The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-11

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love- for tod. FOR eternity. C0nsecrate
life TO God, to eternity. and all will be
well.
WORK or THE COLLEGE Y y. G. A.
The following is a brief report Of the
work OF the Richmond College !. VI. 1.
A.. prepared by Ar. John J. Hurt. the
president:
The primary aim OF the organization is
to promote growth IN grace and Christian
fellowship among the students, and 10
enlist them IN aggressive work DOtn With
In and without the college. IL meets
every student on his arrival and seeks 10
bring him under religious Influences. We
endedNOr TO enlist sucn as are CHRISTIANS
In regular religious work, believing this
to be OF inestimable value In training
them for effective service.
TWO devotional meetings are held every
week, a general prayer-meeting on Thurs
day evening, and conservation service
ON Sunday morning before breakfast. The
former Is more largely attended, and by
all classes of students.
Systematic Bible study is another fea-
ture Of our work. For this purpose those
who choose 70 engage in tins are organ
lied into classes. meeting once a week,
ana selecting their own teacher. During
the present session much Interest has
been added by weekly lectures Of Prof
IL. ii. Harris. who has been one OF the
best friends our Association ever had. on
the topics covered in these classes, TAX
ing up during the session the whole Pen
4 class for the study Of missions and
mission-hcids has also been conducted
and with gratifying results. At a recent
meeting one Of our most promising young
men announced his decision 10 go to a
foreign field. and several others annoEnc-
a.ffrInr Il
fully considering the question. More in
telligent ideas OF the work have been at
tanned and a true missionary spirit IL
being fostercd among the students.
IN addition TO this work WITHIN the col
lege services are conducted by the stu
dents every week during the session at
tho State Pcnitentiary, soldiers Home
and City AlmshOuse.
At tho pcnitcntiary there ls prea
twice "A month by students, ana ten OF
twelve Of them 20 over every sunday
afternoon 10 teach IN the Sunday school
At the Soldiers Home there is preach
ing hy a student every sunday morning.
and these services are usually attended
hy about forty or fifty Of the old soldiers
During the month Of May services We're
held daily for two weeks, with preach
ing by several Of the city pastors. Inere
were professions OF CONVERSION ana iiHns
exureseed thcmselN IS as having been
strengthened in their Christian living. W e
arc much indebted 20 friends IN me Vicln-
itv Of fhe Home fer helping IN inc sins
ing and for other valuable assistance
A. tho Almshouse we have had preach
ing every Sunday and two proyer-meet-
ings n month The committee report a
very cordial reception whenever they go
out. and they believe mucn sood IS ac-
eomrlished. After chapter services here
aa m Inc Soldiers Home. the students
usually spend some time reading ana
nraving with those who are unable 10 al
tend the public meetings.
Besides work al tgese 'nI's IN, M a,s
engaged IN Sunday-schOol and other re-
ngious work. at several suburban points
md have met with encouraging success
The success attending these EFFORTS out
side the college limits makes Us more
irtent unon the nearer duties. within our
own confines. and the executive COM
miffee ondoavors 10 keep these proml-
nontlv i'm mind at all times.