The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

lie was pastor OF tie iust SoAoiea
church. I'm Richmond for twenty years.
and is.now chaplain of the Southwest
Institute. AZ Bristol, Va. an institution
for the education OF young ladies.
Miss A. l.. Jenkins, OF Savannah. Ga,
Is here in the interest OF the fraternai
orders.
The delegates from the First Baptist
church in this city TO the Young Peo-
pies Union. OF the State, which convenes
in Grace-Street Baptist church. Richmond.
next Monday. are Messrs. Clifton Ruffin,
Charles Bridgers. II. i. Pugh, and Y.
l.. Hsdnunds. The delegates from the
Second Baptist church have not yet been
appointed.
Rev. J. william Jones. who IL in at
tendance upon the Baptist General As
sociation OF Virginia, VIII deliver spe-
cial sermon before A. u. Hill Camp, OF
Confederate Veterans, at Washington
Street Methodist church tomorrow night.
His subject will be The Christian Cnar-
acter OF Stonewail Jackson as an Exam
pie for Us"
on next Monday night Or. G.. W. Beale
will deliver an address before the camp.
His subject will be Three Cavalry Raids
Preliminary 10 Three Great Battles OF
the Late War;
NIGHT SESSION.
The association reasseUcled tonight
at 7.30 o'clock. when the hymn. Jesus.
/ Love Thy Charming Name" was sung.
Hon. J. Taylor Eliyson. OF Richmonu,
next led in prayer. NJ. George b. Taylor,
missionary from China, was recognized.
Rev. T. 3. Thomas, Of Danville, sub
mitted the report OF the Committee on
Education, which was adopted. IL IS a
matter Of sincere Generalization and pro-
folnd gratitude that the schools directly
and Indirectly associated with this body
have been so prosperous during the last
year. OF the female schools directly as
ISOLATED with the General Association, the
Woman's College. Of Richmond. ana the
Southwest Female Institute. at Bristol,
are i'm the most lourishins and crafty
ing condition. or those indirectly asso-
ciated with this body. Hollins Institute.
Albemarle Institute, Ryland Institute,
Southwest Institute. West Point Female
Academy. and the Roanoke Female Col
lege. are reported as enjoying a most
wholesome and promising career, doing
broad and faithful work for the young
womanhood OF our state.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Especially does the condition OF Rich
administration; warrant most iusti-
fable denominational pride, and calls for
larger efforts for its continued and on-
larged usefulness.
There are to-day on the rolls the
largest number Of matriculies in its
history numbering already 205 students
Your committee ventures TO raise the
question as 10 whether the times are not
ripe for a special and strenuous EFFORT to
furni~l the colleges with a surer guaran-
tee Of long life, and with larger and bet
ter facilities for It's great and growing
work.
We are also erathed 10 learn that our
Theological Seminary. at Louisville. IS ir
more nOurishing condition than ever
before. has "A larger and growing endow-
ment. better equipment than ever before
the largest number Of matriculates with
i'm its history. or that OF any other theo-
logical seminary in tile world.
ADDRESSES.
President Whitman.of Columbia College
Washington. -. g, next made an adj
dress on education. He was followed by
Professor BOatwright of Richmond Col
Iege. Professor Boatwright spoke Of the
need Of funds for the college. and es-
pecially to establish a scientific depart
ment.
Rev q. II. Ryland followed in an car
nest appeal for an endowment FOR the col
lege.
Mr.. julius Broadus offered the follow
ing resolution.
Resolved. That We hear with pleasure
the proposed plan of tho trustees OF Rich
mond College 10 enlarge and equip thor
oughly the department OF scientific i'm
tercsts. and we heartily commend the
effort 10 raise $1,000 for this object.
The resolution was adopted. Prayer
was next offered by Rev. James Nelson
which concluded the evening session.
The pulpits Of the different churches
will he supplied tomorrow by ministers In
attendance upon the association.