The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-17
VIRGINIA BApTIsVs.
concluded from First Page

Felicia II. Hall, the sister Of REV. Adj
olson Hall, who was the father of two
missionaries to China, Mrs. Shuck and
MRS: IoDcy. DR.. Dunuway was bap-
ti%ed into the fellowship of the I.cbcnon
Baptist Church by his uncle. the Rev.
Addison Hall. In September, lS4s. His
father dying I'm 1913, just as he was
ABOUT to send the subject of this
sketch, with his brother TO college,
his education was afterwards complet-
ed ut an Academy of high grade in his
own county
The Association reassambled to-
night at 1890 o'clock. when the hymn
Jesus. love thy charming name
was sung.
Hon. ]. Taylor Eilyson, of Rich
mond, next led in prayer.
Mr.. George h. Taylor. missionary
from China, was recognized.
Rev. +. B. Thomas. of Danvillc. sub
united the report of the Committee on
Education which was adopted
IT is matter Of sincere conEratula-
ton and profound gratitude that the
schools directly and indirectly associa-
ted with this body have been so pros
porous during the last year OF the fe-
male schools directly associated with
the General Association the Woman S
College of Richmond and the South
west Female Institute at Bristol are in
most iiourishins and gratifying condi-
ton. OF those indirectly associated
with this body. Hollins Institute Abe
marie Institute. Ryland Institute.
Southwest Institute, West Point Fee
male Academy. and the Roanoke Fee
male College arc reported as enjoying
most promising career. doing good.
broad and faithful work for the young
womanhOod of this State. Especially
does the condition Of Richmond Col
lcgc under it's wise and able admins
trationS warrant most justitialile de-
| nominal pride and calls larger effects
continued and enlarged usefulness.
There are to-day on the rolls the largest
number of matrlculatcs in its history,
numbering already 205 students. Your
committee ventures TO raise the uues-
ton assto whether the times are not
ripe for special and strenuous effort
to furnish the colleges with slircr
guarantee OF long life and with larger
and better facilities for it's great and
growing work" We are also gratiiicd
to learn that our theological seminary
ut Louisville Is I'm Il more flourishing
condition than ever before. has a
larger and growing endowment better
equipment than ever before. and the
largest number of matriculates within
its history, or that any other purely
theological seminary in the world"
Professor Whitman, Of Columbian
College, Washington, ID. c.. was the
next speaker. He was followed by
lege. Professor cartwright spoke of
the need of funds for the college and
especially to establish a scientific de-
partment :
Rev. C.H.Ryland followed in an earn
est appeal for an endowment for the
college.
Mr.. Julius Broadus offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That we hear with pleasure
of the proposed plan of the trustees Of
Richmond College to enlarge and equip
thoroughly the department of scienti-
fic interests. and we heartily commend
the effort to raise $4,000 for this OBJ
ject.
The resolution was adopted.
Prayer was next offered by Rev
James Nelson. which concluded the
evening session.
will be supplied tomorrow by minis
tiers In attendance upon the associa-
tion.