The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15

Theological seminary t""P''"'"'"'s
r.m.,rA. from Dr. Bright.
T.. southern Baptist Conveution'met
',,rI4v morning at $50 o'clock, Presi-
FIN ia TIE chair. Prayer by Rev. {.
Corey ot 'his city.
,oLOKED MISSIONS
e. IS Sydnor of Virginia presented
.renari o( the Committee on Colorcd
MISSIONS. m which they expressed their
..r.i.filn of the importance OF foster
.,- ,,Ieniv relations between whites and
i.7r.-. and encouraging The Home Board
..t.r, on q more extended scale and
vrl more effectiveness by placing in
......! funds ai their disposal. Southern
p..f-.- were represented gs not doing
.. r..l l1r the religious advancement
.ftIr rr-ro ~ before the war, and IN
..r. RESPECTS the religion of the negroes
f..... -n good The prevailing disposl-
r.. among a en- is to do their own work
t.t..-own way. hut this should not
l.rI.rad being extended them in any
,lrfhev would accept H. In consider
tr- fl, report cOlored representative
i-.u .u institution in Arkansas was al
.uW 'hc privilege Of addressing the
convention ON the claims of his race in
llf >'a'c
.WIeN MISSIONS And TREASURER
vr I0,ma Lcvcriug of Baltimore
.rImH.,l thc report Of lhc committee 10
su.f f.r treasurer report of the Foreign
Miss. BIari. which revealed that the
re.....- arr uucqualiy received, the bulk
,.m.r- in ~ tnc close of the fiscal year
nr.hg increasing the expenses on in
,,r-f account, which WAS urged to be
uma|i.I.
IoulI.N MISSIONARY WORN.
T.pfrurc OF the days session was u
discussion 0f plans for the enlargement
0ft.. work of the Foreign Board. Dr.
II b Nhr0u Of Alabama opened the
r af. hy urgIur immediate work for tine
,u'.rr.meut Ot The mission field, aud au
r.-.a.. in thc number OF stations Seye-
r'm.--.luar.cs spoke Of thcpTacticlbillty
off Ie enlargement of their respective
tt.l-
Res s g. Dixon of Baltimore said that
crisis hll arrived i'm the missionary
D.ls.iu.l ihtfhrce obstacles in the way
wa- llc Southern Baptisis who were
..nI nNlr hu' who ought 10 give some
.f n..r lnis. second. the country iune-
rI au. oncca month preaching, third,
nerufrl pcw system which prevailed in
oUe- This prevented the rich and poor
.rm -.gi1I without the expectation of
getting sJmeihing in return.
Ur y VI Ellis said that the act OF
Christian heucy0lenCe should be one Of
principle ani no, of sentiment Mr.. I.
B Jones OF Norfolk advocated the senti-
m.m ,ilc of tro question
The Committee ou Pagan Fields argued
immaIife action in that direction, and "A
reinforcement of men
CRITICISM AND CoNIBADICTioN.
Rey ! W Joyner sharply criticised /
ilc present method of living which OBJ |
uurl among The missionaries of China, |
aui gave rather a gloomy view OF the
Status oi the affairs there.
Dr r. II Graves, another missionary
t1Cl.na took issue with DR.. JOyner and
contra ucted many of his statements He
gave en interesting description Of his
woft lie said the Chinese were suspi-
li0u. D.ailcicrs. but that if Won treated
,lm Ve.i they would certainly respect
SOD They thought of the man more than /
they d.i 0f mis- clothes lie argued that /
good o.usCryatiyc men were needed in /
tlat 1,..
Dr Graves experience seemed TO be |
Tie rt, ..se of iha, of DR. JOyner's
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ID, f. Boyce. president of the Bap- |
u,f Theological Seminary at Lanesyille, !
Ky made o btief address in presenting |
ile Interests of that institution. In the
course 0f OBJ, remarks he said that the pre- !
,ea' property was valued at 1925 900, |
that now buildings had been ere ted, and |
tAat $4,000 is needed TO complete them
ln ai.ilti'. there j. present need. for the |
completion Of the endowment OF the |
gUic->orsAip OF New Testament Greek |
COW le.d hy DR. J. A. Broaddus, the sum
u $500
Or. BRIGHT
Dr Boycc then introduced DR. Edward |
Bright of New York, as editor |
oi uc Examiner, the greatest paper |
n tAe world Dr. Bright is a
pleasant looking and venerable gentle
ual be taid, | don't believe there is
snf seminary in the country that can be
named Whcre there are three men more
em.teni.y fitted for their places than
ir1ieut Boyce, DR.. BrOaddus, and Prof.
htr'o0t II You don't want TO keep DR..
br'.ilos Dee can get $4,000 a year salary
90 New York. Dr. Bright earnestly
Pleaded the cause of the seminary.
Nr q II. kerioO, also made IA strong
-rf,a. ia behalf OF the institution. Con
ualHon- were then asked for, when a
gentleman from Augusta, Ga, imme
c'a'c.r gave $1,000 Dr. Bright followed
WIil $500
IAr hour i0r adJOurnmen, having been
more Oman reached, the subject WAS post.
lolcl until 20 morrow at II o'clock
Adjourned at 24j o'clock with prayer
ny iAe Rev. j. William Jones
NIGHT SESSION.
r. mass meeting in behalf Of Foreign
Missions va, held last night DR. Henry
Ncpou.h of Georgia read the report on
missions Co papal fields The convention
-Al missions i'm Italy. South America,
anA Mexico The field is ripe with oppor-
'4AHie, That ought 10 be recognized.
another mission in ljaly was recon
~g.nled and appropriations for a chape
asked for
NJ. Il w. Graves sDoke of the wonder. !