The Washington times., 1894-11-23
AID COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
Baptist Association Wants Increased
Endowments and More Students.
DIR. ELLIS ELOQUENT ADDRESS
New Executive Board Appointed-Reports of
Committees on Total Abstinence. 0bitu-
aries, and Young Peoples Work-Anti-sa-
loon League to Be Helped.

were prominently Drought beloEo lut SOluul-
bia Baptist Association yesterday afternoon
in the report of the committee on education,
and it was decided that in order to increase
the usefulness and continue the prosperity Of
the institution the amount Of endowment
must be increased and larger number of
students must attend the sessions. The
nual meeting of the association closed last
night, the feature being an address by DR..
Ellis, OF Baltimore
The principal business of the morning ses-
sion was the consideration of the total absti-
nence committees report. The report fav-
ored amending the present license law so as
TO prohibit the sale Of intoXicants, either
wholesale or retail, by the groeeries of Wash
ington. After lengthy discussion the report
was adopted
The report OF the committee on obituaries
by the chairman, Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp, followed.
| Ii showed that there have been forty-eight
| deaths during the year, the most prominent
being that of Dr. james G. yelling.
Rev. DIR. Muir presented a resolution ap-
proving the action of the minister's confer
ence and the churches in inviting the South
ern Baptist convention to meet in this city
| next May. The resolution was unanimously
| adopted.
Rev. E. W. Bliss conducted the devotional
| exercises at the afternoon session. The first
Il business was the reading of the report OF the
| committee on education which was presented
! by its chairman Mr.. A. j. Huntington. The
Il report frs spoke of ofthework and needs OF Way
/ land Seminary and in continuing presented
II the claims of the Columbian University.
II After speaking of the several courses Of
\ study in the preparatory and collegiate de-
II partments the report says: There is most
obvious duty devolving upon this association
III nt
II There is, perhaps, not another college in the
II United States with so large number of pro-
Il essors and students. and yet with so small an
II endowment amounting to only about $780,
II 000 No college can for so long a time pros
III per without large financial support. indie
" pendent of tuition fees. These fees, in order
H TO provide INDECENT students as well as rich
II with the means OF education, must be kept
II low, but in order to secure the ablest pro-
II fessors the salaries must be high"
II In conclusion the report said ''Shall we
II not show our determination to use the educa-
II tional position now occupy at the Ma
II tional Capital for the purpose of raising the
II standard of intellectual. moral, and religious
ii culture? Or shall we show ourselves ineap-
II able of approaching the opportunity now
II offered and recreant to our interests and the
H cause of truth? Shall we surrender to others
II place we are worthy 10 hold and a work we
II have not faith enough and courage enough to
II PERFORM"
II In brief speeches discussing the report DR.
II S. II. Greene. DR.. G. A. Stakely, DR.. j. NJ.
II Gregory, Dr. Ellis. of Baltimore, and Rev. H.
II 7. Stevenson favored an increase in endow-
II ments and the number of students. The re-
II port was adopted.
II avorable report from the committee on
II tract distribution was read by Committeeman
VI Martin, and the thanks of the association
II were extended to THE TINES for its excellent
! reports of the session. Mr.. S. NJ Yeatman for
his services as clerk. and DR.. c. c. Meador as
n moderator, and to the ladies of the church
for their luncheons. The Queenstown Church
: was chosen as the next meeting place, and
DR.. S. H. Greene to preach the annual SER
, mon, with Rev. w. S. O. Thomas as alternate
a The delegates pledged their support to the
Il Anti-Seloon League and agreed that each
h church should contribute 81 for each 100
A members.
4 The new executive board was then an
r nounced. as follows: Anacostia Rolvix Har-
v Ian and G. T. Kellum; Calvary, Rev. c. H.
Greene, Rev. Theron Outwater D. S. Foster,
: A. L. Swartout, L. R. Smith. T. H. Stickney,
i S. W. Woodward, and E. B. Curtis; E-street !,
5 Rev. J. ]. Muir. A. NJ. Clapp. j. P. Garrison,
s and R. W. Fenwick; Fifth, Rev. c. c..
o Meador, J. ]. Darlington, r. A. Ford, G. W.
: Hunter, and Samuel Harrison; First, Rev. G..
A. Stakey W. f. Hoffman, R. H. Marlin,
It G. C. Samson, and w. L. Speiden; Gay Street,
:. Rev.W. S. o. Thomas A T. King. c. Beckham,
and ]. II. Fowler; Grace, A. P. Steward
q and W. C. Weeden Maryland Avenue, W. P.
d Keiser and Edgar Speiden, jr.; Metropolitan,
V Rev. G. c. Smith. Benjamin VAIL W. +. Pax
J. son, and Duncan Thompson: Mt. Tabor, Rev.
G. W. Mccullough, T. NJ Bowling, and
S Henry Burrows; Queenstown, Rev. r. R.
s West, c. G. Lynch, and J. L. Sherwood; Sec
n ond, Rev. E. Hez Swem. W. A. Cooper, J. p
b Cohill, G. W. Proctor, and G. Sampson.
II The moderator then announced the stand
Is ing committees, of which the following are
: the chairmen: Missions Rev. G. A. Stakely:
Sunday-schools, ReY. S. II. Greene; digest of
1t letters. S. NJ. Yeatman total ali nence, Rev.
= j. j. Muir; applications of churches, Rev. G.
II C. Smith; Bible and tract distribution, Rev.
l. n. G. Naylor; obituaries, E. B. Curtis; edu-
II cation, A. P. Montague; young peoples
5 work, P. 81. Bristow, and order of exercises,
> Rev. R. r. West.
r After agreeing to hold a semi-annual meet
ing of the association during the third week
r of April the afternoon session adjourned
10 The closing session last evening was at
n tended by more than 1000 Baptists. Mr.. H.
d 7. Proctor conducted the devotional exercises
d and then the subject of young peoples work
l. was discussed IN two-minute speeches by the
le following Sunday-school superintendents
IS Messrs. Charles R. Burr, P. II. Bristow. c. n.
le Richards, d. G. Fountain, Ford W. L.
,e Speiden, Larcombe, Client Jones, Edw ard
r Warren. q. R. Lynch, and R. NJ. Henderson.
& Rev. Percy Foster lead the congregation in a
gospel hymn and Rev. DR.. Ellis, of Baltimore
sr delivered the annual address on Young peo.
% pies work" His was All eloquent appeal fol
r. more power and sympathy in the work fol
Te and by the young. Mr.. Miles N. Shand con-
ID Quoted 1fteen-minute conservation service
sr and the seventeenth annual meeting closed
b after an address by the moderator, the sing
rs ing of 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and
ID benediction.