The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-09
THE MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.

THE MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.
ono ~ the most successful and helpiu!
,.stures Of the conference during the last
three wears has been the Missionary III
etit,,te for volunteers and members d
,,,,ssionarv committees. II will be con-
,,n,od This wear under the leadership Of
Nr u p. Thurman. the general seclela-
rv ~ tho Student Volunteer Movement
NJ II " Lever. TRAVELLING Secretary 81
Tho movement. will also render Vaiuaole
service I'm connection with this depart
mont. An exceedingly valuable series VI
lectures on the development oil Hilss'o"
arv interests. will he presented. -,
The delegates from each collese WI
meet at the close OF the day 10 ba."'i
mn the chief impressions, ana Apply 'n'"'
TO the work of the home associatioii'
From time to time. provision VIII ne
ND for Joint conferences Of the various
delegations from State. province, OF sec
ton.
The afternoons will be devoted eXclu-
sively to recreation. Every facility VIII
he afforded for all forms Of land ana
water sports. \ voluntary committee
composed of prominent athletes of lead
ing Southern institutions, VIII nave
charge of the athletics This insures the
most enthusiastic interest IN the physlcai
department of the conference.
Board and lodging In furnished tents,
together with the registration Zee, make
the entire necessary expense for the con-
ference fifteen dollars. The first meal
served will be supper, On June lith' ana
the last will be breakfast. on June lith'
4 higher rate Will be charged those
staying but part Of the time.
v,RG1SIA's REPRESENTATION.
pr. McBryde, who is to preside al III.
conference. is very anxious 10 nave az
This gathering. large representation VI
the colleges of Virginia. us ueies@uo'
last wear was only thirty-seven' ana J, p
IN be- hoped that this year that huiiO'i
will be increased 10 at least o. lhele are
about poo students IN Southern oo'''s'H
ia tbese summer schools. or conferences
are the most powerful instrument III '"'
religious work Of the colleges that mas
so far been employed.
Txcept at three or four points there mas
hoo, no marked religious advance in the
sniritual life Of the colleges In this state
during the year now drawing to close.
However il Is earnestly hoped that the
canning conference will bring about a
cbange In this record, and the college
faculties are urged TO cooperate III tha'
direction TO meet the general expenses
Of this conference, the sum Of $ov is
sim lacking. but those In charge Of the
movement trust that some generous
hearts in the South may be found who
will give this amount for the highest
weu-bcing Of their college men.
REDUCTION OF F,EF.
The Southern States Passenger Asso-
citation. which is composed OF most OF the
leading railroads Of the South. has grant
"a 10 the delegates attending the South-
orn Students Conference rate OF the
limited frst-class fare for the round Tip.
Tickets OF iron clad signature form limit
ed 10 continuous passage IN both dlrec-
tions are TO be sold only June 18th ana
IAN. and TO be used starting on the day
OF sale. good returning up 10 and includ-
Ing June 18Th Round-trip tickets VIII
be on sale on the dates named at coupon
ticket offices.
Delegates using the Norfolk and West
ern railroad may buy round-trip tickets
10 Bristol. at the rate Of one fare for the
round trip on June 18th. 18th or l4th, nm
tied 10 return to June 18th. Round
trip tickets from Bristol 10 Knoxville
should be purchased on June 18th. or fth
at Bristol.
Delegates starting from points on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. will secure
a rate OF one and one-third fare on that
road on the card-order plan, buying tick
cts June 18th. 18th. or 18th. 10 Lexington
Ky. Cincinnati. O., Buchanan. Basic city
or Lynchburg Va. as may be most con-
,yniort They should repurchase tick.
cts at these points for Bristol or Knox
Vile as the case may be. at the rate OF
one fare for the round trip.