Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION MEETS.
A Denominational building and the Fe'
male Institute Discussed.

A meeting OF the Baptist Social Union
was held last night at Moesta's. There was
a large attendance and number OF new MEM
hors were elected.
*. w. Powers called attention 10 the fact that a
committee had been appointed two years ago To
consider the question 81 having n building 70 be
used Tor Baptist headquarters-that Is, ier the
Foreign Mission Board. Religious Hera6. ana
other UNCONVENTIONAL purposes, including
mecting-roOm for the Union.
Nessrs. William Eliyson and b. r. johnson
each said lew words IN favor Of the project
TALK ABOUT QUARTERS.
DIR. Cooper inquired Of Mr.. johnson II IL was
not likely that the Accommodations desired
could be procured In the Aew Chamber OF Com
mercc building.
MIR. johnson said that probably a floor could
be obtained Tor That purpose.
Colonel W. T.. Tanner suggested that so far as
the union itself ~ concerned it could procure
spiendid~quarters AT the Masonic Temple, which
viii be completed In two months. 49,
Ir. Mel. Starke told oil plan that had been
suggested 30 carry out the scheme. The Presi-
dclt added Mr.. Stake and Rev. X. ". Pitt 70 the
committee having the matter in charge.
The union then adjourned 10 the dining-rOom
down stairs, Wnere a sumptuOus supper was tho
roughly enjoyed.
IilR INSTITUTE DISCUSSED.
This over the President announced that rs n
topic Of discussion the Richmond Female Insti-
tuto had been chosen. key. Dr. II. A. Upper
president OF the board, was presented the
first speaker. The Doctor told OF hi- visit 10
several educational Institutions in Colorado and
noticed that in religious instruction they did not
compare favorably with the Richmond school.
In beginning his remarks the speaker stated
that he uislikcd exceedingly tho word " female
IA used In the name " the institute, and hoped
that the time would come when II should be
known "a the Baptist College OF Richmond. pre-
hxed with the name Of some eminent person.
The Baptist Educational Society had decided
n q a & H.. "a hay collie Ia
girls in the South, aud there was nothing 10 pre-
vent tho Institute being such, with fourteen
States and one million Of white Baptists 10 draw
from.
DR.. Upper said IL was a shame that the Bap-
fists did not the institute building. and
suggested plan by which the property couid be
acquired by The Sapiists.
THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS.
Rev. DR.. Nelson, president Of the faculty, fol-
lowed Dr. Upper, telling Of the work already
done and TO be done. lie laid great stress upon
the fact that little or 10 help. State or denOmna-
tional, was extended 20 the higher education 81
girls, but that il all went 10 the boys.
DR.. Cooper announced thrt book reception
would be held at the institute tonight two
weeks, November 9th. lie hoped that every
body would como ana bring book. THIS furnish
ing the nucleus Of a library. There would be
an address 10y DR.. A. {. Dickinson, Of Brooklyn
Rev. Or. Taylor, OF Lexington. also said a few
upon the fact that people Of means throughout
the South were showing 4 disposition 10 send
their children 70 Virginia to bo educated.
Al its next meeting the union viii discuss
local missions, especially inthe suburbs Of the
CITY.