Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-21

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ORGANISE LESLIE WATSON.
instruction and training. which, properly
directed. result in knowledge. power, and
character. Some he said, are far bet
ter off on the side of training than or
education, and often men of training are
better off than those OF instruction. MI.
Eoatwrfght then spoke in favor OF tbs
Christian culture courses, and the eN-
cellent influence they were creating. The
three branchts-Bible Readers, Conquest
Missionary and Sacred Literature-are
the food We need FOR the minds OF young
men and women. These courses VIII
prepare us for greater advances In the
future. and will not interfere with the
regular school course. for knowledge is
contagious. Are we making the best
use OF orr timer he queried "Our
lives are crowded. but are they crowd
ed with the right material? FIJI the
necting moments with more precious
things than you have done in the past
he urged, and. In conclusion. he SAID
what we need are leaders who Will lead
our forces straight, and lead them TO
victory.
GLAD TO sEE THEM.
The rally-song preceded Professor Boat
wright's address. and when he conclud-
ed. the Baltimore coming mt were re-
quested TO sing again the beautiful hymn
they had given so effectively In the az
ternOOn.
Or. Landrum extended 10 the delegates
and visitors. in the name Of Or. Willing
ham. an invitation TO visit the museum
Of the foreign missions in Room -, at
No ll3 east Main street
The secretary read a letter from Mr..
Mckee. OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. inviting as many OF the visit
ors as could DO so 10 visit the associa-
ton building this evening between the
hours OF and s, TO see an exhibition
of athletic exercises which had been ar
ranged for their entertainment.
Professor Boatwright extended an inyi-
tation to the union members and their
visitors 10 call at the college at any time
that suited their convenience. The meet
ing was then brought TO a close, and
the blessing was pronounced 10y Rev DR..
Wright
a delightful and informal sociable was
held in the basement parlOrs OF the
church after the meeting.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Secretary Bagby annourc cd that the
following committees had been appointed
by the president:
Committee on Nominations-to meet at
$3.50 this morning: NJ. G. Thomas. Of
Charlottesville chairman: s. II. Bib,
Bedford city; G. NJ Rancon. Calvary
church, J. l.. Lewis. Suffolk; Roy X. Elan.
ngan. Charlottesville; a. T. Ragland,
Calvary church. \. l.. Harvey, First
church. Lynchburg: Thomas O. Davidson.
Hebron. Appomattox county; J. d.
ranch. Rice's; \. +. Gray. Gace-Street;
C. II. Shpman. Charleston; III. w. Cot
tren, Lclgh-Street: j. H. Cosby. West
Point: O. u. Loving. King and queen
county: :. B. Toney, Fork Union: II. X.
Hawthorne, Alton; J.. l.. w Goodwin,
Nonable-Street: G. J. Thompson. Lynch
burg; c. X Hobbies. Portsmouth; Il. w.
Crump. Newport News: ". II. Rucker.
Petersburg: Ernest Tyler. staunton. and
I.hu 4. Gilmore Of Second Baptist
hurch, Richmond
Committee on Resolutions-E. Il. Pol
ard, Roanoke chairman; 4. W. Patter-
son. Richmond; $. u. Woodfn. Rich
mond; f. X. Sands. Barton Heights; W.
Brooke Carter. Charlottesville; W. {. Fos-
ter Eulgh: Richard white. Norfolk;
y Robertson. Iynchburc; II. @. Ferguson,
Wavncsboro'. w. l.. Henderson. Ninton;
2 i. WnIncham. Richmond. This com
nittce viii meet in the church parlors
at \. II.
Committee on Enrolment-E. c. James,
;race-Street chairman; Miss Bette
Pace. Randolph-Strcet: II. 4. McCurdy,
First church; Percy T.. Lewis. seconh
.hurch: Beverley ). Smith. Leigh-street
church: W. W. Hall. Grace-Street church;
| Charles Pulliam. Grace-Strcet church.
THREE SESSIONS TO-DAY.
There will be three sessions OF the
,onvention to-day-lO \. NJ, 4lj i. NJ,
| and s this evening. The programme has
been printed. There will also be prayer
eryice from to 7:i5 o'clock this morning
Only a Southern Department.
The following message was sent 10 the
Executive Committee OF the Southern De-
usrtment or Department of the Green,
| II the Baptist Young peoples Union OF
America. 10 the conference or Baptist
Young Peoples unions being held In AZ
anita, for the purpose Of organizing
scparate Baptist Young Peoples Union
/ * the South
I TO our Brethren Assembled IN Atiahta
FOR the Purpose of Organizing South
ern Baptist Young Peoples Union
Greeting:
| Since we esteem II highly important that
Southern Baptist young people should be
m INIT I'm the work they are doing, and
that which. in the Providence Of God,
hey are destined TO do in the years TO
come: and since there is considerable
| element OF our young people who are not
,niv a slrous OF manfesting their loyalty
| 10 the Southern Baptist Conventions; but
| also Of enjoying the fellowship Of the
young people OF the United states and
! canada: and since We believe that
| platform can be devils "a upon which all
/ IAN stand. we therefore propose the fol-
owing basis upon which We may unite
10 reach those young people who have
! not been influenced by the Baptist Young
| People's Union OF America, and also To
| hold those that have been reached By that
| movement:
|. That the Baptist young people OF the
| South oreaniza as q Southern Department
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
| America
?. That the affairs Of this department
be under the absolute control OF South
erp Baptists-details TO be- arranged sub
| sequently.
8. Thai all work done by the union
| shall b. along the lines OF local church
work and through the agencies of the
| Southern Baptist Convention.
L. That the Young Peoples Leader be
adopted as the official organ OF The Bap-
fist Young People OF the Southern states.
! g. That general secretary be appoint.