Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-20

such aid. II will cost from 1900 TO tR,o 70
keep them at college until the end OF voc
session, and provided subscriptions are
paid there will then be ten about 300 IN toe
treasury. Not less than $4,000 VIII NC
necessary for the work for the ensuing year
A subscription was taken up In the con-
ference amounting 10 eos for this purpose
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
The Bosrd OF Education read the report OF
the WESLEYAN Female Institute, ~ follows:
This institution Is now fully under the con-
troll OF the Baltimore Conference, through
her BOARD OF Trustees. and under the new
arrangement OF the lease gives promise on
becoming before many years free irom 81
embsrrassrDent and debt. Notwithstanding
the difficulties in the way oil increased pat
ronage from the southern States, owing 10
the yellow lever epidemic, &C., there WAS an
increase OF bosrding pupils over last year.
The financial report OF the past year shows
an Increase OF nearly $2,i50; expenses
about sls.500: amount due the board nearly
81, 800. Addresses we're made In favor OF
the college by Rev. DR.. Harris. Rev. Dr;
Samuel Rodgers, Rev. J. NJ. Fallansbee, ano
Rev. Df. j. s. Gardner.
RASDoLPH-MAcoN.
The same board reported, through tne
Rev. Augustus DAWSON, that tue president
and professors OF Randolph Macon College,
Ashland, Va, who have worked so long
apainst great odds, are beginning no" W
share in the benefits accruing to themselves
and The Institution from the favor and gese-
rosIty Of the public at large. They are es-
pecislly encouraged by the increasing AZ
tendance. which has grown In TWO wears
from 100 10 1874, by an increase of SZo,VOO III
the endowment fund, snd the assurance OIL
new SCIENCE hall and academy at Libertf,
Va. There are now siXty'four ministerial
students at the college, nineteen OF whom
are from the Baltimore Conference. MOTE
improvements are wanted, and tie commit
tee offer the following resolutions for sdop-
ton. That the Baltimore Conference sball
raise $50. 600 towards the endowment OF the
college and At least $4,000 towards Inc
erection OF the academy aud shall continue
through the Joint Board OF Finance The as
sessment for tue benefit OF the college.
Adopted.
The Board OF Education reported that the
VALLEY Female College OF Winchester, Vs.,
under the presidency Of DR.. J. ID. HYDE
continues 10 prosper. The school anorus
rare facilities for thorough elassica as wen
80 musical and literary education, and gives
continual evidence OF Increasing usefulness
The home life OF the fcbool Is under imDe-
diaie direction Of the wife OF the President.
The Allegheny Collegiate Institute M
pressed the board iav0raby. II Il preplra-
tory school. located at Anderson. W. Va,
for both sexes. and Is under the management
OF Professor James G. Dolly.
The Paine Institute. Tor colored men, az
Augusta, Ga. was never more prosperous.
The good fruit II is bearing Is the best proof
Of the wisdom OF It's establishment and man.
agement.
The Lane Institute. located at Jackson,
Teun.. was recently put IN charge OF the rev.
Thomas +. Saunders by Bishop Keener. OF
the Methodist Conference. The actual nun
Mig expenses are $1,000, OF which amount
toe Baltimore Conference IL requested 10
raise 5000. The board recommend that a
collection he taken in each charge for this
purpose ss early So practicable.
A discussion eusued on that part OF TIE
reporf recommending the raising contribu>
lions for Lane Institute amounting TO t2OO.
There was number ot objections 10 this,
and Rev. Y. ". Wheeler, OF Roanoke cir
cult, made quite a bitter speech against the
object, which is for the education OF cOlOred
people, and brought IN the race question.
This was the immediate cause OF number
of strong speeches iayorIng The object by the
Rev. Collins Denny, the Revs. James Z.
Armstrong, \. NJ. Cockey, j. 5. G'rdner.
". J. Young, and Nelson Head. Most OF
them signifed their intention OF contributing
the amount assessed TO their charges out OF
their private means II their congregations
refused to contribute. At The close OF the
discussion Mr.. Wilson made a short ex.
pauatory address Of the history. aims, and
objects OF the college, and the report was
unanimously adopted.
The Washington district presented,
through Bishop Wilson, to DR.. Samuel
Rodgers. a handsome alligator leather va
lise and dressing. case. Dr. Rodgers made q
short speech Of thanks in acc ping.
At night a missionary meeting was held tn
the church-Rey. Dr. :. X. Cox presiding.
Addresses were made by Revs. John \.
Kern, 5. 81. Haddavay, and Collins Denny.
Rev. Thomas +. Carson read the report.