Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16

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fin was asked to lead the association in
prayer for the work at the university.
The report of the Board of General
Education was read by Prof. John
Hart 1t was the ablest paper present.
ed to the body during the session.. and
all through its presentation it held the
closest attention of the audience.
DR.. NJ. B. Whorton, of Norfolk, made
most telling speech upon this report.
DIR. Geo. F. Bagby referred to the
fact that nine-tenths of the primary
schools of the State are in charge OF
women. He also referred to the fact
that Hampden.S Sidney College of Vir-
ginia is not denominational school.
The president of that institution told
him few years ago that the school
was not a Presbyterian school. He
spoke strongly against encouraging
schools receiving State support in
money sense.
Prof. H. H. Harris, of Richmond
College, spoke upon the subject of de-
nominational schools, and was instruc-
tive and interesting.
DIR. A. E. Owen said he had written
the only editorial that has appeared
against the appropriation OF money by
the legislature of Virginia to the Uni
versity of Virginia while that institu-
ton shall give free tuition in classical
education. He did not object to the
University having the money If it
will give free tuition in the scientific
department, but it should charge for
the same grade taught in denomina-
tional colleges. He would continue
to write and speak on this line.
DIR. Cooke spoke in favor of Holllns
Institute.
Report was then adopted.
Rev. Geo. Bagby offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, during the last nine years
there has been appropriated FROM the
treasury of United States to various re
ligious bodies, of which the Baptist de
nomination has on principle refused to-
be one, four millions of dollars, OF
which one religious organization alone
has received nearly three millions OF
dollars for the prosecution of its re.
ligious work among the Indians; and
whereas the use of the public money
is contrary to the spirit of the constitu.
ton, is opposed to public policy and
fruitful of religious controversy and
political corruption, therefore
Be it resolved, That we, the Baptists
of Virginia, representing a constituency
of hundred thousand members, in
GLIDING four hundred ministers, in gen
eral association assembled, hereby pro-
test against any further use of public
money for sectarian purposes, and we
ask Congress to discontinue the contract
system and substitute public national
schools in which the Indians may be
purposely trained for American citizen
Ship. And be it further resolved that
copy of this resolution be forwarded
to each Senator Of this State and to
the other members of Congress from
Virginia, and also to the Commissioner
of the Indian Bureau.
The resolutions were then warmly dis
cussed by Revs. Barber, Thames, Ian
drum and Bagby, and unanimously
adopted.
Rev. Fields Cook, representing the
colored Baptist convention of Virginia,
was then introduced. His address met
with cordial reception and he was
listened to with strict attention. 1t was
an address of much wit, tenderness and
point. At its conclusion DIR. Hatcher
raised the familiar hymn "God be with
you till we meet again"
H. A. Upper moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to visit and
convey our greetings to the convention
which Rev. F. Cook represents here.
The chair appointed Revs. Aylor,
Quarles and Ferguson.
The committee on enrolment re-
ported through its chairman, Rev. 81.
l.. Quarles, as follows: Twenty-four dis
trict associations in the State, three of
which are not represented here; 2O7
representatives, and 120 churches repre-
scented present.
DR.. Pitt moved that better plan be
devised by which the enrolment of
delegates in future be arranged for earl
Ter in the session. After some discus
sion the motion was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. White introduced a resolu-
adopted without discussion.
Rev. E. w. Winfrey read the report
of the committee on consolidation OF
the Sunday school and State mission
boards, which was adopted.
Prof. Harris moved that the treasur-
er of the Orphanage Board be instruct
ed to open column in his books for
receipts from the churches so that such
churches contributing may be repre-.
sented upon the floor of the General
Association. Adopted.
The usual vote of thanks was tender
ed the Baptists of the city and all other
Christian people for their hospitality
during the association.
F. S. Woodson, of Danville, moved
that committee of three be appointed
to ascertain if better arrangements can
not be made with the different railroads
in the State for the transportation OF
freight to the orphanage at Salem.
Adopted. The chair appointed +. ).
Woodson, ]. Hurst Hargrave, j. lay
lor Ellyson such committee.
Minutes of the morning session were
approved; number of announcements
we're given out, and the president made
some touching remarks incident to the
closing of the association. The hymn
'In the Sweet Bye and Bye" was sung
with great tenderness and power, dur
ing which the ministers gave the part
ing hand to each other. DR.. W. +.
Hatcher closed in prayer of strong
sympathy and pathos and the list SEES
sion of the Baptist Association was de-