Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17

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discussion which took place upon tht
paragraph IN this report concerning 'he
profits Of the Church Publishing house
which Is located at Nashville. Tenn. hho
which refers 10 the publishing OF soap
and baking-powder advertisements on IN.
outside pages OF the periodicals Issued
therefrom 49,
Or. Peterson, as chairman OF ,he
! board made strong speech. presehtii'd
| the position of the board IN inns mater
| He said he was willing that the puphea'
ton should have these advertisements
| on the inside, but he did not think
4 II was the proper thing for them to he
| printed In the most conspicuous places
| Rev Mr. Ilpscomb took issue with
| DR. Peterson upon this point, and saii
| that the conference had just as wei
say that the Richmond or the NashVilie
| Christian Advocate could not devote any
| OF it's space 10 secular advertisements
| He said cleanliness was next To Godli-
| ness" and, having been purified inside
! bv the great truths of the Gospel, ne
| did not consider that II was at all ON
of the way 10 have an application OF soap
on the outside.
Rev. DR.. Wright took even a more OK
| IRENE view than Or. Peterson. He said
! that in permitting those periodicals with
| The advertisements TO be distributed
! throughout the churches on sunday
| morning. this conference was permitting
a thing which no local citizen would be
/ allowed 10 do. lie sid there was not n
church in Virginia In which man would
| be allowed TO distribute circular advertise
ments of his wares or goods on sunday.
| He thought the advertisements should be
| left out OF the periodicals entirely
whether the book publishing house was
making or losing money.
WOULD CORRECT THE EVIL.
Captain Irby, a profound worker in al
most all branches of church work, Sc
cured the fioor and advocated the adop-
| ton 4 the rerort with a slight amend
| ment. He said that he was PANIED some
| time ago 10 find In one OF these puDhca-
| lions an advertisement of such books as
| "Thc MYSTERIES OF Paris" and Bulwer' :
novels He did not think that such docu-
ments should be presented TO the children
| of the Methodist Church through the me-
| dunn Of its own publishing house. Captain
! Irby said lie had written 10 the man.
aging editor Of the magazine, Rev. DR..
! Kirkland, and complained of the adver-
| tisement. and stated that he had received
| a very courteous and encouraging letter
| from DR. Kirkland assuring him that this
sort Of thing would he corrected just as
soon as possible.
Rev. Mr.. Lipscomb still further argued
| that the advertisements of the soap and
! baking powder were entirely proper, and
did not in any way tend TO demoralize
the minds OF the youth Of the Church.
He offered an amendment striking ont
that part OF the paragraph In the report
which referred TO the advertisement OF
these periodicals.
Rev. DIR. Judkins did not like the con-
| IL. IA nd of
fered a substitute simply requesting the
proper authorities TO furnish the books
at a cheaper price. If IL could be found
expedient 10 do so. One or two other
/ amendments were offered, but the Chair
took no official recognition of them. DIR.
Brown made q very effective talk upon
the subject. He said the report as IL
stood was ar Implication. in effect a
/ charge. against the hook-house that II
was charging price for its publications
which was greater than 1t could afford
10 sell them for. Or. Brown said he re-
garded the prices as reasonable. He had
made up the figures. and had learned
that a reduction in these prices could NOT
mean more than . IL cents head TO the
youth Of the Church. based upon the re-
ported net profits last year of $1,000 This
small sum would not hurt any Of the
people. but to take that fund away from
the great institution which poured its
blessings throughout the entire length and
breadth OF this land would mean 20
! break down one of tho greatest o. the
Church's institutions. After some fur
/ Their discussion Rev. Coke Smith. Of Nor
| folk, arose and moved separately 10 lay
/ all the amendments and the substitute
on the table. These PROPOSITIONS were
| promptly agreed to, and then the con.
! ference. upon motion OF DR.. Smith. agreed
/ TO strike out the entire paragraph OF the
report under discussion.
! THE REPORT on EDUCATION.
! The conference here took IN the re-
! port of the Board Of Education, which
was n voluminous paner, and was read
| by Rev. ]. H. Riddck. the secretary
! The board made several recommends
tions Of amendments 10 the constitution
| and then took up the RandolphMa
| system. The paper In this connection
| says: Under the headings Of Providence
| the Board Of Trustees Of Randolph-Ma-
! con College. representing the MethOdsts
of the Virginia and Baltimore Con
ferences. has come into ownership OF
control Of four institutions. aggregatinG
some $4,000 Of property, and enrolling
| last year 500 students. These institu.
I lions are directed to the end Of ad-
vanclng the Kingdom OF Christ by means
| OF Christian education. directed by the
! upbuilding Of noble, intelligent Christian
characters In their students. and me-
diately by preparing them as Informed
and consecrated workers for the Masters
! vineyard
1--WE do not think that our ministers
or members are likely TO exaggerate the
| importance OF these educational insti.
/ tutions 10 our work. The gathering OF
! over 800 young people under such influ-
ences as prevail at all Randolph Macon
! institutions. and the earnest, faithful Of.
| forts Of Christian teachers TO develor
| their faculties whilst stimulating their
! aspirations. after the highest good and
TO inspire them 10 a deep devotion in
the cause Of Christ must bring great
addition Of power TO the Church in its
| membership and ministry. Converted
| souls and consecrated talent are most
precious pearls. which swine may tramplc
! under foot. but which in the sight OF
/ God are of greatest price.
THE buildings and equipment at the
7 college and the two academies are com.
plete ana fairly adequate TO present uses
There will probably be early necessity
TO add 20 the Woman's College 10 meet
/ the demand arising from growing nat
ronage. This Will, however. probably
/ not necessitate any call on the Church
in general. Financially the board owe.
about $500 upon its $4,000 of property
$4,000 Of which IL upon the two acade
mics (at Front Royal and ut Bedford
city,. This debt is not alarming. but i
Is burdensome. and necessitates a paus,
In the further DEVELOPMENT of our worl
until il can be cancelled. We must no
leave either OF our academies in sucl
situation that bad business wear OF
two would endanger its continuance
We must endOw them with $4,000. an(
make them accessible TO all promisinl
and diligent boys. who can raise the casl
10 pay the cost Of their board. many o.
whom are anxious 10 avail themselves %
the advantages We offer, but are de
barred by lack of means 10 pay tn.