Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-15
EAST HAN. PRESB'Y.
REPORT ON THE BLACKSTONE AGA
DENY ABLY DISCUSSED.
II Is Amended and Adopied-Ths "Hoge
Academy" and Armstrong HAIL.
Sabbath-Schooi Education.
lcorrespontence Of .he Richmond DIsDatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. Va. April 1.-The opening
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. j. Z. Cannon.
The treasurers report Of the Woman's
Missionary Union of the presbytery was
presented, showing that it had contributed
Sl.22S 10 foreign missions. Its Work was
commended. and it was urged that there
be nm organized woman's work for mis-
sions in every church.
The report on the Blackstone Academy
was taken up.
Rev. 4. Z. Epes, chairman of tho COM
mittee and originator Of the enterprise ex-
planned the plan for the academy as set
forth IN the report and IN clear, strong
argument replete with facts showed the
importance Of Christian education such
az is proposed to be given III this lnstltu-
ton.
OUR ELOQUENT DTvINEs.
The Rev. DR.. n. ID. Hoge made most
forelble and impressive address, listened 10
with intense interest by the presbytery,
shr wing that the Christian element IN edu-
cation ls essential 10 safe and healthtul re-
suits.
Rev. DR.. Robert p. Kerr made short,
pointed, excellent address IN advocacy or
this institution and Of a system OF acade-
mics under Christian influence and con-
troll.
Rev. DR.. ]. Y. Fair added few earnest,
eloquent words. He was followed oy Dr.
j. W. kOsebro in hearty advocacy OF the
enterprise and expressed the belief that
II would be successful.
These speeches were Of unusual excel.
lence, treating of the great principles OF
education but were at the same time enl-
nently practical. They would have done
honor TO any deliberatiye body. All the
speakers favored the establishment OF both
! the proposed academies the one at Black
stone, which was immediately under con-
/ sideratiOn, and the one asked Tor al cape
/ Charles.
/ The first article Of the report was adopt
/ ed, by which the presbytery accepts the
; offer of the Blackstone gentlemen and un-
/ dartakes to raise $4,000 TO establish the
! academy.
At this stage this business was post
! poned. and MIR. George 4. GrillbortoZer
| preached trial sermon for ordination,
and Mr.. Walter VI. buchanan preached d
/ trial sermon for licensure.
ADOPTED.
After this service the consideration Of
| tho report on the Blackstone Academy was
resumed and the report amended and
| adopted. IL provides that the trustees
/ after the first appointment by preSbYterY
/ shall be -perpetuating body. IL Is
/ called tho "Hoge Academy having a
Pryor School of Bible Study and Eyl-
dences Of Christianity, the chapel bal! 70
/ be called the Armstrong Hail. and the
endowment the Alexander Foundation.
Rev. 4. +. Epcs was appointed the hnan-
cial agent to solicit subscriptions.
Rev. W. G. Lindsay was hoard briefly IN
behalf OF the Cape Charles proposal aud
the following actlOn was taken:
CAPE CHARLES SCHOOL.
! Inasmuch as prosbytery has heard with
: pleasure the action Ot tho citizens OF Cape
Charles IN regard 10 establishing school IN con-
| nection with the presbyterial system OF educa-
I tion 20 be placed under a Presbyterian board oil
trustees, be IL
Eeso.rsd. That the presbytery accept .he
! proposition and give the cliZens OF that town
I power 10 appoint a solicitor % RAISE any amount
Of mOney necessary 70 successfully carry on
such 5 ,hoOi by voluntary subscription, and that
! our ministers and churches bs 9ncourAgei 10
give tho scheme all moral and financial ald III
| theis pOHer.
PUBLICATION.
The following resolution was adopted
| after the report referred to IN It was heard
Tho prosbytery having heard with grea'
pleasure the report o; MIR. j. l.. X. Sieehi, char
[ mng OF presbytCry's Committee of PuUhcatlOL
! and sup1r!n.rnient Of sabbath schools
EssOircd, That W. rejoice IN the intelhgehce'
I energy. and efficiency exhibited IN our commit
| toe ot Publication and the hopeful ana beneil
| cent expansion Cf its work.
| >. Thnt Mr.. Sleght's visits TO our Sabbath
J .-nuol-, f,r which hc holds himscl. ~ readiness
nave been very encouraging aud helpful
THE COMMISSIONERS.
The commissioners TO tho General As
semblvare: Ministers-Rey. DEW. ). lacy
of Norfolk, and Rev. A. p. Saunders d
Fredericksburg alternates, Rev. DR.. }. \
Fair and Rev. X. A. Robinson. Elders
Judge w. II. Burroughs. of Norfolk, anC
Mr.. J. n. Cullingworth. OF Richmond; al
ternates. Alr. o. b. Morgan. OF Petersburg
and Mr.. II. b. Handy. of Accomac.