The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-26
THE BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
THE REPORTS Os MISSIONS tND
EDIc8rION DISCUSSED.
Tn. Next session To be Held AT lay lots
Vile. Hanover County The stand
ing Committees Named.

WEST POINT. VA. July @.-Spe ciah--
The last session OF the Dover Associauon
was called TO order at o'clock by Mo'-
orator Rev. VI. l.. Wood. Or. W. l.. "''sn'
moved that the bylaws Of The Asso'ia'''"
be amended so as 10 dispense WIN l'0
reading OF the statistical reports rom
IN. churches. the same being pri.ied IN
the minutes Of the body. Professor EH-
mund Harrison opposed the enc 11"ieh''
ard Dr James Nelson favored H. - ~
resolution Was adopted by d t"o-'"i'"S
vote.
IH UN IT'S ;
The Chair then announced the folloNins
standing committees. ON Foreign Mis-
sions-J. 81. Mercer, \. I. Howell j. ~
Home Niisslons-H. r. Allison. J. &
Johnson, j. H.. scrmminser -
state Missions. Il Montgomery - -
New hill. j. T.. 81 Caaus. ~
siucation-J. ;. Dill. Ii. +. Cox L. l.
Fuller. a. Adams
W. W. Reynolds, W. Is. RUSSELL w.,
state of the Chufcnes-M - 49,, " o."
leN ofliciol. Walter syduor. ii. A bdsuS'
John Pollard W. g.. Foster.
Orphanage-B. {. James. ". X heeie'
l. IL. JeteF
Hcst s,I.As
vhe report Of the COmm.ttee on Home
Missions was offered by Rev. }. "a. Met-
Ger. The report showed that thf hDinp,4
OF missionaries employed py tne hoiie
Beard OF the southern baptisl Nontr--
ton was -. churches and preaching
stations, 1854. sermons aui addresses,
i6.d2D. haptisms last year. 9.jZli fc.c-s ga
by letter 6jlt. total additions, ltH'tf
churches constituted. rs, houses OF Nnf-
shin built 52 Bibles and Irs'amonts ils-
tribuied, 1882 cash raised, ,>-oi1N. INC
report mentioned the Importance OF
reaching the vast population HON pouring
Rev. George r. Williams spoke Of mis-
si0narv WORK in the city OF richmond
Mr. Williams told OF his noon meetings.
at the various shops of the city,
Rev. L. c. BrOusnton talked ON the
work ion southwest virginia.
Professor Charles l.. Cooke MAlr
vigorous appeal for the extension OK tNc
Baptist cause in the state.
Or. James Nelson spoke oi the dcstitu-
ton in the Southwestern states
George W. Martin OF henrico, asked
for a collection in behalf OF the Pioneer
church. which collection was ordered
Professor John Pollard offered resoin-
tiOn that the proceedings of the Womtn
missionary meeting. net on Tuesday, o'
printed In the minutes OF The associa-
ton.
lie NNtN. on MNffNn OF lrtiN| Hi-r'f
recommended 10 the state Mission Board
that they appropriate $50 90 aid the church
on the Pamunkey Indian reservation 10
secure pastor.
FDrcAIIoS BoAKD's RfroEr
Dr George p. Steel presented the re-
| port OF the Education Board. There are
nfiy-One young ministers being educated
by the board. S.gl5i2 was raised for TINS
purpose. 81 JOB Of which was gwen ny
the churches Of the Dover Association.
The report dwelt on the condition and
| outlook of Richmond College
| Or. ". l.. Wright spoke OF the good
/ work done by the West Point Academy.
a military school, under the charge Of
| Professor j. \. Jones. b. A., and Pro-
! fess1r W. r.. Broaddus
Professor J. II. Newhin spoke in be-
! half Of the West Point Female School.
prOfa isor r. W. BOatwrieht, presiIer
| of Richmond College. SPOKE on Christian
education. lie said that n'nety-nine 0ut
! OF every hundred students who LEFT 'ol-
! lcge without cling converted were never
i brought into the churches and emphasized
the Importance Of parents putting their
| sons under Christian Influence. lie spoke
| OF the plans OF the college for the COM
| ing year. Better arrang 'mo ITS Tor the 500
| cal, mental, physical. and rehe lous Vel
/ fare or the student were being made. The
| President SAID that the ou-1ok for new
students was particularly bright
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Dr. T. 9. Hidden addressed himself "a
the work Of the southern Baptist Iheo-
logical Seminary. He commended the
! elective system OF the institution, ana
sad that he WIS opposed 10 plan OF
/ tcaci ing. prevailing IN many schools
/ which made students AZ much alike as
! TWO three-cent pieces, and toout as
| worthless as that coin. A system or I'M
! struction which makes man alike, makes
them alike, worthless.
Rev H. A. Bagby spoke in behalf Of
! the WOman's College OF Richmond. FRO
fessor Charles l.. Cooke made plea ioi
/ higher education. and Or. James Nelson
closed the discussion.
The Chair then extended the time O.
I hear Professor w =. Cridliu. president
OF the southside Female Academy.
Mir j. x. Russell. superintendent o
/ the public schools Of Hcnrico, olI,ft'
the following resolution.
Received. That the thanks Of his asso
citation are due and are hereby tendere'
u the good people OF West Foint ip
their hospitable entertainment or ih'
delegates 10 the llZth session OF l"' -"
yer Association.
NEXr PLACE or MEETING.
Tho Committee on Time. and Place. an
Preacher for the next meeting oil Nh
association recommended that the mex
session be held ar TavlOrsyille. tahoNt
countv on the first Tuesday AFTER ~
third sunday in July next thg set ,n.l
to be preached by Rev. John ". Dau.h.i
~. with Rev. V. c. Foster as ait''i''''
Adopted. ., p,.,
The chair appointed Rev. r. II. Pm
j. D.. Rev. ". ". l-andrum. ana o ~,
George ID. Steel as Committee on ooi'
"a At o'clock the Association adjourne
its 18th session.
INDIAN pFLgGAIts.
The Baptist church an Indian Iowi
Pamunkey reservation. King Ni.ilai
county. is a member OF me boFsr ~,
c,.,icn There are three Indian delegate
and two Indian maidfns present Ihel
names are ex-Chief Terrin Brady =. ~
Altman. Richard sampson, MISS Asn'