The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-09
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Mr. II. 0. Williams. State secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
has just returned from Detroit, Mich,
where he has been for the past week
attending the Convention Of Student Vol
unteers for Foreign Missions. He brings
back glowing account or the meeting,
at which there were about LOO delegates
present. II was the second International
meeting ever held under the auspices OF
the Student Volunteer Movement for For
eign Missions. Virginia was represented
at this gathering by twenty delegates,
and among them were Rev. X. ). Nc
Bride. ID. D.. Of Lexington. Rev. Or.
Willingham. secretary OF the Baptist
Board of Foreign Missions Of the Southern
church, and j. /. Curtis. general secre-
tary Of the Young Mems Chrslian As
ISOLATION Of the University Of Virginia.
The convention opened on Wednesday,
February 18th. and closed on the follow
ing Sunday night. At the opening session
100 delegates were present, and among
the prominent workers were DR.. ]. Hudson
Taylor. founder Of the China Inland mis-
sion: Miss Geraldine Guyncss. of the same
mission: Donald Fraser, Jr.. travelling
secretary Of the Student Volunteer Move
ment for Great Britain: Rev. Or. George
W. Knox, of japan; Rev. Arthur +. Pear
son, the successor Of Dr. Sturgeon in
London; Rev. a. j. Gordon, ID. D.. of
Boston: Or. Judson Smith. secretary OF
the American Board Of Commissioners
nent representatives, Of the International
Committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association and Of the Young Women's
Christian Association. and twelve state
secretaries of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The meeting marks an epoch in the his
tory Of missions The report Of the
Executive Committee showed. among
other things. that there are now $50 mem
hers of the volunteer band In mission
lands. and accurate reports have been
obtained from more than 800 volunteers.
During the last year the colleges alone.
where this movement exists, contributed
over $4,000 for missions. and this amount
came from between eighty and ninety
institutions. During the convention be-
tween 5000 and = 900 We're pledged for the
support OF the Executive Committee
The Committee on Credentials reported
that pa institutions We're represented at
the convention by 1857 accredited dele
gates. and in addition some 300 delegates
were present who did not report 10 the
committee. Among this number were Isl
students from Canada 1895 students from
the United States. representing thirty
eight different denominations. besides
fifty-five representatives OF various mis-
sion agencies and boards and fifty re-
turned missionaries.
The farewell meeting on Sunday even
ing was crowded 20 overlooking, over . 200
persons being in attendance. II was the
most impressive sight Mr. Williams ever
witnessed.
When the leader asked during that
meeting that all delegates who were ex-
pecting 10 50 10 foreign fields durinS The
present year should arise and name the
States where they came from. the field
where they intended to go. and the rea-
sons that led them to so, between sixty
and seventy young men and women did
so. A large majority of them intended
10 20 10 China, but nearly every other
heather country had also representatives
pledged TO 30 there. over I-.Irty young
men and women volunteered curing that
meeting TO go 20 foreign lands.
Mr.. Williams added that one great
pleasure during the convention was to
him 20 meet once more Mr.. ~. NJ. Clarke.
the present State secretary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association of Michigan,
who was formerly the general secretary
OF the association In this city.
Mr.. Williams will to-day leave for Win
chester. Va.