer.
ence in this effort TO put into action the
resolutions OF former years, in which We
have set forth the need OF enlarged Sunday
school work, and we urge upon our mem.
bership the fullest cooperation with theil
plans. En-. A. STONE, Chairman.
J. +. BUCHANAN,
+. y. CONNER,
X. q. CRAIG,
X. d. GooDwYS.
After earnest and eloquent speeches b,
DIR. Stone, the Reys. X. A. Venable, J. X
Graves and Messrs. X. n. Crawford, ]. 4
Buchanan, S. w. Hampton, T.. N. Conner
II. u. Folk, X. q. Craig and ID. W
Hughes the report was unanimousl!
adopted.
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
The report OF the committee on minis
terial education came next, and was rea'
by Prof. George w. Jarman, president o
tic Southwestern Baptist university q
Jackson, Tenn. IL was rs follows
The great commission, go We into nj
the world and preach my gospel TO ever.
creature" was given 10 the disciples VIII
had accompanied the Blessed Master i
his toilsome journeys throughout Jude
anil Gallilee. They had been pupils q
the Great Teacher, having taken their fin
lesson when Jesus called the multitude
mn into mountain apart and addresse
them in such language n never fell irof
the lips OF man. In this class was the pa
tbctic James, the bod Peter, the loyin
John, each needing TO be trained for thru
wears by the Master himself 10 prepai
Them for the work committed 10 then
The great apostle TO the uentiles needle
preparation fol. the work TO which he vi
called.
The minister Of Jesus Christ at n
present day needs not less but moi
preparation for the work 10 whic
he Is called. Even before entcrr
upon his sacred calling, his mir
needs 10 be drilled 10 think Connected
and accurately upon any given proposition
in order that lac may be able TO expo
error and 90 set forth the truth In Its mo
attractive form.
lie that would enter upon any OF q
learned professions must pass through U
disciplinary stage Of mind training ~
shall the children Of this world bc wis
than the children Of lightR Indeed, q
minister Of Jesus Christ needs all q
preparation 10 be obtained at the b'
,cminaries Of learning before entering up
he study Of those great truths found
he word Of God.
The importance Of this work will
readily admitted by every one. The gu,
ton II, what shall be donel There u
institution Of learning In our midst u
undertakes 10 do this preparatory vol
and We have also theological seminary
Louisville, KY, that proposes 10 III min
ters for their professional work. These
stituiions throw wide open their do
and invite all who propose TO be embas
don for Christ.
There are also within the bounds Of I
association quite q number Of young n
of sound piety, having the confidence
their churches, but who are unable
meet the necessary expenses while pur
ing their studies Shall these men be
lowed 90 remain In ignorance, or will
churches meet the demand that God
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