The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-12-10
North Carolina has been asked to give
Sl5, ,OOO-$7, 500 for the home board and
&7 800 for the forainn hnnra


ddition thereto, local habitation for
ne store and the boards, in fee simple
the trustees-the object being to en-
arge the Sunday School and colportsge
york of this convention.
The report was signed by J. G. Scar
'orough, president, and G Durham,
ecretary. 1t was very full and was lis
ened to with interest by the convention.
t is work in which all are interested
md the encouraging report made called
orth the prayers of the brethren that it
nay continue to go onward, increasing
lay by day.
DR.. j. M. Frost spoke on that part of
he report which related to Sunday
school publications. He made short
address reporting the Sunday school
work, its business management and its
literature. He said the attempt is to or.
5anlze the work on a strong business
oasis in order to gain the confidence and
of those for whom they we're
ALI of the promises which
we're made in the last years
for Sunday Schools were
1t was reported that the
work among the Sunday Schools
would be self supporting and that
las been done, and there is surplus of
1000, He made feeling address, i'm
pressing upon the convention the i'm
portance of the work in which he is en-,
gagged.
That part of the report which related
to the employment of foreign missions
was discussed by DR.. H A Tupper, cor
responding secretary of the foreign mis-
sion board, and W. B. Bagby, mission
ary to Brazil.
Rev. A. E. Dickinson, D. D., of Rich
mond, Va. LET me say word, if you
please. Here are on this floor the editor,
OF thirteen Baptist weekly newspapers
and every one of US are anxious to ge
the news which our mission boards an(
our Sunday school board want to put int
the hands of our people, young and old
If one tenth Of the labor spent in prepar
ing matter for the Foreign Mission Jour
nal and the Home Field were given t.
supplying such matter to the Baptis
weekly papers, it would be far better fo
the boards and for all concerned. Wh
keep up these monthlies when the wor
could be done far better by the weeklies
am not saying this because l happe
to be connected with one of the latter
but because in my inmost soul | believ
that we are making great mistake i
this matter. Think of it brethren, an
let US do what is best to be done"
This was said as supplementary to th
report of DR.. Frost reporting Sunda
school work, aud the suggestions m,
with satisfaction.
At 2 O'Clock tie convention adjourne
to meet again at p. m
The Evening Session.
1t was announced that the evenin
session of the convention would begin
7 O'Clock but long before that hour tt
Tabernacle was crowded and when D
Marsh raped for order every availab
seat was occupied and many were stan'
ing in the aisles. 1t was without doul
the largest congregation ever in Il
Tabernacle. After singing hymn Re
S J. s. Thomas, of South Carolin
offered prayer.
The report of the board of educatit
was read by Rev W. R. Gwaltuey,
| Wake Forest, the chairman. The boal
was designed to help men to the mini
try and as result of that work it b
nine missionaries in China, and one
Africa. Last year forty two theologic
students received help while at Wa
Forest, many Of whom are now st /
Theological seminary Thirty seven Il
now being aided and more til
forty are applicants for aid
this time. The board needs fu ID
The report made an earnest plea for t
enlargement Of the work. The comm
tee now has debt that should be liq'
dated. After reading the report |
Gwaltuey made short address. He (
dorsed the forty candidates for the NJ
istry and then introduced DR.. W.
Hatcher, pastor of Grove Street Btpt
church, Richmond.
DR.. Hatcher spoke on the hun
element in the ministerial eau
He stat that in colonial d.
the ministers of the Episcopal chu
were appointed by the state and W
machine made preachers The Bap,
rebelled againt this. The God cho
minister is the true ambassador of Chr
The minister must not only be man
God but an educated man. Our dut,
to ask the Lord to call men to the mir
try. He eulogized in beautiful langu'
old Father Harris, of Piedmont,
who during his life was the means
, bringing forty ministers into the chur
; Speaking of Richmond college he 6
{ that the quality Of the men in that in
, tuition is better since the y
e Ninety five per cert. of II
r have joined the ministry.
: SAYS some denominations do not
! educated ministers, while Others help
d much. The Baptists have struck
, right method, He referred to "
, Forest college, saying it is in many
: spects one of the best places for the
] cation of young ministers in the couG
He also paid a fine tribute to the Bar
D Theological Seminary at Louisville.
many theological institutions in
n north there is plenty OF moaey and
, men, but in the south there are n
y men and no money. He pleaded for
!; relief of the board and an enlargemel
# the work and asked for contribution;
It ministerial education. He received S
}, part cash and part pledges.
7. Prof. A T. Robertson, assistant
II fessor of Greek of the Baptist Theol
10 cal Seminary of Louisville, KY, ma
10 short address on behalf of the sci
}. He said there are now seventeen stud
h there from North Corolina while
N years ago there were only three. o.
re 22O students the majority require a
te lance. A minister must be end(
with religion and brains. He paid
h butte to DR.. NJ T. Yates
l, contributed $4,000 to tie semll
D. He said that when you he
minister you help every thing.
j. asked for contributions and recs
r. pledges and cash to the amour
It. $511.72.
I'd A motion to adopt the report o
5; board of education was carried an
rs convention adjourned to meet at 9
t. this morning after the benediction b
ses D. Powell, of Mexico.