Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-17
COLLEGE Y. NJ. G. A.
CLOSE or THE SEVENTH ANIMAL
CONFERENCE At THE UNIVERSITY
Interesting Subjects Discnsssa--Ths Ath-
ietic Orator unayoidabIy Absent--A
student Preacher.

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cn.morrrsyrrLr.y Va, November l6.-.fhe
seventh annual conferences OF the Vonege
Young Mems Christian Associations, when
has been IN session IN the chapel Of the
University for the past three days, closed
last nioht after q most interesting ana
profitable melting. The last report closed
with the response to The address OF wei
come. which was delivered by the Rev. v.
A Miller. of Salem. Blr. Miller was fol-
lowed by the Rev. j. \. Far, y. ". OK
Richmond, who delivered most in'eiso''
ing address. ,,i,,, ,,ova
nresided over By Mr.. J. r. Mott, OF New
fork international college secretary; he
also opened the exercises, his suolect penny
"a Contrast Between the Years 1917 ana
1sgf problems which Confront tne
College Associations of Virginia was lne
next number on the programme. Nr. MotI
also speaking TO this important matter'
OTTER ADDBEssEs.
Mr.. +. s. frockman, international secre.
tarv followed Mr.. Mott, his suolecs osing
the New College Association Con3tl.u-
tor. y The next number on the programme
81 Hints on Bible study much TO the re-
gret Of every one, had to be omitted, FRO
fessor John Il. Minor. who was 10 speak,
being unable to do so, CO..
AT half.past in the afternoon elate
secretary II. o. Williams conducted very
interesting young mems meeung. me
following subjects were discussed
sSfbings 10 Avoid" by j. S. TAYLOR, Pam
tons Academy: Things TO Do" II. III.
McIlhany, Washington and Lee: How 70
INTRODUCES Greater Variety" y. ., butter,
Randolph-Macou College; How increase
Attendanee.n Il. l.. Chambers, Richmond
Collere; "How Deepen the CHRISTIAN
Tone.b j. P. Woods, Roanoke Cooliege i
How 10 Awaken and Promote Special
Religious Interest conversation con-
Quoted BY j. II. Mott. Consulting the
Oracle" which consisted IN questions
written on slips of paper and afterwards
read ont and discussed by the delegates,
concluded the afternoons exercises.
NE. STAGES ABSENCE
Mnch regret was expressed over the un-
avoidable absence OF Mr. A. A. Stagg, the
Christian athlete of Springfield, Mass,
VINO was 10 have addressed the conference
on Athletes from the Standpoint OF
Christian Student
cd in addresses bv the Rev. g. A. Miller,
on ''The Students Relation 70 God j..
r. Mott. 1.-THE Students Relation to His
Fellow Students; 4. s. Brockman
closing with The Students Relation TO
the World"
SUNDAY morning the policy for the year
1922 was discussed by the delegates ana
members of the University Association.
All II O'clock the Rev. G. A. Miller deliver
ed a most excellent sermon to very large
congregation. The Rev. II. j. McBryde,
chairman Of the College Committee, was
10 have preached, but he was prevented
from dong so by sickness. Prayers tor his
speedy recovery were offered. At 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon +. s. Brookman and J. Il.
Mott spoke.
ALL STUDENTS.
AT 4.3O a meeting for all students was
held. Messrs. Nicholson. Taylor. and Nc
Laughlin making short but interesting
talks. At 7.s0 last evening the farewell
exercises, consisting of short addresses by
delegates and visitors, took place, j. Il.
Mott presiding. Among those who spoke
were Professor F. H. Smith and State See
rotary H. o. Williams. Thus has ended
one of the most enjoyable and profitable
conferences ever held. The delegates are
unanimous in their praise at the hospital
ity received at the hands of the students
and the faculty. whose rooms and houses
were thrown wide open 70 them.
DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES.
Among the moro prominent delegates
and visitors were: Professor +. III. Shnfer,
of Washington and Lee University
Bishop Johnston, of Texas; Rev. j. 4.
Fair, b. D., of Richmond; Rev. O. A. Mil
Ter, Salem. Va. John Il. Mott and +. ;.
Brockman, New York. international secre-
tsries of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Mr.. II. o. Williams, State secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
and others. There were fifteen delegates
present from the Miller hAnual-Labor
School.
Rev. Mr.. Coyner, student at the Uni
yorsity, preached at the Baptist church
YESTERDAY morning and night in the
absence Of the pastor. who.has not yet re-
| turned from Norfolk, where he went TO at-
tend the association. While absent mr.
Turpin had quite a severe spell OF SICK.
ness, but he is reported as being great
deal better at this writing.
Rev. A. Ii. Warwick preached at the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
There was no service at night. The pas
tor, the Rev. b. L. Lipscomb, has not re-
turned from the Conference.
AN APPOINTMENT.
Professor Milton w. Humphreys. of the
University of Virginia, has beeh appointed
a member OF the Advisory Council OF the
Worlds Congress Auxiliary of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition on Philology. This
council. conformity with the General Com
mittee in Chicago, will determine upon q
programme and make sll arrangements foI
an international pathological convention to
be held at some time (probably IN May
during the Exposition year.
Mr.. Ernest Taylor, well known IN this
city, where he is quite popular, Is at home
on short visit from the Old North State,
,,bara ba IA anuaoad In the fnaurancA huoi.
ness.
Mr. J. A. Peck, of the Bedford Democrat.
spent Sundaywit his family IN this place.
WASHINGTON LITERARY SOCIETY.
The question shall the Negroes be
Colonized in Alaskan" was discussed in
tina Washington Literary Society of the
University last Saturday night. The
speakers on the affirmative were Messrs.
Cara and Allen. On the negative were
Messrs. Golfer and Mckee. After quite an
interesting discussion Of an hour and g
quarter the committee, consisting OF
Mesrs. Dent, Pennington. and Robertson,
reported in favor of the negative. So it
seems that our dark-skin brother 10 bound
to remain in the cotton-helds of Dixie,
Wealth, Beauty, Virtue, but the Great
est of these is Virtue,p was the subject of
the monthly Grafton delivered by Mr. T..
b. Robertson. of Virginia. The subject
was handled well and impressed very ia
vorably all who heard him.
The Secretary them read the resignation
of Air. Gus A. Breaux. the editor-in-chef
of the Virginia Ulioersity Magazine. After
some discussion the resignation was ac-
cepted His successor will be elected at
the next regular meeting of the society,
which will be held Saturday next. Mr..
Breaux was very efficient editor, and the
friends Of the Magazine regret his retire
ment.