The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
AID tor Them Discussed In The Baptist
Association Yesterday.
EDUCATION AMONG THE NEGROES
work Accomplished by the state Mission
Roard-"Critics," Dr. Hatcher says
"aro Its Best Friends"

secretary OF the board. This organization
is paying the board Of forty-five young
ministerial students. thirty-three Of whom
are at Richmond College and twelve at
the Seminary In Louisville, Ky. The re-
mort stated that the board had never Deeh
more careful in receiving young men,
This year they have declined TO aid three
young ministers. and have Withdrawn ana
from eight. who did not maintain the re-
ouired class standing last session.
The report suggested that ministerial
student should be recommended not ohhy
nv his church, but by the executive COM
uittee OF his association. Mr. Eiysoh
stated that his board would allow It's ben
eeciaries at Richmond College TO preach
one Sunday every month, but IL they
preached oftener than this, then they must
support themselves In whole or In part,
Or c. n. Corey, Of Richmond, ionoWeu
Mr.. Ellyson, and gave an interesting
sketch Of the growth OF education among
tbe negroes. during the last quarter OF
a century Then there were three negro
physicians. now 49, Then, two lawyers
now 80. Then no teachers, now 2ioVo'
The Richmond theological institution has
graduated 500 preachers.
Or. T. II. KerfoOt, professor In the
Theological Seminary for white students,
located in Louisville. stated that his
school now owned property worth S25OWO
and possessed an interest bearing endoW-
ment OF $4,000 In addition 10 this they
have just received $4,000 TO endow the
posts chair.
In the course Of his admirable address,
pr. Kerfoot said that last month the
students only paid S6.35 for their board.
IL having appeared from the report that
the education board was $4,000 IN debt,
DR.. W h. Hatcher, at the request OF the
association. undertook to raise the amount
needed to iiqudate the debt. DR.. Hatch-
er's genius was equal 10 the emergency
and he succeeded in raising over $4,000
Mr.. William EllysOn, secretary OF the
state mission board, read the seventeen
annual report Of that board. The re-
mort congratulates the brotherhood on the
work accomplished. Seventy years ago
there v ere only twenty thousand Baptists
I'm virginia; now there are one hundred
thousand. The State mission board has
been the chief factor in attaining this
end During the past year the board has
employed seventy missionaries, OF whom
twenty labored in Underwater, twenty-four
In middle Virginia, nine in the Valley,
and seventeen in Southwest Virginia. The
this year $ii,600.
Or. George Cooper made a ringing
speech I'm favor Of standing by the State
board, and helping TO enlarge its work.
The report was further discussed by Rev.
l. NJ Luck Rev. j. V. Dickinson, Profess
sor c. l.. Cooke. and others. Several Of
the speakers deplored the fact that the
board was criticised IN some quarters.
Or. W. +. Hatcher said the critics
were, in the end, the best friends Of the
board We all need criticism as a stimu-
liant and sometimes as an irritant. Some
one asked Or. Hatcher IL ne did not think
critics ought to be criticised, and the
Doctor replied, no.
Among the recent arrivals from Rich
moud are Professor II. F. Cox. Mr.. II.
r. Pollard. DR.. G. II. Corey, Professor
r. r.. Gaines Or. j. c. Hidden. Rev.
w. T.. Jolly, Mr.. w r. Jones and Or.
r. J. Willngham, secretary Of the for
eien mission board. The association
seems TO be composed largely Of preach
ers The attendance Of lay members is
small. The hospitality Of the Magic City
IS bountifui and open-hearted. The two
thousand Baptsts here delighted TO en-
terrain their brethren. The speeches to-
day bore high testimony TO the work
OF Mr.. William Ellyson, as secretary Of
State missions. When Or. Hatcher NOM
mated DR. George Cooper to be first vice.
president Of the association, the hearty
and prompt election by reclamation was a
worthy tribute TO the pastor Of the First
Baptist church I'm Richmond, DR.. Cooper
makes an excellent presiding officer. Dr.
Robert Byland is the Nestor OF the
association. DR. A. b. Dunaway is the
best dressed man here. His people know
how 10 treat him. DR.. w. r. Hatcher
Is the readiest man on the floor. His
wit and honor are irresistible, and he
can be as eloquent as any. No man IS
heard with closer attention than Profess
scr III. H. Harris. His words are we'll
weighed. Or. T.. b. Pollard says there
are so many boards, that he Is AFRAID
some people are getting bored. Rev. j.
S. Dill does no speaking. but is making
more acquaintances than anybody else.
Dr. Landrum was the soul Of the min
listers conference. His illustration Of how
a marriage ceremony ought 10 be per-
formed, was a piece Of art. Many OF his
brethren regard him as the abiest Bap-
list minister in Virginia.
Rev r. T.. Bryan. returned missionary
from China, showed the preachers now
he recently performed a marriage cere-
mony in China. The bride and groom
were each brought 10 church, covered
M I'm a basket chair. The bride arrived
ANXIETY about getting married. In front
Of tbe pulpit the coverings of the orloe
haelat were removed by a crippled grlI-
yled old nag. and the bridegroom LED MS
Intended 10 the altar. After tue cere-
,nonv both sedan baskets were conveyed
IA the house OF the groom, where the
% unle always make their future home.
on the next day ali the members of the
church were invited to a banquet, for
The happy groom was a man OF means.
Ia, sneciai request OF the pastor. the
vie dld the unusual thing Of sitting
nv her husband and the other women
followed her example. Mr.. Bryan said
tbls was n social revolution. and he
cited Il 70 show the power OF Christian
ftv 10 reform even such things as
marriage customs. Some preacher asked
Nr. Bryan what fee he got for perform
ing the ceremony. None at ALL he
REPLIED. "On the contrary. the preacher
IS always expected 70 make the couple
n present for the honor of being invited
20 ohlciate."
There was no meeting Of the associa-
ton this afternoon, in order that dele
gates might visit the Baptist Orphanage
I'm Salem. About two hundred ministers
and others went TO Salem. and We're
shown through the asylum building by
Rev. Geo HOLLYWOOD, superintendent.
other parties OF delegates visited Hol-
rns Institute and Allegheny Academy.
At three o'clock DR.. c. G. Biting, OF
Philadelphia, addressed the Baptist His
,torical Society In public hall At the
same hour the young people met IN the
First Baptist church and were welcomed
by DR. l.. b. Pollard The meeting was
led by Mr.. T.. NJ. Long, Of Richmond,
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