Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS.
Wholesome Hints by Bishop Granbery on
Evancclism, Missions, Etc.

Evangelism, Missions, Etc.
The official copy OF Bishop Granoerys
address to the General Methodist Confer
ence is out. and in addition to the teie-
graph summary heretofore given, the fol-
lowing are of special interest:
Modern evangelism by its rapid de-
yelopment draws to itself more and more
the thought and. we may say. the solicl-
tude Of the Church. Mcthodism has ever
sought TO combine order with progress
and responsibility with power. Our form
Of discipline defines the mode of appoint
ment, duties, and ~amsnability of all our
officers. Local preachers are required 10
aid the preacher in charge OF the circuit,
station. or mission 20 which they belong
in supplying the people with the ministry
of the Word. Travelling preachers are as
signed by authority their fields and kinds
OF service. The quarterly, annual, or
general conference inquiries into and
passes upon the life and official labors OF
every preacher. Provision is made for
carrying the Gospel TO new and destitute
places. During the four years 1921. Oils
was raised for domestic missions. Evan
gelists do not undertake this missionary
NDih. fUts NlNl tfitlis ~ NV "a
population, where Christ Is regularly
preached, and Sunday schools and all the
means Of grace are established: their as
sumed function Is to ~vitalize the ministry
and Church. and to reach the unbelieving
and Indifferent masses. TIL signal sue
cess OF a few ~evaneelists of burning Zeal.
effective speech, and skill In leadership
has given great popular favor and i'm
pulse to this movement. In 1856 the Gene
raj Conference was memorialized by two
annual conferences to make provision for
the appointment OF ~evangelists. but did
not grant the request. In 1880 n memorial
signed by several brethren asked for some
plan OF responsible evangelism. The Com
mittee on Itincrancy reported adversely.
but the General Conference adjourned
without taking action"
THE WORK OF MISSIONS.
The last General Conference expressed
It's convictions on the work of foreign
fields by a series of resolutions. two of
which we quote: That we believe the
time has come when, In the providence
OF God. and in the history OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South. we must
90 forward In the work God has evil
IDENTIFY given US to do, or suffer irrepar-
able loss. That as the demands OF our
mission work. as now organized. neces-
states an appropriation of at least
1851 900, the entire assessment upon
the conference this year be not less
han $3.50 The Board OF Missions
at once made the increased assessment,
and advanced the appropriations to
1926. 900. so as to provide for the extern
sion OF the work. As a result of this
bold policy there has been an addition
OF twenty missionaries and fifteen native
preachers. Best of all, there Is q net
gain OF over 80 per cent. in men,
bers. When TIE board met In 1891, there
appeared a falling off in the collec-
tons. and a debt of sllS,000. With poig-
nant sorrow the board cut down the
appropriations, and determined thereafter
to keep absolute appropriations within
the limit Of the regular collections
Of the preceding year. The collections
IN assessments have in no other year
reached those Of 1880. The total COL
lections for the four years. however, ex-
coed those of the former quadrennium by
s2si.
Although this debt has been reduced
a year ago by $4,000. on account OF small
collections the present year. due no doubt
to the general financial stringency In the
country. II now amounts 10 $4,000.
Let us press the claims OF the mission
cause on the heart and conscience OF
our people. and induce them TO so con-
tribute that the giving shall be both a
sign and a means of grace.
PUBLISHING INTERESTS.
The publishing house has increased It's
volume of sales, number Of publications.
and circulation OF periodicals.; has caused
to be translated, and has published re-
ligious books for the use OF our Spanish
speaking missions, and has paid put OF
It's profits 5000 TO the conference fund.
1t is In sound financial condition. and
we'll equipped for Its work. In accordance
with the action OF the last General Con-
ference, the book agents have published
the Pacific Methodist Advocate to the
great advantage Of our work on the
Pacific coast. The Christian Advocate
and Quarterly Review deserve a larger
patronage thar they receive. The large
sales of Sunday-school periodicals. justify
a liberal appropriation Of money TO raise
them to the highest a~ttainable ex-
cellence.
INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
The moral and religious inuence Of
institutions. of learning has been sound.
positive. and POWERFUL: q revival q
session. with every mark OF genuineness
uuu ueptus mas peen the Iuic' ~ stuocnts
have been confirmed In a pure faith. and
in love to the Church. These facts,
while gratefully acknowledged, should
not blind US to their beggariy condi-
ton In respect to endowment. They
ned q larger teaching force. Division Of
labor Is Indispensable to completeness
and thoroughness of work. The marvel
ious development Of natural science adds
emphasis to he demand. Ample hbrarie1
for reference. apparatus for experiments.
and laboratories for practical study are
. necessity. Sure. prompt. and liberal pay
ment must help to draw and hold facul-
ties Of the highest ability against the
attractions Of State institutions. These
things canot be accomplished without
large endowments. Vanderbilt University
has the largest endowment, ~. 900:
Emory College. 500, 900: four other col
leges have each 100000 or upward. One
Of these Q&illsaps College. at jackson,
Niss.). and also the Woman's College, ct
Lynchburg. Va. under the same trustees
and Of the same Grade Of scholarship ~
Raudolph-Aaoon College, With IN endow-
uert of nearly tt0aooo. deserve pAyticulay
mention. because thsy were epensd Curing
the o~uadrsnntum. :