Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-14
TO ORGANIZE AGAIN.
The RANDOLPH LITERARY SOCIETY
WITHDRAWS FROM THE Y. Nj. C. a.
The Board and Secretary Prescribe Ger
tain Rules with Which the Young
Men Are Unwilling to Comply.

Men are Unwilling To Comply.
Tho Randolph Literary Society of tho
Young Mems Christian Association, an
organization which has been conducted
under the auspices OF this institution for
a number of years. disbanded Saturday
night. Tho society will be reorganized at
their next meeting on the night OF the
18th. but hereafter IL will have no con-
nection with the association.
There are several reasons for the action
taken by the organization. which has been
one of the leading debating societies OF
the city for some time. It's members clam
that the ASSOCIATION desired 10 exercise too
much authority over their deliberations,
while some Of the officers Of the latter III
stituton assert that the society has not
complied with the rules embodied IN their
constitution.
Several of the questions for dobate
which have recently been discussed by the
society were considered inappropriate by
Secretary Candhsh. Of the association.
and he reported the matter 10 the board.
Among tho Objectionable subjects were
such questions as rs Marriage Failure"
Should ali Engagement BE as Sacred
Bond as Marragel" and is Scientific
Education Productive of Atheism"
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD.
One of the laws OF the society provided
that no one was eligible 10 It's membership
except those already members of the as
sociation, but this rule was not strictly
complied with. This fact was also report
ed TO the board by Mr.. Candlish, ana the
body, after careful consideration OF the
matter, adopted the following resolutions,
which were sent TO the society by MIR. John
~. Lancaster, their secretary.
!. keSOired. That the secretary OF the
Randolph Literary Society OF the loung
Mems Christian Association be requested
TO submit 20 the board for their approval
all topics proposed for future discussion.
z. That it Is ordered by the board that
the mcmbership-roll Of thesOciety he sub
mitted 10 the secretary of the association
that he may ascertain If the members OF
the society are members of this associa-
tiOn.
3. That no one shall be a member OF the
literary society without being member OF
this association.
4. That the title and description of the
society shall in all cases be the Randolph
Literary Society of tho Young Mems
Christian Association"
The latter clause Was inserted In the re-
solution because 1t was noticed that on
several of the programmes printed 10y the
society the words of the Young Mems
Christian Association had been omitted,
and furthermore they had been lett on the
seal Of the organization.
THEY HAD A CONFERENCE,
The society. after receiving copy of
the resolutions, replied by letter, stating
that they had appointed a committee u
confer with "a committee OF the board, IN
order that they might explain their POSI-
ton,
The board appointed the following gen
tlemen as their committee Mcssrs. W. {.
Tanner. John 4. Lancaster. and Joseph Is.
Montgomery. A conference then took
place, and the representatives OF the So
ciety stated that the only objection they
had 10 the resolution was the pro-
vision recurring them 10 subject
the questions selected for the de-
bate 20 the board for approval.
The committee from the latter body, alter
consultation among themselves, unanl-
mouslv AGREED 10 sustain the resolutions
already adopted by the board. Conse-
queutly Alr. Candlish considered II proper
that he should adhere TO the rules laid
down. aud az the meeting Saturday nght
he requested that the rOll-bOok should De
made accessible 10 him.
4 resolution was read by Mr.. farrar, one
Of The members Of the society. stating tnat
they could not furnish the books asked
for hut that Mr.. Candlish could obtain
auv information desired through CORE
spondence with the secretary. Mr.. Cand-
hsh. after stating his views regarding the
matter. rejected the proposition ana lcit
the room declaring that hewOuld have the
ms action was considered hasty 10y the
society. and MIR. James ". Gordon, the
president. who occupied the chair. sug-
rested that the organization disband, and
as his motion prevailed this was done.
CHAT WITH THE PRESIDENT.
In conversation with representative OF
the DISPATCH Yesterday Ar. Gordon stated
that lie greatly regretted the turn the
matter had taken. lie SAID that some OF
the rules Of the constitution had through
u.advertence not been complied with. ana
thet when the resolutions adopted by the
hoard were sent u them the society, after
some discussion, agreed 10 comply with
Them. SIX members, however, resign
cd At the meeting Saturday night
The prOpO.itiOn to allow Mr.. Cand-
len access 10 the rolls and min
MES came up. As Mr.. Candhsh was
NOT prfs.ut a committee was appointed 10
escort him 20 therOOm aud PERFORMED their
duty. The question was then iully as
cussrd and Mr.. Farrar introduced q resolu-
=
~ to furnish Mr.. Gandhsh with any lntor-
nation he desired through correspondence
NTH the secretary. Another member, who
.noke REGARDING the resolutions, MAINTAIN
ed that there was no nODccessltyioIg giving nun
"a kew or direct access TO the books, as he
could obtain what he desired IN the man
Mr. Candhsh rejected this proposition
in emphaticterm and left abruptly, saying,
Il will haye those books"
His action was considered nasty ana H.
considerate by the society,
Nr. Gordon said he believed When ne
made the motion to disband that the action
- the society would be sustained by the
hoard. but he thought II best for them 10
sever their relations with the ASSOCIATION,
nc il would avoid embarrassment TO them
selves aud TO Mr.. CaDdlish.
The sEcRErABY's VIEW.
The latter. in referring to the action or
tho society Yesterday. said that many r.
reoulArities were INDUCED in by some, OF
The members Of the organization. ana tnat
those were altogether inconsistent with
tba rrles and policies of the association.
Out OF twenty-tOur members OF the So
ciety eight were found 10 have no connec-
tion with the ASSOCIATION, whlch was "a Nlo-
lation Of the constitution.
- S.,ao ot tne subjects discussed by the
orpanIzation were unbecoming society
connected with a Christian institution and
calculated TO be productive Of evil. For
tbose reasons he reported the matter 20 the
board. As the society was conducted
nnder the auspices Of the association he
felt that he was only dlscharging his duty
IN asserting his right TO nave, direct aces :
10 tho books. In his oihciGl capacity ne
was responsible for the actions OF the so-
c,etv and therefore be felt that he was
warranted IN pursuing the course that no