The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

REV. DIX. y. q. BitON ~
ncr Every member Of the Virginia
Conference he said had always been
familiar with the name OF kaIlolpu-
Macon College. IL and the conieieh,' WI,
inseparable. one and the sam 10. ',tic
The majority of the members OF ul'
conference had been educated al ms cu'
iege. and fhc institution was 'hd'dI 'I
10 them both ON account OF what IT nan
done and what 10 was now doihs.
BEDFORD CITY ACADEMY.
The Bedford city Academy was another
great institution. In situation ana u.ir
ings there was hardly another IN INC
South that could compare VIII IT, 'u,li
high grade students We're now b'ihs
sent 10 Randolph Macon 'oilcse lIon on
her two academies ttat inc i'odlI 4'
Trustees We're considering inc pidc, j.
eabilitv Of dropping after this year tht
introductory grades. and taking Only thoSr
who could az once enter the "l1'''i
grades. a. Do.
,lolph-Macon College we need large en-
dowment After the years Of financial
depression. we need our earnest ana
united efforts The work in which we are
engaged is a work of cvangelization.
Bishop CRANBERRY closed his address by
saying that Bishop Galloway was pecu-
Harly fitted 10 speak upon this subject as
he had seen its workings In his own
state Of Mississippi
BISHOP GALBOWAY'S ADDRESS.
Bishop Galloway said he thought little
argument In support Of such "A subject
as education was necessary before such
an audience 10 was sad thing, ne said
that almost everything was now elective.
and those qualities which once fitted a
man for high places are now at a dis
count. 1t is the function Of the Church
10 educate. We stand appalled, at the
fact that throughout all our great connec-
ton we have not been BILE TO nh every pull
pi with an able man.
TRIBUTE TO GEN. GRANT.
II would lay flower on the grave of
General Grant" said the Bishop, FOR
one thing ne said. if for no other. When
he was informed that many cities were
bidding for the honor of guarding his
dust. too weak 20 speak. he motioned for
a pencil and wrote: Il care not where
YOU lay me. 50 that Julia sleeps by my
side. And julia his faithful helpmate
was product of "A Methodist institute"
If We are 10 bee true 10 our traditions
Of Methodism. we must not neglect the
claims OF education. / am glad that YOU
have this curriculum system i'm your
state. our schools over the country are
bidding against each other and cutting
each others Threats. 10 has become
positive scandal. To stop this we must
adopt some system. We must thin them
out TO a stand. 1 am glad YOU have ac-
complished such wonderful things im
Virginia. stand by your schools The
Church is no stronger than its institu-
tions.
Remarks ON the subject were also made
by kevs. DeShazo and Peatross. strongly
urging mat the cause Of education be pro-
NOTED. Mr. Peatross said that there was
every indication that the people and min
iste-s were awakening 10 the Importance
OF education There u.s. he said "A vast
deal or intellectual preaching i'm the land.
but that VIII not take the place Of in
tellectual training and Intellectual power.
These schools ought 10 be endowed, they
ought 10 have mOney-they can't get
along without IT, The best endowment is
liberal patronage. There are SG1ll .NethO-
dists IN this Virginia conference and IL
seems that they ought 10 furnish pa
tronage for three schools. Last year there
were l5z students at RANDOLPH Macon. i3l
at Front Royal. and NJ at Bedford city.
Why are there not more scholars Are
our people educating their children al
schools OF other denominations?
The report of the Board OF Education
was unanimously adopted
MORE LOYALTY NECESSARY.
We want more loyalty both as regards
schools and churches.
Schools can't live without being can
vassed for, and canvassed for most Wig
orously, and their advantages put before