The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-17
And What They Did at the General Assoela-
tlon Of the State Yesterday.
THE VENERABLE DR.. ROBERT RYLAND
missionary Taylor, OF RraziI, Present
and Receives n Most Cordial Wei.
eome-What the Rev. Mr.. Dunnway,
the President, aInd 10 Say-Prcpn-
ration for The Purpit.

in the First Baptist Church. After the
usual devotional exercises the visit
ing brethren were introduced, Among
those reported as being present were:
DR.. George II. lIovey, of the Richmond
Theological Seminary: DR.. o. Il. ISlippo,
of the American Baptist Publication So
ciety; Dr.. l. II. Tichenor, OF the Home
Mission Board, OF Atlanta; DR.. I. J..
Bell, OF Nashville, Secretary OF the Sun
daySchool Board of the Southern Zap
tist Convention; Dr.. Morehouse, of New
York; and DR.. G. G. Biting, of the
American Baptist Publication SCciety.
Mr.. Joseph b. Montgomery next read
the report Of the Committee on Co
operation, which opened with Il high
tribute to Prof. II. IT. Harris and eN-
pressed the regret that the committee
We're deprived of his valuable councils
by removing to the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. in Louisville, Ky.
The report showed that the Virginia
Baptists had contributed the L uni sum
of s71,22l to benevolent objects, during
the Sear-an increase of S5.iii over that
of last year and that the ladies' mis-
sionary societies of the State had raised
S9.700 of this amount
Rev. Il. G. Taylor. of Brazil, accom-
panied by Mrs. Taylor arc among the
visitors present. and after the reading
of the report he was introduced and
invited to the platform by the PrcSi-
f1ent where he warmly grasped the
hand OF the missionary, while out OF
respect the congregation rose to their
feet. Mr.. Taylor made brief. but ap-
proprate address, setting forth the in
terests of the Brazilian missions.
The death of DR. e.. Durham, Cores
pondinG Secretary of the State Mission
Board. Of North Carolina had been an
nounced IN the morning papers. Rcso-
mtionS expressing the sorrow of the AS
Sociation We're passed and the ChniI.
was authorized To wire an expression OF
sympathy to Mrs. Durham, in her sad
bereavement.
Rev. George J. HOLIDAY. who for some
years has filed the position OF StatiSti-
cal Secretary of Virginia, rendered his
resignation, much to the regret of the
body. but Mr.. HOLIDAY said that lis
,,imeinns duties as Superintendent ~
the OrphanaGe demanded his whole
time.
The principal topic for discussion was
the report Of the Education Board. the
report OF which was offered by Mr.
j. Taylor EllSson, of Richmond From
the report it appears that G1 ministerial
students are receiving aid from this
lHoard-tcn more than last year Four
teen OF these are at the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary and forty
Tour at Richmond College. Quite a
number participated in the discussion.
all OF whom emphasized the Importance
OF establishing schools intermediate he
l.
Iege. Prof. Charles Cooke. of Hollin's
institute urged upon the churches and
parents the importance of insisting on
a careful academic training before an
niEinE to the college. Prof. Charles
Winston, of Richmond College followed
IN an address, in which he emphasized
the fact that the college had raised its
standard of admission and that tho
young men who We're not prepared for
colleSiate training We're not wanted.
The. venerable DR.. Robert Ryund,
now I'm his 91st year. arose and od
dressed the Association with as much
Flgor as Il man of forty He favored
the establishment of n rcgula ton on tho
part of the College to prevent the on
trance to its studies Of any young man
who was not prepared for the same.
Dr. Hatcher remarked that he thought
the churches were improving in the uual-
1tE and grade of the men whom they
We're sending TO the College and that al
!hough IT was difficult at times Just to
Know what to do with some OF the ap-
plicants for admission, vet the rroo, i,
? est care should be exercised hy All con
cerncd that the student should he care
fuliy prepared before entering Rich,
mond College.
Professor Mitchell, OF Richmond Col
ieSe, was called out by DR. Coopcr. ana
IN IL most sensible speech made some
suggestions by which the thought of tho
brethren might be carried into effect
Others participating In the discussi;,n
were: Drs. Nj. B. Wharton. of Norfolk !:
a. B. Woodiin, of Hampton, and T.. G,
McConnell, of Lynchburg
The Baptist General Association of
virginia has not met before in Peters
burg III fifteen years. The last time II
met here is convened in the First Ran
ttst Church, of which Rev n. r. Eaton.
now OF louisville, Ky, was then pastor.
Rev. j. S. Dunaway, of F'redericks-
burg. the president of the Associa ton.
makes n most admirable presiding
officer. In accepting his reelection last
night as president of the association
for third term, he returned his most
heartfelt thanks for the compliment
paid him by the association He said
however, that he should rule as he
thought right and proper. but that an
appeal could be taken from his decl-
sion and he would not take II as per-
sonn. President Dunaway declared
that any man elected chm airman of n de-
Lucrative body, who took an appeal
from his decision as personal, was moth
Ing more than an autocrat. Mr.. Duna-
way was born in Lancaster county, Va,
November 8. 1929 He was the son of
Col. Thomas S. Dunaway prominent
Baptist of his time. His mother was