Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
BAPTIST BROTHERS.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
vIRGIHIA GENERAL Ass0CIATI0E.
An Interesting Psature-The Educational
Questiou-Ministsrs' Relief Fund
Home Kissions-speeches.
Especial telegram 70 Tho Dispatch.l

BRISTOL, lem, NONeulvei ~ at
this morning brought In number OF dele,
gsfes to the Raptist General Association, and
whilst the attendance Is not - large - "nen
the association meets In the eastern portion OF
the state, the meeting II IN all respects most
ENJOYABLE. An interesting feature OF tne
davis exercises was the attendance OF loIy-
two Young ladies from the Southwest VII
GINA Female Institute, who came over from
Glade Springs 10 attend the sssOciaIioh. A.
the Young ladies' entered the church sue
members Of the association rose from 'ueu
seats and the visitors we're welcomed In 4
very happy speech by DR.. George cooper, Vi
Richmond. ,...a
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. 5. Z. Cloptop. after when NorVel
Ryland, Esq. treasurer OF the association
read his annual report, from when u az,
pears that more than $4,000 was rece'su
during the year, which is nearly s)'OOO more
than last year, and the largest anloun' ever
received IN any one year. Al tne Doai ~ ~
received more money than last year anu A'i
are reported out Of debt.
EDUCATION.
The report Of the Education D0lru WAS
read by J. T. Eilyson, and says:
The Education Board has under us care
this session fOrty.seYen young men VINO are
,,reuerinf for the work o. The ministry.
Ftobt ~ these are students ht The southern
Bapii.t Theological Seminary at Louisville
tbirtv.seven at RlchmOnd College, ana TWO
at Homestead Academy. The report sal =
that the board La. under It's care OF thls tltne
some as promising young men as II has ever
had the pleasure Of aiding.
The board has been cordially supporIeu
bv the churches. The receipts THIS year
we're larger than last, all dcbis nave Dtch
paid, and there Is nearly thousabu uoI'R''
in the treasury with Whlcn 70 UeBIh Tue "Vih
Of the present session.
Several wears ago the General Association
gave the board permission to help young
men at academies. A large number OF ap-
picaiions have been received, but the
board deemed it best 70 grant assistance
IN onlv limited number OF cases,
and recommends that in all cases
when Young men need help before coming
10 college that the church Of which he IS a
member should provide for his support al
the academy. This. it thinks, could always
be done with the help Of neighhoring
churches. saud no church should endorse
any young man for the ministry in behalf
Of whose education they are not Wiling 10
make some effort or sacrifice.
Two of the Young men educated by The
board. Rev. A. b. Rudd and Rev. J. A. Bar
ker. have gone 10 lsbor IN foreign lSnu'-
the first TO Mexico and the other 10 Hrazil'
Rev. !. 4. Tucker has assumed the pas
toral care OF two churches in kentucSy aud
Rev. ". W. REYNOLDS IS labOring In the
Dover Association. in this State.
The prospects for the work OF the board
for another year are very bright.
The report was discussed by Or. John A..
Broadus and Dr. W. J.. Hatcher. Dr..
Broadus is f1ire pripckpS the foremost
BAPTIST preacher among Southern Baptsts,
and his long aud sclf-s1criicing connection
with the seminary al Louisville makes what
ever he has 10 say n connection win Tue
education q The ministry matter OF deep
est interest 10 Virginia Baptsts. Dr..
Broadus said that from long acquaintance
with ministers be could say they were no.
bic set ~ men. He uOnored BE ministry
Whenever they stand on the platform 10 dis
cuss questions OF general importance they
comuarcd fsvorahlv with men " dIsti1r-
ton in all walks Of HE. There is great deal
OF seif-sqcriGciuy devotion among ministers.
lie thought Il their duty 10 improve them
selves mentally, physicgly, snd spiritually,
and be cxhortcd the old men present 10
make their last years their best. There
never was an age iu which y'dng slen we're
~ such q premium as this. and never IN ace
i'm which Young men were IN such peril.
Young men must put their whole soul into
The work OF the ministry. our country -
gong 10 open up in every direction, and the
ministry must keep up with the country.
We should pray the Lord for more
hhorrrs, and We must encourage our
Young men 10 enter the ministry. IL
may be- the greatest good somc oi
rs will ever do Will be TO encourage some
young man 10 preach the Gospel tyery
man who proposes 10 enter t1c ministry
should yet 30 the education he can. lie re-
ioiccd in an that u being done for HIGHER
tducsti0n IN Virginia. especially tbe higher
rducation of er,. our higher institutions
need good teachers and liberal patronlgc.
a FAR rs be bad tie opportunity OF Judging
there arc several professors in Richmond
College who are IS good icarlcrs rs tread
the soil of Ibis country. llc reported from
the seminars that lac Information from
Dr. J. b. q ,ycc, who is in Europe, was TINT
IA, is much improved in health. Mr.. j..
Lawrence smith, % Louisville, one oi the
most liberal patrons ~ the seminary, hes
recently given $4,000 for 2 iDrary. The
number Of students a. larger than last year.
The above Is put an imperfect report 81 what
was one ol Che best speeches ever made bc-
fore the General Association on The subject
of ministerial education. The speech su,'
nirCd TIE speakers weil-descrVcd equation
rs one Of The greatest u southern orators.