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oosed $40 600 for the endowment of the

ment was made that the board had
conferred the degree of d. d. upon
Rev. G. p. Erwin. Of Bamberg; Rev.
T. w. Perry, of Hartsville. and Rev.
G. S. Gardner. Of Greenville.
DR.. Riley. Rev r. N. Pratt, Judge
Hudson. and Prof. f. w. Boataright,
president at Richmond College, spoke
to the report. President Boatwright.
said that, if any one wished to know
why he was here, he would reply, be,
cause he was at Richmond College
with DR.. Ramsey, because he wanted to
hear DR.. Gardner preach, and because
he wanted to become acquainted with
the editors of the Baptist Courier,
which was so prominent a factor IN
furthering the interests OF the Unlver-
sity and the College. Why Baptlsts
should be educated was urged on the
ground that they are the only people
that do not have brides put on them,
and as they are thus turned loose they
ought to learn how to go rightly. The
increased power of the trained mind
by reason of the enlarged field given
it by means of the press. whereby the
words Of the orator reach many more
than the $4,000 persons, whom the
voice OF Demosthenes reached, was IN
dicated, and the maintenance OF our
free institutions, IS being dependent
upon our being educated christianity,
was strongly urged.
Rev. II. R. Mossley referred to his
work in connection with The building
of an alumni hall and the difficulty OF
enlisting the old students in that
work. He explained this seeming In.
difference as partly due to the fact
that there was an unintentional non
recognition of the old students in the
appointment of trustees and professors.
He, therefore, introduced a resolution,
which was after reference to com
mittee passed by the convention, pro-
viding for such changes in the charter
of the institution as to allow the elec-
tion of the trustees in groups OF i've,
the whole number to be elected the
first year, but five to hold office for
five years, another five for four years,
and so on. The election to be by bal
lot and two thirds of the entire num-
ber to be old students of the Univer-
sity.
On November %, 1856, the Citadel
Square Baptist Church was organized,
and in commemoration OF the fortleth
anniversary OF the church it had been
decided to hold some special services
during the session of the convention.
The evening of Friday was partially
devoted to initiatory exercises connect
ed with this celebration. Rev. B. l..
Whitman, D. D., president of the Co
lumbar College, Washington, ID. T.,
had been requested to make and ad-
dress on the occasion. and it was the
general sentiment of those who heard
him that it would have been difficult
indeed for q better selection to have
been made. Splendid in physique,
imposing in appearance, fluent of
speech, profound in thought, DR..
Whitman charmed his hearers as ne
spoke of "Our Possessions in the Bi-
ble." The three points made in treat
ing the subject were that the Bible
was the divine word of revelation for
Illuminating life and for the interpre
tation of nature; that it is the divine
power for salvation, and that it is the
divine sword for conquest and de-
fence.
DR.. Kerfoot, of the Theological Sem
mary at Louisville, followed this ad-
dress with a strong plea for contribu.
tions in aid of the Students Fund OF
that institution and obtained as before
said overs1 900. In connection with
this evenings service, DR.. Kerfoot
presented to the convention gavel,
brought by Rev. r. J. Williams from
Palestine. The mallet is made OF
olive wood from the Mount of Olives,
while the handle is Of cherry from the
banks of Jordan. President Hudson
appropriately received the gavel on
the part of the convention.
The report of the board of Ministe- |
rial Education claimed attention on
Saturnay morning and over $240 were
contributed for that object. A com
mittee was appointed to confer with
the trustees of the Yorkville High
School as to what is best to bs done
with reference to that property. The
committee is to report through the
Baptist Courier.
A deep interest mingled with much
anxiety had been felt as to what the
omnibus committee on the Connie Max
well Orpanage would report. Their
report was made on Saturday morning
and was unanimously adopted, and
clinched by singing Praise God, from
whom all blessing flow" The report
exonerated Superintendent J. L. Vass,
and recommended his reelection to |
that position until July. 1897, when the
new board of trustees will elect for
themselves superintendent. 1t SO
changes the rules of the Orphanage
that the fifteen trustees shall be elected
on the rotation method, five for three
years, five for two, and the other five
for one year, and upon this method
trustees were named for the institu.
ton. Other changes in the bylaws
were also made.
In response to a request from the
Anti Saloon League, two delegates
from this body were appointed to the
convention of the league, which is to
be held in Washington, D. c., on De-
cember s 10. Congressman W. j. Tai
bert and Mr.. w. II. Lyles, of Colum-
bia, were appointed as the delegates
called for.
The committee on hospitality had
provided for free excursion to the
delegates and visitors. Saturday after
noon was devoted to that interesting
feature of the conventions stay in